{"id":15074,"date":"2022-12-13T14:25:50","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T19:25:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/?p=15074"},"modified":"2023-06-06T15:42:44","modified_gmt":"2023-06-06T19:42:44","slug":"tomie-depaola-u-s-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/?p=15074","title":{"rendered":"Tomie dePaola (U.S. 2023)"},"content":{"rendered":"

This issue was announced by the USPS on December 13th<\/sup>:<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>This stamp honors prolific children\u2019s book author and illustrator Tomie dePaola (1934-2020), whose extraordinarily varied body of work encompasses folktales and legends, informational books, religious and holiday stories, and touching autobiographical tales. The stamp art features a detail from the cover of \u201cStrega Nona\u201d (1975), the Caldecott Honor winning first book in the series. Set in southern Italy, the gently humorous story focuses on Strega Nona, \u201cGrandma Witch,\u201d who uses magic to help with matters of the heart and to cure her neighbors\u2019 ills. Art director Derry Noyes designed the stamp with Tomie dePaola\u2019s original art.<\/p>\n

We will post additional information as we get it below the line, with the most recent information at the top.<\/p>\n

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Updated June 6th<\/sup>:<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nThe Scott catalogue number for this issue is 5797 and 5797a for the imperforate version.<\/p>\n

Updated March 24th<\/sup> from the Postal Bulletin<\/em>:<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nOn May 5, 2023, in Manchester, NH, the United States Postal Service\u00ae will issue the Tomie dePaola 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 483600). This stamp will go on sale nationwide May 5, 2023, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue.<\/p>\n

This stamp honors prolific children\u2019s book author and illustrator Tomie dePaola (1934\u20132020), whose extraordinarily varied body of work encompasses folktales and legends, informational books, religious and holiday stories, and touching autobiographical tales. The stamp art features a detail from the cover of Strega Nona (1975), the Caldecott Honor-winning first book in the series. The story focuses on Strega Nona, \u201cGrandma Witch,\u201d who uses magic to help with matters of the heart and to cure her neighbors\u2019 ills. The cover shows Strega Nona carrying her magic pasta pot. Art director Derry Noyes designed the stamp with Tomie dePaola\u2018s original art.<\/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 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

FDOI \u2013 Tomie dePaola Stamp
\nUSPS Stamp Fulfillment Services
\n8300 NE Underground Drive, Suite 300
\nKansas City, MO 64144-9900<\/p>\n

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 September 5, 2023.<\/p>\n

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

Issue: Tomie dePaola Stamp
\nItem Number: 483600
\nDenomination & Type of Issue: First-Class Mail Forever
\n\"\"<\/a>Format: Pane of 20 (1 design)
\nSeries: N\/A
\nIssue Date & City: May 5, 2023, Manchester, NH, 03103
\nArt Director: Derry Noyes, Washington, DC
\nDesigner: Derry Noyes, Washington, DC
\nExisting Art: Tomie dePaola
\nModeler: Ty Schroeder
\nManufacturing Process: Offset, Microprint
\nPrinter: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd (APU)
\nPress Type: Muller A76
\nStamps per Pane: 20
\nPrint Quantity: 22,000,000 stamps
\nPaper Type: Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tagged
\nAdhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
\nColors: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Pantone 7584C, Pantone 624C
\n\"\"<\/a>Stamp Orientation: Horizontal
\nImage Area (w x h): 1.42 x 1.085 in \/ 36.068 x 27.559 mm
\nOverall Size (w x h): 1.56 x 1.225 in \/ 39.624 x 31.115 mm
\nFull Pane Size (w x h): 7.24 x 7.90 in \/ 183.896 x 200.66 mm
\nPress Sheets Size (w x h): 22.75 x 27 in \/ 577.85 x 685.80 mm
\nPlate Size: 180 stamps per revolution
\nPlate Number: \u201cP\u201d followed by six (6) single digits in two corners
\nMarginal Markings:
\nFront: Header: Tomie \u2022 Plate number in bottom 2 corners
\nBack: \u00a92022 USPS \u2022 USPS logo \u2022 Two barcodes (483600) \u2022 Plate position diagram (9) \u2022 Promotional text<\/p>\n

Here are the first-day postmarks for this issue: \"\"<\/a>The Digital Color Postmark measures 2.87″ x 1.48″ \"\"<\/a>The pictorial postmark measures 2.53″ x 1.48″<\/p>\n

Updated March 22nd<\/sup>:<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n[ceremony details] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions]<\/em><\/span>
\nUSPS Celebrates Award-Winning Children\u2019s Book Author and Illustrator Tomie dePaola<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

What:<\/strong><\/span> The U.S. Postal Service will honor prolific children\u2019s book author and illustrator \"\"<\/a>Tomie dePaola with the issuance of a Forever stamp.<\/p>\n

The first-day-of-issue event for the stamp is free and open to the public. News of the release is being shared with the hashtag #TomiedePaolastamp.<\/p>\n

Who:<\/strong><\/span> Steve Monteith, chief customer and marketing officer and executive vice president, U.S. Postal Service, will serve as dedicating official.<\/p>\n

Alan Chong, director and chief executive officer, Currier Museum of Art<\/p>\n

Dr. Susan Lynch, former first lady of New Hampshire<\/p>\n

Jon Anderson, president, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers and
\npublisher of Strega Nona<\/p>\n

Erin Fehlau, WMUR-TV anchor<\/p>\n

Sarah Mackenzie, founder, Read Aloud Revival<\/p>\n

When:<\/strong><\/span> Friday, May 5, 2023, at 11 a.m. ET<\/p>\n

Where:<\/span><\/strong>
\nCurrier Museum of Art<\/a>
\n150 Ash St.
\nManchester, NH 03104<\/p>\n

RSVP:<\/strong><\/span> Dedication ceremony attendees are encouraged to RSVP at \u00a0usps.com\/tomiedepaola<\/a><\/p>\n

Background:<\/strong><\/span> This stamp honors Tomie dePaola (1934\u20132020), whose extraordinarily varied body of work encompasses folk tales and legends, informational books, religious \"\"<\/a>and holiday stories, and touching autobiographical accounts. His illustrations are immediately recognizable by their clean, bold lines and uncomplicated shapes. Deceptively simple, dePaola\u2019s stories contain layers of emotional meaning and appeal to readers of all ages.<\/p>\n

The stamp art features a detail from the cover of \u201cStrega Nona\u201d (1975), a Caldecott Honor Book and the first in a popular series. The title character, \u201cGrandma Witch\u201d in Italian, uses magic to cure her neighbors\u2019 ills and to help with matters of the heart. The stamp image shows her carrying her magic pasta pot.<\/p>\n

Derry Noyes, an art director for USPS, designed the stamp with dePaola’s original art.<\/p>\n

Updated January 10th<\/sup>:<\/strong><\/span>
\nThis stamp will be issued Friday, May 5, in Manchester, NH. The Currier Museum of Art<\/a> here has a number of his works in its collection and has established The Tomie dePaola Art Education Fund to support art education for young people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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