© 2010 USPS
On June 29, 2011, in New York, New York, the Postal Service™ will issue a Pioneers of American Industrial Design commemorative stamp (Forever® priced at 44 cents), in 12 designs in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 12 stamps (Item 467800).
With the issuance of this pane of stamps, the U.S. Postal Service® honors 12 of the nation’s most important and influential industrial designers. Encompassing everything from furniture and electric kitchen appliances to corporate office buildings and passenger trains, the work of these designers helped shape the look of everyday life in the 20th century. Each stamp features the name of a designer and a photograph of an object created by the designer, as well as a description of the object and the year or years when the object was created. The selvage features a photograph of the “Airflow” fan designed by Robert Heller around 1937. Derry Noyes was the art director.
The stamp will go on sale nationwide June 29, 2011.
Distribution: Item 467800, First-Class Mail Pioneers of American Industrial Design (Forever priced at 44 cents), PSA Pane of 12 Stamps
Stamp distribution offices (SDOs) and stamp distribution centers (SDCs) will receive approximately 25 percent of their standard automatic distribution quantity for a PSA sheet stamp. Distributions are rounded up to the nearest master carton size of 24,000 stamps.
Initial Supply to Post Offices
SDOs/SDCs will make subsequent automatic distribution to Post Offices of a quantity to cover approximately 45 days of sales. Distribution quantities for the automatic distribution will be posted, by finance number and unit ID, on the Asset Management SDC webpage at http://blue.usps.gov/purchase/assetmgnt/am_sdchome.htm. SDOs/SDCs must not distribute this commemorative sheet to Post Offices before June 15, 2011.
Additional Supply
Post Offices requiring additional quantities of Item 467800 must requisition them from their designated SDO/SDC after the first day of issue using PS Form 17, Stamp Requisition/Stamp Return. SDOs requiring additional commemorative sheets must order them from the appropriate SDC using PS Form 17. For fulfilling supplemental orders from Post Offices, all SDOs and SDCs will receive additional commemorative sheets.
Sales Policy
All Post Offices must acquire and maintain a supply of each new commemorative stamp for a minimum of 90 days from the first day of issue, and beyond that as long as customer demand exists, until inventory is depleted, or until the stamp is officially withdrawn from sale. If supplies run low, Post Offices must reorder additional quantities using their normal ordering procedures.
How to Order the First Day of Issue Postmark
Customers have 60 days to obtain the first day of issue postmark by mail. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office™ facility, 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:
Pioneers of American Industrial Design Stamp
Postmaster
Special Events
421 8th Ave., Rm. 2029B
New York , NY 10199-9998
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 August 29, 2011.
Special Dedication Postmarks
Only the following pictorial postmark is permitted for the Pioneers of American Industrial Design stamp. The word “Station” or the abbreviation “STA” is required somewhere in the design, because it will be a temporary station.
Guidelines for Finalizing Pioneers of American Industrial Design Stamp Pictorial Postmark Art
To finalize the Pioneers of American Industrial Design stamp pictorial postmark art, insert the date, city, state and ZIP Code™ of the physical location of your event adjacent to the stamp image. Overall dimensions of the pictorial postmark must not exceed 4 inches horizontally by 2 inches vertically. Collectors prefer the dimensions 3 1/2 inches by 1.
The Postal Service must make all special postmarks known to collectors through advance publicity in the Postal Bulletin. Therefore, all special dedication cancellations must be reported to Stamp Services 2 weeks before the events using PS Form 413, Pictorial Postmark Announcement/Report. To get a copy of the form, go to http://blue.usps.gov/formmgmt/pt.htm.
How to Order First Day Covers
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
Philatelic Products
There are six philatelic products available for this stamp issue:
n 467862*, First Day Cover Full Pane, $7.78.
n 467863*, First Day Cover Set of 12, $10.56.
n 467864*, First Day Cancelled Full Pane, $7.78.
n 467868*, Digital Color Postmark Set of 12, $19.20.
n 467891*, Ceremony Program, $6.95.
n 467899*, Cancellation Keepsake Pane and Digital Color Postmark Set of 12, $24.95.
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.
Issue:
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Pioneers of American Industrial Design
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Item Number:
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467800
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Denomination & Type of Issue:
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First-Class Forever Commemorative
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Format:
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Pane of 12 (12 designs)
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Series:
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N/A
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Issue Date & City:
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June 29, 2011, New York, NY 10199
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Designer:
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Derry Noyes, Washington, DC
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Art Director:
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Derry Noyes, Washington, DC
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Typographer:
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Derry Noyes, Washington, DC
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Engraver:
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WRE
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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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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 Pane:
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12
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Print Quantity:
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36 million stamps
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Paper Type:
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Nonphosphored, Type III, Block
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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, Black, Orange, Light Blue, Light Purple, Red
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Stamp Orientation:
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Vertical
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Image Area (w x h):
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1.085 x 1.420in./27.56 x 36.07 mm
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Overall Size (w x h):
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1.225 x 1.560 in./31.12 x 39.62 mm
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Full Pane Size (w x h):
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8.00 x 6.50 in./203.2 x 165.1 mm
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Plate Size:
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120 stamps per revolution
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Plate Numbers:
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“V” followed by seven (7) single digits
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Marginal Markings:
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Front:
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Header: “Pioneers of American Industrial Design” • Photograph of Airflow Fan • Plate number in lower right corner of pane
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Back:
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© 2010 USPS • Header: “Pioneers of American Industrial Design”
• Encompassing … 20th century.
• USPS logo • Plate position diagram • Barcode (467800) • Text about each image on back of stamp • Proprietary notice
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— Stamp Services,
Government Relations and Public Policy, 5-19-11
