©2021 USPS
On February 1, 2022, in Pine Mountain, GA, the United States Postal Service® will issue the Butterfly Garden Flowers nondenominated, nonprofit organization stamps (5–cent value) in two designs, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) coil of 3,000 stamps (Item 750800) and a PSA coil of 10,000 stamps (Item 761000). These stamps will go on sale nationwide February 1, 2022, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue.
The 2022 Butterfly Garden Flowers issuance features two nondenominated, nonprofit-price stamps intended for bulk mailings by authorized nonprofit organizations. Inspired by block-printed textile and pattern design, the artist hand-carved the images into linoleum blocks. After inking the blocks, she pressed them onto paper, scanned the images into the computer, and added color digitally. Each stamp features an illustration of one of two flowers — scabiosas or cosmos — that butterflies love to visit. Art director Antonio Alcalá designed the stamps with original art by Rigel Stuhmiller.
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 – Butterfly Garden Flowers 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 June 1, 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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Butterfly Garden Flowers Stamps
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Item Number:
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750800
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Denomination &
Type of Issue:
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Nondenominated Nonprofit
(5-cent value)
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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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February 1, 2022, Pine Mountain, GA 31822
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Art Director:
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Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
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Designer:
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Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
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Artist:
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Rigel Stuhmiller, Berkeley, 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
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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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60,000,000 stamps
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Paper Type:
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Nonphosphored Type III
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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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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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480 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 24th stamp below stamp image
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Issue:
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Butterfly Garden Flowers Stamps
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Item Number:
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761000
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Denomination &
Type of Issue:
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Nondenominated Nonprofit
(5-cent value)
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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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February 1, 2022, Pine Mountain, GA 31822
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Art Director:
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Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
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Designer:
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Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
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Artist:
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Rigel Stuhmiller, Berkeley, 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
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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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2,250,000,000 stamps
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Paper Type:
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Nonphosphored Type III
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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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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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480 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 numbers every 24th stamp below stamp image
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— Stamp Services, Marketing,12-30-21
