Postal Bulletin 22144 - December 23, 2004 - USPS.com

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16 POSTAL BULLETIN 22144 (12-23-04) Black History Month/Marian Anderson Community Relations Publicity Kit Baldwin, and Kwanzaa), as well as a companion notepad for recording personal thoughts. Details The 10 x 13 inch binder features a montage of African- American historical photographs combined with rich textures and decorative elements rendered in warm earth tones of reds, golds, and browns. The interior, 8 1/2 x 11 inch wire-bound pages, is a deep brown and contain slits in all four corners to allow insertion of stamp issuance cards and notepad pages. Cultural Diary pages measure 7 3/8 x 10 inches and contain photographs of the featured stamp subject, biographical information, timeline, and memorable quotations. Cards are executed in tones designed to echo the color palette of the binder. There is also a reproduction of a stamp on each card to designate space for mounting the actual stamp. Cultural Diary pages will be produced for all future African-American issues and will include a separate stamp and mount. Separately retailing for $7.95, Cultural Diary Pages for 2005 include Marian Anderson, Arthur Ashe, and the “To Form A More Perfect Union” pane, which commemorates key events in the struggle for Civil Rights. The companion notepad included with the package is sized to match the diary pages so that the user can record personal thoughts and combine these personal pages in the binder with the stamp issuance cards. The pages can be rearranged as desired to create a uniquely individual album. This lovely and unusual product is an ideal vehicle to preserve thoughts from and about notable African-Americans, to generate interest in collecting stamps, and to create a family treasure. The Cultural Diary can be ordered by calling 800-STAMP-24 or online at www.usps.com in the Postal Store. Licensing and Use of Marian Anderson Stamp Image Lapel pins, postcards, and magnets: US ALLEGIANCE INC 63004 LAYTON AVE BEND OR 97701-3735 Web: www.ipledge.com Telephone: 800-327-1402 541-330-6282 Fax: 800-622-8212 For additional information about licensing and use of the Marian Anderson commemorative stamp image, please contact Licensing@usps.com. Pictorial Cancellations A pictorial cancellation has not been produced for the nation. Post Offices planning second-day events should feel free to design their own special pictorial postmark. As a reminder, the Postal Service must make all unusual postmarking services widely known to collectors through advance publicity to avoid limiting the availability of these postmarks. Therefore, all pictorial postmarks must be reported to the Stamp Development Office 3 weeks prior to local events. Please use the announcement form on the following page to report your use of a cancellation. Guidelines for Finalizing Marian Anderson Commemorative Stamp Pictorial Cancellation Art To finalize the Marian Anderson commemorative stamp pictorial cancellation art, insert the date, city, state, and ZIP Code of the physical location of your event adjacent to the stamp image. Overall dimensions of the pictorial cancellation must not exceed 4 inches horizontally by 2 inches vertically. Collectors prefer the dimensions 3 ½ inches by 1 inch. Second-Day Cancellations Second-day cancellations are pictorial postmarks and follow the same guidelines as above. The word “Station” or the abbreviation “STA” is required somewhere in the design, since it will be a temporary station. Listed below is the licensee that can create products featuring the Marian Anderson commemorative stamp. Please call the company directly to order.
POSTAL BULLETIN 22144 (12-23-04) 17 Community Relations Publicity Kit Black History Month/Marian Anderson ® Complete this announcement and forward it to the following address: Pictorial Postmark Announcement PICTORIAL POSTMARK PROGRAM MANAGER STAMP SERVICES US POSTAL SERVICE 1735 NORTH LYNN ST STE 5016 ARLINGTON VA 22209-6432 Insert pictorial postmark Copy here (Camera-ready or reproducible) No larger than 4 horizontal x 2 vertical Postal Service Contact (name, address, phone) Station Date(s) Sponsor Station Name Complete Street Address or PO Box Number City/State/ZIP+4 Mail Cancellation Requests to: Station Name Addressee Name (usually “Postmaster”) Complete Street Address or PO Box 9998 City/State/ZIP+4
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