Postal Bulletin 22086 - October 3, 2002 - USPS.com® - About

POSTAL BULLETIN 22086 (10-3-02)
Philatelic Requirement
SDOs with authorized philatelic centers will receive an
automatic distribution of these souvenir sheets in 2 positions
for subsequent distribution to each philatelic window.
Will Receive This Quantity
of the Greetings from
SDOs That Serve This Many America Souvenir Sheets,
Philatelic Windows… Item 564300…
1 200
2 400
3 600
4 800
5 1,000
6 1,200
7 1,400
8 1,600
9 1,800
12 2,400
13 2,600
16 3,200
19 3,800
2002 Commemorative Stamp Yearbook
The 2002 Commemorative Stamp Yearbook, Item
992200, will be available soon for sale at all Post Offices,
philatelic centers, and by mail, telephone, and internet order
from Stamp Fulfillment Services.
To obtain an initial supply of the 2002 Commemorative
Stamp Yearbook, Post Offices must immediately order Item
992200 from their designated stamp distribution office
(SDO) using a separate PS Form 17, Stamp Requisition/
Stamp Return. SDOs must not distribute the 2002 yearbook
to Post Offices before October 28, 2002. All locations
may place the 2002 Commemorative Stamp Yearbook on
sale October 31, 2002, or as soon thereafter as initial quantities
are received.
This item is a 64-page hardbound book that includes 70
commemorative stamps, with mounts, and sells for $49.95.
The beautifully illustrated book contains colorful pictures
and text featuring stamp subjects such as Langston
Hughes, Greetings from America, Mentoring a Child, American
Bats, Andy Warhol, Neuter or Spay, and 17 other subjects
celebrated on 2002 commemorative stamps. The 70
commemorative stamps have a combined postage value of
$25.30.
Note: Due to the June rate change and customers requesting
Love stamps for various special occasions, the
decision to issue the new Love stamps was made after the
2002 Commemorative Stamp Yearbook went on press. For
this reason the new Love stamps are not included in the
2002 Commemorative Stamp Yearbook or stamp packet;
however, they will be included in next year’s 2003 Commemorative
Stamp Yearbook.
Additional Supply
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Post Offices requiring additional stamps must requisition
them from their designated SDO using PS Form 17. There
will be no backup at the accountable paper depositories for
fulfilling supplemental orders from SDOs.
Sales Policy
All Post Offices must acquire and maintain a supply of
each new commemorative stamp as long as customer demand
exists, until inventory is depleted, or until the stamp is
officially withdrawn from sale. If supplies run low, Post Offices
must reorder additional quantities using their normal
ordering procedures. The special issue Greetings from
America pane may not be split, and the stamps may not
be sold individually.
— Stamp Services,
Government Relations and Public Policy, 10-3-02
The yearbooks and stamp packets are being shipped to
SDOs separately from different suppliers.
The printing contractor for the yearbook has already
completed its shipments to SDOs. Shipments are in master
cartons of 15 books.
The stamp packets will be banded in bundles of 15 and
shipped to SDOs in master cartons of 150 packets. Partial
cartons will be used for shipments not in multiples of 150.
Minnesota Diversified Industries will ship the stamp
packets to SDOs in two waves. Wave 1, consisting of
approximately one-half the SDO’s designated quantity, is
scheduled to begin shipment October 3, and will be completed
October 17, 2002. The remaining stamp packets will
be shipped in Wave 2 beginning October 21, and will be
completed November 15, 2002. All SDOs must verify receipt
of the quantities of stamp packets, as recorded on
their PS Form 3309, Advice of Shipment/Stamp Invoice,
and those actually received. SDOs should also verify that
they have received equal quantities of books and stamp
packets.
Offices must report all sales of Item 992200, 2002
Commemorative Stamp Yearbook, in AIC 092, Philatelic
Product Sales.
For the third year, in partnership with HarperCollins Publishers,
this book as well as the 29th edition of The Postal
Service Guide to U.S. Stamps will be available in bookstores
and other retail outlets where books are purchased.
— Stamp Services,
Government Relations and Public Policy, 10-3-02