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<\/p>\n“The Postal Service continues to honor the sacrifices of the men and women who serve in the U.S. military with the issuance of the Purple Heart Medal 2019 stamp that depicts the medal suspended from its ribbon. This stamp is a redesign of the 2012 Purple Heart Medal stamp and features a purple border matching the brilliant purple of the medal and its ribbon. The type on the stamp \u2014 PURPLE HEART, FOREVER, USA \u2014 is displayed in red. Ira Wexler photographed the medal. William J. Gicker served as art director with Bryan Duefrene as designer.<\/p>\n
“The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.”<\/p>\n
New information about this issue will appear below the line, with the most recent at the top.<\/p>\n
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Updated October 3rd \u2014 ceremony information:<\/span><\/strong><\/em> What:<\/strong><\/span> First-Day-of-Issue dedication ceremony for the Purple Heart Medal Forever Stamp. The event is free and open to the public.<\/p>\n When:<\/strong><\/span> Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, 11 a.m. EDT<\/p>\n Where:<\/strong><\/span> INDYPEX, Hamilton County Fairgrounds & Exhibition Center Who:<\/strong><\/span> Christi Johnson-Kennedy, Indianapolis Postmaster Robert G. Zeigler, President Mike Tomes Steffani Pieart, Master of Ceremonies Linda Reid, National Anthem Presentation of Colors by the United States Postal Service Color Guard.<\/p>\n Background:<\/strong><\/span> The Postal Service continues to honor the sacrifices of the men and women who serve in the U.S. military.<\/p>\n The Purple Heart is awarded in the name of the president of the United States to members of the military who have been wounded or killed in action.<\/p>\n According to the Military Order of the Purple Heart, an organization for combat-wounded veterans, the medal is \u201cthe oldest military decoration in the world Established by General George Washington during the Revolutionary War, the Badge of In the center of the medal is a profile of George Washington beneath his family coat of arms.<\/p>\n The Purple Heart Medal 2019 stamp is a redesign that features a purple border matching the brilliant purple of the medal and its ribbon. Ira Wexler photographed the medal. William J. Gicker served as art director with Bryan Duefrene as designer.<\/p>\n The Purple Heart Medal 2019 stamp is being issued as a Forever stamp in self-adhesive sheets of 20.<\/p>\n Updated September 26th:<\/span><\/strong><\/em> Updated September 17th:<\/span><\/strong><\/em> Updated September 9th:<\/span><\/strong><\/em> WASHINGTON \u2014 The U.S. Postal Service today announced the Purple Heart Medal Forever stamp will be dedicated at INDYPEX sponsored by the Indiana Stamp Club in Noblesville, IN, and go on sale nationwide Oct. 4.<\/p>\n The stamp dedication ceremony will be held at INDYPEX, Hamilton County Fairgrounds and Exhibition Center, 2003 Pleasant St., Noblesville, IN, 46060. The start time will be announced at a later date.<\/p>\n With this stamp, the Postal Service continues to honor the sacrifices of the men and women who serve in the U.S. military. The Purple Heart is awarded in the name of the president of the United States to members of the military who have been wounded or killed in action. According to the Military Order of the Purple Heart, an organization for combat-wounded veterans, the medal is \u201cthe oldest military decoration in the world in present use and the first award made available to a common soldier.\u201d<\/p>\n Established by General George Washington during the Revolutionary War, the Badge of Military Merit \u2014 a heart made of purple cloth \u2014 was discontinued after The Purple Heart Medal 2019 stamp is a redesign that features a purple border matching the brilliant purple of the medal and its ribbon. Ira Wexler photographed the medal. William J. Gicker served as art director with Bryan Duefrene as designer.<\/p>\n The Purple Heart Medal 2019 stamp is being issued as a Forever stamp in self-adhesive sheets of 20. This Forever stamp is always equal in value to the current First-Class Mail 1-ounce price.<\/p>\n Customers may purchase stamps and other philatelic products through The Postal Store at usps.com\/shop<\/a>, by calling 800-STAMP24 (800-782-6724), by mail through USA Philatelic or at Post Office locations nationwide.<\/p>\n The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.<\/p>\n Updated August 29th:<\/span><\/strong> The Postal Service continues to honor the sacrifices of the men and women who serve in the U.S. military with the issuance of the Purple Heart Medal 2019 stamp, which depicts the medal suspended from its ribbon. This stamp is a redesign of the 2012 Purple Heart Medal stamp and features a purple border matching the brilliant purple of the medal and its ribbon. The type on the stamp, \u201cPURPLE HEART, FOREVER, USA,\u201d is displayed in red. Ira Wexler photographed the medal. William J. Gicker served as art director with Bryan Duefrene as the designer.<\/p>\n Availability to Post Offices:<\/span><\/strong> Item 120700, Purple Heart Medal 2019 (Forever Priced at the First-Class Mail Rate) Pane of 20 Stamps: Stamp Fulfillment Services will not make an automatic push distribution to Post Offices.<\/p>\n How to Order the First-Day-of-Issue Postmark:<\/strong><\/span> FDOI \u2013 Purple Heart Medal 2019 Stamp<\/span><\/strong> 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. The postmark date will be announced in a future Postal Bulletin.<\/p>\n Technical Specifications:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Issue: Purple Heart Medal 2019 Stamp This stamp will be issued October 4th in Noblesville, Indiana, at the Indypex World Series of Philately stamp show. Press release below. Announced July 30th by the USPS: “The Postal Service continues to honor the sacrifices of the men and … Continue reading
\n[press release]<\/em>
\nHonoring the Sacrifices<\/strong><\/span>
\nU.S. Postal Service Dedicates Purple Heart Medal Forever Stamp Oct. 4<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
\n2003 Pleasant St., Noblesville, IN 46060<\/p>\n
\nTodd Hawkins, Greater Indiana District Manager
\nGreater Indiana District
\nUnited States Postal Service<\/p>\n
\nGreater Indiana District
\nUnited States Postal Service<\/p>\n
\nAmerican Philatelic Society<\/p>\n
\nSpecialist 4th Class, USA
\nPurple Heart Recipient<\/p>\n
\nRetail Manager
\nGreater Indiana District
\nUnited States Postal Service<\/p>\n
\nUnited States Postal Service<\/p>\n
\nin present use and the first award made available to a common soldier.\u201d<\/p>\nMilitary Merit \u2014 a heart made of purple cloth \u2014 was discontinued after the war.
\nIn 1932, on the 200th anniversary of Washington\u2019s birth, the decoration was reinstated and redesigned as a purple heart of metal bordered by gold, suspended from a purple and white ribbon.<\/p>\n
\nHere is the first-day postmarks for this issue: ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/purpleheart_bw_vsc.png\")
It measures 2.72″ x 1.48″. There is no DIgital Color Postmark for this issue. There is, however, a “special” postmark other post offices may use in connection with this issue: ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/purpleheart_spec_vsc.png\")
It measures 2.89″ x 1.15″<\/p>\n
\nAPS chief content officer Tom Loebig notes that registration is required for Indypex, but not<\/u> for the stamp ceremony: It’s in a different building. There is no admission charge for either the first-day ceremony nor Indypex itself.<\/p>\n
\n[press release]<\/em>
\nHonoring the Sacrifices<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nU.S. Postal Service Dedicates Purple Heart Medal Forever Stamp Oct. 4<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/zeigler-116x150.png\")
[American Philatelic Society chief content officer Thomas Loebig says the ceremony’s start time is 11 a.m. One of the speakers will be APS president Bob Zeigler, an Indianapolis resident [shown on the left]. “If anyone knows of a Purple Heart recipient in the Indianapolis area, please connect me with them,” he posted on Facebook. “I’d like to make sure they are part of the ceremony.” His email address is tloebig@stamps.org<\/a> \u2014VSC]<\/em><\/span><\/p>\nthe war. In 1932, on the 200th anniversary of Washington\u2019s birth, the decoration was reinstated and redesigned as a purple heart of metal bordered by gold, suspended from a purple and white ribbon. In the center of the medal is a profile of George Washington beneath his family coat of arms.<\/p>\n
\nStill no first-day date, but other information is in the Postal Bulletin<\/em>. Foster Miller in The Stamp Collecting Forum<\/em> expects the first-day to be October 4 or 5, since the Indypex stamp show (World Series of Philately) is being held in Noblesville October 4-6.<\/p>\nIn October 2019, in Noblesville, IN, the United States Postal Service will issue the Purple Heart Medal 2019 stamp (Forever priced at the First-Class Mail rate) in one design, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive pane of 20 stamps (Item 120700). The stamp will go on sale nationwide October 2019, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue, which will be announced in a future Postal Bulletin.<\/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 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:<\/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: 120700
\nDenomination & Type of Issue: First-Class Mail Forever
\nFormat: Pane of 20 (1 design)
\nSeries: N\/A
\nIssue Date & City: October 2019, Noblesville, IN 46060
\nArt Director: William J. Gicker, Washington, DC
\nDesigner: Bryan Duefrene, Washington, DC
\nTypographer: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
\nPhotographer: Ira Wexler, Braddock Heights, MD
\nModeler: Sandra Lane\/Michelle Finn
\nManufacturing Process: Offset, Microprint
\nPrinter: Banknote Corporation of America
\nPress Type: Alprinta 74
\nStamps per Pane: 20
\nPrint Quantity: 400,000,000 stamps
\nPaper Type: Phosphor Tagged Paper, Block Tagged
\nAdhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
\nProcessed at: Banknote Corporation of America
\nColors: Pantone 266, Pantone 1805, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
\nStamp Orientation: Vertical
\nImage Area (w x h): 0.73 x 0.84 in\/18.542 x 21.336 mm
\nOverall Size (w x h): 0.87 x 0.98 in\/22.098 x 24.892 mm
\nFull Pane Size (w x h): 5.3 x 4.88 in\/134.62 x 123.952 mm
\nPlate Size: 400 stamps per revolution
\nPlate Numbers: \u201cB\u201d followed by six (6) single digits
\nMarginal Markings:
\nFront: Header: Purple Heart: The Medal for the Combat Wounded \u2022 Plate numbers in four corners
\nBack: \u00a92019 USPS \u2022 USPS logo \u2022 Two barcodes (120700) \u2022 Plate position diagram \u2022 Promotional text<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"