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| Scott# 4371b | Plate V1111 | ||||||
| Series | USPS - Holiday ~ PNC3 - Holiday | ||||||
| Issue Date & City | October 23, 2008, New York, NY 10199 (Mega Stamp Show) | ||||||
| Nationwide Sale | October 23, 2008 | ||||||
| Designer | Derry Noyes, Washington, DC | ||||||
| Art Director | Derry Noyes, Washington, DC | ||||||
| Typographer | Derry Noyes, Washington, DC | ||||||
| Photographer | Sally Andersen-Bruce, New Milford, CT | ||||||
| Modeler | Donald Woo | ||||||
| Engraver | N/A | ||||||
| To Press / Initial Impressions | Summer, 2008 / 126,324 Million stamps | ||||||
| Process | Gravure | ||||||
| Engraver | WRE / ColorTech | ||||||
| Printer | Avery Dennison / AVR | ||||||
| Printed At | AVR, Clinton, SC | ||||||
| Press | Dia Nippon Kiko (DNK) | ||||||
| Processed At | AVR, Clinton, SC | ||||||
| Plate Size | 540 stamps per revolution | ||||||
| Paper & Tagging | Prephosphored USPS Type III, Smooth Tagging ?????? | ||||||
| Adhesive | Pressure Sensitive | ||||||
| Die Cut Gauge | 8.0 on 2, 3 or 4 sides. | ||||||
| Colors | Magenta, Yellow, Cyan, Black | ||||||
| Image Area | (w x h): 0.730 x .0840 in. / 18.54 x 21.34 mm | ||||||
| Overall Size | (w x h): 0.870 x 0.982 in. / 22.10 x 24.94 mm | ||||||
| Full Booklet Size | (w x h): 2.61 x 6.125 in. / 66.29 x 155.58 mm | ||||||
| Markings | Stamp Side: © 2007 USPS
in peel strip area • Plate numbers
Non-stamp Side: Promotional Text • Barcode “571700” • Holiday Nutcrackers image • "Holiday Nutcrackers" • “Eighteen 42¢ Stamps" • "Four Different Designs” • Price “$7.56” | ||||||
| Earliest Known Use | October 25, 2007 | ||||||
| USPS Order Numbers | 571740 ATM Booklet pane of 18 - $7.56 | ||||||
| 571763
First Day Cover - Set of 4, $3.20 |
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| Availability |
Stamp Fulfillment Services, Kansas City, most Philatelic Centers and post offices with multi-commodity vending. |
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| Official Announcement |
On October 23, 2008, in New York, New York, the Postal Service™ will issue a 42-cent, Holiday Nutcrackers special stamp in four designs. Designed by Derry Noyes of Washington, DC, the stamp goes on sale nationwide October 23, 2008. The stamp will be issued in the following formats:
Nutcrackers have been around for centuries. They range from simple utilitarian devices to elaborate collectibles, with a host of creations that fall somewhere in between. During the winter holiday season, nutcrackers of all shapes and sizes are familiar sights in toy stores, on Christmas trees, on mantel pieces, on book and magazine covers, and in performance venues. Four eye-catching nutcracker designs — Santa (or “Father Christmas”), a king, a captain, and a drummer — add colorful, humorous touches to winter holiday correspondence in 2008. Press Release |
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Individual Scott numbers are: |
• 4368 - Drummer Nutcracker • 4369 - Santa Claus Nutcracker • 4370 - King Nutcracker • 4371 - Soldier Nutcracker 4371a - Block of 4, #4368-4369 4371b - Booklet pane of 18 End Card |
Black ink on white card.
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How to Order the 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® website 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 Nutcrackers 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 27, 2008.
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
U.S. Postal Service
P.O. Box 219014
Kansas City, MO 64121-9014
Philatelic Products
There are six philatelic products available for this stamp issue:
- 571763*, First Day Cover Set of 4, $3.20.
- 678063*, First Day Cover Set of 4, $3.20.
- 678068*, Digital Color Postmark Set of 4, $6.00.
- 678077, Nutcrackers Secret Puzzle Post Cards, $7.95.
- 678091*, Ceremony Program w/4 Stamps, $6.95.
- 678099* Digital Color Postmark Keepsake, $14.40.
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 571700, $7.56 Holiday Nutcrackers, PSA ATM Sheetlet of 18 (For Automated Postal Center Use Only)
SDOs will receive automatic distributions of the Holiday Nutcrackers ATM sheetlets of 18 (Item 571700). 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 571700 from their designated SDO using a separate PS Form 17. SDOs must not distribute stamps to Post Offices before October 17, 2008.
Additional Supply
Authorized Post Offices requiring additional sheetlets for restocking of APCs must requisition them from their designated SDO using PS Form 17.
For fulfilling supplemental orders from SDOs, APDs will receive additional quantities of the Holiday Nutcrackers ATM sheetlets of 18 (Item 571700).
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