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On May 4, 2022, in Sarasota, FL, the United States Postal Service® will issue the Eugenie Clark stamp (Forever® priced at the First-Class Mail® rate) in one design, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 482000). This stamp will go on sale nationwide May 4, 2022, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue.
This commemorative stamp honors pioneering marine biologist Eugenie Clark (1922–2015). Affectionately known as the “Shark Lady,” Clark demonstrated that lemon sharks could be trained to do complex tasks, disproved the notion that some shark species must keep swimming in order to survive, and debunked myths about sharks as vicious, fearsome creatures. The stamp features a digital collage. The design includes a photograph of Clark taken by David Doubilet as well as a photograph of a lemon shark taken by Reinhard Dirscherl. Wavy blue elements in the stamp‘s background evoke an undersea scene. The stamp was designed and created by multidisciplinary artist Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya. Antonio Alcalá served as art director for this stamp.
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/sfsweb.
Only the following pictorial postmark is permitted for the Eugenie Clark 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 Eugenie Clark 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.
Customers have 120 days to obtain the first-day-of-issue postmark by mail. 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 – Eugenie Clark 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 September 4, 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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Eugenie Clark Stamp
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Item Number:
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482000
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Denomination &
Type of Issue:
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First-Class Mail Forever
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Format:
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Pane of 20
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Series:
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N/A
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Issue Date & City:
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May 4, 2022, Sarasota, FL 34230
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Art Director:
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Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
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Designer:
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Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya, Brooklyn, NY
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Artist:
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Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya, Brooklyn, NY
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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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18,000,000 stamps
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Paper Type:
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Phosphor, Block Tag
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Adhesive Type:
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Pressure-sensitive
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Colors:
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Black, PMS 7531, PMS 1205, PMS 2151, PMS 2183, PMS 7416, PMS 7709
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Stamp Orientation:
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Horizontal
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Image Area (w x h):
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1.42 x 0.84 in/36.068 x 21.336 mm
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Overall Size (w x h):
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1.56 x 0.98 in/39.624 x 24.892 mm
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Full Pane Size (w x h):
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7.24 x 5.92 in/183.896 x 150.368 mm
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Press Sheet Size (w x h):
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11.84 x 21.72 in/300.736 x 551.688 mm
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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 seven (7) single digits
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Marginal Markings:
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Front:
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Plate number in 4 corners
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Back:
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©2021 USPS • USPS logo • Two barcodes (482000) • Promotional text • Plate position diagram (6)
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— Stamp Services,
Marketing, 3-24-22
