On November 19, 2013, in Orlando, Florida, the U.S. Postal Service® celebrated the world of Harry Potter with a souvenir booklet, which includes 20 new colorful stamps (Forever® priced at 46 cents) that pay tribute to the magical stories that have inspired fans of all ages. The courageous heroes, fearsome villains, and extraordinary creatures of J.K. Rowling’s novels, as depicted in Warner Bros.’ award-winning films, come to life on the stamps that capture the enchantment of Harry’s world. Art directors Greg Breeding and William J. Gicker worked with Warner Bros. to design the souvenir booklet.
To learn more about the stories behind the stamps, visit http://uspsstamps.com.
This stamp issue will be shipped from the supplier in multiple waves. The second wave is expected to reach the Stamp Distribution Centers (SDCs) and Stamp Distribution Offices (SDOs) by mid-December. Distributions are rounded up to the nearest master carton size of 1,250 booklets. The stamps will be shipped and sold as a booklet (folded pane) of 20 ($9.20).
SDCs and SDOs will make an automatic distribution to all Post Offices™ tentatively during the third week of December. The exact 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.
Post Offices will not be able to place orders for this stamp issue until the January 2014 distribution to SDCs and SDOs has been completed.
There are ten philatelic products available for this stamp issue:
n 471106, Press Sheet w/Die Cuts, $55.20 (print quantity of 2,500).
n 471108, Press Sheet w/o Die Cuts, $55.20 (print quantity of 2,500).
n 471110*, Keepsake (Booklet & random DCP set), $10.95.
n 471116*, First-Day Cover (set of 20), $18.00.
n 471121*, Digital Color Postmark (set of 20), $32.20.
n 471124*, Framed Art, $49.95.
n 471130*, Ceremony Program (random stamp), $6.95.
n 471131*, Stamp Deck Card, $0.95.
n 471132*, Stamp Deck Card w/Digital Color Postmark (random stamp), $1.96.
n 471133, Commemorative Panel, $17.95.
Issue:
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Harry Potter Stamp
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Item Number:
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471100
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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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Souvenir Booklet of 20 (20 designs)
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Series:
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N/A
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Issue Date & City:
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November 19, 2013, Orlando, FL 32819
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Designer:
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Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
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Art Director:
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Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
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Art Director:
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William J. Gicker, Washington, DC
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Typographer:
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Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
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Modeler:
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Joseph Sheeran
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Manufacturing Process:
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Offset/Hidden Microprint
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Engraver:
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N/A
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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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100 million stamps
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Paper Type:
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Nonphosphored, Type III Block Tag
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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. (APU)
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Stamp Orientation:
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Horizontal/Vertical
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Image Area (w x h):
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0.84 x 1.42 in./21.34 x 36.07 mm
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Overall Size (w x h):
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0.98 x 1.56 in./24.89 x 39.62 mm
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Flat Booklet Size
(w x h):
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20.000 x 4.000 in./508.00 x 101.60 mm
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Folded Booklet Size (w x h):
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4.000 X 4.000 in./101.60 x 101.60 mm
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Colors:
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Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
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Plate Size:
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120 stamps per revolution
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Plate Numbers:
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N/A
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Marginal Markings:
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Cover side:
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“Harry Potter” • 20 FIRST-CLASS FOREVER® STAMPS
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Other:
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HARRY POTTER: TM & © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (s13) • “Just before his … for generations”
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Back:
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© 2013 USPS • Header: “Harry Potter” • Verso-text • USPS Logo • Barcode (015645471108) • Promotional text
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— Stamp Services,
Marketing and Sales, 12-26-13
