© 2011 USPS
On January 19, 2012, in Honolulu, Hawaii, the Postal Service™ will issue a 32-cent definitive Aloha Shirts stamp in five designs in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 115100) and a PSA coil of 100 (Item 788800).
The U.S. Postal Service® celebrates the spirit of “Aloha” with five stamps, each depicting a different Hawaiian shirt. These colorful garments are called “Aloha” shirts, using the Hawaiian word spoken as a blessing or greeting. Two of the five classic shirts depicted in the stamp art showcase surfers and their boards; one shows fossil fish, shells, and sea stars; another shows a tropical flower known as the bird of paradise; and one shows Kilauea, a volcano on the southeastern edge of the Big Island of Hawaii. Art director Carl T. Herrman designed these stamps using photographs by Ric Noyle.
The stamp will go on sale nationwide January 19, 2012.
Stamp distribution offices (SDOs) and stamp distribution centers (SDCs) will receive their standard automatic distribution quantity for a PSA pane stamp. Distributions are rounded up to the nearest master carton size of 40,000 stamps.
SDOs/SDCs will not make any automatic distribution to Post Offices™. Post Offices requiring quantities of Item 115100 must requisition them from their designated SDO/SDC using PS Form 17, Stamp Requisition/Stamp Return. Post Offices may preorder from SDOs/SDCs through the Stamp Services System beginning 30 days prior to the first day of issue. For Post Offices that have placed orders, initial supplies to the Post Offices will be shipped as stamps are received at the SDCs from the stamp printers.
All Post Offices should maintain a sufficient inventory level of this item until the stamp is officially withdrawn from sale. If supplies run low, Post Offices must reorder additional quantities using their normal ordering procedures.
SDOs and SDCs will receive their standard automatic distribution quantity for a PSA coil of 100 stamps. Distributions are rounded up to the nearest master carton size of 800 coils.
SDOs/SDCs will not make any automatic distribution to Post Offices. Post Offices requiring quantities of Item 788800 must requisition them from their designated SDO/SDC using PS Form 17, Stamp Requisition/Stamp Return. Post Offices may preorder from SDOs/SDCs through the SSS beginning 30 days prior to the first day of issue.
All Post Offices should maintain a sufficient inventory level of this item until the stamp is officially withdrawn from sale. If supplies run low, Post Offices must reorder additional quantities using their normal ordering procedures.
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:
Aloha Shirts Stamp
Postmaster
3600 Aolele Street
Honolulu, HI 96820-9998
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 March 19, 2012.
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 are two philatelic products available for this stamp issue:
n 115163*, First Day Cover Set of 5, $5.40.
n 788863*, First Day Cover Set of 5, $5.40.
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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Aloha Shirts
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Item Number:
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115100
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Denomination & Type of Issue:
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32-cent Definitive
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Format:
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Pane of 20 (5 designs)
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Series:
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N/A
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Issue Date & City:
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January 19, 2012, Honolulu, HI 96820
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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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Exising Photos:
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Ric Noyle
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Engraver:
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Trident
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Modeler:
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Avery Dennison, Designed and Engineered Solutions
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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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20
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Print Quantity:
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300 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, 484 (Red), 174 (Brown), 716 (Orange)
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Stamp Orientation:
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Vertical
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Image Area (w x h):
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0.73 x 0.84 in./18.54 x 21.34 mm
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Overall Size (w x h):
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0.87 x 0.98 in./22.10 x 24.89 mm
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Full Pane Size (w x h):
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5.25 x 4.83 in./133.35 x 122.68 mm
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Plate Size:
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420 stamps per revolution
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Plate Numbers:
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“V” followed by five (7) single digits
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Marginal Markings:
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Front:
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Plate numbers in four corners of pane
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Back:
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© 2011 USPS • USPS logo • Plate position diagram • Barcode (115100) in upper right and lower left corner of pane • Promotional text lower left hand corner
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Issue:
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Aloha Shirts
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Item Number:
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788800
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Denomination & Type of Issue:
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32-cent Definitive
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Format:
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Coil of 100 (5 designs)
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Series:
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N/A
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Issue Date & City:
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January 19, 2012, Honolulu, HI 96820
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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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Existing Photo:
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Ric Noyle
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Modeler:
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Donald Woo
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Manufacturing Process:
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Offset/Microprint “USPS”
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Engraver:
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N/A
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Printer:
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Banknote Corporation of America, Inc./SSP
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Printed at:
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Browns Summit, N.C.
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Press Type:
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Alprinta, 74
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Stamps per Coil:
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100
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Print Quantity:
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1 billion stamps
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Paper Type:
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Prehosphored, Type II
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Adhesive Type:
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Pressure-sensitive
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Processed at:
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Unique Binders, Fredericksburg, VA
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Stamp Orientation:
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Vertical
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Image Area (w x h):
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0.72 x 0.84 in./18.29 x 21.34 mm
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Overall Size (w x h):
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0.880 x 0.96 in./22.35x 24.38 mm
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Colors:
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Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, PMS 174 (Brown), PMS 716 (Orange), Beige
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Full Pane Size (w x h):
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N/A
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Plate Size:
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625 stamps per revolution
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Plate Numbers:
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“S” followed by seven (7) single digits
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Marginal Markings:
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Plate block numbers every 25th stamp
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— Stamp Services,
Government Relations and Public Policy, 1-12-12
