To obtain a 300 dpi downloadable photograph of the Hearts Stamps, visit:
http://www.usps.com/communications/newsroom/2007stamps/definitives/downloadcenter.
htm
WASHINGTON, June 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Postal Service
will issue the new Wedding stamps, Hearts, tomorrow. The stamps feature
vines that form the shape of a heart and are sure to add an elegant touch
to invitations and response cards.
The one-ounce stamp is intended for use on the RSVP envelope often
enclosed with a wedding invitation; the two-ounce stamp will accommodate
the normal weight of a wedding invitation with enclosures. This year, it is
cheaper for couples to mail their two-ounce wedding invitation. The price
has dropped to 58 cents (last year it was 63 cents).
Available nationwide tomorrow, the 41-cent stamps used for one-ounce
letters are offered in a booklet of 20, while the 58-cent stamps used for
two- ounce letters are offered in a pane of 20.
In creating the stamps, illustrator Nancy Stahl based her designs on
memories of a wide range of intertwined objects, including silver charms
and old-fashioned garden gates. The one-ounce denomination features a light
purple background, while the two-ounce denomination features a light pink
background.
How to Order the First Day of Issue Postmark
Customers have 60 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 Web site at http://www.usps.com/shop or by calling
800-STAMP-24. They should affix the stamps to envelopes of their choice,
address the envelopes (to themselves or others), and place them in a larger
envelope addressed to:
HEARTS STAMPS
POSTMASTER
SPECIAL CANCELLATIONS
WASHINGTON DC 20066-9998
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.
All orders must be postmarked by August 26, 2007.
How to Order First Day Covers
Stamp Fulfillment Services also offers first day covers for new stamp
issues and Postal Service stationery items postmarked with the official
first day of issue cancellation. Each item has an individual catalog number
and is offered in the quarterly USA Philatelic catalog. Customers may
request a free catalog by calling 800-STAMP-24 or writing to:
INFORMATION FULFILLMENT
DEPT 6270
US POSTAL SERVICE
PO BOX 219014
KANSAS CITY MO 64121-9014
Philatelic Products
There are 6 philatelic products available for this stamp issue:
-- Item 570961, First Day Cover, $0.96.
-- Item 570965, Digital Color Postmark, $1.50.
-- Item 570999, Pane of 20 w/Digital Color Postmark, $13.10.
-- Item 677161, First Day Cover, $0.79.
-- Item 677165, Digital Color Postmark, $1.50.
-- Item 677199, Booklet of 20 w/Digital Color Postmark, $9.70.
An independent federal agency, the U.S. Postal Service is the only
delivery service that visits 146 million homes and businesses, six days a
week. It has 37,000 retail locations and relies on the sale of postage,
products, and services to cover its operating expenses. The Postal Service
has annual revenues of $73 billion and delivers nearly half the world's
mail.
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