© 2015 USPS
On July 31, 2016, in Dulles, VA, the U.S. Postal Service® will issue the Henry James three ounce rate mail use stamp (Non-denominated priced at 89 cents) in one design, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 119400).
The stamp will go on sale nationwide July 31, 2016.
The 31st stamp in the Literary Arts series honors Henry James (1843–1916), a towering figure in American literature. In novels and stories that often explored the complex interplay between Americans and Europeans, James sought to portray the intricacies of society and the inner lives of his characters with exquisite realism, an intellectual and artistic achievement that earned him a reputation as one of the greatest writers America has ever produced. The stamp features an original painting. On the left is a portrait of Henry James based on a 1906 photograph by Alvin Langdon Coburn; on the right side, behind James, is a vignette showing a man and a woman in a small boat, an artistic interpretation of the climactic scene from James’s 1903 novel, The Ambassadors. The words “THREE OUNCE” on this stamp indicate its usage value. Like a Forever® stamp, this stamp will always be valid for the price printed on it. The artist for this stamp was Kate Sammons; the art director was Antonio Alcalá.
Stamp Fulfillment Services will not make an automatic push distribution to Post Offices™. Post Offices may begin ordering stamps prior to the FDOI through SFS Web.
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 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:
Henry James Stamp
Special Events
22403 Randolph Drive
Dulles, VA 20103-9998
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 October 1, 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 are four philatelic products for this stamp issue:
n 119406, Press Sheet with Die-cut, $106.80
(print quantity 250).
n 119410*, Digital Color Postmark Keepsake, $19.95.
n 119416*, First-Day Cover, $1.33.
n 119421*, Digital Color Postmark, $2.04.
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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Henry James Stamp
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Item Number:
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119400
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Denomination & Type of Issue:
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Three ounce rate, Non-denominated, Mail use
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Format:
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Pane of 20 (1 design)
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Series:
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Literary Arts
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Issue Date & City:
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July 31, 2016, Dulles, VA 20103
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Designer:
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Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
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Art Director:
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Kate Sammons, Los Angeles, CA
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Typographer:
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Kate Sammons, Los Angeles, CA
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Artist:
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Kate Sammons, Los Angeles, CA
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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 Pane:
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20
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Print Quantity:
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20 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 SC
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Colors:
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Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black,
PMS 129⁄Yellow
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Stamp Orientation:
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Horizontal
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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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Full Pane Size (w x h):
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5.92 x 7.24 in.⁄150.37 x 183.90 mm
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Press Sheets Size (w x h):
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21.72 x 11.84 in.⁄551.69 x 300.73 mm
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Plate Size:
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240 stamps per revolution
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Plate Numbers:
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“B” followed by five (5) single digits
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Marginal Markings:
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Front:
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Plate numbers in four corners of pane
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Back:
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© 2015 USPS • USPS logo • Plate position diagram • Barcode (119400) in upper right and lower left corners of pane • Promotional text
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— Stamp Services,
Marketing and Sales, 6-23-16
