© 2015 USPS
On April 17, 2015, in New York, NY, the U.S. Postal Service® will issue the Water Lilies stamped envelope set of 10 envelopes with seals, Forever® First-Class Mail® priced at $9.95, in pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) #10 stamped envelopes (Item 882101).
© 2015 USPS
On May 18, 2015, in Anaheim, CA, the U.S. Postal Service will issue the Missing Children stamped envelope set of 10 envelopes with seals, Forever First-Class Mail priced at $9.95, in pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) #10 stamped envelopes (Item 882102).
This spring, the U.S. Postal Service issues two different sets of 10 stamped envelopes including seals. The artwork on the stamped envelopes is based on the 2015 stamps celebrating the same subjects. The Water Lilies set includes 10 stamped envelopes featuring two designs — five of a colorful pink water lily and five of an elegant white water lily. The Missing Children set includes 10 stamped envelopes showcasing a photograph of a bunch of purple Forget-Me-Nots next to a lone flower with text on the top of the stamp that reads “Forget-Me-Not” and text on the bottom that reads “Help Find Missing Children.” The seals included in each of the sets complement the stamp designs.
To learn more about the stories behind the stamps, visit http://USPSstamps.com.
An initial supply of these envelope sets will be sent to the Full Philatelic Products offices only.
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:
Water Lilies Stamped Envelopes
Special Events Coordinator
380 West 33rd Street
New York, NY 10199-9998
Missing Children Stamped Envelopes
Postmaster
Anaheim Post Office
701 North Loera Street
Anaheim, CA 92803-2282
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 for Water Lilies Stamped Envelopes must be postmarked by June 16, 2015. All orders for Missing Children Stamped Envelopes must be postmarked by July 17, 2015.
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 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 882101*, Water Lilies Stamped Envelope set of 10 with seals (2 designs), $9.95.
n 882102*, Missing Children Stamped Envelope set of 10 with seals (1 design), $9.95.
n 882103*, Water Lilies Stamped Envelope First-Day Cover set of 2, $1.48.
n 882104*, Missing Children Stamped Envelope First-Day Cover, $0.74.
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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Water Lilies Stamped Envelopes
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Item Number:
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882101
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Denomination & Type of Issue:
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Forever First-Class Stamped Envelopes
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Format:
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#10 Regular Envelopes, Packet of 10, 2 designs
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Issue Date & City:
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April 17, 2015, New York, NY 10199
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Art Director:
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Phil Jordan, Falls Church, VA
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Designer:
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Phil Jordan, Falls Church, VA
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Typographer:
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Phil Jordan, Falls Church, VA
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Existing Photos:
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Cindy Dyer
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Modeler:
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Joseph Sheeran
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Manufacturing Process:
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Offset, Microprint
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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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Halm Jet EM4000
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Folding Machine:
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W&D #527
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Print Quantity:
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370,000 (185,000 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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Envelope 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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1.32 x 1.01 in/33.60 x 25.76 mm
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Colors:
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Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, PMS 431 U Gray
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Marginal Markings:
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Forest Stewardship Council Logo • “THIS ENVELOPE IS RECYCLABLE AND MADE WITH 30% POST CONSUMER CONTENT” • Recycling Logo • © USPS 2015
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Issue:
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Missing Children Stamped Envelopes
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Item Number:
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882102
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Denomination & Type of Issue:
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Forever First-Class Stamped Envelopes
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Format:
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#10 Regular Envelopes, Packet of 10, 1 design
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Issue Date & City:
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May 18, 2015, Anaheim, CA 92803
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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 Photos:
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Harald Biebel
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Modeler:
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Joseph Sheeran
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Manufacturing Process:
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Offset, Microprint
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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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Halm Jet EM4000
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Folding Machine:
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W&D #527
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Print Quantity:
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370,000
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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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Envelope 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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1.67 x 1.08 in/42.32 x 27.36 mm
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Colors:
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Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, PMS 431 Gray
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Marginal Markings:
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Forest Stewardship Council Logo • “THIS ENVELOPE IS RECYCLABLE AND MADE WITH 30% POST CONSUMER CONTENT” • Recycling Logo • © USPS 2015
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— Stamp Services,
Marketing and Sales, 4-2-15
