{"id":12905,"date":"2021-11-01T19:41:44","date_gmt":"2021-11-01T23:41:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/?p=12905"},"modified":"2022-05-02T21:23:33","modified_gmt":"2022-05-03T01:23:33","slug":"tulips-u-s-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/?p=12905","title":{"rendered":"Tulips (U.S. 2022)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Announced November 1, 2021:<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The Tulips Forever stamp features a luminous, almost ethereal assortment of overlapping tulips in red, orange, yellow, purple and white against a bright white background. Similar in design to the 2-ounce Sunflower Bouquet stamp, this stamp can be used on RSVP envelopes often enclosed with wedding invitations. In addition to regular correspondence, it is also perfect for party invitations, thank-you notes and important announcements. This stamp was designed by art director Ethel Kessler, with digital photography by Harold Davis.<\/p>\n

Additional information will be posted below the line, with the newest at the top.<\/p>\n

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Updated May<\/span> 2nd<\/em><\/strong>:<\/span> The Scott catalogue number for this issue is 5681.<\/p>\n

Updated February<\/span> 16th<\/em><\/strong>:<\/span>
\nHere is the Digital Color Postmark for this issue:\"\"<\/a>It measures 2.58″ x 0.99″.<\/p>\n

There is no pictorial postmark for this issue, just the FIRST DAY OF ISSUE “killer bar.”<\/p>\n

Updated February<\/span> 10th<\/em><\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n

On March 24, 2022, in Mount Vernon, WA, the United States Postal Service\u00ae will issue the Tulips stamp (Forever\u00ae priced at the First-Class Mail\u00ae rate) in one design, in a \"\"<\/a>pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 580200). This stamp will go on sale nationwide March 24, 2022 and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue.<\/p>\n

This stamp features a luminous, almost ethereal assortment of overlapping tulips in red, orange, yellow, purple, and white against a bright white background. Similar in design to the 2-ounce Sunflower Bouquet stamp, also issued in 2022, this Forever stamp can be used on RSVP envelopes often enclosed with wedding invitations. In addition to regular correspondence, Tulips is also perfect for party invitations, thank-you notes, and important announcements. This stamp was designed by art director Ethel Kessler, with digital photography by Harold Davis.<\/p>\n

No automatic distribution<\/p>\n

How to Order the First-Day-of-Issue Postmark:<\/strong><\/span>
\nCustomers have 120 days to obtain the first-day-of-issue postmark by mail. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office\u2122 or at The Postal Store\u00ae website at usps.com\/shop. They must affix the stamps to envelopes of their choice, address the \"\"<\/a>envelopes (to themselves or others), and place them in a larger envelope addressed to:<\/p>\n

FDOI – Tulips Stamp
\nUSPS Stamp Fulfillment Services
\n8300 NE Underground Drive, Suite 300
\nKansas City, MO 64144-9900<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

After applying the first-day-of-issue postmark, the Postal Service\u2122 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 July 24, 2022.<\/p>\n

Technical Specifications:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Issue: Tulips Stamp
\nItem Number: 580200
\nDenomination & Type of Issue: First-Class Mail Forever
\nFormat: Pane of 20 (1 design)
\n\"\"<\/a>Series: N\/A
\nIssue Date & City: March 24, 2022, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
\nArt Director: Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD
\nDesigner: Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD
\nExisting Photo:: Harold Davis, Berkeley, CA
\nModeler: Sandra Lane\/Michelle Finn
\nManufacturing Process: Offset Microprint
\nPrinter: Banknote Corporation of America
\nPress Type: Alprinta 74
\nStamps per Pane: 20
\nPrint Quantity: 200,000,000 stamps
\nPaper Type: Phosphor, Block Tag
\n\"\"<\/a>Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
\nColors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, Pantone 7423, Pantone 7417
\nStamp Orientation: Horizontal
\nImage Area (w x h): 1.05 x 0.77 in.\/26.67 x 19.558 mm
\nOverall Size (w x h): 1.19 x 0.91 in.\/30.226 x 23.114 mm
\nFull Pane Size (w x h): 5.76 x 5.55 in.\/146.304 x 140.97 mm
\nPlate Size: 320 stamps per revolution
\nPlate Number: \u201cB\u201d followed by six (6) single digits in four corners
\nMarginal Markings:
\nFront: Plate number in bottom four corners
\nBack: \u00a92021 USPS \u2022 USPS logo \u2022 2 barcodes (580200) \u2022 Plate position diagram (8) \u2022 Promotional text<\/p>\n

Updated December 25th<\/em><\/strong>:<\/span>
\nLinn’s Stamp News<\/em> reports this issue will be released March 24, with no “headquarters” first-day ceremony. The first-day city is Mount Vernon, Washington.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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