In the article titled “Stamp Announcement 19-31: Purple Heart Medal 2019 Stamp,” in Postal Bulletin 22527 (8-29-19, pages 9–10), specific information about this stamp issue as well as the special dedication postmarks were left unannounced. This update article provides that information.
The first-day-of-issue was listed as October 2019. The Purple Heart Medal 2019 stamp will go on sale nationwide October 4, 2019, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue.
Only the following pictorial postmark is permitted for the Purple Heart Medal 2019 stamp. The word “Station” or the abbreviation “STA” is required somewhere in the design, because it will be a temporary station. Use of any image other than the following special pictorial image is prohibited.
To finalize the Purple Heart Medal 2019 stamp pictorial postmark art, insert the date, city, state, and ZIP Code™ of the physical location of your event adjacent to the stamp image. Overall dimensions of the pictorial postmark must not exceed 4 inches (horizontally) by 2 inches (vertically). Collectors prefer the dimensions 3-1/2 inches by 1 inch.
The Postal Service™ must make all special postmarks known to collectors through advance publicity in the Postal Bulletin. Therefore, all special dedication cancellations must be reported to Stamp Services 4 weeks before the event using PS Form 413, Pictorial Postmark Announcement/Report. To get a copy of the form, go to blue.usps.gov/formmgmt/forms/ps413.pdf.
In the “How to Order the First-Day-of-Issue Postmark” section, the deadline for submitting first-day covers was omitted. The deadline for submitting first-day covers will be February 4, 2020.
In the technical details table, the Issue ZIP Code was unavailable. The correct information is shown here:
— Stamp Services, Marketing, 9-26-19
