On August 7, 2009, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at the David Lawrence Convention Center during the American Philatelic Society Stamp Show (no ceremony), the Postal Service™ will re-issue the nondenominated First-Class Mail® definitive, Forever Stamp™ (Liberty Bell) in one design in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) double-sided booklet of 20 (Item 678900). The stamp, designed by Carl T. Herrman, North Las Vegas, Nevada, goes on sale nationwide August 7, 2009.
The first 2009 double-sided booklet of 20 was issued May 15, 2009.
Customers have 60 days to obtain the first day of issue postmark by mail. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office™, at The Postal Store® website at www.usps.com/shop, or by calling 800-STAMP-24. They should affix the stamps to envelopes of their choice, address the envelopes (to themselves or others), and place them in a larger envelope addressed to:
Forever Stamp (Liberty Bell)
Grant Street Station
700 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1906
After applying the first day of issue postmark, the Postal Service will return the envelopes through the mail. There is no charge for the postmark. All orders must be postmarked by October 8, 2009.
Issue:
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Forever Stamp
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Item Number:
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678900
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Denomination &
Type of Issue:
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Nondenominated First-Class Rate
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Format:
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Double-sided Booklet of 20
(1 design)
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Series:
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N/A
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Issue Date & City:
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August 7, 2009,
Pittsburgh, PA 15290
(APS Stamp Show),
No Ceremony
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Designer:
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Carl T. Herrman,
North Las Vegas, NV
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Art Director:
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Carl T. Herrman,
North Las Vegas, NV
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Typographer:
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Carl T. Herrman,
North Las Vegas, NV
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Artist:
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Tom Engeman, Bethany Beach, DE
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Modeler:
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Avery Dennison, SPD
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Manufacturing Process:
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Gravure
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Engraver:
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WRE/Color Tech
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Printer:
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Avery Dennison, (AVR)
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Printed at:
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AVR, Clinton, SC
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Press Type:
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Dia Nippon Kiko (DNK)
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Stamps per Booklet:
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20
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Print Quantity:
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750 million stamps
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Paper Type:
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Prephosphored, Type I
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Adhesive Type:
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Pressure-Sensitive
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Processed at:
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AVR, Clinton, SC
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Colors:
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Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black, PMS
876 (Copper)
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Stamp Orientation:
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Vertical
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Image Area (w x h):
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.730 x .840 in./18.54 x 21.34 mm
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Overall Size (w x h):
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.870 x .980 in./22.10 x 24.89 mm
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Booklet Size (w x h):
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1.74 x 6.167 in./44.20 x 156.64 mm
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Plate Size:
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40 stamps per revolution
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Plate Numbers:
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“V” followed by five (5) single digits
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Marginal Markings:
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Stamp Side:
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© 2007 USPS • Plate numbers to
appear in peel strip area • “Peel
here to fold”
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Cover Side:
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“FOREVER” • Stamp image
• “Twenty First-Class Stamps”
• Barcode (678900)
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Stamp Fulfillment Services also offers first day covers for new stamp issues and Postal Service stationery items postmarked with the official first day of issue cancellation. Each item has an individual catalog number and is offered in the quarterly USA Philatelic catalog. Customers may request a free catalog by calling 800-STAMP-24 or writing to:
Information Fulfillment
Dept. 6270
U.S. Postal Service
PO Box 219014
Kansas City, MO 64121-9014
There is one philatelic product available for this stamp issue:
n 678969*, First Day Cover, $0.82.
Items with an asterisk (*) will use the 128 barcode from Stamp Fulfillment Services. All other philatelic products will continue to use barcode series A, with the exception of the Yearbook and the Guide Book.
SDOs will receive automatic distribution quantities of this nondenominated Forever Stamp booklet variety, printed by both Avery Dennison and Ashton Potter.
Initial distributions will be one wave from each manufacturer. Avery Dennison shipments will begin on July 13, 2009, and will be complete by August 19, 2009, shipping west to east. Ashton Potter shipments will begin on July 13, 2009, and will be complete on August 7, 2009, shipping east to west. Distributions are rounded up to nearest master carton size (4,000 booklets).
SDOs will not make a subsequent automatic distribution to Post Offices. Post Offices requiring quantities of the Forever Stamp booklet of 20 should continue to order Item 677700 from their designated SDO using PS Form 17, Stamp Requisition/Stamp Return. SDOs will continue to ship Item 677700 in place of Item 678900, until existing supplies of Item 677700 are depleted. SDOs should not ship any quantities of Item 678900 (Avery or Ashton Potter versions) prior to July 31, 2009.
Post Offices requiring quantities of the Forever Stamp booklet of 20 should continue to order Item 677700 from their designated SDO using a separate PS Form 17. SDOs will continue to ship Item 677700 in place of Item 678900 until existing supplies of Item 677700 are depleted.
SDOs requiring quantities of the Forever Stamp booklet of 20 should continue to order Item 677700 from their designated accountable paper depository (APD) using PS Form 17. APDs will have additional quantities of 678900 and will begin to ship them once quantities of Item 677700 are depleted. The supplier will ship additional quantities of Item 678900 via future automatic distributions directly to SDOs when needed.
Issue:
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Forever Stamp
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Item Number:
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678900
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Denomination &
Type of Issue:
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Nondenominated First-Class Rate
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Format:
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Double-sided Booklet of 20 (1 design)
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Series:
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N/A
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Issue Date & City:
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August 7, 2009,
Pittsburgh, PA 15290
(APS Stamp Show), No Ceremony
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Designer:
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Carl T. Herrman,
North Las Vegas, NV
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Art Director:
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Carl T. Herrman,
North Las Vegas, NV
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Typographer:
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Carl T. Herrman,
North Las Vegas, NV
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Artist:
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Tom Engeman, Bethany Beach, DE
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Modeler:
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Joseph Sheeran
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Manufacturing Process:
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Offset/Microprinting “FOREVER”
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Printer:
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Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
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Printed at:
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Williamsville, NY
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Press Type:
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Mueller Martini, A76
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Stamps per Booklet:
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20
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Print Quantity:
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750 million stamps
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Paper Type:
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Prephosphored, Type I
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Adhesive Type:
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Pressure-sensitive
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Processed at:
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Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
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Colors:
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Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, PMS
876 (Copper)
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Stamp Orientation:
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Vertical
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Image Area (w x h):
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.73 x .84 in./18.54 x 21.34 mm
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Overall Size (w x h):
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.87 x .98 in./22.10 x 24.89 mm
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Flat Booklet Size (w x h):
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1.74 x 6.18 in./44.20 x 156.97 mm
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Plate Size:
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1,200 stamps per revolution
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Plate Numbers:
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“P” followed by five (5) single digits
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Marginal Markings:
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Stamp Side:
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© 2007 USPS • Plate numbers in
one position
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Cover Side:
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Barcode “678900” • “FOREVER”
Stamp image “Twenty First-
Class Stamps”
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— Stamp Services,
Government Relations and Public Policy, 7-2-09
