© 2011 USPS
On January 20, 2012, in Oyster Bay, New York, the Postal Service™ will issue a Sailboat stamped card (Forever® priced at 32 cents) in one design.
In 2012, the U.S. Postal Service® highlights America’s scenic beauty with a sailboat stamped card. The impressionistic scene was painted in oil. The sailboat, a one-masted sloop, rests with its sails furled while a single sailor stands on deck. Burton Silverman was the stamp artist.
The stamped card will go on sale nationwide
January 20, 2012.
The Sailboat stamped card will be available in the following formats:
n Single-cut cards (Item 224100).
n Double-reply cards (Item 224200).
n Sheet of 40 cards (Item 224300).
Stamp distribution offices (SDOs) and stamp distribution centers (SDCs) will receive their standard automatic distribution quantities of the stamped cards. Distributions are rounded up to the nearest master carton sizes:
n Item number 224100, single card, 5,000 cards.
n Item number 224200, double reply card, 2,000 cards.
n Item number 224300, sheet card, 250 sheets (of 40 cards).
SDOs/SDCs will not make any automatic distribution to Post Offices™. Post Offices requiring quantities of Items 224100, 224200, or 224300 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All Post Offices should maintain a sufficient inventory level of these items until the cards are officially withdrawn from sale.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 the new stamped cards at their local Post Office, The Postal Store® website at www.usps.com/shop, or by calling 800-STAMP 24. They should address the cards (to themselves or others), and place them in an envelope addressed to:
Sailboat Stamped Card
Postmaster
1 Shore Avenue
Oyster Bay, NY 11771-9998
After applying the first day of issue postmark, the Postal Service will return the cards through the mail. There is no charge for the postmark. All orders must be postmarked by March 20, 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 224161*, First Day Cover, $0.47.
n 224261*, First Day Cover Reply Card, $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.
Issue:
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Sailboat
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Item Number:
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224100
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Denomination & Type of Issue:
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35-cent Stamped Card Forever
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Format:
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Single Cut Cards
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Series:
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N/A
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Issue Date & City:
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January 20, 2012, Oyster Bay, NY 11771 (No Ceremony)
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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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Artist:
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Burt Silverman, New York NY
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Modeler:
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Joseph Sheeran
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Manufacturing Process:
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Offset
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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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Stevens, Vari-size Security Press
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Print Quantity:
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20 million stamped cards
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Paper Type:
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Nonphosphored Type III, Block
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Adhesive Type:
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N/A
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Processed at:
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Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
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Colors:
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Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
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Image Orientation:
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Horizontal
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Image Area (w x h):
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N/A
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Card Size (w x h):
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5.5 x 3.5 in./139.70 x 88.90 mm
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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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18 cards per revolution
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Plate Numbers:
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N/A
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Marginal Markings:
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© 2011 USPS • Recycling logo
• Cradle-to-Cradle logo
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Issue:
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Sailboat
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Item Number:
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224200
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Denomination & Type of Issue:
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35-cent Stamped Card Double Forever
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Format:
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Double Reply Cards
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Series:
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N/A
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Issue Date & City:
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January 20, 2012, Oyster Bay, NY 11771 (No Ceremony)
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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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Artist:
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Burt Silverman, New York, NY
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Modeler:
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Joseph Sheeran
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Manufacturing Process:
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Offset
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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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Print Quantity:
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400,000 double-reply cards
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Paper Type:
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Nonphosphored Type III, Block
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Adhesive Type:
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N/A
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Colors:
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Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
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Image Orientation:
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Horizontal
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Image Area (w x h):
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N/A
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Card Size (w x h):
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5.5 x 7.0 in./139.70 x 177.80 mm
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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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12 cards per revolution
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Plate Numbers:
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N/A
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Marginal Markings:
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© 2011 USPS • Recycling logo
• Cradle-to-Cradle logo
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Issue:
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Sailboat
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Item Number:
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224300
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Denomination & Type of Issue:
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35-cent Stamped Card Forever
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Format:
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Sheet of 40 Cards
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Series:
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N/A
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Issue Date & City:
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January 22, 2012, Oyster Bay, NY 11771 (No Ceremony)
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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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Artist:
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Burt Silverman, New York, NY
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Modeler:
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Joseph Sheeran
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Manufacturing Process:
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Offset
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Printer:
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Sterling Sommer
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Printed at:
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Tonawanda, NY
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Press Type:
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Heidelberg, Speedmaster
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Print Quantity:
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2,000,000 stamped cards
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Paper Type:
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Nonphosphored Type III, Block
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Adhesive Type:
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N/A
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Colors:
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Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
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Image Orientation:
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Horizontal
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Image Area (w x h):
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N/A
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Card Size (w x h):
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5.5 x 3.5 in./139.70 x 88.90 mm
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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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40 cards per revolution
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Plate Numbers:
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N/A
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Marginal Markings:
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© 2011 USPS • Recycling logo
• Cradle-to-Cradle logo
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— Stamp Services,
Government Relations and Public Policy, 1-12-12
