41¢ Knits-AVD ATM Booklet Stamp Details

41¢ Christmas Knits
(Avery Dennison)
Flat ATM Booklet of 18
Scott# 4218b	Plate V1111
*Series*	USPS - Holiday ~ PNC3 - Holiday
*Issue Date & City*	October 25, 2006, New York, NY 10199 (Mega Stamp Show)
*Nationwide Sale*	October 25, 2006
*Designer*	Carl T. Herrman, Carlsbad, CA
*Art Director*	Carl T. Herrman, Carlsbad, CA
*Typographer*	Carl T. Herrman, Carlsbad, CA
*Artist*	Nancy Stahl, New York, NY
*Modeler*	Avery Dennison, SPD
*Engraver*	WRE/Color Tech
*To Press / Initial Impressions*	Summer, 2007 / 88.2 Million stamps
*Process*	Gravure
*Printer*	Avery Dennison (AVR), Clinton, SC
*Printed At*	Avery Dennison (AVR), Clinton, SC
*Press*	Dia Nippon Kiko (DNK)
*Processed At*	Avery Dennison, Clinton, SC
*Plate Size*	5 books across x 6 books around (30 per press sheet)
*Paper & Tagging*	Prephosphored USPS Type II, Grainy Tagging (Postal Bulletin has Nonphosphored, Type III)
*Adhesive*	Pressure Sensitive
*Die Cut Gauge*	7.9 x 7.9 on 2, 3 or 4 sides. Peak/Peak
*Colors*	Stamp Side: Magenta, Yellow, Cyan, Black Cover Side: (PMS 341) Green, (PMS 200) Red, Black
*Image Area*	(w x h): 0.740 x 0.830 in. / 18.796 x 21.082 mm
*Overall Size*	(w x h): 0.870 x 0.982 in. / 22.098 x 24.942 mm
*Full Booklet Size*	(w x h): 2.610 x 6.125 in. / 66.29 x 155.58 mm
*Markings*	Stamps side: Plate numbers Cover side: © 2006 USPS • Header "Holiday Knits" • "Four different designs" • Price "$7.38 • "Eighteen 41¢ Self-adhesive Stamps" • Promotional Text • Barcode 569500 • USPS Logo • Enlargement of portion of stamp image
*Earliest Known Use*	October 25, 2007
*USPS Order Numbers*	569540 ATM Booklet of 18 - $7.38
*USPS Order Numbers*	569563 First Day Cover - Set of 4 - $3.16
*Availability*	Stamp Fulfillment Services, Kansas City and some Philatelic Centers
*Official Announcement*	On October 25, 2007, in New York, New York, the Postal *Service will issue 41 cent Holiday Knits* special stamps in four designs. Designed by Carl T. Herrman of Carlsbad, California, the stamps go on sale nationwide October 25, 2007. In celebration of the winter holiday season, the Postal Service will produce these four stamps featuring classic Christmas-time imagery designed and machine knitted by nationally known illustrator Nancy Stahl of New York, New York. Inspired by traditional Norwegian sweaters and knitted Christmas stockings, Stahl decided on “something cozy” for this year’s holiday stamp issuance. There’s a dignified stag, a snow-dappled evergreen tree, a perky snowman sporting a top hat, and a whimsical teddy bear, each of which is sure to add an extra touch of warmth to seasonal correspondence. The stamps will be issued in the following formats: Pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 569600). PSA double-sided convertible booklet of 20 stamps (Item 676400). PSA vending booklet of 20 stamps (Item 676300). ATM convertible sheetlet of 18 stamps (Item 569500).**
*Press Release*	C
*Note*	Individual Scott numbers are: • 4215 - Reindeer • 4216 - Christmas Tree • 4217 - Snowman • 4218 - Bear 4218a - block of 4, #4215-4218 4218b - Full pane of 18, four each 4215, 4218, five each 4216, 4217

How to Order First Day of Issue Postmark

Customers have 60 days to obtain the first day of issue postmark by mail. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office™, at The Postal Store^® Web site at www.usps.com/shop, or by calling 800-STAMP-24. They should affix the stamps to envelopes of their choice, address the envelopes (to themselves or others), and place them in a larger envelope addressed to:

HOLIDAY KNITS STAMPS
POSTMASTER
421 EIGHTH AVE RM 2029B
NEW YORK NY 10199-9998

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. All orders must be postmarked by December 24, 2007.

How to Order First Day Covers

Stamp Fulfillment Services 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 quarterly USA Philatelic catalog. Customers may request a free catalog by calling 800-STAMP-24 or writing to:

INFORMATION FULFILLMENT
DEPT 6270
US POSTAL SERVICE
PO BOX 219014
KANSAS CITY MO 64121-9014

Philatelic Products

There are seven philatelic products available for this stamp issue:

569663*, First Day Cover Set of 4, $3.16.

569668*, Digital Color Postmark Set of 4, $6.00.

569691*, Ceremony Program, $6.95.

569693*, First Day Cover Keepsake, $11.36.

569699*, Digital Color Postmark Keepsake, $14.20.

676463*, First Day Cover Set of 4, $3.16.

569563*, First Day Cover Set of 4, $3.16.

Items with an asterisk (*) will use the 128 barcode from Stamp Fulfillment Services. All other philatelic products will continue to use barcode series A, with the exception of the yearbook and the guide book.

Distribution: Item 569500, $7.38 Holiday Knits, PSA ATM Sheetlet of 18 (For Automated Postal Center Use Only)

SDOs will receive automatic distributions of the Holiday Knits ATM sheetlets of 18. Distributions are rounded up to the nearest master carton size (2,000 sheetlets).

Initial Supply to Post Offices

SDOs will not make a subsequent automatic distribution to Post Offices. Only Post Offices equipped with Automated Postal Centers (APCs) may order Item 569500 from their designated SDO using a separate PS Form 17. SDOs must not distribute stamps to Post Offices before October 19, 2007.

Additional Supply

Authorized Post Offices requiring additional sheetlets for restocking of APCs must requisition them from their designated SDO using PS Form 17.

This page was last updated on 07/02/13