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.| Scott# 4127a | Plate S11111 | ||||
| Series | USPS - N/A ~ PNC3 - Forever | ||||
| Issue Date & City | April 12, 2007, Philadelphia, PA 19104 | ||||
| Nationwide Sale | April 12, 2007 | ||||
| Designer | Carl Herrman, Carlsbad, CA | ||||
| Art Director | Carl Herrman, Carlsbad, CA | ||||
| Typographer | Carl Herrman, Carlsbad, CA | ||||
| Artist | Tom Engeman, Brunswick, MD | ||||
| Modeler | Donald Woo | ||||
| Engraver | N/A | ||||
| To Press / Initial Impressions | Winter, 2007 / 1 Billion stamps | ||||
| Process | Offset / Microprinting "FOREVER" | ||||
| Printer | Banknote Corporation of America / SSP | ||||
| Printed At | Browns Summit, NC | ||||
| Press | Alprinta, 74 | ||||
| Processed At | Unique Binders, Fredericksburg, VA | ||||
| Plate Size | 504 stamps per revolution | ||||
| Paper & Tagging | Prephosphored USPS Type I - Three varieties (see below) | ||||
| Adhesive | Pressure Sensitive | ||||
| Die Cut Gauge | 11.3 x 10.9 on 2 or 3 sides. | ||||
| Colors | Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, (PMS 876) Gold | ||||
| Image Area | (w x h): 0.71 x 0.82 in. / 18.03 x 20.83 mm | ||||
| Overall Size | (w x h): 0.87 x 0.98 in. / 22.10 x 24.89 mm | ||||
| Full Booklet Size | (w x h): 1.74 x 6.21 in. / 44.20 x 157.73 mm | ||||
| Markings | Stamp
side: © 2007 USPS •
Plate
numbers Cover side: Barcode 676600 • Stamp Image • "FOREVER" • "Twenty First-Class Stamps" |
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| Earliest Known Use | April 12, 2007 | ||||
| USPS Order Numbers | 676642 Convertible Booklet of 20 - $8.20 | ||||
| 676661
First Day Cover - $0.79 |
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| Availability |
Stamp Fulfillment Services, Kansas City and most Philatelic Centers. |
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| Official Announcement |
The Postal Service™ will issue a nondenominated First-Class Mail® definitive, Forever Stamp (Liberty Bell) on April 12, 2007, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The stamp, designed by Carl T. Herrman of Carlsbad, California, also goes on sale nationwide April 12, 2007. The value of the Forever Stamp (Liberty Bell) will always be the First-Class Mail single-piece 1-ounce letter rate that is in effect on the day of use (mailing), unaffected by any future rate changes. The stamp depicts the Liberty Bell, which is perhaps the most prominent and recognizable symbol associated with American independence. Over the years, the historic significance of the bell’s message has transcended our national borders, and today the Liberty Bell is an international icon of freedom. The stamp art features a computer-generated image of the Liberty Bell by nationally acclaimed artist Tom Engeman of Brunswick, Maryland. The stamp will be issued in the following nondenominated formats:
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| Press Release | |||||
| End Card |
Black ink on
cream card. Click
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Medium size micro-printing, 15mm Bell |
Tagging Varieties |
Type I - Solid Tagging both sides |
Type II - Mottled Tagging both sides Type III - Solid Tagging on the 12 stamp side, Mottled Tagging on the 8 stamp side |
Customers have 60 days to obtain the first day of issue postmark by mail. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office™, by telephone at 800-STAMP-24, or at The Postal Store® Web site at www.usps.com/shop. 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:
Forever Stamp (liberty Bell)
POSTMASTER
2970 Market St
Room 525
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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 June 14, 2007.
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
There are three philatelic products available for this stamp issue:
Initially, SDOs will receive approximately 150 percent of their standard automatic distribution quantity for a PSA booklet. Distributions will be in multiple waves. Wave 1 shipments, which began February 13, 2007, were completed by March 15, 2007. Wave 2 shipments, which began March 13, 2007, were completed by March 29, 2007. Wave 3 shipments, which began March 20, 2007, will be completed by May 2, 2007. An additional Wave 4 will ship as needed. Distributions are rounded up to nearest master carton size (4,000 booklets).
From the initial shipments of Item 676600 received by SDOs, a subsequent automatic distribution will be made to Post Offices for a minimum of one-half their standard automatic distribution quantities using PS Form 17. This automatic distribution to Post Offices supports the April 12, 2007, first day of issue. SDOs must not distribute booklets to Post Offices before April 6, 2007.
Subsequent waves of Item 676600 to SDOs will be available for supplemental ordering by Post Offices to support the May 14, 2007, rate change implementation date.
Post Offices requiring additional quantities of Item 676600 must requisition them from their designated SDO using PS Form 17. SDOs requiring additional booklets must order them from the appropriate APD using PS Form 17.
For fulfilling supplemental orders from SDOs, APDs will receive additional quantities of Item 676600. These additional APD quantities will not be available until direct distributions to SDOs are completed.
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