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©2021 USPS
On January 9, 2022, in Blue Hill, ME, the United States Postal Service® will issue the 4-cent denominated Blueberries stamp in one design, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 121600), a PSA Coil of 3,000 stamps (Item 750600), and a PSA Coil of 10,000 stamps (Item 760800). This stamp will go on sale nationwide January 9, 2022, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue.
Blueberries, a new 4-cent definitive stamp, will be available for sale in panes of 20 and coils of 3,000 and 10,000. The stamp features a pen, ink, and watercolor illustration of a cluster of blueberries and leaves. Art director Derry Noyes designed this stamp using an existing illustration by John Burgoyne.
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.
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.
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 – Blueberries Stamp
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 9, 2022.
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 catalog and online at usps.com/shop. Customers may register to receive a free USA Philatelic catalog 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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Blueberries Stamp
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Item Number:
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121600
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Denomination &
Type of Issue:
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4-cent 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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N/A
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Issue Date & City:
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January 9, 2022, Blue Hill, ME 04614
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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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Illustrator:
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John Burgoyne, West Barnstable, MA
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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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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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20,000,000
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Paper Type:
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Phosphor Tagged Paper, Block Tagged
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Adhesive Type:
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Pressure-sensitive
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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./18.542 x 21.336 mm
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Stamp Size (w x h):
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0.87 x 0.98 in./22.098 x 24.892 mm
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Pane Size (w x h):
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5.30 x 4.88 in./134.62 x 123.952 mm
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Colors:
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Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, Pantone 535, Pantone 5415
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Plate Size:
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120 stamps per revolution
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Plate Number:
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“B” followed by six (6) single digits
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Marginal Markings:
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Front:
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Plate number in four corners
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Back:
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©2021 USPS • Barcode • USPS Logo • 2 barcodes (121600) • Plate position diagram (6) • Promotional text
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Issue:
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Blueberries Stamp
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Item Number:
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750600
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Denomination &
Type of Issue:
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4-cent Denominated, Mail-use
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Format:
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Coil of 3,000 (1 design)
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Series:
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N/A
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Issue Date & City:
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January 9, 2022, Blue Hill, ME 04614
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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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Existing Art:
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John Burgoyne, West Barnstable, MA
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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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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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9,000,000 stamps
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Paper Type:
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N/A
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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, Pantone 535, Pantone 5415
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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./18.542 x 21.336 mm
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Stamp Size (w x h):
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0.87 x 0.98 in./22.098 x 24.892 mm
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Plate Size:
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540 stamps per revolution
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Plate Number:
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“B” followed by six (6) single digits
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Coil Number Frequency:
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Plate number every 27th stamp below stamp image
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Issue:
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Blueberries Stamp
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Item Number:
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760800
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Denomination &
Type of Issue:
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4-cent Denominated, Mail-use
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Format:
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Coil of 10,000 (1 design)
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Series:
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N/A
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Issue Date & City:
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January 9, 2022, Blue Hill, ME 04614
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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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Existing Art:
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John Burgoyne, West Barnstable, MA
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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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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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200,000,000 stamps
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Paper Type:
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N/A
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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, Pantone 535, Pantone 5415
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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./18.542 x 21.336 mm
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Stamp Size (w x h):
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0.87 x 0.98 in./22.098 x 24.892 mm
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Plate Size:
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540 stamps per revolution
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Plate Number:
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“B” followed by six (6) single digits
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Coil Number Frequency:
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Plate number every 27th stamp below stamp image
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— Stamp Services,
Marketing, 12-2-21
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