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© 2014 USPS
On October 1, 2014, in Washington, DC, the U.S. Postal Service® will issue three sets of 10 Holiday Stamped Envelopes with seals (Forever® First-Class Mail® priced at $9.95 each) in pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) #10 Stamped Envelopes.
The envelope sets will go on sale October 1, 2014.
This holiday season, the U.S. Postal Service® will issue three different festive sets of 10 Holiday Stamped Envelopes, including seals. The stamped envelope artwork is based on stamp art. The Winter Fun set includes five stamped envelopes displaying a red cardinal and five stamped envelopes featuring a child building a snowman. The Poinsettia set includes 10 stamped envelopes, each featuring a bright, cheerful rendering of America’s favorite holiday flower. The Snowflakes set includes 10 envelopes featuring two designs — five of each design. Both snowflakes featured in the artwork were photographed with a digital camera attached to a microscope. The seals included in each of the three sets complement the stamp designs.
To learn more about the stories behind the stamped envelopes, visit http://uspsstamps.com.
An initial supply of these envelope sets will be sent to the Full Philatelic Products offices only.
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 the new stamped envelope sets at the Postal Store® website at http://www.usps.com/shop, or by calling 800-STAMP-24. They should address the envelopes (to themselves or others), and place them in a larger envelope addressed to:
Holiday Stamped Envelopes
Special Events
PO Box 92282
Washington, DC 20090-2282
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 up to a quantity of 50. For more than 50, customers have to pay five cents each. All orders must be postmarked by November 30, 2014.
The Postal Service 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, online at http://usps.com/shop, or by calling 800-782-6724. Customers may request a free catalog by calling 800-782-6724 or writing to:
U.S. Postal Service
Catalog Request
PO Box 219014
Kansas City, MO 64121-9014
These four items are considered Philatelic Products and will be issued in the following formats:
n 789834*, Snowflakes packet of 10 with seals
(2 designs), $9.95.
n 688634*, Poinsettia packet of 10 with seals
(1 design), $9.95.
n 689834*, Winter Fun packet of 10 with seals
(2 designs), $9.95.
n 689817*, Holiday Stamped Envelopes FDC (Set of 5), $3.70.
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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Holiday Envelopes: Poinsettia
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Item Number:
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688634
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Denomination & Type of Issue:
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Forever First-Class Stamped Envelope
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Format:
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#10 Regular Envelope Packet of 10,
1 design
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Issue Date & City:
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October 1, 2014, Washington, DC, 20090
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Art Director:
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Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD
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Designer:
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Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD
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Typographer:
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Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD
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Artist:
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William Low, Huntington, NY
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Modeler:
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Joseph Sheeran
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Manufacturing Process:
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Offset/Microprint “USPS”
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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, A76
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Folding Machine:
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W&D #527
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Print Quantity:
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330,000
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Paper Type:
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61# Postal Envelope, Block, Type III
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Adhesive Type:
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Pressure-sensitive adhesive
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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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Vertical
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Envelope Size: (w x h):
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9.5 x 4.13 in./241.30 x 104.78 mm
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Image Size (w x h):
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1.08 x 1.40 in/27.36 x 35.43 mm
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Colors:
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Black, Cyan, Magenta, yellow, PMS 186 U Red, PMS 431 U Grey
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Marginal Markings:
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Sustainable Forestry Initiative Logo
• “THIS ENVELOPE IS RECYCLABLE AND MADE WITH 30% POST CONSUMER CONTENT” • Recycling Logo • © USPS 2014
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Issue:
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Holiday Envelopes: Snowflakes
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Item Number:
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789834
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Denomination & Type of Issue:
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Forever First-Class Stamped Envelope
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Format:
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#10 Regular Envelope Packet of 10,
2 designs
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Issue Date & City:
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October 1, 2014, Washington, DC, 20090
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Art Director:
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William J. Gicker, Washington, DC
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Designer:
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Jennifer Arnold, Washington, DC
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Typographer:
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Jennifer Arnold, Washington, DC
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Existing Photos:
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Kenneth G Libbrecht
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Modeler:
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Joseph Sheeran
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Manufacturing Process:
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Offset/Microprint “USPS”
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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, A76
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Folding Machine:
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W&D #527
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Print Quantity:
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330,000 (165,000 each design)
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Paper Type:
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61# Postal Envelope, Block, Type III
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Adhesive Type:
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Pressure-sensitive adhesive
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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
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Envelope Size: (w x h):
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9.5 x 4.13 in./241.30 x 104.78 mm
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Image Size (w x h):
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1.23 x 1.13 in./31.19 x 28.60 mm
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Colors:
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Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, PMS 7671 U Purple, PMS 431 U Grey
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Marginal Markings:
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Sustainable Forestry Initiative Logo
• “THIS ENVELOPE IS RECYCLABLE AND MADE WITH 30% POST CONSUMER CONTENT” • Recycling Logo • © USPS 2014
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Issue:
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Holiday Envelopes: Winter Fun
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Item Number:
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689834
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Denomination & Type of Issue:
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Forever First-Class Stamped Envelope
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Format:
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#10 Regular Envelope Packet of 10,
2 designs
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Issue Date & City:
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October 1, 2014, Washington,
DC, 20090
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Art Director:
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Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD
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Designer:
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Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD
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Typographer:
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Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD
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Existing Art:
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Christine Roy, Janet Atkinson, Jing Jing Tsong
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Modeler:
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Joseph Sheeran
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Manufacturing Process:
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Offset/Microprint “USPS”
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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, A76
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Folding Machine:
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W&D #527
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Print Quantity:
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330,000 (165,000 each design)
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Paper Type:
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61# Postal Envelope, Block, Type III
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Adhesive Type:
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Pressure-sensitive adhesive
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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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Vertical
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Envelope Size: (w x h):
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9.5 x 4.13 in./241.30 x 104.78 mm
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Image Size (w x h):
Snowman:
Cardinal:
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1.18 x 1.30 in/29.95 x 33.00 mm
1.22 x 1.47 in/31.01 x 37.34 mm
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Colors:
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Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, PMS 431 U Grey
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Marginal Markings:
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Sustainable Forestry Initiative Logo
• “THIS ENVELOPE IS RECYCLABLE AND MADE WITH 30% POST CONSUMER CONTENT” • Recycling Logo • © USPS 2014
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