©2021 USPS
On August 5, 2022, in Santa Cruz, CA, the United States Postal Service® will issue the National Marine Sanctuaries stamps (Forever® priced at the First-Class Mail® rate) in 16 designs, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 16 stamps (580500). These stamps will go on sale nationwide August 5, 2022, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue. The National Marine Sanctuaries pane of 16 stamps may not be split and the stamps may not be sold individually.
For 50 years, U.S. national marine sanctuaries and marine national monuments have protected areas with special ecological, cultural, and historical significance. The 16 stamps on the National Marine Sanctuaries pane showcase the abundant wildlife and diverse ecosystems that can be found throughout the National Marine Sanctuary System. Art director Greg Breeding designed the pane with existing photographs. A map of the National Marine Sanctuary System illustrated by Todd M. Detwiler is printed on the pane verso.
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.
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 store.usps.com/store/home. 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 – National Marine Sanctuaries 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 December 5, 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 publication and online at store.usps.com/store/home. 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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National Marine Sanctuaries Stamps
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Item Number:
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580500
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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 16 (16 designs)
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Issue Date & City:
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August 5, 2022, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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Art Director:
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Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
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Designer:
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Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
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Artist:
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Existing Photos
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Modeler:
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Joseph Sheeran
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Manufacturing Process:
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Offset
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Printer:
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Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
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Press Type:
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Muller A76
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Stamps per Pane:
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16
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Print Quantity:
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38,000,000 stamps
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Paper Type:
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Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tagged
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Adhesive Type:
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Pressure-sensitive
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Colors:
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Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
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Stamp Orientation:
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Square, Horizontal, Vertical
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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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Image Area (w x h):
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0.84 x 1.42 in./21.336 x 36.068 mm
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Overall Size (w x h):
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0.98 x 1.56 in./24.892 x 39.624 mm
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Image Area (w x h):
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0.84 x 0.84 in./21.336 x 21.336 mm
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Overall Size (w x h):
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0.98 x 0.98 in./24.892 x 24.892 mm
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Image Area (w x h):
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1.42 x 1.42 in./36.068 x 36.068 mm
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Overall Size (w x h):
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1.56 x 1.56 in./39.624 x 39.624 mm
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Full Pane Size (w x h):
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6.375 x 7.25 in./161.925 x 184.15 mm
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Press Sheets Size (w x h):
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12.875 x 21.75 in./327.025 x 552.45 mm
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Plate Size:
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192 stamps per revolution
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Plate Numbers:
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“P” followed by four (4) single digits
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Marginal Markings:
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Front:
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Header “National Marine Sanctuaries” • Plate number in bottom two corners
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Back:
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©2021 USPS • USPS logo • Barcode (580500) in lower left corner of pane • Plate position diagram (6) • Promotional text • National Marine Sanctuaries map
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— Stamp Services,
Marketing, 6-30-22
