Announced by the USPS on December 30, 2019:
“…a convenient stamp for large-volume mailers…”
Presorted Star
In 2020, the Postal Service will offer the Presorted Star stamp, sold in self-adhesive coils of 3,000 and 10,000, intended for use by business mailers. This new stamp celebrates the beloved American Stars and Stripes by focusing on its vital components. The asymmetrical design includes one large white star, two white and three red stripes, and a brilliant blue background, as well as lettering and three small stars in gold. Greg Breeding was the art director and Matthew Pamer was the designer for the stamp. It will be issued Feb. 3. No dedication event is planned.
The Scott catalogue number for this issue is 5433.
Further updates will appear below the illustration.
January 21st: The “killerbar” postmark is the first-day postmark for this issue, similar to this mock-up:
Updated January 16th:
The USPS is selling smaller quantities than a full coil, through its mail/phone/internet sales operation:
760603 Strip of 25 with plate no. from the coil of 10,000, $2.50
750503 Strip of 25 with plate no. from the coil of 3,000, $2.50
Updated January 2 from the Postal Bulletin:
On February 3, 2020, in Kansas City, MO, the United States Postal Service will issue the Presorted Star stamp (Non-denominated priced at the Presorted Standard 10–cent rate) in one design, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) coil of 3,000 stamps (Item 750500) and coil of 10,000 stamps (Item 760600). The stamp will go on sale nationwide February 3, 2020, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue.
In 2020, the Postal Service will offer the Presorted Star stamp in self-adhesive coils of 3,000 and 10,000, and is intended for use by bulk mailers. This new stamp celebrates the beloved American Stars and Stripes by focusing on its vital components. The asymmetrical design includes one large white star, two white stripes and three red stripes, and a brilliant blue backdrop, as well as lettering and three small stars in gold. Matthew Pamer designed the stamp. Greg Breeding was the art director for the project.
Item 750500, Presorted Star (Non-denominated Priced at the Presorted Standard 10-cent Rate) PSA Coil of 3,000 Stamps: No automatic distribution
Item 760600, Presorted Star (Non-denominated Priced at the Presorted Standard 10-cent Rate) PSA Coil of 10,000 Stamps: No automatic distribution
How to Order the First-Day-of-Issue Postmark:
Customers have 120 days to obtain the first-day-of-issue postmark by mail. Each cover must have sufficient postage to meet First-Class Mail requirements. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office or at The Postal Store website at usps.com/shop. They must affix the stamps to envelopes of their choice, address the envelopes (to themselves or others), and place them in a larger envelope addressed to:
FDOI – Presorted Star Stamp
USPS Stamp Fulfillment Services
8300 NE Underground Drive, Suite 300
Kansas City, MO 64144-9900
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 up to a quantity of 50. There is a 5-cent charge for each additional postmark over 50. All orders must be postmarked by June 3, 2020.
Technical Specifications — 3k Coil:
Issue: Presorted Star Stamp
Item Number: 750500
Denomination & Type of Issue: 10-cent Presorted Standard, Mail-use
Format: Coil of 3,000 (1 design)
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: February 3, 2020, Kansas City, MO 64108
Art Director: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
Designer: Matt Pamer, Portland, OR
Typographer: Matt Pamer, Portland, OR
Modeler: Sandra Lane / Michelle Finn
Manufacturing Process: Offset, Microprint
Printer: Banknote Corporation of America
Press Type: Alprinta 74
Stamps per Coil: 3,000
Print Quantity: 30,000,000 stamps
Paper Type: Nonphosphored Type III
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Processed at: Banknote Corporation of America
Colors: Cool Gray 7C, 7686 Blue, 1788 Red, 7503 Gold
Stamp Orientation: Vertical
Image Area (w x h): 0.73 x 0.84 in./18.542 x 21.336 mm
Stamp Size (w x h): 0.87 x 0.98 in./22.098 x 24.892 mm
Plate Size: 540 stamps per revolution
Plate Numbers: “B” followed by four (4) single digits
Coil Number Frequency: Plate number every 27th stamp below stamp image
Technical Specifications — 10k Coil:
Issue: Presorted Star Stamp
Item Number: 760600
Denomination & Type of Issue: 10-cent Presorted Standard, Mail-use
Format: Coil of 10,000 (1 design)
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: February 3, 2020, Kansas City, MO 64108
Art Director: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
Designer: Matt Pamer, Portland, OR
Typographer: Matt Pamer, Portland, OR
Modeler: Sandra Lane / Michelle Finn
Manufacturing Process: Offset, Microprint
Printer: Banknote Corporation of America
Press Type: Alprinta 74
Stamps per Coil: 10,000
Print Quantity: 1,500,000,000 stamps
Paper Type: Nonphosphored Type III
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Processed at: Banknote Corporation of America
Colors: Cool Gray 7C, 7686 Blue, 1788 Red, 7503 Gold
Stamp Orientation: Vertical
Image Area (w x h): 0.73 x 0.84 in./18.542 x 21.336 mm
Stamp Size (w x h): 0.87 x 0.98 in./22.098 x 24.892 mm
Plate Size: 540 stamps per revolution
Plate Numbers: “B” followed by four (4) single digits
Coil Number Frequency: Plate number every 27th stamp below stamp image
OK PNC strips of ( 27 ? ), stamps are still valued at 10c each, will The Caves have PNC strips for sale, or do we have to get them from Another Source ?
I know, wait for the announcement in the Post.Bull…
Todays Post Bull 3k Coil 750500 $300.00 ( @ 10 cents ) 10k coil 760604 $1000.00 As with the Hats ( additional Ounce ) stamp last year, a 4-Bar FDoI from KC MO on 3 FEB. Not in the USPS.COM/SHOP ( collectors ) yet.
Maurice Bessette PostMaster 1104 Plainfield Pike ONECO CT 06373-9998
says he WILL have these for sale. PNC every 27, Reverse-side serial numbers ( 4-digit on 3k and 5-digit on 10k ) require a strip of 27, 270 for all 10 sets of numbers. Cost of 10 cents per stamp, NO S/H fee, USPS pays return postage.
NO PLASTIC, Check-M/O for payment. No Internet, Mail-in orders only. He will send you a SASE for your next order. Mail him a request for his stamp list, and a SASE, and he will send it to you, USPS pays return postage.
ANYONE, stamp collector or otherwise, can get a FREE “Authorizarion for Precanceled Stamps or Postage Evidencing System ( Meter/PC Postage ) to Present Presorted Mail in Bulk ( Form 3615 ) Mailing Permit. This lets you use
Pre-sorted ( Bulk Rate ) and Pre-canceled stamps to mail letters. You still have to have enough postage on the item for First Class Rate, but you CAN use the Bulk Rate stamps. ( 5 Bulk Rate and a 5 cent stamp for 1 ounce letter )
Nothing on USPS.COM yet as to plate-number strips for collectors.
According to a “Reliable Source”, the PNC numbers on the 3K and 10K coils will be the same.
https://store.usps.com/store/product/stamp-collectors/presorted-star-first-day-cover-S_760616
FDoI from the 10K Coil. $1.09 + S/H
Just got my first one today (May 9, 2020) on a letter and it has a Plate Number (“B1111”).
There’s also a ‘micro’ “USPS” in red just above the second/middle red stripe at the left.
And does anyone know what the 3 gold stars represent?
I have decided that my PNC strips will be long enough to include the Plate number and the serial number that is on the back of periodically spaced stamps. It turns out that my PNC strip for the 3K strip of 25 is 9 stamps long and the PNC for my 10K strip of 25 is 8 stamps long. it was too much to hope for that the S/N number would have been on one of the stamps for a PNC strip of 5. Bummer. But I’m not sure how else to prove that my PNC strips are from a 3 or 10K roll.
Speaking of Presorted Standard; I have 2003 Presorted Standard, New York Public Library, (3447) with PNC: S11111. Scott Catalog does not indicate there was ever a 2003 dated stamp with this plate number — all S11111’s belong to dated stamp 2000. I’m using Scott Specializing Catalog for 2020 as my reference source. Any help out there with this?