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<\/a>Connect to the natural beauty of the winter season and celebrate four species that make their homes in the woodlands of North America. Among the most familiar of wildlife, deer, rabbits, owls and foxes are found across much of the American landscape. This booklet of 20 stamps features graphic illustrations of these four animals in different woodland settings in winter. Art director Antonio Alcal\u00e1 designed the stamps with Katie Kirk, who illustrated the stamps.<\/p>\nNew information will appear below the line, with the most recent at the top.<\/p>\n
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Updated November 10th<\/sup>:<\/strong><\/span> Updated October 10th<\/sup>:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Just five minutes before the first-day ceremony was to begin, part of the floor collapsed in the 186-year-old building, forcing the ceremony outside. No one was injured in the mishap. The building, built originally as Woodland, Michigan’s town hall, is undergoing renovation to become a museum. Some of the floors had alredy been replaced. At present, the “Woodland Township Hall” has no heat or restrooms. Jay Bigalke<\/p><\/div>\n A stamp collector since the 1960s, this was Virginia Decker’s first first-day ceremony. She posed with her niece, Denise Lazaroff.<\/p><\/div>\n From left to right,Jenny Patton, Jeff Mackenzie, Don Dombrow, Jr., Denise Lazaroff, and Janette Bremer. Full IDs are in the press release below.<\/p><\/div>\n Denise Lazaroff<\/p><\/div>\n Chris and Denise Lazaroff after the ceremony (and on a solid part of the floor!)<\/p><\/div>\n Photos by Chris Lazaroff.<\/p>\n Updated October 8th<\/sup>:<\/strong><\/span> Her husband Chris and two daughters have all spoken at previous first-day ceremonies.<\/p>\n This is not a “headquarters” first-day ceremony, but was organized by the USPS district. Here are the details for the “Special First-Day Dedication Ceremony:”<\/p>\n When: <\/strong><\/span> Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.<\/p>\n Where: <\/strong><\/span> Woodland Old Town Hall, 190 E. Broadway, Woodland, MI 48897<\/p>\n Background: <\/strong><\/span> Join the United States Postal Service, Michigan 2 District Manager Don Dombrow, Jr and Lake Odessa Postmaster Janette Bremer as they dedicate the Winter Woodland Animals Stamps for a special first-day dedication ceremony. Guest speaker includes Jenny Patton, Founder, Foxes Journey Sanctuary in Howell. Woodland Township Supervisor Jeff Mackenzie will deliver welcome comments to attendees. Jay Bigalke<\/strong><\/span>, editor-in-chief of Linn’s Stamp News<\/em> and Scott catalogs, will serve as emcee.<\/p>\n Connect to the natural beauty of the winter season and celebrate four species that make their homes in the woodlands of North America. Among the most familiar of wildlife, deer, rabbits, owls and foxes are found across much of the American landscape. This booklet of 20 stamps features graphic illustrations of these four animals in different woodland settings in winter. Art director Antonio Alcal\u00e1 designed the stamps with Katie Kirk, who illustrated the stamps.<\/p>\n The event is free and open to the public.<\/p>\n Updated September 7th<\/sup>:<\/strong><\/span> From the Postal Bulletin<\/em>:<\/span> Winter Woodland Animals stamps celebrate four beloved animals in settings befitting the season. Each stamp features a whimsical, graphic image of one of four different woodland animals: a deer, fox, rabbit, and owl. The animals appear with details of their habitat in winter, such as a full or crescent moon, snow-covered trees, holly branches with berries, and delicate snowflakes. Art director Antonio Alcal\u00e1 designed the stamps with Katie Kirk, who illustrated the stamps.<\/p>\n No automatic distribution.<\/p>\n How to Order the First-Day-of-Issue Postmark:<\/strong><\/span> FDOI \u2013 Winter Woodland Animals Stamps<\/span><\/strong> 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 February 10, 2024.<\/p>\n Technical Specifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n Issue: Winter Woodland Animals Stamps Updated May 31st:<\/strong><\/span> Announced by the USPS on October 24, 2022. Connect to the natural beauty of the winter season and celebrate four species that make their homes in the woodlands of North America. Among the most familiar of wildlife, deer, rabbits, owls … Continue reading
\nHere are the Scott catalogue numbers for this issue:<\/p>\n\n
<\/a>Linn’s Stamp News<\/em> editor-in-chief Jay Bigalke<\/strong> anchored the event. Cachetmaker and stamp collector Denise Lazaroff<\/strong> recognized her 96-year-old aunt, Virginia Decker,<\/strong> who was in the audience. She was born in Woodland and lived most of her life in Lake Odessa until going into a senior residence nearby.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>
\n<\/a>Cachetmaker Denise “3D-Laz” Lazaroff (right) will be a featured speaker at the first-day ceremony for this issue. She grew up in the Woodland, Mich., area. The Vikings is the nickname for the regional high school she attended, which includes the village of Woodland, and she will speak on four animals in Viking\/Norse mythology.<\/p>\n
\nHere are the first-day postmarks for this issue:<\/a>The Digital Color Postmark measures 2.70″ x 1.50″ <\/a>The piictorial postmark measures 2.64″ x 1.24″<\/p>\n
\nOn October 10, 2023, in Woodland, MI, the United States Postal Service\u00ae will issue the <\/a>Winter Woodland Animals stamps (Forever\u00ae priced at the First-Class Mail\u00ae rate), in four designs, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) double-sided booklet of 20 stamps (Item 684600). These stamps will go on sale October 10, 2023, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue.<\/p>\n
\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 store.usps.com\/store\/home. They must affix the stamps to envelopes of their choice, address the envelopes (to themselves or others), and place them in a larger envelope <\/a>addressed to:<\/p>\n
\nUSPS Stamp Fulfillment Services<\/span><\/strong>
\n8300 NE Underground Drive, Suite 300<\/span><\/strong>
\nKansas City, MO 64144-9900<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nItem Number: 684600
\n<\/a>Denomination & Type of Issue: First-Class Mail Forever
\nFormat: Double-sided Booklet of 20 (4 designs)
\nSeries: N\/A
\nIssue Date & City: October 10, 2023, Woodland, MI 48897
\nDesigner: Antonio Alcal\u00e1, Alexandria, VA
\nDesigner: Katie Kirk, Minneapolis, MN
\nArt Director: Antonio Alcal\u00e1, Alexandria, VA
\nIllustrator: Katie Kirk, Minneapolis, MN
\nModeler: Sandra Lane \/ Michelle Finn
\n<\/a>Manufacturing Process: Offset
\nPrinter: Banknote Corporation of America
\nPress Type: Alprinta 74
\nStamps per Booklet: 20
\nPrint Quantity: 290,000,000 stamps
\nPaper Type: Phosphor Tagged Paper, Block
\nAdhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
\nColors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, Custom Blue
\nStamp Orientation: Vertical
\n<\/a>Image Area (w x h): 0.770 x 1.050 in. \/ 19.558 x 26.670 mm
\nStamp Size (w x h): 0.910 x 1.190 in. \/ 23.114 x 30.226 mm
\nBooklet Size (w x h): 5.743 x 2.375 in. \/ 145.872 x 60.325 mm
\nPlate Size: 800 stamps per revolution
\nPlate Numbers: \u201cB\u201d followed by five (5) single digits
\nMarginal Markings: Header: \u201cWinter Woodland Animals\u201d 20 First-Class Forever Stamps \u2022 \u00a9 2022 USPS in peel strip area \u2022 Barcode \u2022 USPS logo \u2022 Promotional text \u2022 Plate number in peel strip area<\/p>\n
\nThese stamps will be issued Tuesday, October 10, in Woodland, Michigan, but without a headquarters-organized first-day ceremony.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"