©2020 USPS
On January 24, 2021, in Barnesville, GA, the United States Postal Service® will issue the Barns stamps (Non-denominated priced at the Postcard rate) in 4 designs, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 120900) and a PSA coil of 100 stamps (Item 740200). The stamps will go on sale nationwide January 24, 2021, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue.
Four new postcard stamps celebrate the beauty and history of American barns. The artist created digital paintings of four types of iconic barns found in the rural American landscape. With differing qualities of light and color, each piece reflects one of the four seasons:
n A round barn surrounded by the hazy light and warm colors of fall;
n A gambrel-roofed barn in summer;
n A forebay barn in an early spring countryside; and
n A Western barn on a winter’s night.
Ashley Walton designed the stamps with original artwork by Kim Johnson. Greg Breeding was the art director.
Item 120900, Barns (Non-denominated, Postcard Rate) PSA Pane of 20 Stamps
Item 740200, Barns (Non-denominated, Postcard Rate) PSA Coil of 100 Stamps
Stamp Fulfillment Services will not make an automatic push distribution to Post Offices. Post Offices may begin ordering stamps before the first-day-of-issue through SFS Web at sfsweb.usps.gov.
Customers have 120 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™ or at The Postal Store® website at usps.com/shop. They must affix the stamps to envelopes of their choice, address the envelopes (to themselves or others), and place them in a larger envelope addressed to:
FDOI – Barns Stamps
USPS Stamp Fulfillment Services
8300 NE Underground Drive, Suite 300
Kansas City, MO 64144-9900
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 May 24, 2021.
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 USA Philatelic publication and online at usps.com/shop. Customers may register to receive a free USA Philatelic publication online at usps.com/philatelic.
Locally produced items are not authorized. Only merchandise that has been approved and assigned an item number by Headquarters Retail Marketing may be produced and sold.
Issue:
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Barns Stamps
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Item Number:
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120900
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Denomination &
Type of Issue:
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Postcard Rate Non-denominated, Mail-use
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Format:
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Pane of 20 (4 designs)
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Series:
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N/A
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Issue Date & City:
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January 24, 2021, Barnesville, GA
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Art Director:
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Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
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Designer:
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Ashley Walton, Charlottesville, VA
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Artist:
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Kim Johnson, Stamford, CT
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Modeler:
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Sandra Lane/Michelle Finn
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Manufacturing Process:
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Offset
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Printer:
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Banknote Corporation of America
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Press Type:
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Gallus RCS
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Stamps per Pane:
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20
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Print Quantity:
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100,000,000 stamps
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Paper Type:
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Phosphor Tagged Paper, Block
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Adhesive Type:
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Pressure-sensitive
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Colors:
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Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
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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 0.73 in./21.336 x 18.542 mm
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Stamp Size (w x h):
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0.98 x 0.87 in./24.892 x 22.098 mm
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Pane Size (w x h):
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4.93 x 5.35 in./125.22 x 135.89 mm
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Plate Size:
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160 stamps per revolution
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Plate Number:
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“B” followed by four (4) single digits
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Front:
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Plate number in four (4) corners
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Back:
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©2020 USPS • USPS logo • Plate position diagram (8) • Barcode (120900) in upper right and lower left corners of pane • Promotional text
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Issue:
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Barns Stamps
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Item Number:
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740200
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Denomination &
Type of Issue:
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Postcard Rate Non-denominated, Mail-use
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Format:
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Coil of 100 (4 designs)
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Series:
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N/A
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Issue Date & City:
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January 24, 2021, Barnesville, GA
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Art Director:
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Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
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Designer:
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Ashley Walton, Charlottesville, VA
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Artist:
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Kim Johnson, Stamford, CT
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Modeler:
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Sandra Lane/Michelle Finn
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Manufacturing Process:
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Offset
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Printer:
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Banknote Corporation of America
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Press Type:
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Alprinta 74
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Stamps per Coil:
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100
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Print Quantity:
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400,000,000 stamps
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Paper Type:
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Phosphor Tagged Paper, Block
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Adhesive Type:
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Pressure-sensitive
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Colors:
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Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
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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 0.73 in./21.336 x 18.542 mm
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Stamp Size (w x h):
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0.98 x 0.87 in./24.892 x 22.098 mm
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Plate Size:
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768 stamps per revolution
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Plate Number:
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“B” followed by four (4) single digits
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Coil Number Frequency:
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Plate number every 32nd stamp below stamp image
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— Stamp Services, Marketing, 12-17-20
