THE OFFICIAL SOURCE FOR STAMP ENTHUSIASTS / Volume 21 / Quarter 2

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1 u s a p h i l at e l i c THE OFFICIAL SOURCE FOR STAMP ENTHUSIASTS 2016 / Volume 21 / Quarter 2

2 STAMP PREVIEW World Stamp Show NY-2016 will host First Day of Issue ceremonies for eight new issuances, including Repeal of the Stamp Act, 1766; Views of Our Planets; National Parks; and Pluto Explored! WELCOME! SHOWN AT 100% Welcome to the special edition of USA Philatelic commemorating World Stamp Show-NY Once every decade, an American city experiences a burst of philatelic excitement as dealers, collectors, and the general public gather from across the globe to celebrate the world of stamps. This year celebrates the 11th such international exhibition held in the United States: May 28 June 4, 2016, at New York City s Javits Center. SHOWN AT 100% SHOWN AT 100% SHOWN AT 135% NASA, ESA, and E. Karkoschka (Arizona Board of Regents, University of Arizona) Expected to draw more than 250,000 visitors over the course of the free, eightday event, World Stamp Show-NY 2016 promises to set records. Come and witness some of the world s greatest stamp rarities and interact with more than 200 stamp dealers. Go and Walk Around the World by visiting 50- plus postal bureaus from Canada to Lithuania and Central African Republic. Visit the Big Apple for this historic event and let pages 2-3 of this catalog serve as your initial guide, or simply allow these pages to serve as your escort through the grand experience. We invite you to enjoy the variety of new issues and collectibles throughout the catalog as they remind you of the history, culture, and beauty that stamps represent all year long. Every day s a stamp day! Mary-Anne Penner Director, Stamp Services (A) NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Southwest Research Institute

3 u s a p h i l at e l i c 2016 / VOLUME 21 / QUARTER 2 Published by Stamp Services United States Postal Service Washington, DC Postmaster General & Chief Executive Officer Megan J. Brennan Chief Marketing and Sales Officer Jim Cochrane Director, Stamp Services (A) Mary-Anne Penner Manager of Stamp Products and Exhibitions Lori L. Mazzone Stamp Products Team Rich Firestone Wayne Mazza Yolanda Moore For customer service inquiries, please contact: Stamp Fulfillment Services 8300 NE Underground Drive, Pillar 210 Kansas City, MO USA Philatelic is an official source of current stamps and stamp products from the U.S. Postal Service. Stamp designs and philatelic products shown may reflect preliminary artwork and are subject to change. Single stamps shown are for illustrative purposes only unless specified for individual sale. 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 among the many trademarks of the United States Postal Service. All rights reserved. NOTE: Stamps in this catalog are shown at full size (100%) unless otherwise indicated. SHOWN AT 100% SHOWN AT 115% c o n t e n t s World Stamp Show-NY 2016 New Issue page / World Stamp Show Exclusive A short guide to making the most of World Stamp Show-NY 2016 in New York City. 4 / Forever Stamps First-Class issues always valid for the rate printed on them, perfect for enriching collections and personalizing correspondence. 10 / Stamped Envelopes & Cards Pre-stamped envelopes with seals, and beautiful notecard sets with matching envelopes and Forever stamps ready to address and mail. 12 / Commemorative Panels Collectibles that honor significant people, dates, historical events, or symbols in our nation s history. Printed in the USA on recycled paper USPS. All Rights Reserved. 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 for its operations. 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. Paul Newman Photo Steve Schapiro/Corbis Coastal Birds Other Rates page / Other Rates Semipostals stamps that help fund worthy causes and the new international Forever stamp, as well domestic rates for Priority Mail, Priority Express, and postcards. 15 / Collector s Zone The complete list of available products for every stamp shown in this catalog, doubling as an index for finding issues. Not a subscriber? Sign up today to receive free quarterly copies of USA Philatelic! Call FIND US ON FACEBOOK Facebook.com/USPSstamps FOLLOW US ON SHOP WITH US ON ebay ebay.com/stamps The U.S. Postal Service reserves the right to adjust pricing when it coincides with a Rate Change. Unless otherwise noted, all stamps are self-adhesive. APU AVR BCA CCL Ashton-Potter (USA) Avery Dennison Banknote Corporation of America CCL Label SSP TBD Sennett Security Products Available while supplies last Going off sale Information is to be determined USPS.COM/SHOP

4 SHOWN AT 70% WORLD STAMP SHOW EXCLUSIVE NEW A. World Stamp Show-NY 2016 (2016 Issuance) View all items for sale in the Collector s Zone, page 17. Date of Issue: 5/28/16 at New York NY / Folio of 24 stamps / $11.28 In commemoration of World Stamp Show-NY 2016, the U.S. Postal Service has created a special issuance, similar in design to stamps issued last year to announce the show. This time they are printed in intaglio, and the colors are reversed from the 2015 issuance. The term intaglio comes from an Italian word meaning to engrave or cut. A. Ceremony Program // $ STAMPS OF THE SHOW White Plains, NY 1936 New York, NY 1947 New York, NY 1956 New York, NY Revisit World Stamp Shows past Beginning with the second World Stamp Show in 1926, the U.S. Postal Service has released a new stamp (or stamps) to commemorate each international exhibition U SPS.CO M / SH OP

5 S TAMP S HOW TI P S Spanning almost 300,000 square feet of exhibition space, World Stamp Show-NY 2016 promises to engage your mind and keep you on the move. Here are a few tips for making the most of your eight days: Organize your day: Visit NY2016.org from your mobile device and view the show schedule to create your own itinerary. Walk around the world: Take your unique World Stamp Show passport with you as you visit postal administrations from across the globe each of which has giveaways or a special stamp for canceling. A. Digital Color Postmark // Set of 2 // $3.24 Postmarks are sold as First Day Covers (applied to a stamped #6 ¾ envelope). The 1856 British Guiana One Cent Magenta, found in 1873 by a 12-year-old Scottish schoolboy. Courtesy National Postal Museum, on loan from Stuart Weitzman. See the world s most valuable stamp: View the 1856 British Guiana One Cent Magenta which sold at auction in 2015 for $9.48 million at the Smithsonian s National Postal Museum booth. Expand your collection: Purchase stamps from a multitude of collectors and dealers, or participate in one of the live auctions. Celebrate beginners: Visit the 5,000-squarefoot area dedicated to youth and adult beginner collectors. Grab a bite: The Javits Center features numerous food options on levels 1 and 3 have a cup of coffee inside the taxi drop-off on the concourse level so you never have to leave the show! A. Black Pictorial Postmark // Set of 2 // $1.82 Get around easily: The #7 Subway stop is right across from the Javits Center, so you can zip around the city after a day of stamp show excitement. Postmarks are sold as First Day Covers (applied to a stamped #6 ¾ envelope) Washington, DC 1976 Philadelphia, PA 1986 Chicago, IL 1997 San Francisco, CA 2006 Washington, DC 2016 New York, NY 2015 Announcement Issuance US PS.CO M / S H O P Stamp Show Issuance 3

6 U S IC 13, T H E M SI N C E 2 0 NORED O H S A R IE S H H O SE W IC O N S SE S N M U SI C IA B E LO V E D D AND N U SO F B LE N D O KE LI FE B R O W AY O F S. IE R B O U N DA SHOW N AT 75% FOREVER STAMPS View all items for sale in the Collector s Zone, page 16. est singers, successful in NEW A ping from both jazz and pop. Swoo created ing visation and skillful phras 90) was one of America s great Sarah Vaughan ( voice ranged over several octaves. Her talent for improher new generations of fans. 's best singers and win to low and back again, her high of today continues to influence some a style all her own, which 2015 USPS tibles USPS.com/stamps A. Digital Color Postmark Discover more stamps and collec // $1.64 Postmarks are sold as First Day Covers (applied to a stamped #6 ¾ envelope). A. Sarah Vaughan Date of Issue: 3/29/16 at Newark NJ / Pane of 16 / $7.52 A. Sarah Vaughan Framed Stamps with First Day of Issue Plaque The seventh issuance in the Music Icons series honors one of America s great singers, Sarah Vaughan ( ). With a powerful voice ranging over three octaves, Vaughan worked with some of American s jazz greats throughout her five-decade career. The artwork is an oil portrait based on a 1955 photograph // (13" x 16") // $ U SPS.CO M / SH OP

7 SHOWN AT 70% NEW BE GI N N IN G W IT H M AR IL M O N RO E IN YN 19 95, TH E LE GE N D S O F H O LLYW O O D SE RI ES H AS FE AT UR ED GO LD EN -A GE FI LM ST AR S W H O SE PE RF O RM AN CE S EL EC TR IF IE D TH E BI G SC RE EN. View all items for sale in the Collector s Zone, page 17. B. Digital Color Postmark // $1.62 Postmarks are sold as First Day Covers (applied to a stamped #6 ¾ envelope). The image of Shirley Temple is licensed by Shirley s World, L.P. Woodside, California. Shirley Temple artwork based on photos Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved. B. Shirley Temple Date of Issue: 4/18/16 at Los Angeles CA / Pane of 20 with plate no. & selvage* / $9.40 Shirley Temple Black ( ) became the world s most famous child film star dance lessons at age 3 soon led to full-length movies. Later in life, she embarked on a distinguished career in public service and international affairs. The stamp art is based on a 1935 image from Curly Top. * Please refer to the order form for information on requesting specific plate positions. US PS.CO M / S H O P

8 FOREVER STAMPS B. Botanical Art Framed Stamps with First Day of Issue Information // (12" x 15") // $29.95 A. Quilled Paper Heart Framed Stamps with First Day of Issue Plaque A. Quilled Paper Heart Date of Issue: 1/12/16 at Dallas TX / Pane of 20 with plate no.* / $9.40 The 2016 Love stamp features an elegant heart created using the ancient art of quilling, which involves shaping narrow strips of paper and gluing them in place on their edges to form intricate designs. SHOWN AT 100% SHOWN AT 100% // (12" x 16½") // $39.95 B. Botanical Art Date of Issue: 1/29/16 at Atlanta GA / Booklet of 20 (2-sided) / $9.40 These ten stamps continue the American tradition of beautiful floral-themed postage, each featuring a detail of an illustration from an American nursery catalog printed between 1891 and Design details courtesy of The New York Botanical Garden U SPS.CO M / SH OP

9 D. Year of the Monkey Framed Stamps with First Day of Issue Plaque // (13" x 13") // $39.95 V IS IT U S P S.C O M /S H O P TO PURCHA S E E X C LU S IV E F IN E -A R T P R IN T S, POSTER S, AND O THER B E A U T IF U L D IS P L AY S O F USPS ST AMP ART. C. Richard Allen Framed Stamps with First Day of Issue Plaque SHOWN AT 100% C. Richard Allen Date of Issue: 2/2/16 at Philadelphia PA / Pane of 20 with plate no. & header * / $9.40 SHOWN AT 100% // (12" x 17") // $39.95 The 39th stamp in the Black Heritage series commemorates Richard Allen ( ), a preacher, activist, and the founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, with a detail of him from an 1876 print titled Bishops of the A.M.E. Church. The Library Company of Philadelphia. D. Celebrating L unar New Year: Year of the Monkey Date of Issue: 2/5/16 at Jamaica NY / Souvenir Sheet of 12 / $5.64 The ninth stamp in the Celebrating Lunar New Year series celebrates the Year of the Monkey, beginning February 8, The stamp art, originally created using oil paints on panel, features peonies, which are symbols of wealth and honor in Chinese culture. * Please refer to the order form for information on requesting specific plate positions. US PS.CO M / S H O P

10 SHOWN AT 55% FOREVER STAMPS Gifts of Friendship Date of Issue: 4/10/15 at Washington DC / Souvenir Sheet of 12 / $5.64 SHOWN AT 150% SHOWN AT 215% Jointly issued by the U.S. Postal Service and Japan Post, Gifts of Friendship celebrates the enduring bond between the two nations 100 years after the United States gave Japan the gift of flowering dogwood trees in Missing Children Date of Issue: 5/18/15 at Anaheim CA / Pane of 20 with plate no. & header * / $9.40 Affirming its long-standing commitment to help find missing children, the U.S. Postal Service issues this stamp, featuring a small bunch of purple forget-me-nots. Forever Hearts Date of Issue: 1/22/15 at Richmond VA / Pane of 20 with plate no.* / $9.40 This L ove stamp features a creative take on the heart shape, formed by lacy lettering that spells out the word Forever. SHOWN AT 165% U.S. Flag Date of Issue: 1/29/16 at Washington DC / Booklet of 20 (2-sided) / $9.40 Date of Issue: 1/29/16 at Washington DC / Full Coil of 100 / $47.00 This First-Class Mail stamp features a detail of photographer Emmanuel Faure s vivid image of a U.S. flag waving against the background of a blue sky U SPS.CO M / SH OP

11 SEMIPOSTAL STAMPS SHOWN AT 140% With semipostal stamps, the price of a single stamp pays for the current First-Class postage rate and also helps fund worthy causes such as the Breast Cancer Research semipostal and the Save Vanishing Species semipostal (helping to protect threatened wildlife). SHOWN AT 120% Medal of Honor: Vietnam War FIRST-CLASS RATE FOREVER Date of Issue: 5/25/15 at Washington DC / Prestige Folio of 24 with plate no. & selvage* / $11.28 With the issuance of Medal of Honor : Vietnam War, the U.S. Postal Service honors the extraordinary courage of every individual who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the war. The stamps feature three similar yet distinct versions of the Medal of Honor, one for each Military Department (Army, Navy, Air Force). SHOWN AT 165% Save Vanishing Species Semipostal FIRST-CLASS RATE Date of Issue: 9/20/11 at Washington DC / Pane of 20 with plate no. & header * / $12.00 With the issuance of the Save Vanishing Species Semipostal, the U.S. Postal Service is proud to support conservation funds. 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. SHOWN AT 155% SHOWN AT 120% Medal of Honor: World War II FIRST-CLASS RATE FOREVER Date of Issue: 11/11/13 at Washington DC / Prestige Folio of 20 with plate no. & selvage* / $9.40 With its prestige folio format, the U.S. Postal Service commemorates those who received the nation s highest award for valor in combat, the Medal of Honor, during World War II. The folio includes historic photographs of the last living individuals who received the honor, as well as a list of the names of all medal recipients. Purple Heart Medal FIRST-CLASS RATE FOREVER Reissued: 10/11/14 at Dover DE / Pane of 20 with plate no.* / $9.40 Believed to be the oldest military decoration in the world in present use, the Purple Heart is awarded in the name of the President of the United States to members of the U.S. military who have been wounded or killed in action. Breast Cancer Research Semipostal FIRST-CLASS RATE Reissued: 9/30/14 at Sacramento CA / Pane of 20 with plate no.* / $12.00 Be a part of the phenomenal success of the Breast Cancer Research Semipostal. Since its issuance in July 1998, sales from this stamp have raised more than $80.9 million for breast cancer research. * Please refer to the order form for information on requesting specific plate positions. 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. USPS.COM/SHOP

12 STAMPED ENVELOPES & CARDS Corresponding with friends and loved ones couldn t be any easier. Simply add your personal message to a beautiful notecard paired with a matching stamp, or insert your letter into a pre-stamped envelope with a matching seal. Gifts of Friendship / Notecard Set with Envelopes & Stamps (Set of 12) / $16.95 Songbirds / Notecard Set with Envelopes & Stamps (Set of 10, 10 designs) / $ U SPS.CO M / SH OP

13 SHOWN AT 30% DUCK STAMPS Missing Children Stamped Envelopes (PSA) FIRST-CLASS RATE FOREVER / Stamped Envelopes with Seals (#10 Regular, Set of 10) / $9.95 SHOWN AT 30% More than keepsakes for stamp collectors and outdoor enthusiasts, Federal Duck Stamps add up to a big investment in conservation. Nearly all of the proceeds of these stamps, issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, help protect bird and wildlife habits. Also serving as hunting licenses for waterfowl hunters, duck stamps feature artwork selected annually through a juried art contest open to the public. SHOWN AT 115% SHOWN AT 100% SHOWN AT 45% BANK SWALLOW - SEAL Ruddy Duck $25.00 WATER-ACTIVATED Date of Issue: 6/26/15 at Memphis TN / Single Stamp / $ / Single Stamp (Self-Adhesive) / $25.00 Bank Swallow Stamped Envelopes (PSA) FIRST-CLASS RATE FOREVER / Stamped Envelopes with Seals (#10 Regular, Set of 10) / $9.95 FOREVER Fanciful Flowers Stamped Card POSTCARD RATE** Date of Issue: 7/31/15 at Clackamas OR / Single Card / $ / Double Reply Card / $ / Pack of 10 / $3.80 USA ** These nondenominated stamps will always be valid for the rate printed on them. Available while supplies last. NOTE: A 4 surcharge has been added to stamped cards effective 1/27/13. NOTE: Actual size of stamped cards is 3.5 x 5.5. NOTE: A 13 surcharge has been added to stamped envelopes effective 1/26/14. WAG = Water-activated gum PSA = Pressure-sensitive adhesive Wood Ducks (Junior Duck) $5.00 WATER-ACTIVATED Date of Issue: 6/26/15 at Memphis TN / Single Stamp / $5.00 NOTE: $25 and $15 Federal Duck stamps are valid for hunting permits but Junior Duck stamps are not. Neither is valid for postage. USPS.COM/SHOP

14 COMMEMORATIVE PANELS American Commemorative Collections Binder Commemoratives are a special stamp classification that honors significant people, dates, historical events, or symbols in our nation s history. A commemorative panel includes expanded narratives about each stamp subject plus mint stamps in acetate mounts. It may also include engraved artwork. Easily mounted in an album or frame, the 8 ½ x 11 ¼ inch panels are great for adding to a specialized collection or compiling on their own // $24.95 ELVIS and ELVIS PRESLEY are trademarks of ABG EPE IP LLC Rights of Publicity and Persona Rights: Elvis Presley Enterprises, LLC Copyright Alfred Wertheimer. Photo courtesy of AW Archives. Ingrid Bergman is a trademark of the family of Ingrid Bergman, licensed by CMG Brands, LLC. Paul Newman Photo Steve Schapiro/Corbis 12 The Civil War: 1865 Ingrid Bergman Paul Newman Elvis Presley / Commemorative Panels (Set of 2) with souvenir sheet of 12 / $ / Commemorative Panel / Commemorative Panel / Commemorative Panel U SPS.CO M / SH OP

15 Maya Angelou / Commemorative Panel The War of 1812: Battle of New Orleans / Commemorative Panel Missing Children United States Coast Guard / Commemorative Panel / Commemorative Panel Martín Ramírez Robert Robinson Taylor / Commemorative Panel with strip of 5 / $ / Commemorative Panel Celebrating Lunar New Year: Special Olympics World Games Year of the Ram / Commemorative Panel / Commemorative Panel with block of 4 / $10.95 Medal of Honor: Vietnam War From Me To You Gifts of Friendship World Stamp Show-NY / Commemorative Panels (Set of 2) with prestige folio of 24 / $ / Commemorative Panel / Commemorative Panel / Commemorative Panel US PS.CO M / S H O P

16 OTHER RATES Wondering how to use the rates on this page? If you re mailing out of the country (and it s less than one ounce), the Global Forever rate tackles it all with one attractive, round stamp. For estimated three-day (or faster) domestic deliveries of under 70 pounds, consider Priority Mail service or Priority Mail Express service. And for domestic postcards, which must be rectangular and measure between 3.5" x 5" and 4.25" x 6", use the Postcard rate. SHOWN AT 155% SHOWN AT 130% SHOWN AT 170% Coastal Birds (34 ) POSTCARD RATE** Date of Issue: 6/1/15 at Kansas City MO / Pane of 20 with plate no.* / $6.80 Date of Issue: 6/1/15 at Kansas City MO / Full Coil of 100 (only) / $34.00 Global: The Moon ($1.15) GLOBAL R ATE** Date of Issue: 2/22/16 at Washington DC / Pane of 10 / $11.50 NEW View all items for sale in the Collector s Zone, page 16. Vintage Tulip (68 ) 2 OZ. RATE** Date of Issue: 6/1/15 at Kansas City MO / Pane of 20 with plate no.* / $13.60 SHOWN AT 155% SHOWN AT 155% SHOWN AT 170% USA Two Ounce La Cueva del Indio $6.45 PRIORITY MAIL Date of Issue: 1/17/16 at Washington DC / Pane of 10 with plate no.* / $64.50 Columbia River Gorge $22.95 PRIORITY MAIL EXPRESS Date of Issue: 1/17/16 at Washington DC / Pane of 10 with plate no.* / $ Wedding Cake (68 ) 2 OZ. RATE** Date of Issue: 6/1/15 at Kansas City MO / Pane of 20 with plate no.* / $13.60 * Please refer to the order form for information on requesting specific plate positions. ** These nondenominated stamps will always be valid for the rate printed on them USPS.COM/SHOP

17 COLLECTOR S ZONE Welcome, stamp collectors, to a new USA Philatelic reference section designed to make ordering stamp products easy. In the following pages, you ll find product information for press sheets, First Day Covers, framed stamps, and more all the available collectibles for a given stamp shown in this catalog. We ve gathered them in one place and listed them in alphabetical order by issuance for fast reference. For a complete list of all available stamps and products, visit us online at usps.com/shop. Botanical Art (FIRST-CLASS RATE FOREVER ) Page 6 Date of Issue: 1/29/16 at Atlanta GA 10 Designs, Offset (APU) Booklet of 20 (2-sided) $ Press Sheet with die cuts First Day Covers (Set of 10) Ceremony Program (Random Single) Digital Color Postmark First Day Covers (Set of 10) Booklet of 20 & Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover (Random Single) Framed Stamps with First Day of Issue Information (12" x 15") Date of Issue: 1/29/16 at Atlanta GA 10 Designs, Offset (APU) Booklet of 10 $4.70 Breast Cancer Research Semipostal (FIRST-CLASS RATE) Page 9 Reissued: 9/30/14 at Sacramento CA 1 Design, 12 Positions, Plate no. in 4 Corners, Offset (SSP) Pane of 20 with plate no. * $ Block of Block of Press Sheet with die cuts Press Sheet without die cuts 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. Celebrating Lunar New Year: Year of the Monkey (FIRST-CLASS RATE FOREVER ) Page 7 Date of Issue: 2/5/16 at Jamaica NY 1 Design, Offset (BCA) Souvenir Sheet of 12 $ Press Sheet with die cuts Press Sheet without die cuts First Day Cover First Day Cover (Full Pane) First Day Cancelled (Full Pane) Ceremony Program Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover Souvenir Sheets of 12 (2) & Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover Framed Stamps with First Day of Issue Plaque (13" x 13") Coastal Birds (34 ) (POSTCARD RATE**) Page 14 Date of Issue: 6/1/15 at Kansas City MO 4 Designs, 10 Positions, Plate no. in 4 Corners, Offset (SSP) Pane of 20 with plate no.* $ Block of Block of First Day Covers (Set of 4, 2 Stamps Each) Digital Color Postmark First Day Covers (Set of 4, 2 Stamps Each) Pane of 20 & Digital Color Postmark First Day Covers (Set of 4, 2 Stamps Each) Date of Issue: 6/1/15 at Kansas City MO 4 Designs, Plate no. Every 31, Offset (APU) Full Coil of 100 (only) $ First Day Covers (Set of 4, 2 Stamps Each) Digital Color Postmark First Day Covers (Set of 4, 2 Stamps Each) 7.40 Columbia River Gorge $22.95 (PRIORITY MAIL EXPRESS ) Page 14 Date of Issue: 1/17/16 at Washington DC 1 Design, 15 Positions, Plate no. in 2 Corners, Offset (BCA) Pane of 10 with plate no.* $ Block of Press Sheet with die cuts Press Sheet without die cuts First Day Cover Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover Forever Hearts (FIRST-CLASS RATE FOREVER ) Page 8 Date of Issue: 1/22/15 at Richmond VA 2 Designs, 6 Positions, Plate no. in 4 Corners, Gravure (CCL) Pane of 20 with plate no.* $ Block of Block of Press Sheet without die cuts Ceremony Program (Random Single) Pane of 20 & Digital Color Postmark First Day Covers (Set of 2) Framed Stamps with First Day of Issue Information (12" x 15") Gifts of Friendship (FIRST-CLASS RATE FOREVER ) Page 8 Date of Issue: 4/10/15 at Washington DC 4 Designs, Offset (APU) Souvenir Sheet of 12 $ First Day Covers (Set of 4) First Day Cover (Full Pane) First Day Cancelled (Full Pane) Ceremony Program (Random Single) Digital Color Postmark First Day Covers (Set of 4) Souvenir Sheet of 12 & Digital Color Postmark First Day Covers (Set of 4) * Please refer to the order form for information on requesting specific plate positions. ** These nondenominated stamps will always be valid for the rate printed on them. This number represents the actual plate number intervals. USPS.COM/SHOP

18 COLLECTOR'S ZONE Gifts of Friendship (continued) Notecard Set with Envelopes & Stamps (Set of 12) $ Framed Stamps with First Day of Issue Plaque (15" x 14") Commemorative Panel with block of Global: The Moon ($1.15) (GLOBAL R ATE** ) Page 14 Date of Issue: 2/22/16 at Washington DC 1 Design, 10 Positions, Plate no. in 4 Corners, Offset (BCA) Pane of 10 $ Block of Press Sheet with die cuts First Day Cover Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover Pane of 10 & Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover La Cueva del Indio $6.45 (PRIORITY MAIL ) Page 14 Date of Issue: 1/17/16 at Washington DC 1 Design, 6 Positions, Plate no. in 2 Corners, Offset (APU) Pane of 10 with plate no.* $ Block of Press Sheet with die cuts First Day Cover Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover 7.60 Medal of Honor: Vietnam War (FIRST-CLASS RATE FOREVER ) Page 9 Date of Issue: 5/25/15 at Washington DC 3 Designs, 3 Positions, Plate no. in 2 Corners, Offset (SSP) Prestige Folio of 24 with plate no. & selvage* $ Press Sheet with die cuts Press Sheet without die cuts First Day Covers (Set of 3) Ceremony Program (Random Single) Digital Color Postmark First Day Covers (Set of 3) Prestige Folio of 24 & Digital Color Postmark First Day Covers (Set of 3) Framed Stamps with First Day of Issue Plaque (16" x 11") Commemorative Panel with prestige folio of Medal of Honor: World War II (FIRST-CLASS RATE FOREVER ) Page 9 Date of Issue: 11/11/13 at Washington DC 2 Designs, 3 Positions, Plate no. in 2 Corners, Offset (SSP) Prestige Folio of 20 with plate no. & selvage * $ Press Sheet with die cuts Framed Stamps with First Day of Issue Plaque (16 x 11 ) Missing Children (FIRST-CLASS RATE FOREVER ) Page 8 Date of Issue: 5/18/15 at Anaheim CA 1 Design, 6 Positions, Plate no. in 2 Corners, Offset (APU) Pane of 20 with plate no. & header * $ Block of Missing Children (continued) Block of 4 $ First Day Cover Ceremony Program Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover Pane of 20 & Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover Purple Heart Medal (FIRST-CLASS RATE FOREVER ) Page 9 Reissued: 10/11/14 at Dover DE 1 Design, 21 Positions, Plate no. in 4 Corners, Gravure (CCL) Pane of 20 with plate no.* $ Block of Block of Quilled Paper Heart (FIRST-CLASS RATE FOREVER ) Page 6 Date of Issue: 1/12/16 at Dallas TX 1 Design, 10 Positions, Plate no. in 4 Corners, Offset (SSP) Pane of 20 with plate no. * $ Block of Block of Press Sheet without die cuts First Day Cover Ceremony Program Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover Pane of 20 & Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover Framed Stamps with First Day of Issue Plaque (12" x 16½") Richard Allen (FIRST-CLASS RATE FOREVER ) Page 7 Date of Issue: 2/2/16 at Philadelphia PA 1 Design, 6 Positions, Plate no. in 2 Corners, Offset (APU) Pane of 20 with plate no. & header * $ Block of Block of Press Sheet with die cuts First Day Cover Ceremony Program Digital Color Postmark Pane of 20 & Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover Framed Stamps with First Day of Issue Plaque (12" x 17") Sarah Vaughan (FIRST-CLASS RATE FOREVER ) Page 4 Date of Issue: 3/29/16 at Newark NJ Design, Offset (APU) Pane of 16 $ Press Sheet with die cuts First Day Cover First Day Cover (Full Pane) First Day Cancelled (Full Pane) Ceremony Program Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover Pane of 20 & Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover USPS.COM/SHOP

19 Sarah Vaughan (continued) Framed Stamps with First Day of Issue Plaque (13" x 16") $39.95 Save Vanishing Species Semipostal (FIRST-CLASS RATE) Page 9 Date of Issue: 9/20/11 at Washington DC 1 Design, 8 Positions, Plate no. in 2 Corners, Gravure (AVR) Pane of 20 with plate no. & header * $ Block of Block of First Day of Issue Collection with Pane of NOTE: Each Save Vanishing Species Semipostsal stamp is valid for postage at the First-Class Mail, single-piece, first-ounce rate in effect at the time of purchase. Shirley Temple (FIRST-CLASS RATE FOREVER ) Page 5 Date of Issue: 4/18/16 at Los Angeles CA Design, Offset (APU) Pane of 20 with plate no. & selvage* $ Block of Block of Press Sheet with die cuts First Day Cover First Day Cover (Full Pane) First Day Cancelled (Full Pane) Ceremony Program Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover Pane of 20 & Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover Framed Stamps with First Day of Issue Information (9" x 7") U.S. Flag (FIRST-CLASS RATE FOREVER ) Page 8 Date of Issue: 1/29/16 at Washington DC 1 Design, Offset (APU) Booklet of 20 (2-sided) $ First Day Cover.93 Date of Issue: 1/29/16 at Washington DC 1 Design, Offset (SSP) Booklet of 20 (2-sided) $9.40 Date of Issue: 1/29/16 at Washington DC 1 Design, Offset (SSP) Booklet of 10 (2-sided) $4.70 Date of Issue: 1/29/16 at Washington DC 1 Design, Plate no. every 31, Offset (APU) Vintage Tulip (68 ) (2 OZ. RATE**) Page 14 Date of Issue: 6/1/15 at Kansas City MO 1 Design, 12 Positions, Plate no. in 4 Corners, Intaglio (SSP) Pane of 20 with plate no.* $ Block of Block of First Day Cover Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover Pane of 20 & Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover Wedding Cake (68 ) (2 OZ. RATE**) Page 14 Date of Issue: 6/1/15 at Kansas City MO 1 Design, 8 Positions, Plate no. in 4 Corners, Offset (SSP) Pane of 20 with plate no.* $ Block of Block of First Day Cover Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover Pane of 20 & Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover World Stamp Show-NY 2016 (2015 Issuance) (FIRST-CLASS RATE FOREVER ) Not Shown Date of Issue: 8/20/15 at Grand Rapids MI 2 Designs, 6 Positions, Plate no. in 2 Corners, Offset (APU) First Day Covers (Set of 2) $ Ceremony Program (Random Single) Digital Color Postmark First Day Covers (Set of 2) Commemorative Panel with block of World Stamp Show-NY 2016 (2016 Issuance) (FIRST-CLASS RATE FOREVER ) Page 2 Date of Issue: 5/28/16 at New York NY Designs, Intaglio (BCA) Folio of 24 stamps $ First Day Covers (Set of 2) Ceremony Program Digital Color Postmark First Day Covers (Set of 2) 3.24 * Please refer to the order form for information on requesting specific plate positions. ** These nondenominated stamps will always be valid for the rate printed on them. This number represents the actual plate number intervals. Available while supplies last. PHOTO CREDITS Page 4: Microphone, vipman/shutterstock.com Page 5: Camera, pbombaert/shutterstock.com; Clapper, nexus 7/shutterstock.com Page 12: Binder, Journey Group Back Cover: Guide, Journey Group; Magnifying glass, azure1/shutterstock.com Full Coil of 100 $ First Day Cover.93 Date of Issue: 1/29/16 at Washington DC 1 Design, Plate no. every 24, Offset (SSP) Full Coil of 100 $47.00 USPS.COM/SHOP

20 Presorted Standard Postage & Fees Paid USPS Permit No. G-10 Stamp Fulfillment Services PO Box Kansas City, MO The Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps / 42nd Edition (Print) / $39.95 With comprehensive information about every U.S. stamp from 1847 to the present, this classic Guide to U.S. Stamps serves as an indispensable stamp reference for collectors and enthusiasts. The 364-page softcover book, created with a functional, open-flat format and concealed wiro binding, contains: High-resolution color images of more than 5,000 stamps Scott catalogue numbers, used and unused prices, dates of issues, and quantities issued (when known) Glossary explaining important philatelic and postal terms, plus advice on starting your own collection 2016 S TA M P S I S S U E D TO DATE Sarah Vaughan March 29 // Newark NJ Quilled Paper Heart January 12 // Dallas TX La Cueva del Indio January 17 // Washington DC Botanical Art January 29 // Atlanta GA Richard Allen February 2 // Philadelphia PA Grapes February 19 // Kansas City MO Shirley Temple April 18 // Los Angeles CA Columbia River Gorge January 17 // Washington DC Pears January 17 // Washington DC U.S. Flag January 29 // Washington DC Year of the Monkey February 5 // Jamaica NY Global: The Moon February 22 // Washington DC World Stamp Show-NY 2016 May 28 // New York NY