Postal Bulletin 22328, January 12, 2012 - Our Business Is Delivering

Organization Information
Stamp Announcement 12-6: Baltimore Checkerspot (Butterfly)
© 2011 USPS
On January 20, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland, the Postal
Service will issue a 65-cent definitive Baltimore Checkerspot
(Butterfly) stamp in one design in a pressure-sensitive
adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 114800).
The U.S. Postal Service ® celebrates the Baltimore
checkerspot — the second butterfly featured on stamps for
large greeting card envelopes that require additional postage.
This colorful butterfly is named after George Calvert,
Lord Baltimore, who helped found the colony of Maryland.
Since 1973, the Baltimore checkerspot has been the official
insect of the state. The stamp art, created by Tom Engeman,
is a highly stylized depiction of the butterfly. Derry
Noyes was the art director.
The stamp will go on sale nationwide January 20, 2012.
Distribution: Item 114800, 65-cent Baltimore
Checkerspot (Butterfly) PSA Pane of 20 Stamps
Stamp distribution offices (SDOs) and stamp distribution
centers (SDCs) will receive their standard automatic
distribution quantity for a PSA pane stamp. Distributions
are rounded up to the nearest master carton size of 40,000
stamps.
Initial Supply to Post Offices
SDOs/SDCs will not make any automatic distribution to
Post Offices. Post Offices requiring quantities of Item
114800 must requisition them from their designated SDO/
SDC using PS Form 17, Stamp Requisition/Stamp Return.
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Post Offices may preorder from SDOs/SDCs through the
Stamp Services System beginning 30 days prior to the first
day of issue. For Post Offices that have placed orders, initial
supplies to the Post Offices will be shipped as stamps
are received at the SDCs from the stamp printers.
Sales Policy
All Post Offices should maintain a sufficient inventory
level of this item until the stamp is officially withdrawn from
sale. If supplies run low, Post Offices must reorder additional
quantities using their normal ordering procedures.
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:
Baltimore Checkerspot (Butterfly) Stamp
Postmaster
8409 Lee Highway
Merrifield, VA 22116-9998
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 March 20, 2012.
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
PO Box 219014
Kansas City, MO 64121-9014
Philatelic Products
There is one philatelic product available for this stamp
issue:
114861*, First Day Cover, $1.09.
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.