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t h e o f f i c i a l s o u r c e f o r s ta m p e n t h u s i a s t s 2012 / V o lu m e 1 7 / Q ua r t e r 3

major league baseball

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all-stars

Beyond the Perf An unknown author once wrote that the last words to “The Star-Spangled Banner” are “Play Ball!”

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nd indeed, America’s pastime is embedded in our culture: We refer to a success as a “home run,” a commanding and capable person as a “heavy hitter,” and top-level performance as “big league.” So it’s no surprise that baseball-themed stamps have appeared time and time again. And with Major League Baseball™ All-Stars, the Postal Service is excited to honor four Hall of Famers with an all-star lineup of stamps and stamp products. Not only are we issuing panes of stamps highlighting all four players — Joe DiMaggio, Willie Stargell, Ted Williams, and Larry Doby — but to add to the excitement, we’re also offering panes in limited quantities showcasing each all-star individually. On July 20, panes of 20 stamps featuring all four players will go on sale with a First Day Ceremony at the Baseball Hall of Fame™ in Cooperstown, New York. The following day, panes honoring each individual legend will be issued at First Day Ceremonies in New York City (Joe DiMaggio), Cleveland (Larry Doby), Pittsburgh (Willie Stargell), and Boston (Ted Williams). We have a limited quantity of individual player stamp sheets ready to fill all preorders for shipment on July 21 — with these orders getting top priority. See page 4 for a complete listing of individual player products, or visit www.usps. com/play-ball. Orders received for individual player stamp sheets will be accepted and honored through August 31, 2012, even if it requires additional printing. In addition, the Postal Service has made the unprecedented decision to offer uncut press sheets without die cuts or perfing. For a dramatic addition to your personal Hall of Fame, we suggest that you frame one of these striking press sheets, available for both the mixed and individual player panes. Finally, to provide every fan with a variety of options, we’ve produced First Day of Issue and special dedication postmarks for each individual player. Even this catalog was printed with four unique covers. These four legendary players capture our imagination for their exploits and for what they symbolize — the best of baseball, and in a way, the best of ourselves. We hope you agree that art director Phil Jordan and illustrator Kadir Nelson hit this one out of the park!

View all Major League Baseball™ All-Stars offerings on pages 3-5! Learn more at usap.co/playball

stephen m. kearney Executive Director, Stamp Services Major League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of Major League Baseball Properties, Inc. Visit www.MLB.com

2012 / Volume 17 / QUARTER 3

Published by

Stamp Services United States Postal Service Washington, DC 20260-3501

Postmaster General & Chief Executive Officer Patrick R. Donahoe

Deputy Postmaster General Ronald A. Stroman

Vice President, Government Relations & Public Policy Marie Therese Dominguez

Executive Director, Stamp Services Stephen M. Kearney

Manager, Stamp Development Connie Totten-Oldham

Managing Editor

William J. Gicker

A quarterly publication, USA Philatelic is the only official source for the complete line of current stamps and stamp products from the U. S. Postal Service. Stamp designs and philatelic product shown may reflect preliminary artwork and are subject to change. Single stamps shown are for illustrative purposes only unless specified for individual sale. Beginning in 1978, all stamp and postal stationery designs are copyrighted by the U.S. Postal Service. The UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE, the Eagle logo, Postal Service and Postal Store are trademarks of the United States Postal Service. All rights reserved. NOTE: Stamps in this catalog are shown at full size (100%) unless otherwise indicated.

Printed in the USA on recycled paper. © 2012 U.S. Postal Service A self-supporting government enterprise, the U.S. Postal Service is the only delivery service that reaches every address in the nation, 150 million residences, businesses and Post Office Boxes. The Postal Service receives no direct support from taxpayers. With 36,000 retail locations and the most frequently visited website in the federal government, the Postal Service relies on the sale of postage, products and services to pay for operating expenses. Named the Most Trusted Government Agency five consecutive years and the sixth Most Trusted Business in the nation by the Ponemon Institute, the Postal Service has annual revenue of more than $68 billion and delivers nearly half the world’s mail. If it were a private sector company, the U.S. Postal Service would rank 26th in the 2008 Fortune 500.

Beyond the perf feature story 2 NEW ISSUES 3-7 commemoratives 8-19 uncut press sheets 20 Product Definitions 21 Special Stamps 22-25 Booklets 26 collecting essentials 27 stationery in the spotlight 28-29 Stamped Envelopes & Cards 30-31 American Commemorative Collectibles 32-33 Definitives 34-36 Duck Stamps & Junior Duck Stamps 37 Self-Adhesive coils 38-39 Water-Activated coils 40 Last Chance 41

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Created by Fans, Major League Baseball™ All-Stars:

for Fans Baseball's Legendary Playing Fields (2001)

Legends of Baseball (2000)

B Negro Leagues Baseball (2010)

Sketch of Ted Williams stamp by Kadir Nelson.

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aseball is America’s pastime, the quintessential American sport. It’s no wonder, then, that the Postal Service has honored more baseball players than all other athletes combined. But while the public may not be surprised to see new baseball stamps, they may be surprised to learn that some of the most admired baseball players had not yet appeared in this iconic American medium. Voted onto numerous All-Star teams during their careers and into the National Baseball Hall of Fame after their retirement, these four legends — Joe DiMaggio, Larry Doby, Willie Stargell, and Ted Williams — are now also honored with the Major League Baseball All-Stars stamps. “These hitters symbolize some of the greatest achievements in baseball history,” says Jean Picker Firstenberg, chair of the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee and avid Los Angeles Dodgers™ fan. Art director Phil Jordan is also excited about the release. His love of the sport has already been seen in Legends of Baseball (2000), Baseball’s Legendary Playing Fields (2001), and Baseball Sluggers (2006). But this new issuance has special meaning to him: When he was a high school student growing up in New Bern, North Carolina, he met Ted Williams. Recalled to active duty at the beginning of the Korean War, the baseball star was stationed at a nearby Marine base. During his stay, Williams visited the New Bern High School baseball team to give some pointers. “I held the door open for him once,” Jordan recalls. “It is a very nice memory.” For this new project, Jordan worked with artist Kadir Nelson, whose stunning illustrations are also found on the 2009 Richard Wright and Anna Julia Cooper stamps, as well as on the 2010 Negro Leagues Baseball issuance. That diptych depicts the gestures and chaos of a play at home plate and the proud

countenance of the leagues’ founder, Rube Foster. For Major League Baseball All-Stars, Nelson aimed to combine both movement and expression in each individual image. “The primary focus was to try to capture the action as well as come in close enough for a likeness that works in a small image,” he explains. “We started with Williams and his big swing," Jordan adds, "and that determined where we went from there. I determined the close-up approach. I felt like we could get better recognition if we didn’t try to include the entire body in the stamp.” The cropped images could lead to some confusion among less astute baseball fans, though. Doby, Stargell, and Williams were all left-handed batters, and at a quick glance, DiMaggio could be mistaken for a lefty, too. “When you crop DiMaggio’s feet, it increases the impression that he is starting his swing rather than finishing it. But look at where his hands are on the bat,” Jordan points out. “He is looking up in the air, so he can’t be looking for an incoming pitch. His eyes are focused on the ball he just hit.” Anticipating that the stamps will be popular among customers, baseball fans, and stamp collectors alike, the Postal Service will, in a rare occurrence, offer four individual panes in addition to the pane featuring all four players. And of specific interest to collectors, the Postal Service will release uncut press sheets that are imperforate — a first for this product. Major League Baseball All-Stars was clearly created by people who love the game. Jordan, who has worked on more than 70 issuances for the Postal Service, sounds like a star-struck fan when he talks about them — and he even has a favorite. “I especially love the one of Stargell,” he reveals. “For me, that makes the issue.”

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A | Major League Baseball™ All-Stars The accomplishments of four baseball greats — Joe DiMaggio, Larry Doby, Willie Stargell, and Ted Williams — are honored with these stamps.

A Major League Baseball All-Stars First Day Cover Postmarks are sold as First Day Covers (applied to a stamped #6 3/4 envelope)

FIR ST DAY OF ISS UE

A Major League Baseball™ All-Stars (First-Class rate Forever®)

DATE OF ISSUE: 7/20/12 at Cooperstown NY 13326 4 designs, 6 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, gravure (AVR)

* Pane of 20 w/plate no. & header Block of 10 Block of 4 ** Uncut Press Sheet First Day Covers (Set of 4) First Day Covers (Set of 8: 4 Cooperstown, 4 individual players) Ceremony Program (Random Single) Digital Color Postmark First Day Covers (Set of 4) Digital Color Postmark First Day Covers (Set of 8: 4 Cooperstown, 4 individual players) Pane of 20 & Digital Color Postmark First Day Covers (Set of 4) Play Ball! Great Moments in Major League Baseball® History (40-page softbound book w/16 stamps) Packet of 4 USA Philatelic Catalogs (1 of each design)



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* Please refer to the order form for new information on requesting specific plate positions. ** Uncut press sheets without die cuts or perfing Thorough descriptions of each item listed are available online at usap.co/playball.

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ALL-STARS

July 20, 2012

Cooperstown, NY 13326

A Major League Baseball All-Stars Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover Postmarks are sold as First Day Covers (applied to a stamped #6 3/4 envelope)

Major League baseball

ALL-STARS July 20, 2012

FIRST DAY OF ISSUE

Cooperstown, NY 13326

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A, B, C, D Individual Major League Baseball All-Stars Panes of 20 w/plate no. & header

A Major League Baseball™ All-Stars: Joe DiMaggio (First-Class rate Forever®)

DATE OF ISSUE: 7/21/12 at New York NY 10199 1 design, 6 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, gravure (AVR)

* Pane of 20 w/plate no. & header (only) ** Uncut Press Sheet (Limited Edition) First Day Cover Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover



B Major League Baseball™ All-Stars: Larry Doby (First-Class rate Forever®)



DATE OF ISSUE: 7/21/12 at Cleveland OH 44101 1 design, 6 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, gravure (AVR)

* Pane of 20 w/plate no. & header (only) ** Uncut Press Sheet (Limited Edition) First Day Cover Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover



C Major League Baseball™ All-Stars: Willie Stargell (First-Class rate Forever®)



DATE OF ISSUE: 7/21/12 at Pittsburgh PA 15290 1 design, 6 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, gravure (AVR)

* Pane of 20 w/plate no. & header (only) ** Uncut Press Sheet (Limited Edition) First Day Cover Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover



D Major League Baseball™ All-Stars: Ted Williams (First-Class rate Forever®)



DATE OF ISSUE: 7/21/12 at Boston MA 02205 1 design, 6 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, gravure (AVR)

* Pane of 20 w/plate no. & header (only) ** Uncut Press Sheet (Limited Edition) First Day Cover Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover A, B, C, D Individual Major League Baseball All-Stars Uncut Press Sheets (Limited Editions)

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* Please refer to the order form for new information on requesting specific plate positions. ** Uncut press sheets without die cuts or perfing Thorough descriptions of each item listed are available online at usap.co/playball.

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JOE DIMAGGIO

FIRST DAY OF ISSUE

willie stargell

July 21, 2012 New York, NY 10199

M AJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

ALL-STARS

July 21, 2012 Pittsburgh, PA 15290

FIRST DAY OF ISSUE

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FIRST DAY OF ISSUE

A, B, C, D Individual Major League Baseball All-Stars Digital Color Postmark First Day Covers

M AJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

ALL-STARS

larry doby July 21, 2012 Cleveland, OH 44101

M AJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

ALL-STARS

ted williams July 21, 2012 Boston, MA 02115

M AJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

ALL-STARS

All-Stars New York, NY 10199

July 21, 2012

willie stargell M AJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

All-Stars Pittsburgh, PA 15290

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A, B, C, D Individual Major League Baseball All-Stars First Day Covers

ted williams M AJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

All-Stars Boston, MA 02115

July 21, 2012

Postmarks for the First Day of Issue (July 20) of the stamp pane featuring all four players are shown on page 3. The cancellations shown here represent the First Day of Issue (July 21) of stamp panes featuring individual players.

Major League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of Major League Baseball Properties, Inc. Visit www.MLB.com

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VIRGINIA

FOREVER USA

VERMONT

WASHINGTON

WISCONSIN

FOREVER USA

FOREVER USA

WASHINGTON

WEST VIRGINIA

The final ten stamp designs in this series feature flags for the U.S. Virgin Islands, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and a stamp depicting the Stars and Stripes.

WISCONSIN

WEST VIRGINIA

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Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virgin Islands, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Stars and Stripes

DATE OF ISSUE: 8/16/12 at Sacramento CA 95813 10 designs, plate no. every 20‡, gravure (SSP)

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B | The War of 1812: USS Constitution This stamp, first in a series commemorating the bicentennial of the War of 1812, features Michele Felice Cornè’s historic painting of the famous warship.

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B The War of 1812: USS Constitution (First-Class rate Forever®)



DATE OF ISSUE: 8/18/12 at Boston MA 02205 1 design, 5 positions, gravure (AVR)

Souvenir Sheet of 20 Uncut Press Sheet First Day Cover First Day Cover (Full Sheet) First Day Cancelled (Full Sheet) Ceremony Program Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover Souvenir Sheet of 20 & Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover

C O. Henry (First-Class rate Forever®)

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DATE OF ISSUE: 9/11/12 at Greensboro NC 27420 1 design, 8 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, gravure (AVR)

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The 28th stamp in the Literary Arts series commemorates the 150th anniversary of the birth of O. Henry, one of America’s most popular writers of short fiction. His stories are known for their humor, irony, and skillful unfolding of plot, often with a surprise twist at the end.

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C | O. Henry

FOREVER USA

WYOMING

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A | Flags of Our Nation: Set 6

FOREVER USA

FOREVER USA

UTAH

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FOREVER USA

VERMONT

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UTAH

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TEXAS

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D | Bobcat This 1-cent stamp features a bold graphic of a bobcat (Lynx rufus), a member of the feline family found across the United States.

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DATE OF ISSUE: 6/1/12 at San Marcos TX 78666 1 design, plate no. every 27‡, offset (APU)

Full Coil of 3,000 Strip of 25 w/plate no. First Day Cover (Bobcat & 44¢ U.S. Flag stamp)

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E Innovative Choreographers (First-Class rate Forever®)



DATE OF ISSUE: 7/28/12 at Los Angeles CA 90052 4 designs, 9 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, offset (SSP)

* Pane of 20 w/plate no. & header Block of 8 Strip of 4 Uncut Press Sheet First Day Covers (Set of 4) Ceremony Program (Random Single) Digital Color Postmark First Day Covers (Set of 4) Pane of 20 & Digital Color Postmark First Day Covers (Set of 4) A Century of Dance (32-page softbound book w/7 stamps)

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E | Innovative Choreographers

D Bobcat 1¢

Four of the nation’s most influential dance-makers are commemorated with these stamps: Isadora Duncan, José Limón, Katherine Dunham, and Bob Fosse.

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F Edgar Rice Burroughs (First-Class rate Forever®)

DATE OF ISSUE: 8/17/12 at Tarzana CA 91356 1 design, 9 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, offset (SSP)

* Pane of 20 w/plate no. Block of 10 Block of 4 Uncut Press Sheet First Day Cover Ceremony Program Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover Pane of 20 & Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover



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E A Century of Dance Choreographers in the 20th century made dance a truly exciting art. Several of these great dance-makers are featured in this 32-page unique book, illustrated with historic and contemporary images and enhanced with collectible U.S. postage stamps, including four Innovative Choreographers stamps issued in 2012.

F | Edgar Rice Burroughs Edgar Rice Burroughs, creator of the iconic character Tarzan, wrote more than 70 books. The issuance of this stamp coincides with the 100th anniversary of the publication of his first story, “Under the Moons of Mars,” and his first Tarzan story, “Tarzan of the Apes.”

Tarzan™ Owned by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. and Used by Permission.

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commemoratives

B | La Poste: Edith Piaf and Miles Davis The French postal administration joins the U.S. Postal Service in celebrating two unique performers: American jazz great Miles Davis, who was beloved in France, and Edith Piaf, the French chanteuse who became a household name in the United States. This La Poste version of the joint issue bears the same images of Davis and Piaf seen in the U.S. stamps, and represents two denominations: 0,89€ and 0,60€.

A | Miles Davis and Edith Piaf Jointly issued by the U.S. Postal Service and La Poste of France, these stamps celebrate a lively two-way conversation between continents. Edith Piaf is one of the few French popular singers to become a household name in the United States; the great American jazz trumpeter Miles Davis, admired internationally, is especially beloved in France, where he performed frequently.

A Miles Davis and Edith Piaf (First-Class rate Forever®)

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A Distinct Voices: Miles Davis and Edith Piaf Commemorative Folio Celebrate the distinct voices of Miles Davis and Edith Piaf with this striking folio, designed to showcase the special joint issuance from the U.S Postal Service and La Poste. Folio comes in a protective sleeve and includes: » Beautiful images and biographies of the popular French singer and the great American jazz trumpeter » Behind-the-scenes information about the stamp designs from the art director » Two First Day of Issue cards (one with U.S. stamps and cancellation and one with La Poste’s stamps and cancellation) » Plus a pane of 20 Miles Davis and Edith Piaf stamps

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DATE OF ISSUE: 6/12/12 at New York NY 2 designs, 4 positions, plate no. in 2 corners, gravure (AVR)

* Pane of 20 w/plate no. & selvage Block of 8 Block of 4 Uncut Press Sheet First Day Covers (Set of 2) Ceremony Program (Random Single) Digital Color Postmark First Day Covers (Set of 2) Pane of 20 & Digital Color Postmark First Day Covers (Set of 2) Commemorative Folio w/Pane of 20 & Postmark Cards (Set of 2)



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DATE OF ISSUE: 6/12/12 at Paris, France



Pane of 50 Block of 10 Block of 4 Joint First Day Covers (Set of 2)

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NOTE: La Poste stamps are not valid for postage within the United States.



Name, image and likeness of Miles Davis with permission from Miles Davis Properties, LLC. Edith Piaf Photograph by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Miles Davis Photograph © 2011, the estate of David Gahr. All rights reserved.

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C | Danny Thomas �

This stamp honors entertainer and humanitarian Danny Thomas, star of radio, film, and television. A generous philanthropist, Thomas founded St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, which treats children with catastrophic pediatric diseases regardless of race, religion, or the ability of a family to pay. usap.co/thomas

C Danny Thomas Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover

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C Danny Thomas (First-Class rate Forever®)



DATE OF ISSUE: 2/16/12 at Memphis TN 1 design, 9 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, offset (SSP)

* Pane of 20 w/plate no. Block of 10 Block of 4 First Day Cover Ceremony Program Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover Pane of 20 & Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover

D Edward Hopper (First-Class rate Forever®)



DATE OF ISSUE: 8/24/11 at Provincetown MA 1 design, 10 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, gravure (AVR)

* Pane of 20 w/plate no. & header Block of 10 Block of 4 € First Day Cover Ceremony Program € Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover Pane of 20 & Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover

E William H. Johnson (First-Class rate Forever®)



DATE OF ISSUE: 4/11/12 at Baltimore MD 1 design, 10 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, gravure (AVR)

* Pane of 20 w/plate no. & header Block of 10 Block of 4 First Day Cover Ceremony Program Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover Pane of 20 & Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover



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€ Going off sale 9/30/12.

The Long Leg by Edward Hopper, is in the collection, and used by courtesy, of the Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens of San Marino, California. Danny Thomas's image used under license.

D | Edward Hopper A sunlit painting by Edward Hopper is the tenth release in the American Treasures series. The Long Leg, painted in oil on canvas in 1935, depicts a boat sailing against the wind near Provincetown, Massachusetts.

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E | William H. Johnson

One of our foremost African-American artists, William H. Johnson is known for dramatic Scandinavian landscapes and colorful, folk-inspired scenes of daily life. This 11th issuance in the American Treasures series showcases Flowers, a still life in the collection of the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

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A | The Civil War: 1862 This pair of stamps depicting the Battle of New Orleans and the Battle of Antietam are second in a five-year series commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.

A The Civil War: 1862 (First-Class rate Forever®)

A The Civil War: 1862 Commemorative Folio With a custom see-through window, this folio provides an elegant way to collect and display both sides of The Civil War: 1862 sheet, as well as two official First Day of Issue cancellations and exclusive information about their designs. Don’t miss this folio — the second in a series of five!

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THE CIVILWAR

1861 A Nation Touched with Fire

The American people and the Government at Washington may refuse to recognize it for a time; but the “inexorable logic of events” will force it upon them in the end; that the war now being waged in this land is a war for and against slavery.

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I’ll trace these gardens o’er and o’er, Meditate on each sweet flower, Thinking of each happy hour, Oh, Johnny is gone for a soldier.

I foresee that the country will have to pass through a terrible ordeal, a necessary expiation, perhaps, of our national sins.

Traditional lament

Robert E. Lee

Fo reve r

Fort Sumter April 12-13, 1861

Usa

Frederick Douglass

The last ray of hope for preserving the Union peaceably expired at the assault upon Fort Sumter.

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Souvenir Sheet of 12 Uncut Press Sheet First Day Covers (Set of 2) First Day Cancelled (Full Sheet, Front & Back) Ceremony Program (Random Single) Digital Color Postmark First Day Covers (Set of 2) Souvenir Sheet of 12 & Digital Color Postmark First Day Covers (Set of 2) The Civil War: 1862 Commemorative Folio w/Sheet of 12 Commemorative Panel (Set of 2) w/Sheet of 12 Limited Quantity Available

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B The Civil War: 1861 (First-Class rate Forever®)

2011

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DATE OF ISSUE: 4/24/12 at New Orleans LA 2 designs, 6 positions, offset (APU)

First Bull Run July 21, 1861

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People who are anxious to bring on war don’t know what they are bargaining for; they don’t see all the horrors that must accompany such an event.

Thomas J. Jackson

Abraham Lincoln



DATE OF ISSUE: 4/12/11 at Charleston SC 2 designs, 6 positions, offset (APU)

Souvenir Sheet of 12 Uncut Press Sheet Ceremony Program (Random Single) Souvenir Sheet of 12 & Digital Color Postmark First Day Covers (Set of 2) The Civil War: 1861 Commemorative Folio w/Sheet of 12

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C U.S. Merchant Marine (First-Class rate Forever®)

B | The Civil War: 1861 �

The Fort Sumter and First Bull Run stamps begin a five-year series commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. usap.co/civilwar

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DATE OF ISSUE: 7/28/11 at Great Neck NY 4 designs, 12 positions, plate no. in 2 corners, gravure (AVR)

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C | U.S. Merchant Marine

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Since the founding of the republic, the United States has looked to the maritime industry for much of its growth and security. These four designs feature types of vessels that have formed an important part of this history: clipper ships, auxiliary steamships, Liberty ships, and container ships.

The 35th stamp in the Black Heritage series honors John H. Johnson, the trailblazing publisher of Ebony, Jet, and other magazines, and an entrepreneur who in 1982 became the first African American listed by Forbes magazine as one of the 400 wealthiest people in America. usap.co/johnson

D John H. Johnson (First-Class rate Forever®) DATE OF ISSUE: 1/31/12 at Chicago IL 1 design, 6 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, offset (APU)

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E Barbara Jordan (First-Class rate Forever®)

E | Barbara Jordan

DATE OF ISSUE: 9/16/11 at Houston TX 1 design, 9 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, offset (APU)

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F Ronald Reagan Centennial (First-Class rate Forever®)



DATE OF ISSUE: 2/10/11 at Simi Valley CA 1 design, 10 positions, plate no. in 2 corners, gravure (AVR)

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The 34th stamp in the Black Heritage series honors Barbara Jordan, one of the most respected and influential American politicians of the 20th century.

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D | John H. Johnson �

F | Ronald Reagan Centennial �

This stamp recognizes the centennial of the birth of Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States. usap.co/reagan

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A | Twentieth-Century Poets �

The Twentieth-Century Poets stamp pane pays tribute to ten of our nation’s most admired poets: Elizabeth Bishop, Joseph Brodsky, Gwendolyn Brooks, E. E. Cummings, Robert Hayden, Denise Levertov, Sylvia Plath, Theodore Roethke, Wallace Stevens, and William Carlos Williams. usap.co/poets

A Twentieth-Century Poets (First-Class rate Forever®)

A Twentieth-Century Poets Notecard Set Let literary masters help you say it with this set of ten 6 1/4” × 4 5/8” notecards featuring evocative illustrations created by artist Vivienne Flesher, and beautiful lines from great American poets on card backs. Includes ten cards (blank inside), envelopes, and corresponding Twentieth-Century Poets Forever® stamps.

DATE OF ISSUE: 4/21/12 at Los Angeles CA 10 designs, 8 positions, plate no. in 1 corner, offset (APU)

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B Great Film Directors (First-Class rate Forever®)

DATE OF ISSUE: 5/23/12 at Silver Spring MD 4 designs, 10 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, gravure (AVR)

C Pioneers of American Industrial Design (First-Class rate Forever®)

B | Great Film Directors �

These stamps honor four filmmakers — John Ford, Frank Capra, Billy Wilder, and John Huston — who created some of the most iconic images in the history of American cinema. usap.co/directors

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DATE OF ISSUE: 6/29/11 at New York NY 12 designs, 10 positions, plate no. in 1 corner, gravure (AVR)

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The John Wayne name and likeness licensed by John Wayne Enterprises, LLC. Newport Beach, CA. All rights reserved. Humphrey Bogart ® Bogart LLC. Licensed by Licensing Artists, LLC. All Rights Reserved. The use of the name and likeness of John Huston by permission of the Huston Family. Some Like It Hot © 1959 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved. “IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT” © 1934, renewed 1962 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Courtesy of Columbia Pictures. THE SEARCHERS © C V Whitney Pictures, Inc. Licensed By: Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved. THE MALTESE FALCON © Turner Entertainment Co. A Warner Bros. Entertainment Company. All Rights Reserved.

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D | José Ferrer �

This stamp in the Distinguished Americans series honors José Ferrer, the multitalented actor, director, writer, musician, and producer whose career spanned the worlds of theater, film, television, and music. usap.co/ferrer

C | Pioneers of American Industrial Design �

D José Ferrer (First-Class rate Forever®)

DATE OF ISSUE: 4/26/12 at New York NY 1 design, 8 positions, plate no. in 2 corners, offset (APU)

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E Mark Twain (First-Class rate Forever®)



DATE OF ISSUE: 6/25/11 at Hannibal MO 1 design, 8 positions, plate no. in 2 corners, gravure (AVR)

* Pane of 20 w/plate no. & header Block of 10 Block of 4 Ceremony Program Pane of 20 & Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover Mark Twain: The Stamp of Genius (40-page booklet w/4 stamps)

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This stamp pane honors 12 of the nation’s most influential industrial designers. usap.co/pioneers

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The 27th stamp in the Literary Arts series pays tribute to Mark Twain, author of beloved works such as Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, widely considered one of the greatest novels in American literature. usap.co/twain

* Please refer to the order form for new information on requesting specific plate positions.

E Mark Twain: The Stamp of Genius This 40-page booklet (6" x 6") includes original illustrations interpreting five of Twain's greatest works, quotes from those works, and a placeholder to preserve a block of 4 stamps. © Turner Entertainment Co. A Warner Bros. Entertainment Company. All Rights Reserved. Raymond Loewy licensed by CMG Worldwide, Indianapolis, Indiana. KODAK and its trademarks owned by Kodak. IBM and its trademarks licensed by IBM Corp. Russel Wright® Russel Wright Studios LLC. Fiesta® Dinnerware is a trademark owned by The Homer Laughlin China Company.

E Mark Twain: The Stamp of Genius Booklet

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Disney•Pixar’s unique characters make us laugh while reminding us of our fears and foibles, challenges and victories. In 2012, they will lift our spirits on five stamps featuring beloved characters from A Bug’s Life, The Incredibles, Finding Nemo, Toy Story 2, and Monsters, Inc. usap.co/smile

B | Send a Hello �

Since 1986, the films of Pixar Animation Studios have stretched the boundaries of our imagination with stories about unlikely heroes who explore the bonds of friendship and family. Now, on the Send a Hello stamps, those heroes encourage people to connect with loved ones through the mail. usap.co/pixar

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C | Celebrate Scouting With this stamp the Postal Service pays tribute to scouting organizations for the opportunities and pleasures they have provided millions of youths worldwide.



A Mail a Smile (First-Class rate Forever®)



DATE OF ISSUE: 6/1/12 at Orlando FL 5 designs, 4 positions, plate no. in 2 corners, gravure (AVR)

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B Send a Hello (First-Class rate Forever®)



DATE OF ISSUE: 8/19/11 at Anaheim CA 5 designs, 4 positions, plate no. in 2 corners, gravure (AVR)

* Pane of 20 w/plate no. & header Block of 10 Strip of 5 Uncut Press Sheet  Premium Stamped Cards (Booklet of 20) (Additional postage required.) € First Day Covers (Set of 5) € First Day of Sale Covers (Set of 5) Ceremony Program (Random Single) € Digital Color Postmark First Day Covers (Set of 5) Pane of 20 & Digital Color Postmark First Day Covers (Set of 5) First Day of Issue Collection w/Pane of 20

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C Celebrate Scouting Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover Postmarks are sold as First Day Covers (applied to a stamped #6 3/4 envelope)

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DATE OF ISSUE: 6/9/12 at Washington DC 1 design, 9 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, offset (SSP)

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D Cherry Blossom Centennial (First-Class rate Forever®)



DATE OF ISSUE: 3/24/12 at Washington DC 2 designs, 6 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, offset (APU)

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E Romare Bearden (First-Class rate Forever®)



DATE OF ISSUE: 9/28/11 at New York NY 4 designs, 8 positions, plate no. in 1 corner, gravure (AVR)

* Please refer to the order form for new information on requesting specific plate positions.  Available while supplies last. € Going off sale 9/30/12.

D | Cherry Blossom Centennial �

In 2012, the U. S. Postal Service commemorates the centennial of the gift of more than 3,000 cherry blossom trees from the city of Tokyo to the city of Washington, D.C. usap.co/cherry $7.20 3.60 1.80 3.52 6.95 6.40

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E Romare Bearden Cultural Diary Page Diary Page & Pane of 16 (Forever®) Stamps

“I THINK THE ARTIST HAS TO BE SOMETHING LIKE A WHALE, SWIMMING WITH HIS MOUTH WIDE OPEN, ABSORBING EVERYTHING UNTIL HE HAS WHAT HE REALLY NEEDS.” —ROMARE BEARDEN

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omare Bearden was one of the 20th century’s most distinguished American artists. He is celebrated for his groundbreaking approach to collage along with his work in watercolors, oils, and other media. His work is in the

permanent collections of major museums across the nation. In general, Bearden’s art eloquently expresses universal human themes, embracing the rich complexities of the African-American experience while framing them within a broad historical and cultural context. Using various materials, including cut papers, foil, and fabrics, he transformed collage into a forceful means of expression with mainstream appeal. He sometimes manipulated surfaces with materials such as bleach, sandpaper, or erasers. Bearden was a prolific and versatile artist. His multifaceted body of work also included designs for album covers, costumes, and stage sets. He was a respected scholar who wrote numerous essays and reviews, as well as several major books, among them A History of African-American Artists: From 1792 to the Present (with Harry Henderson). Bearden did much to support the careers of other black artists. He joined with associates in 1969 to open a gallery, Cinque (named for the leader of the revolt on the slave ship Amistad), where many young artists were given their fi rst exhibitions. In his journal, Bearden described art as “a kind of divine play.”

September 2, 1911: Born in Charlotte, NC 1935: Earns degree in education from New York University; begins career as social worker 1940: Bearden’s paintings and drawings are shown at his first solo exhibition 1942-1945: Serves in the U.S. Army during World War II 1951: Co-founds Bluebird Music Company and begins writing song lyrics (“Seabreeze” later becomes a hit) 1963: Helps form Spiral Group, in which artists address social issues 1969: Retires from social work and begins working full-time as an artist 1971: The Block, a giant collage representing a city block, exhibited at Museum of Modern Art 1987: Receives the National Medal of Arts at the White House March 12, 1988: Dies in New York City

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A Mail a Smile Premium Stamped Cards It’s always a good time to “Mail a Smile” with this set of 20 premium stamped cards. Five colorful designs feature Disney•Pixar favorites, and best of all, Forever® postage is pre-printed on the back of each card! Simply write your message, and send some cheer!

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C Celebrate Scouting (First-Class rate Forever®)



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E | Romare Bearden �

Romare Bearden, one of the 20th century’s most distinguished American artists, is celebrated for his groundbreaking approach to collage along with his work in watercolors, oils, and other media. usap.co/bearden

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A | Celebrating Lunar New Year: Year of the Dragon

The fifth release in the Celebrating Lunar New Year series shows the head of a colorful dragon against a brilliant blue sky. The Year of the Dragon began on January 23, 2012, and ends on February 9, 2013.

A Celebrating Lunar New Year: Year of the Dragon (First-Class rate Forever®) A Year of the Dragon Deluxe Notecard Set Celebrate a rich tradition with the Year of the Dragon notecard set. This gorgeous set includes 12 notecards, envelopes, and Forever® stamps packaged in a keepsake box. Visit usap.co/lny to see the entire series.

special offer Available While Supples Last

DATE OF ISSUE: 1/23/12 at San Francisco CA 1 design, gravure (AVR)

Souvenir Sheet of 12 $5.40 576940 Uncut Press Sheet 48.60 576984 First Day Cover .89 576961 First Day Cover (Full Sheet) 7.90 576962 First Day Cancelled (Full Sheet) 7.90 576964 Ceremony Program 6.95 576991 Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover 1.60 576965 Souvenir Sheets of 12 (2) & Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover 12.95 576999 Deluxe Notecard Set w/Envelopes & Stamps (Set of 12) 15.95 576994 Commemorative Panel w/Block of 4 9.95 576997



B Mercury Project and Messenger Mission (First-Class rate Forever®)



DATE OF ISSUE: 5/4/11 at Kennedy Space Center FL 2 designs, 12 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, offset (SSP)

* Pane of 20 w/plate no. $9.00 Block of 10 4.50 Block of 4 1.80 Uncut Press Sheet 108.00 Ceremony Program (Random Single) 6.95 Pane of 20 & Digital Color Postmark First Day Covers (Set of 2) 12.95

Mark the Year of the Dragon with a stunning Smilers® sheet from Royal Mail and a unique Transatlantic Cover! Smilers® Sheet of 20 // $19.95 // Item # 803040 Festive sheet includes 20 “fireworks” greeting stamps with 20 attached labels — 10 showing Lunar New Year celebrations around the United Kingdom and 10 containing elemental dragons. Digital Color Postmark Cover // $2.95 // Item # 803065 # 6 ¾ envelope includes an affixed U.S. Year of the Dragon stamp, an affixed Royal Mail “fireworks” stamp (with randomly selected attached label), and a custom-designed color postmark featuring an ornate Chinese dragon. NOTE: Royal Mail stamps are not valid for postage within the United States.

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C Heart Health (First-Class rate Forever®)



DATE OF ISSUE: 2/9/12 at Washington DC 1 design, 10 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, gravure (AVR)

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The two historic missions depicted on these stamps — Shepard’s Mercury flight and MESSENGER’s orbit of Mercury — frame a remarkable fifty-year period of America’s space exploration. usap.co/mercury

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D Celebrating Lunar New Year: Year of the Rabbit (First-Class rate Forever®)

C | Heart Health �

DATE OF ISSUE: 1/22/11 at Morrow GA 1 design, gravure (AVR)

Souvenir Sheet of 12 Uncut Press Sheet Ceremony Program Souvenir Sheets of 12 (2) & Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover Deluxe Notecard Set w/Envelopes & Stamps (Set of 12)

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With the Heart Health stamp, the U.S. Postal Service hopes to raise public awareness about the importance of maintaining a healthy heart. usap.co/heart



DATE OF ISSUE: 6/7/12 at Minneapolis MN 4 designs, 6 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, offset (APU)



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E Bicycling (First-Class rate Forever®)

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D | Celebrating Lunar New Year: Year of the Rabbit � E | Bicycling Each of these four stamps depicts a different kind of bike and rider: a young child just learning to ride, a commuter pedaling to work, a road racer intent on the finish line, and an airborne BMX racer.

For the fourth stamp in the Celebrating Lunar New Year series, artist Kam Mak depicted kumquats, which are often given as gifts and eaten for luck at Lunar New Year festivities. usap.co/kumquats

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A | Owney the Postal Dog �

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Beloved of clerks on mail-sorting trains at the end of the nineteenth century, Owney was hailed as a symbol of good luck. Today he is an icon of American postal lore. usap.co/owney

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A Owney the Postal Dog (First-Class rate Forever®)

DATE OF ISSUE: 7/27/11 at Washington DC 1 design, 10 positions, plate no. in 2 corners, gravure (AVR)

* Pane of 20 w/plate no. & header Block of 10 Block of 4 Uncut Press Sheet € First Day Cover Ceremony Program € Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover Pane of 20 & Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover

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B Go Green (First-Class rate Forever®)

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B | Go Green �

With this pane of 16 stamps, the U.S. Postal Service seeks to raise awareness of simple actions each of us can take to conserve natural resources and promote the health of our environment. usap.co/green

Statehood

The U.S. Postal Service commemorates the bicentennial of Louisiana statehood with this stamp, featuring a photograph of Flat Lake in the Atchafalaya Basin.

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C | Louisiana

DATE OF ISSUE: 4/14/11 at Washington DC 16 designs, 9 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, gravure (AVR)

DATE OF ISSUE: 4/30/12 at Baton Rouge LA 1 design, 8 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, gravure (AVR)

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D American Scientists (First-Class rate Forever®)

DATE OF ISSUE: 6/16/11 at St. Paul MN 4 designs, 12 positions, plate no. in 2 corners, offset (SSP)

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D | American Scientists �

E New Mexico Statehood (First-Class rate Forever®)



DATE OF ISSUE: 1/6/12 at Santa Fe NM 1 design, 8 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, gravure (AVR)

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F Arizona Statehood (First-Class rate Forever®)

DATE OF ISSUE: 2/14/12 at Phoenix AZ 1 design, 10 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, gravure (AVR)

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G Indianapolis 500 (First-Class rate Forever®)



DATE OF ISSUE: 5/20/11 at Indianapolis IN 1 design, 12 positions, plate no. in 2 corners, offset (SSP)

E | New Mexico Statehood Featuring a landscape in northern New Mexico, this stamp commemorates the 100th anniversary of the 47th state in the Union. The fifth-largest state in the U.S., New Mexico is known for its rich history, vibrant cultures, and stunning geographic diversity.

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The third American Scientists issuance honors chemist Melvin Calvin, botanist Asa Gray, physicist Maria Goeppert Mayer, and biochemist Severo Ochoa. usap.co/scientists

F | Arizona Statehood With this stamp, the U.S. Postal Service celebrates the 100th anniversary of the “Grand Canyon State.” One of America’s last frontiers, Arizona became the 48th state in the Union on February 14, 1912.

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G | Indianapolis 500 With this stamp, the U.S. Postal Service commemorates the centennial of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race, one of the most significant auto races in the world.

Trademarks of Brickyard Trademarks, Inc., used under license.

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Miles Davis and Edith Piaf

Celebrating Lunar New Year: Year of the Dragon

a must for your collection and your wall Enjoy your favorite stamps as a dramatic sheet of art! Uncut press sheets contain multiple panes of stamps not yet trimmed into individual units, with selvage markings denoting production details. Suitable for framing, these coveted collectibles make a striking exhibit in your home or office, as well as unique and handsome gifts.

Bicycling

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Bicycling Celebrate Scouting Edgar Rice Burroughs Go Green Innovative Choreographers John H. Johnson Mail a Smile Send a Hello Major League Baseball All-Stars* Major League Baseball All-Stars: Joe DiMaggio* Major League Baseball All-Stars: Larry Doby* Major League Baseball All-Stars: Ted Williams* Major League Baseball All-Stars: Willie Stargell* Mercury Project and MESSENGER Mission Miles Davis and Edith Piaf O. Henry Owney the Postal Dog Ronald Reagan Centennial The Civil War: 1861 The Civil War: 1862 The War of 1812: USS Constitution Year of the Dragon Year of the Rabbit * Uncut press sheets without die cuts or perfing.

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21.75 × 11.875 17.675 × 21.5 17.64 × 22.441 18 × 18 17.64 × 22.125 12 × 21.75 15.5 × 14.25 15.5 × 14.25 14.5 × 19.1 14.5 × 19.1 14.5 × 19.1 14.5 × 19.1 14.5 × 19.1 21.7 × 23.5 17 × 16 29 × 11.7 36.25 × 11.85 14.25 × 28.75 18 × 20.75 18 × 20.75 10.25 × 36.25 22.5 × 18.375 22.5 × 18.375

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product definitions

New to Stamp Collec ting? A guide to c ollec tible products

Since there are many ways to collect your favorite stamps and postmarks, we’ve prepared this guide to help you understand our products. For more details, you can search for a product online at www.usps.com.

A Uncut Press Sheet A press sheet not yet trimmed into individual stamp panes. The number and orientation of panes in an Uncut Press Sheet is determined by printing specifications and varies per stamp issue.

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B First Day Cover A #6 ¾ envelope with an affixed stamp and official First Day of Issue black pictorial postmark or standard black postmark marking the date and location of stamp issue.

C First Day Cancelled (Full Pane) A pane of stamps cancelled by black First Day of Issue postmarks. The number and type of postmarks applied (standard and/or pictorial) vary per stamp issue.

D First Day Cover (Full Pane) A pane of stamps affixed to a 9½" × 8" envelope and cancelled by black First Day of Issue postmarks. The number and type of postmarks applied (standard and/or pictorial) vary per stamp issue.

E Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover A #6 ¾ envelope with an affixed stamp and official First Day of Issue color postmark, custom-designed to complement the stamp.

F Keepsake (i.e., Pane of 20 and Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover) A pane of stamps coupled with a First Day Cover(s) or a Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover(s).

G Premium Stamped Cards A booklet of 4 1⁄8" x 515⁄16" postcards with a design on the front and pre-printed postcard-rate postage on the back. Number of card designs varies.

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H Ceremony Program

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Full-color program featuring First Day Ceremony agenda and participants, plus information about the stamp subject, packaged in a 9" × 6" envelope with an affixed stamp and official First Day of Issue postmark.

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J First Day of Issue Collection A 10½" × 9" folder includes a pane of stamps, ceremony program, and "Behind the Designs" postmark card with both black and color First Day of Issue postmarks.

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K NEW American Commemorative Panel An 8½" x 111/4" page with informative subject narrative, colorful images, an intaglio engraving, and mounted mint stamps. Number of stamps varies per issue.

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special stamps

B Save Vanishing Species Semipostal

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A Love Ribbons



A Love Ribbons (First-Class rate Forever®)



DATE OF ISSUE: 2/14/12 at Colorado Springs CO 1 design, 10 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, offset (SSP)

* Pane of 20 w/plate no. $9.00 Block of 10 4.50 Block of 4 1.80 First Day Cover .89 Ceremony Program 6.95 Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover 1.60 Pane of 20 & Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover 10.95

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B Save Vanishing Species Notecard Set This set of matching notecards and stamps features a bold illustration of an Amur tiger cub — one of the magnificent creatures the Save Vanishing Species Semipostal stamp is designed to help. Packaged in a handsome box, the set is easy to store and makes a meaningful gift. Support imperiled wildlife with correspondence that counts.

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B Save Vanishing Species™ Semipostal (First-Class rate)



DATE OF ISSUE: 9/20/11 at Washington DC 1 design, 8 positions, plate no. in 2 corners, gravure (AVR)

* Pane of 20 w/plate no. & header $11.00 576640 Block of 10 5.50 576630 Block of 4 2.20 576620 € First Day Cover .99 576662 Ceremony Program 7.06 576692 € Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover 1.71 576665 Pane of 20 & Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover 12.95 576699 First Day of Issue Collection w/Pane of 20 19.50 576671 Notecard Set w/Envelopes & Stamps (Set of 10) 15.95 576694



NOTE: Each Save Vanishing Species Semipostal stamp is valid for postage at the First-Class Mail®, single-piece, first-ounce rate in effect at the time of purchase.

C Garden of Love (First-Class rate Forever®)

C Garden of Love

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DATE OF ISSUE: 5/23/11 at Crestwood KY 10 designs, 12 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, gravure (AVR)

* Pane of 20 w/plate no. Block of 10 Ceremony Program (Random Single) Pane of 20 & Digital Color Postmark First Day Covers (Set of 10) Notecard Set w/Envelopes & Stamps (Set of 10)

$9.00 4.50 6.95

SOLD OUT

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576199

14.95

576194

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special stamps D Neon Celebrate! (First-Class rate Forever®) * Pane of 20 w/plate no. Block of 10 Block of 4 Pane of 20 & First Day Cover Notecard Set w/Envelopes & Stamps (Set of 8)

$9.00 4.50 1.80 9.95

576249 576239 576229 576293

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E Breast Cancer Research Semipostal (First-Class rate) REPRINTED: 8/00 1 design, 8 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, offset (AVR)

* Pane of 20 w/plate no. Block of 10 Block of 4

$11.00 5.50 2.20

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NOTE: Each Breast Cancer Research Semipostal stamp is valid for postage at the First-Class Mail®, single-piece, first-ounce rate in effect at the time of purchase.



DATE OF ISSUE: 10/21/10 at New York NY 4 designs, offset (SSP)

F Holiday Evergreens (First-Class rate Forever®) (Not Shown) Booklet of 20 (2-sided) Ceremony Program (Random Single) Booklet of 20 & Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover (1 random) Notecard Set w/Envelopes & Stamps (8 cards, 2 of each design)

DATE OF ISSUE: 10/21/10 at New York NY 4 designs, offset (APU)



ATM Booklet of 18



DATE OF ISSUE: 10/13/11 at New York NY 4 designs, offset (SSP)

$8.00 6.95

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679799

11.95

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$8.10

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$9.00 3.52 6.95 6.40

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$9.00

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$8.10 3.52

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G Holiday Baubles (First-Class rate Forever®) Booklet of 20 (2-sided) First Day Covers (Set of 4) Ceremony Program (Random Single) Digital Color Postmark First Day Covers (Set of 4) Booklet of 20 & Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover (Random Single)

DATE OF ISSUE: 10/13/11 at New York NY 4 designs, offset (APU)



Booklet of 20 (2-sided)



DATE OF ISSUE: 10/13/11 at New York NY 4 designs, offset (SSP)



ATM Booklet of 18 First Day Covers (Set of 4)

679791

D Neon Celebrate!

D Neon Celebrate! Notecard Set With this set of eight notecards, you’ll always be ready to celebrate! Notecards (5½" × 4½") come with coordinating envelopes and matching Neon Celebrate! Forever® stamps — great for graduations, birthdays, New Year’s wishes, and more!

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E Breast Cancer Research Semipostal Shown at 85%



DATE OF ISSUE: 3/25/11 at Cleveland OH 1 design, 8 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, gravure (SSP)

Shown at 130%



H Hanukkah (First-Class rate Forever®) (Not Shown)

DATE OF ISSUE: 10/14/11 at New York NY 1 design, 10 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, offset (SSP)

* Pane of 20 w/plate no. $9.00 Block of 10 4.50 Block of 4 1.80 First Day Cover .88 Ceremony Program 6.95 Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover 1.60 Pane of 20 & Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover 10.95

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G Holiday Baubles

* Please refer to the order form for new information on requesting specific plate positions.

€ Going off sale 9/30/12.

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A Eid (First-Class rate Forever®)

USA

FOREVER

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DATE OF ISSUE: 8/12/11 at Columbus OH 1 designs, 12 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, gravure (AVR)

* Pane of 20 w/plate no. $9.00 Block of 10 4.50 Block of 4 1.80 € First Day Cover .88 € Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover 1.60 Pane of 20 & Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover 10.95

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B Kwanzaa (First-Class rate Forever®) (Not Shown)

EID GREETINGS

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A Eid

DATE OF ISSUE: 10/14/11 at New York NY 1 design, 8 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, offset (APU)

* Pane of 20 w/plate no. $9.00 Block of 10 4.50 Block of 4 1.80 First Day Cover .88 Ceremony Program 6.95 Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover 1.60 Pane of 20 & Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover 10.95



C Madonna of the Candelabra by Raphael (First-Class rate Forever®) (Not Shown)



DATE OF ISSUE: 10/13/11 at New York NY 1 design, offset (SSP)

Booklet of 20 (2-sided) $9.00 First Day Cover .88 Ceremony Program 6.95 Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover 1.60 Booklet of 20 & Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover 10.95

576549 576539 576529 576561 576591 576565 576599

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D Wedding Roses (First-Class rate Forever®) D Wedding Roses



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* Pane of 20 w/plate no. $9.00 Block of 10 4.50 Block of 4 1.80 Pane of 20 & Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover 10.95

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E Wedding Cake 65¢ (2 oz.)



E Wedding Cake

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DATE OF ISSUE: 4/21/11 at Washington DC 1 design, 10 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, offset (SSP)

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Date of Issue: 1/20/12 at Alexandria VA 1 design, 8 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, offset (SSP)

* Pane of 20 w/plate no. $13.00 Block of 10 6.50 Block of 4 2.60 First Day Cover 1.09 Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover 1.60 Pane of 20 & Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover 14.95

577540 577530 577520 577561 577565 577599



F Liberty Bell (First-Class rate Forever®) (Shown on page 26.)



Date of Issue: 10/25/08 at New York NY 1 design, gravure (SSP)

Vending Booklet of 20

REISSUED: 2/3/10 at Washington DC 1 design, offset (APU)



ATM Booklet of 18

$9.00

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G New River Gorge Bridge $4.95

DATE OF ISSUE: 4/11/11 at Fayetteville WV 1 design, 6 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, offset (APU)

* Pane of 20 w/plate no. * Block of 10 w/plate no. * Block of 4 w/plate no. Single Ceremony Program

$99.00 114440 49.50 114430 19.80 114420 4.95 114410 6.95 114491

G New River Gorge Bridge

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J Sunshine Skyway Bridge

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H Redwood Forest $4.95 (Not Shown) DATE OF ISSUE: 1/16/09 at San Diego CA 1 design, 9 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, offset (APU)

* Pane of 20 w/plate no. * Block of 10 w/plate no. * Block of 4 w/plate no. Single

$99.00 113440 49.50 113430 19.80 113420 4.95 113410

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J Sunshine Skyway Bridge $5.15 (Priority Mail®) DATE OF ISSUE: 2/28/12 at St. Petersburg FL 1 design, 9 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, offset (SSP)

* Pane of 20 w/plate no. * Block of 10 w/plate no. * Block of 4 w/plate no. Single First Day Cover

$103.00 51.50 20.60 5.15 5.59

114740 114730 114720 114710 114761

$25.75 51.50 128.75 5.59

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DATE OF ISSUE: 1/3/12 at Liberty MO



Prepaid Flat Rate Envelope (Pack of 5) Prepaid Flat Rate Envelope (Pack of 10) Prepaid Flat Rate Envelope (Pack of 25) First Day Cover



K Bixby Creek Bridge $18.30 (Not Shown)



DATE OF ISSUE: 2/3/10 at Washington DC 1 design, 10 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, gravure (AVR)

* Pane of 20 w/plate no. * Block of 10 w/plate no. * Block of 4 w/plate no. Single

$366.00 183.00 73.20 18.30



L Carmel Mission $18.95 (Express Mail®)



DATE OF ISSUE: 2/28/12 at Carmel CA 1 design, 6 positions, plate no. in 2 corners, offset (APU)

* Pane of 10 w/plate no. * Block of 4 w/plate no. Single First Day Cover



$189.50 75.80 18.95 19.39

* Please refer to the order form for new information on requesting specific plate positions.

€ Going off sale 9/30/12.

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B Bonsai

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booklets

A Aloha Shirts D Liberty Bell

C Four Flags

A Aloha Shirts 32¢ (Postcard rate) �

DATE OF ISSUE: 6/2/12 at McLean VA 5 designs, offset (APU)



Booklet of 10 First Day Covers (Set of 5)

$3.20 5.40

688240 688263



D Liberty Bell (First-Class rate Forever®)



Date of Issue: 10/25/08 at New York NY 1 design, gravure (SSP)

B Bonsai (First-Class rate Forever®)

Vending Booklet of 20



DATE OF ISSUE: 1/23/12 at Sacramento CA 5 designs, offset (APU)



Booklet of 20 (2-sided) First Day Covers (Set of 5) Digital Color Postmark First Day Covers (Set of 5) Booklet of 20 & Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover (Random Single) Notecard Set w/Envelopes & Stamps (Set of 10)



C Four Flags (First-Class rate Forever®) �



DATE OF ISSUE: 6/1/12 at McLean VA 4 designs, gravure (AVR)



Booklet of 10 First Day Covers (Set of 4)



DATE OF ISSUE: 2/22/12 at Washington DC 4 designs, offset (APU)



Booklet of 20 (2-sided) First Day Covers (Set of 4) First Day of Sale Covers (Set of 4)



DATE OF ISSUE: 2/22/12 at Washington DC 4 designs, offset (SSP)

Booklet of 20 (2-sided)

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$9.00 4.45 8.00

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E Lady Liberty and U.S. Flag (Shown on page 38.) (First-Class rate Forever®) �



DATE OF ISSUE: 9/14/11 at Washington DC 2 designs, offset (APU)



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Booklet of 20 (2-sided)

€ First Day Covers (Set of 2)



DATE OF ISSUE: 9/14/11 at Washington DC 2 designs, gravure (AVR)



Booklet of 20 (2-sided)



DATE OF ISSUE: 9/14/11 at Washington DC 2 designs, offset (SSP)



Booklet of 20 (2-sided)



DATE OF ISSUE: 4/8/11 at New York NY 2 designs, offset (SSP)



ATM Booklet of 18

� Also available as a self-adhesive coil. € Going off sale 9/30/12.

$9.00 679449 1.76 679463

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collecting essentials visit usap.co/ 2011yearbook to see more!



A The 2011 Stamp Yearbook

Stamp Collection (Hardback)

72 pages, 75 stamps plus mounts



Mail Use Stamp Packet



43 stamps plus mounts

$59.95

991100

22.50

991104



Yearbook & Mail Use Packet

77.95

991101



Yearbook & Guide Bundle

71.95

991198



Yearbook (No stamps included)

21.95

991172

B The Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps (Not Shown)

38th Edition

$19.95

A The 2011 Stamp Yearbook A boldly and beautifully designed keepsake, The 2011 Stamp Yearbook is the perfect way to enjoy the year’s program. This 72-page hardcover book includes 75 stamps plus mounts, fascinating information about each stamp subject, and an exciting array of quotes, timelines, graphics, and photography.

891100

C 2011 Digital Color Postmark First Day Covers (Not Shown) Complete set of 97 Covers

$154.31

991168



D The 2010 Stamp Yearbook (Not Shown)



64 pages, 65 stamps plus mounts



Yearbook (No stamps included)

Stamp Collection (Hardback)



21.95

991000 SOLD OUT

E The 2009 Stamp Yearbook (Not Shown)

Stamp Collection (Hardback)

$59.95

$59.95 990900

64 pages, 61 stamps plus mounts



F Stamp Yearbooks Bundle (Not Shown)

2009 & 2010 Yearbooks



Mail Use packets not included

$99.95 990999

G 2010 Digital Color Postmark First Day Covers (Not Shown) Complete set of 58 Covers Core set of 17 Covers

$87.00

991079

25.50

991068

H 2009 Digital Color Postmark First Day Covers (Not Shown) Complete Set of 63 Covers Core Set of 17 Covers

$94.50 990979 25.50 990968



J America’s Postmarks Binder



Three-Ring Binder & 20 Pages Pages (Set of 20)

$21.95 8.95



Hardcover Book w/9 Stamps

989200



L The Art of Disney Stamps (Not Shown)



Hardcover Book w/21 Stamps

$49.95



(All Sold Separately) (Not Shown)

Binder w/ Slipcase $42.00 014002 Pages (2 vert. pockets, 1-4 ” x 10 ”, 1-2 ” x 10 ”) 5.95 014005 Pages (3 vertical pockets, 2 ” x 10 ”) 5.95 014006 Pages (1 vertical pocket, 7 ” x 10 ”) 5.95 014007 Pages (2 horizontal pockets, 5 ” x 7 ”) 5.95 014008 Pages (3 horizontal pockets, 3 ” x 7 ”) 5.95 014009 Pages (4 horizontal pockets, 2 ” x 7 ”) 5.95 014010 Pages (5 horizontal pockets, 1 ” x 7 ”) 5.95 014011 Pages (6 horizontal pockets, 1 ” x 7 ”) 5.95 014012 Pages (4 vertical pockets, 5 ” x 3 ”) 5.95 014013 Pages (8 horizontal pockets, 1 ” x 7 ”) 5.95 014014 5⁄8

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K The Grandest Things: Our National Parks in Words, Images, and Stamps (Not Shown) $49.95

M Binder with Slipcase and Pages

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J America's Postmarks Binder Ideal for preserving First Day Covers and postmark collectibles, this 9 ¾ x 9 ¾-inch binder includes 20 vinyl pages with two pockets on each side sized to hold #6 ¾ envelopes.

7⁄8

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Scenic American Landscapes: Set 2 (Postcard rate Forever®) Date of Issue: 6/23/12 at Lancaster PA

Premium Stamped Cards (Booklet of 20) // $15.95 // 989266 First Day Covers (Set of 10) // $9.10 // 989263 First Day of Sale Covers (Set of 10) // $9.10 // 989267

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Bonsai (First-Class rate Forever®) Notecard Set w/Envelopes & Stamps (Set of 10) $14.95 // 688094

Go Green (First-Class rate Forever®) Seeded Oversized Postcards w/Stamps (Set of 4) $8.95 // 467066

We're making it easier than ever to keep in touch with your friends and family. Choose from our wide selection of stationery products, and personalize your message for any occasion! Best of all, postage is included so you don't have to worry about it.

F Mail a Smile (Postcard rate Forever®) (Shown on page 15.)



Premium Stamped Cards (Booklet of 20)

$15.95

470066



G Twentieth-Century Poets (First-Class rate Forever®) (Shown on page 12.)



Notecard Set w/Envelopes & Stamps (Set of 10) $14.95

468894



H Celebrating Lunar New Year: Year of the Dragon (First-Class rate Forever®) (Shown on page 16.) Deluxe Notecard Set w/Envelopes & Stamps (Set of 12)



$15.95

576994

Notecard Set w/Envelopes & Stamps (Set of 10) $15.95

576694

J Save Vanishing Species™ Semipostal (First-Class rate) (Shown on page 22.)



K Neon Celebrate! (First-Class rate Forever®) (Shown on page 23.)



Notecard Set w/Envelopes & Stamps (Set of 8)



L Evergreens (First-Class rate Forever®) (Not Shown)



Notecard Set w/Envelopes & Stamps (Set of 8)



M Celebrating Lunar New Year: Year of the Rabbit (First-Class rate Forever®) (Not Shown)



Deluxe Notecard Set w/Envelopes & Stamps (Set of 12)



N Hawaiian Rain Forest 44¢* (Not Shown)

$12.95

$11.95

885800

$8.95

885400

$8.95

464066



P Celebrating Lunar New Year: Year of the Ox 42¢* (Not Shown)



Deluxe Notecard Set w/Envelopes & Stamps (Set of 12)



Q Holiday Nutcrackers 42¢* (Not Shown)



Postcard Puzzles



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Cherry Blossom Centennial (First-Class rate Forever®) Letterpress Notecard Set w/Envelopes & Stamps (Set of 8) $13.95 // 468294

Garden of Love (First-Class rate Forever®) Notecard Set w/Envelopes & Stamps (Set of 10) $14.95 // 576194

886600

$14.95

Oversized Premium Stamped Cards (Set of 10) O Kelp Forest 44¢* (Not Shown) Oversized Premium Stamped Cards (Set of 10)

d

576294

$13.95

573894

$7.95

678077

$14.95

887200

R Send a Hello 29¢* (Not Shown) Premium Stamped Cards (Booklet of 20)

S Cowboys of the Silver Screen 28¢* (Not Shown) Premium Stamped Cards (Booklet of 20)

$14.95

465366



T Scenic American Landscapes: Set 1 28¢* (Not Shown)



Premium Stamped Cards (Booklet of 20)



U Gulf Coast Lighthouses 28¢* (Not Shown)



Premium Stamped Cards (Booklet of 20) $14.95 Premium Stamped Stationery (Package of 10) 15.95



V The Simpsons 28¢* (Not Shown)



Premium Stamped Cards (Booklet of 20)



W Early TV Memories 28¢* (Not Shown)



Premium Stamped Cards (Booklet of 20)

$14.95

980066

464566 464580

$14.95

679066

$14.95

463366

* Additional postage required.

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stamped envelopes and cards A Sailboat Stamped Card (Postcard rate Forever®)

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DATE OF ISSUE: 1/22/12 at Oyster Bay NY 1 design, offset (APU)

Single Card Single Card w/cancellation Double Reply Card Double Reply Card w/cancellation



$.35 .47 .70 .82

224140 224161 224240 224261

$14.10 1.53

224440 224461

NEW DATE OF ISSUE: 6/22/12 at Lancaster PA 17604 1 design, offset (APU)

Sheet of 4, Packet of 10 (Printer-ready, perforated) Sheet of 4 w/cancellation

B Purple Martin Stamped Envelope (WAG) (First-Class rate Forever®)

Date of Issue: 1/23/12 at Mulberry FL 1 design, offset (APU) Fo r m at

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A Sailboat Stamped Card

B & C Purple Martin Stamped Envelope



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C Purple Martin Stamped Envelope (PSA) (First-Class rate Forever®)

Joe Smith 555 Little River Street City, State, Zip Code

210540 210515 210561 210640 210615 210661 210740 210715 210761 210840 210815 210861 265840 265815 265861 265940 265915 265961



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E Liberty Bell Stamped Envelope (PSA) (First-Class rate Forever®)



Date of Issue: 1/3/11 at Kansas City MO

245.20 219582 243.20 219682

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Three-Ring Binder & 20 Pages Acetate Pages (Set of 10, 8 ½” x 11”)

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B Commemorative Stamp Club Binder (Not Shown)

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CW1861-Forever-pane-v3.pdf

THE CIVILWAR

1861 A Nation Touched with Fire

The American people and the Government at Washington may refuse to recognize it for a time; but the “inexorable logic of events” will force it upon them in the end; that the war now being waged in this land is a war for and against slavery.

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I’ll trace these gardens o’er and o’er, Meditate on each sweet flower, Thinking of each happy hour, Oh, Johnny is gone for a soldier.

I foresee that the country will have to pass through a terrible ordeal, a necessary expiation, perhaps, of our national sins.

Traditional lament

Robert E. Lee

Foreve r

Fort Sumter April 12-13, 1861

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The last ray of hope for preserving the Union peaceably expired at the assault upon Fort Sumter.

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G Oveta Culp Hobby

K Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

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A American Clock

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d e fi n i t i v e s

~ A m e r ica n d e sig n S e r i e s ~

C Chippendale Chair



A American Clock 10¢



DATE OF ISSUE: 1/24/03 at Tucson AZ 1 design, 6 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, offset (APU)



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* Pane of 20 w/plate no. Block of 10 Block of 4

$2.00 1.00 .40

108040 108030 108020

B American Toleware 5¢ (Shown on page 40.)

L Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

REPRINTED: 2007 1 design, 10 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, offset (SSP)



D Silver Coffeepot

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180540 180530 180520

C Chippendale Chair 4¢



DATE OF ISSUE: 3/5/04 at New York NY 1 design, 6 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, offset (APU)

* Pane of 20 w/plate no. Block of 10 Block of 4

$.80 .40 .16

110440 110430 110420



D Silver Coffeepot 3¢



DATE OF ISSUE: 3/16/07 at New York NY 1 design, 10 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, offset (SSP)



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$1.00 .50 .20





H Mary Lasker

* Pane of 20 w/plate no. Block of 10 Block of 4



* Pane of 20 w/plate no. Block of 10 Block of 4

$.60 .30 .12

103340 103330 103320

E Navajo Jewelry 2¢ (Shown on page 40.)

REISSUE: 5/12/07 at Washington DC 1 design, 10 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, offset (SSP)



* Pane of 20 w/plate no. Block of 10 Block of 4

$.40 .20 .08

REISSUE: 3/7/08 at New York NY 1 design, 15 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, offset (SSP)

J Wisdom

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G Oveta Culp Hobby 84¢



DATE OF ISSUE: 4/15/11 at Houston TX 1 design, 12 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, gravure (AVR)



* Pane of 20 w/plate no. Block of 10 Block of 4



H Mary Lasker 78¢



Date of Issue: 5/15/09 at Washington DC 1 design, 6 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, offset (APU)



180440 180430 180420

F Tiffany Lamp 1¢ (Shown on page 40.) * Pane of 20 w/plate no. Block of 10 Block of 4

~ D is t i n guis h e d A m e r ica n s S e r i e s ~

184140 184130 184120

* Pane of 20 w/plate no. Block of 10 Block of 4

$16.80 8.40 3.36

$15.60 7.80 3.12

104740 104730 104720

113240 113230 113220

~ a m e r ica n cu lt u r e s e r i e s ~

J Wisdom $1

REPRINTED: 9/08 1 design, 6 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, offset (APU)

* Pane of 20 w/plate no. Block of 10 Block of 4 Single Stamp

$20.00 10.00 4.00 1.00

189640 189630 189620 189610

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M Glacier National Park, Montana

N Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota

K Lancaster County, Pennsylvania $1.05 (Int’l Rate)



DATE OF ISSUE: 1/20/12 at Lancaster PA 1 design, 12 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, offset (SSP)



* Pane of 20 w/plate no. Block of 10 Block of 4 First Day Cover

$21.00 10.50 4.20 1.49

575540 575530 575520 575561



L Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming 98¢



Date of Issue: 6/28/09 at Washington DC 1 design, 10 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, gravure (AVR)



* Pane of 20 w/plate no. Block of 10 Block of 4

$19.60 9.80 3.92

574640 574630 574620



M Glacier National Park, Montana 85¢ (Int’l Rate, Canada & Mexico)



DATE OF ISSUE: 1/19/12 at Kalispell MT 1 design, 6 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, offset (APU)



* Pane of 20 w/plate no. Block of 10 Block of 4 First Day Cover

$17.00 8.50 3.40 1.29

575340 575330 575320 575361



N Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota 80¢



DATE OF ISSUE: 4/11/11 at Washington DC 1 design, 9 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, offset (APU)

* Pane of 20 w/plate no. Block of 10 Block of 4

$16.00 8.00 3.20

P Purple Heart with Ribbon (First-Class rate Forever®)



DATE OF ISSUE: 5/5/11 at San Diego CA 1 design, 10 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, offset (SSP)

* Pane of 20 w/plate no. Block of 10 Block of 4 Ceremony Program Pane of 20 & First Day Cover

$9.00 4.50 1.80 6.95 9.95

114949 114939 114929 114991 114993



Q Baltimore Checkerspot 65¢ (Surcharge rate)



DATE OF ISSUE: 1/20/12 at Baltimore MD 1 design, 10 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, gravure (AVR)



* Pane of 20 w/plate no. Block of 10 Block of 4 First Day Cover

$13.00 6.50 2.60 1.09

114840 114830 114820 114861

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R Birds of Prey 85¢ (3 oz.)

DATE OF ISSUE: 1/20/12 at Washington DC 5 designs, 6 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, offset (APU)

* Pane of 20 w/plate no. Block of 10 Strip of 5 First Day Covers (Set of 5)

$17.00 8.50 4.25 6.45

115240 115230 115220 115263

* Please refer to the order form for new information on requesting specific plate positions.

P Purple Heart with Ribbon

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~ sc e n ic a m e r ica n l a n dsca p e s s e r i e s ~



575440 575430 575420 Q Baltimore Checkerspot



O Washington and Jackson $5 (Not Shown)



DATE OF ISSUE: 8/19/94 at Pittsburgh PA 1 design, 6 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, intaglio (SVS)



(Water-Activated)

* Pane of 20 w/plate no. * Block of 10 w/plate no. * Block of 4 w/plate no. Single Stamp

$100.00 50.00 20.00 5.00

109540 109530 109520 109510

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R Birds of Prey

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A Dogs at Work 65¢ (2 oz.)



DATE OF ISSUE: 1/20/12 at Merrifield VA 4 designs, 12 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, gravure (AVR)





* Pane of 20 w/plate no. Block of 10 Block of 4 First Day Covers (Set of 4)

$13.00 6.50 2.60 4.36

B Aloha Shirts 32¢ (Postcard rate) � � DATE OF ISSUE: 1/19/12 at Honolulu HI 5 designs, 21 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, gravure (AVR)

* Pane of 20 w/plate no. $6.40 Block of 10 3.20 Strip of 5 1.60 First Day Covers (Set of 5, 2 stamps) 5.40

A Dogs at Work

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115140 115130 115120 115163



C Herbs 29¢ �



DATE OF ISSUE: 4/7/11 at New York NY 5 designs, 21 positions, plate no. every 4 corners, gravure (AVR)

* Pane of 20 w/plate no. Block of 10 Strip of 5





B Aloha Shirts

115340 115330 115320 115363

$5.80 2.90 1.45

104440 104430 104420

D Polar Bear 28¢ REISSUED: 10/2010 1 design, 10 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, offset (SSP)

* Pane of 20 w/plate no. Block of 10 Block of 4

$5.60 2.80 1.12

123140 123130 123120

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E George Washington by Gilbert Stuart 20¢ (2nd oz.) � (Shown on page 39.)

DATE OF ISSUE: 4/11/11 at Washington DC 1 design, 10 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, offset (APU)

* Pane of 20 w/plate no. Block of 10 Block of 4



C Herbs

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$4.00 2.00 .80

F Star 3¢ (Not Shown) DATE OF ISSUE: 6/7/02 at Washington DC 1 design, 8 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, offset (BCA)

* Pane of 50 w/plate no. Block of 20 Block of 4

$1.50 .60 .12



G Official Mail 1¢ (Not Shown)



DATE OF ISSUE: 2/24/09 at Washington DC 1 design, offset (SSP)



101640 101630 101620

Pane of 20 Block of 10 Block of 4

$.20 .10 .04

100340 100330 100320

574440 574430 574420



NOTE: Must meet postal requirements for mail use. NOTE: Official (Penalty) Mail stamps available only through USA Philatelic catalog orders. These items are not available at Philatelic centers. Penalty for private use $300.

D Polar Bear

*P  lease refer to the order form for new information on requesting specific plate positions.

‚ Also available as a self-adhesive coil.

� Also available as self-adhesive booklet.

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duck stamps and junior duck stamps

A NEW Wood Duck $15.00 (Water-Activated)



Date of Issue: 6/29/12 at Hampton VA 23666 1 design, 3 positions, plate no in 4 corners, offset (APU)

334640 334620 334610 334684 334740 334784 541262 541292



B White-fronted Geese $15.00 (Water-Activated)



Date of Issue: 6/24/11 at Katy TX 1 design, 3 positions, plate no in 4 corners, offset (APU)

* Pane of 20 w/plate no. * Block of 4 w/plate no. Single Stamp Uncut Press Sheet Single Stamp (Self-Adhesive) Uncut Press Sheet (Self-Adhesive) Silk Cachet Artist Commemorative Card (8”x10”)

$300.00 60.00 15.00 1,100.00 15.00 350.00 25.00 50.00

334440 334420 334410 334484 334540 334584 541162 541192

C American Wigeon $15.00 (Water-Activated) (Not Shown)

DATE OF ISSUE: 6/25/10 at Hanover MD 1 design, 4 positions, plate no. in 4 corners, offset (SSP)

* Pane of 20 w/plate no. * Block of 4 w/plate no. Single Stamp Uncut Press Sheet Single Stamp (Self-Adhesive) Uncut Press Sheet (Self-Adhesive) Silk Cachet Artist Commemorative Card (8" x 10")



$300.00 60.00 15.00 1,440.00 15.00 500.00 25.00 50.00

334240 334220 334210 334284 334340 334384 541062 541092

Proceeds from the sale of the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (the Federal Duck Stamp) fund the acquisition of wetlands and wildlife habitat for the National Wildlife Refuge System. Since its inception in 1934, the Federal Duck Stamp Program has generated more than $700 million for the preservation of some five million acres of American wetlands.

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$300.00 60.00 15.00 1,100.00 15.00 350.00 25.00 50.00

A Wood Duck

Duck4x

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DUCK STAMPS

U.S. Department of the Interior

White-fronted Geese

Void after June 30, 2012

Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp

B White-fronted Geese

NOTE: Duck Stamps are not valid for postage. They are valid for hunting permits.

D NEW Northern Pintail (Water-Activated)

JUN I OR DUCK STAMPS

Date of Issue: 6/29/12 at Hampton VA 23666

Pane of 30 w/plate no. Block of 4 w/plate no. Single Stamp

$150.00 20.00 5.00

541240 541220 541210

Proceeds from the sale of Junior Duck Stamps are used to support a national art and environmental education curriculum for students in grades K–12. The first-place national winning design is selected from the Best in Show designs from each of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories.

E Ring-necked Ducks $5.00 (Water-Activated) (Not Shown) Date of Issue: 6/24/11 at Katy TX

Pane of 30 w/plate no. Block of 4 w/plate no. Single Stamp

$150.00 20.00 5.00

541140 541120 541110

F Hooded Merganser $5.00 (Water-Activated) (Not Shown)

Shown at 100%



DATE OF ISSUE: 6/25/10 at Hanover MD

Pane of 30 w/plate no. Block of 4 w/plate no. Single Stamp

$150.00 20.00 5.00

541040 541020 541010

* Please refer to the order form for new information on requesting specific plate positions.



NOTE: Jr. Duck Stamps are not valid for postage. They are not valid for hunting permits.

D Northern Pintail

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self-adhesive coils

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A Spectrum Eagle

F Four Flags (First-Class rate Forever®) � (Shown on page 26.)

~ p r e ca n c e l l e d n o n - d e n o m i n at e d ~

A Spectrum Eagle Presorted First-Class (25¢)



DATE OF ISSUE: 1/3/12 at Liberty MO 6 designs, plate no. every 30‡, gravure (AVR)



Strip of 25 w/plate no. (10K coil) $6.25 Strip of 25 w/plate no. (3K coil) 6.25 First Day Covers (Set of 6, 2 stamps, same design) 5.64

788530 788430

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$6.25

G Lady Liberty and U.S. Flag



DATE OF ISSUE: 2/22/12 at Washington DC 4 designs, plate no. every 20‡, gravure (AVR)

$45.00 3.56

$45.00

$45.00

782130



DATE OF ISSUE: 12/1/10 at Washington DC 2 designs, plate no. every 32‡, offset (APU)



Full Coil of 100 (only)

DATE OF ISSUE: 12/1/10 at Washington DC 2 designs, plate no. every 40‡, gravure (AVR)

$45.00



C Patriotic Banner Presorted STD (10¢)



(Not Shown)



Full Coil of 100 (only)



DATE OF ISSUE: 7/4/07 at Washington DC 1 design, plate no. every 31‡, offset (SSP)



DATE OF ISSUE: 12/1/10 at Washington DC 2 designs, plate no. every 32‡, offset (SSP)



Full Coil of 100 (only)



SOLD OUT

1 design, plate no. every 10‡, gravure (AVR)

Strip of 25 w/plate no. (10K coil) $2.50 Strip of 25 w/plate no. (3K coil) 2.50

784731 784630

DATE OF ISSUE: 2/11/11 at Charleston SC 1 design, plate no. every 27‡, offset (APU)

Strip of 25 w/ plate no. (10k Coil) $1.25 Strip of 25 w/ plate no. (3k Coil) 1.25

788230 788130

$45.00

H Weather Vanes 45¢



DATE OF ISSUE: 1/20/12 at Shelburne VT 5 designs, plate no every 30‡, offset (SSP)



E Sea Coast Nonprofit (5¢) (Shown on page 40.)

$45.00



Full Coil of 10,000 Strip of 25 w/plate no. First Day Covers (Set of 5) Full Coil of 3,000 Strip of 25 w/plate no.

D Art Deco Bird Nonprofit (5¢)

788741

788742

G Lady Liberty and U.S. Flag � (First-Class rate Forever®)

782830



Strip of 25 w/plate no. (10K coil) $2.50

788740 788763

DATE OF ISSUE: 2/22/12 at Washington DC 4 designs, plate no. every 32‡, offset (SSP)

Full Coil of 100 (only)

DATE OF ISSUE: 6/26/03 at Santa Clara CA 10 designs, plate no. every 20‡, gravure (SSP)

Strip of 25 w/plate no. (10K Coil) $6.25

Full Coil of 100 (only) First Day Covers (Set of 4)

Full Coil of 100 (only)

DATE OF ISSUE: 8/5/05 at Grand Rapids MI 10 designs, plate no. every 20‡, gravure (SSP)

Strip of 25 w/plate no. (3K Coil)





B American Eagle Presorted First-Class (25¢) (Not Shown)

D Art Deco Bird

DATE OF ISSUE: 2/22/12 at Washington DC 4 designs, plate no. every 32‡, offset (APU)

788563





$4,500.00 11.25 4.45 1,350.00 11.25

787949

787943

787944

788940 788930 788963 789040 789030



REPRINTED: 6/03 1 design, plate no. every 22‡, gravure (APU)

Strip of 25 w/plate no. (10K Coil) $1.25

SOLD OUT

REISSUE: 4/6/04 at Washington DC 1 design, plate no. every 27‡, gravure (APU)

Strip of 25 w/plate no. (3K Coil)

$1.25

 Strip of 25 w/plate no. (10K Coil) $1.25

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REPRINTED: 11/04 1 design, plate no. every 27‡, gravure (APU)

781434



Precancelled stamps, including First-Class Presort, non-denominated bulk rate, and nonprofit stamps, are used by large-volume mailers who prepare mailings at various presort levels. These stamps may be used to pay regular postage by authorized mailers (see USPS Domestic Mail Manual). Denomination in parentheses denotes selling price for non-denominated stamps. Not valid for foreign postage.

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self-adhesive coils

Shown at 80%

H Weather Vanes

J Flags of Our Nation: Set 5

(First-Class rate Forever®)

Northern Marianas, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee

DATE OF ISSUE: 8/11/11 at Columbus OH 10 designs, plate no. every 20‡, gravure (SSP)

Full Coil of 50 (only) $22.50 € First Day Covers (Set of 10) 8.80 € First Day of Sale Covers (Set of 10) 8.80 Ceremony Program (Random Single) 6.95 € Digital Color Postmark First Day Covers (Set of 10) 16.00



M Flags of Our Nation: Set 2 42¢ (Not Shown) (Additional postage required.)



District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawai`i, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas



Date of Issue: 9/2/08 at Washington DC 10 designs, plate no. every 10‡, gravure (SSP)

Full Coil of 50 (only) $21.00 786640 788349 Ceremony Program (Random Single) 6.95 786691 788363 788367 N Flags of Our Nation: Set 1 42¢ (Not Shown) 788391 (Additional postage required.) Stars and Stripes, Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, 788368 Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware

K Flags of Our Nation: Set 4 44¢ (Not Shown) (Additional postage required.) DATE OF ISSUE: 4/16/10 at New York NY 10 designs, plate no. every 10‡, gravure (SSP)

Full Coil of 50 (only) $22.00 Ceremony Program (Random Single) 6.95

787640 787691

L Flags of Our Nation: Set 3 44¢ (Not Shown) (Additional postage required.)

Full Coil of 50 (only)

$21.00

Full Coil of 50 (only) $22.00 Ceremony Program (Random Single) 6.95

787540 787591

786540 786591



O Aloha Shirts 32¢ (Postcard rate) �



DATE OF ISSUE: 1/19/12 at Honolulu HI 5 designs, plate no. every 25‡, offset (SSP)



Full Coil of 100 (only) $32.00 First Day Covers (Set of 5, 2 stamps) 5.40

Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Stars and Stripes Date of Issue: 8/6/09 at Pittsburgh PA 10 designs, plate no. every 10‡, gravure (SSP)



Q George Washington by Gilbert Stuart

DATE OF ISSUE: 6/14/08 at Washington DC 10 designs, plate no. every 10‡, gravure (SSP)

Stars and Stripes, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, Ceremony Program (Random Single) 6.95 New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota

Shown at 130%



 J Flags of Our Nation: Set 5

(Shown on page 36.)

788840 788863

P Herbs 29¢ (Shown on page 36.)

Gilbert Stuart (American, 1755-1828), George Washington, after 1796, Oil on canvas, The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, MA, 1955.16

$29.00

Q George Washington by Gilbert Stuart 20¢ (2nd oz.)



DATE OF ISSUE: 4/11/11 at Washington DC 1 design, plate no. every 32‡, offset (APU)



Full Coil of 100 (only)

$20.00

771840

‡ This number represents the actual plate number intervals. � Also available as self-adhesive booklet.

DATE OF ISSUE: 4/7/11 at New York NY 5 designs, plate no. every 40‡, gravure (AVR)

Full Coil of 100 (only)



771940

 Available while supplies last. € Going off sale 9/30/12.

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Shown at 225%

A American Eagle Presorted First-Class (25¢) (Not Shown) DATE OF ISSUE: 5/12/04 at Washington DC 10 designs, plate no. every 10‡, gravure (SSP)

Strip of 25 w/plate no. (3K Coil) Strip of 5

$6.25 1.25

B Patriotic Banner Presorted STD (10¢)



(Not Shown)



DATE OF ISSUE: 2/24/09 at Washington DC 1 design, plate no. every 31‡, offset (SSP)

Strip of 25 w/plate no. (500 Coil) $2.50 Strip of 5 .50

C Sea Coast Nonprofit (5¢)



DATE OF ISSUE: 3/19/03 at Washington DC 1 design, plate no. every 10‡, gravure (GFD)

Strip of 25 w/plate no. (10K Coil) Strip of 5 Strip of 25 w/plate no. (500 Coil) Strip of 5

782530 782520







$1.25 .25 1.25 .25

REPRINTED: 3/04 1 design, plate no. every 14‡, gravure (SSP)

Strip of 25 w/plate no. (10K Coil) Strip of 5

787430 787420

782030 782020 781830 781820

$1.25 .25

782031 782021

REISSUE: 6/11/04 at Washington DC 1 design, plate no. every 14‡, gravure (SSP)

Precancelled stamps, including First-Class Presort, non-denominated bulk

Strip of 25 w/plate no. (3K Coil) Strip of 5

C Sea Coast Nonprofit

rate, and nonprofit stamps, are used by large-volume mailers who prepare mailings at various presort levels. These stamps may be used to pay regular postage by authorized mailers (see USPS Domestic Mail Manual). Denomination in parentheses denotes selling price for non-denominated stamps. Not valid for foreign postage.

$1.25 .25

782630 782620

REISSUE: 9/05/08 at Washington DC 1 design, plate no. every 31‡, offset (SSP)

Strip of 25 w/plate no. (500 Coil) Strip of 5

$1.25 .25

701830 701820

E American Toleware

D American Clock

F Chippendale Chair

H Navajo Jewelry

Shown at 100%

Shown at 100%

Shown at 100%

Shown at 100%

Shown at 100%



J Tiffany Lamp



D American Clock 10¢



F Chippendale Chair 4¢





DATE OF ISSUE: 8/4/06 at Independence OH 1 design, plate no. every 14‡, gravure (SSP)



DATE OF ISSUE: 7/19/07 at Washington DC 1 design, plate no. every 14‡, gravure (SSP)

REISSUE: 6/07/08 at McLean VA 1 design, plate no. every 31‡, offset (SSP)

Full Coil of 10,000 Strip of 25 w/plate no. Strip of 5

$1,000.00 2.50 .50

784340 Full Coil of 10,000 784330 Strip of 25 w/plate no. 784320 Strip of 5

REISSUE: 7/15/08 at Washington DC 1 design, plate no. every 31‡, offset (SSP)

Strip of 25 w/plate no. Strip of 5

$2.50 .50



E American Toleware 5¢



DATE OF ISSUE: 5/31/02 at McLean VA 1 design, plate no. every 14‡, gravure (SSP)

Full Coil of 10,000 Strip of 25 w/plate no. Strip of 5



$500.00 1.25 .25

704330 704320

778140 778130 778120



G Silver Coffeepot 3¢ (Shown on page 34.)



DATE OF ISSUE: 9/16/05 at Milwaukee WI 1 design, plate no. every 14‡, gravure (SSP)

Full Coil of 10,000 Strip of 25 w/plate no. Strip of 5

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$300.00 .75 .15



H Navajo Jewelry 2¢



REISSUE: 2/12/11 at Charleston SC 1 design, plate no. every 31‡, offset (SSP)

Full Coil of 10,000 Strip of 25 w/plate no. Strip of 5



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$400.00 1.00 .20

$200.00 .50 .10

J Tiffany Lamp 1¢

785640 Full Coil of 3,000 785630 Strip of 25 w/plate no. 785620 Strip of 5

$30.00 .25 .05

761540 761530 761520

REISSUE: 4/28/09 at Washington DC 1 design, plate no. every 31‡, offset (SSP)

Full Coil of 10,000 Strip of 25 w/plate no. 782940 Strip of 5 782930 782920 REPRINTED: 10/2011 ‡

SOLD OUT

786430 786420

1 design, plate no. every 31 , offset (SSP)

Full Coil of 10,000 Strip of 25 w/plate no. Strip of 5 788040 788030 788020

$100.00 .25 .05

$100.00 .25 .05

‡ This number represents the actual plate number intervals.

786441 786431 786421

A U.S. Flag 44¢ (Additional postage required.)

Date of Issue: 5/1/09 at Washington DC 1 design, plate no. every 16‡, gravure (AVR)

Strip of 25 w/plate no. Full Coil of 3,000 Strip of 25 w/plate no.

$11.00 1,320.00 11.00

787830 787740 787730



B U.S. Flag 44¢ (Water-Activated) (Additional postage required.)



Date of Issue: 5/1/09 at Washington DC 1 design, plate no. every 31‡, offset (SSP)

Full Coil of 3,000 Strip of 25 w/plate no. Strip of 5



C U.S. Flag 44¢ (Additional postage required.)



Date of Issue: 6/5/09 at McLean VA 1 design, gravure (AVR)



Booklet of 10

$1,320.00 11.00 2.20

$4.40

787140 787130 787120

Shown at 150%

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A U.S. Flag

These items are available while supplies last and will not be offered through the catalog after 9/30/12.

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2012 Stamps issue d to Date Spectrum Eagle Presorted First-Class January 3 // Liberty MO

Sunshine Skyway Bridge February 28 // St. Petersburg FL

New Mexico Statehood January 6 // Santa Fe NM

Cherry Blossom Centennial March 24 // Washington DC

Glacier National Park, Montana January 19 // Kalispell MT

William H. Johnson April 11 // Baltimore MD

Aloha Shirts J anuary 19 // Honolulu HI June 2 // McLean VA

Twentieth-Century Poets April 21 // Los Angeles CA

Baltimore Checkerspot January 20 // Baltimore MD Birds of Prey January 20 // Washington DC Dogs at Work January 20 // Merrifield VA Lancaster County, Pennsylvania January 20 // Lancaster PA Weather Vanes January 20 // Shelburne VT Wedding Cake January 20 // Alexandria VA Sailboat Stamped Card January 22 // Oyster Bay NY June 22 // Lancaster PA

The Civil War: 1862 April 24 // New Orleans LA José Ferrer April 26 // New York NY Louisiana Statehood April 30 // Baton Rouge LA Great Film Directors May 23 // Silver Spring MD Mail a Smile June 1 // Orlando FL Bobcat June 1 // San Marcos TX Bicycling June 7 // Minneapolis MN Celebrate Scouting June 9 // Washington DC

Bonsai January 23 // Sacramento CA

Miles Davis and Edith Piaf June 12 // New York NY

Purple Martin Stamped Envelope January 23 // Mulberry FL

John H. Johnson January 31 // Chicago IL

Major League Baseball All-Stars July 20 // Cooperstown NY Joe DiMaggio // July 21 // New York NY Larry Doby // July 21 // Cleveland OH Willie Stargell // July 21 // Pittsburgh PA Ted Williams // July 21 // Boston MA

Heart Health February 9 // Washington DC

Innovative Choreographers July 28 // Los Angeles CA

Arizona Statehood February 14 // Phoenix AZ

Flags of Our Nation: Set 6 August 16 // Sacramento CA

Love Ribbons February 14 // Colorado Springs CO

Edgar Rice Burroughs August 17 // Tarzana CA

Danny Thomas February 16 // Memphis TN

The War of 1812: USS Constitution August 18 // Boston MA

Four Flags February 22 // Washington DC June 1 // McLean VA

O. Henry September 11 // Greensboro NC

Year of the Dragon January 23 // San Francisco CA

Carmel Mission February 28 // Carmel CA

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Play Ball!

Great Moments in Major League Baseball™ History $24.95 // 469672

Play Ball! is the perfect keepsake for both baseball fans and stamp enthusiasts. The 8.5" x 11", 40-page softbound book is filled with the vivid paintings by artist Graig Kreindler, whose extraordinarily detailed work captures our national pastime's biggest icons in action. The issuances included in this product are: Baseball's Legendary Playing Fields (10), Negro Leagues Baseball (2), and the 2012 Major League Baseball All-Stars (4) stamps. Major League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of Major League Baseball Properties, Inc. Visit www.MLB.com