PNC3 - Forever <55¢> Star Ribbon

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Forever <55¢> Star Ribbon
(Banknote Corporation of America)
Self-Adhesive Coil of 3,000 & 10,000
Scott # 5362	Plate # B111
*PNC³ ID*	2019-4
*Series*	USPS – N/A / PNC3 –
*Issue Date & City*	March 22, 2019 Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
*Nationwide Sale*
*Designer*	Aaron Draplin, Portland, OR
*Art Director*	Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
*Typographer*	Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
*Existing Art*
*Modeler*	Sandra Lane/Michelle Finn
*To Press / Initial Quantity*	Rolls of 3K: 30,000,000 Rolls of 10K: 400,000,000
*Coil Size*	Rolls of 3K Rolls of 10K
*Printer*	Banknote Corporation of America
*Press*	Alprinta 74
*Process*	Offset, Microprint
*Where Printed*	Browns Summit, NC
*Where Processed*	Banknote Corporation of America
*Plate Size & Interval*	540 stamps per revolution / Plate numbers every 27th stamp
*Paper Type*	Phosphor Tagged Overall
*Adhesive* *Type*	Self-Adhesive
*Tagging* *Type*	Overall
*Die Cut Gauge*	Serpentine die cut 10¾ vertically
*Colors*	Custom Blue, Custom Red, Black
*Image Size (w x h)*	0.73 x 0.84 in./18.542 x 21.336 mm
*Overall Size (w x h)*	0.87 x 0.98 in./ 22.098 x 24.892 mm
*Back Numbers*	Every 10 stamps
*Earliest Known Use*
*USPS Order Numbers*	759900 – Rolls of 3000 760500 – Rolls of 10,000
*Availability*
*Official Announcement*	Postal Bulletin 22513 2-14-19 Stamp Announcement 19-11: Star Ribbon Stamp> On March 22, 2019, in Oakbrook Terrace, IL, the U.S. Postal Service® will issue the Star Ribbon stamp (Forever® priced at the First-Class Mail® rate) in one design, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 120600), a PSA coil of 3,000 stamps (Item 759900), and a PSA coil of 10,000 stamps (Item 760500). The stamp will go on sale nationwide on March 22, 2019, and must not be sold or cancelled before the first-day-of-issue. The Star Ribbon stamp artwork features a digital illustration of a star made of red, white, and blue ribbon. The white space in the middle of the ribbon creates a second, smaller star. The tri-colored ribbon, folded into a patriotic symbol, is intended to evoke the connectedness of the American people. Greg Breeding was the art director. Aaron Draplin designed the stamp and created the artwork.
*Security*	“USPS” microprint
*Note*	Coil Line Catalog Corner – August 2019

Availability to Post Offices:

Item 120600, Star Ribbon (Forever Priced at the First-Class Mail Rate) PSA Pane of 20 Stamps

Stamp Fulfillment Services will make an automatic push distribution to Post Offices of a quantity to cover approximately 30 days of sales. Distribution quantities for the automatic push distribution will be available by logging on to SFS Web at sfsweb.usps.gov. Post Offices may begin ordering stamps on the first-day-of-issue through SFS Web; offices must also check the amount they will receive in their automatic push distribution.

Item 759900, Star Ribbon (Forever Priced at the First-Class Mail Rate) PSA Coil of 3,000 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.

Item 760500, Star Ribbon (Forever Priced at the First-Class Mail Rate) PSA Coil of 10,000 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.

How to Order the First-Day-of-Issue Postmark

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 – Star Ribbon 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 July 22, 2019.

How to Order First-Day Covers

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.

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Updated "Date", 2019