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On July 6, 2016, in Washington, DC, the U.S. Postal Service® will issue the nondenominated Presorted First-Class Mail® (25-cent value) Star Quilts stamps, in two designs, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) coil of 3,000 (Item 781000) and 10,000 (Item 799900).
The stamps will go on sale nationwide July 6, 2016.
The U.S. Postal Service issues Star Quilts, two Presorted First-Class Mail stamps for bulk mail use. Each stamp shows a detail from a photograph of one of the two quilts, highlighting the intricate work involved in creating the Lone Star design. Both quilts feature colorful eight-point stars. The quilts were made by Amish quiltmakers. Art director Derry Noyes designed the stamps with existing photographs by John Volk.
Stamp Fulfillment Services will not make an automatic push distribution to Post Offices™. Post Offices may order stamps through SFS Web prior to the FDOI. Offices should draw down existing inventory of the Spectrum Eagle stamps (Item 788400, 3k or Item 788500, 10k) prior to ordering the Star Quilts stamps.
Stamp Fulfillment Services will not make an automatic push distribution to Post Offices. Post Offices may order stamps through SFS Web prior to the FDOI. Offices should draw down existing inventory of the Spectrum Eagle stamps (Item 788400, 3k or Item 788500, 10k) prior to ordering the Star Quilts stamps.
Customers have 60 days to obtain the first-day-of-issue postmark by mail. Each cover must have sufficient postage to meet First-Class Mail requirements. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office, at The Postal Store® website at http:⁄⁄www.usps.com⁄shop, or by calling 800-782-6724. 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:
Star Quilts Stamps
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. There is a 5-cent charge for each additional postmark over 50. All orders must be postmarked by September 6, 2016.
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:⁄⁄www.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
There is one philatelic product for this stamp issue:
n 799916*, First-Day Cover (2 stamps, 1 of each design), $0.94.
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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Star Quilts Stamps
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Item Number:
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781000
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Denomination & Type of Issue:
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Nondenominated, Presorted
First-Class Mail
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Format:
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Coil of 3,000 (2 designs)
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Series:
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N⁄A
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Issue Date & City:
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July 6, 2016, Washington, DC 20090
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Art Director:
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Derry Noyes, Washington, DC
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Designer:
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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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Existing Photos:
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John Volk
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Modeler:
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Sandra Lane⁄Michelle Finn
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Manufacturing Process:
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Offset, Microprint
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Printer:
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Banknote Corporation of America
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Printed at:
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Browns Summit, NC
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Press Type:
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Alprinta 74
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Stamps per Coil:
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3,000
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Print Quantity:
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150 million stamps
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Paper Type:
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Phosphor Tagged Paper, Overall
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Adhesive Type:
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Pressure-sensitive
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Processed at:
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Banknote Corporation of America, Browns Summit, NC
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Colors:
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Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black,
PMS 1795 (Red)
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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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Stamp Size (w x h):
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0.87 x 0.98 in.⁄22.10 x 24.89 mm
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Plate Size:
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560 stamps per revolution
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Plate Numbers:
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“B” followed by five (5) single digits
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Coil Number Frequency:
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Plate numbers every 28th stamp below stamp image
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Issue:
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Star Quilts Stamps
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Item Number:
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799900
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Denomination & Type of Issue:
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Nondenominated, Presorted
First-Class Mail
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Format:
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Coil of 10,000 (2 designs)
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Series:
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N⁄A
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Issue Date & City:
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July 6, 2016, Washington, DC 20090
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Art Director:
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Derry Noyes, Washington, DC
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Designer:
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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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Existing Photos:
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John Volk
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Modeler:
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Sandra Lane⁄Michelle Finn
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Manufacturing Process:
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Offset, Microprint
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Printer:
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Banknote Corporation of America
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Printed at:
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Browns Summit, NC
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Press Type:
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Alprinta 74
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Stamps per Coil:
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10,000
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Print Quantity:
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500 million stamps
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Paper Type:
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Phosphor Tagged Paper, Overall
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Adhesive Type:
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Pressure-sensitive
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Processed at:
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Banknote Corporation of America, Browns Summit, NC
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Colors:
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Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black,
PMS 1795 (Red)
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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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Stamp Size (w x h):
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0.87 x 0.98 in.⁄22.10 x 24.89 mm
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Plate Size:
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560 stamps per revolution
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Plate Numbers:
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“B” followed by five (5) single digits
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Coil Number Frequency:
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Plate numbers every 28th stamp below stamp image
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— Stamp Services,
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