2001 U.S. Stamp Program

Dec 31, 2001, 4 PM

Note: This is the final version of the Linn's 2001 U.S. Stamp Program.

Jan. 7, Federal Eagle. Six 34¢ stamped envelopes, No. 6¾ and No. 10 sizes, and No. 9 security; Washington, DC 20066; Linn's, Jan. 8, page 21; USPS item No. 268140 (No. 6¾ at 42¢), 268161 (FDC at 52¢), 268440 (No. 6¾ window), 268461 (FDC), 217640 (No. 10), 217661 (FDC), 218140 (No. 10 window), 218161 (FDC), 213840 (No. 9), 213861 (FDC), 213940 (No. 9 window), 213961 (FDC); Scott U646.

Jan. 7, Statue of Liberty. Single 34¢ stamp in self-adhesive coils of 3,000 and 10,000; BEP; Postmaster, 900 Brentwood Road N.E., Washington, DC 20066-9991; Linn's, Sept. 11, 2000, page 1; Jan. 8, page 1; USPS item No. 771630 (strip of 25 with plate number), 771640 (coil of 3,000), 771530 (strip of 25 with plate number), 771540 (coil of 10,000), 771561 (FDC at 55¢); Scott 3466.

Jan. 19, Rose and Love Letter. Single nondenominated (34¢) self-adhesive stamp, pane of 20 (convertible booklet format); BCA; Tucson, AZ 85726; Linn's, Sept. 11, 2000, page 1; Dec. 11, 2000, page 22; Jan. 15, page 1; USPS item No. 664040 (pane of 20), 664061 (FDC at 55¢); Scott 3496.

Jan. 20, Year of the Snake. Single 34¢ stamp, pane of 20, AP; Oakland, CA 94612;Linn's, Sept. 11, 2000, page 1; Oct. 23, 2000, page 1; Nov. 20, 2000, page 1; Jan. 8, page 8; USPS item No. 450340 (pane of 20), 450320 (block of four), 450361 (FDC at 55¢); Scott 3500.

Jan. 24, Roy Wilkins. Single 34¢ self-adhesive stamp in Black Heritage series, pane of 20; AP; Minneapolis, MN 55401; Linn's, July 24, 2000, page 39; July 31, 2000, page 1; Sept. 11, 2000, page 1; Nov. 20, 2000, page 1; Jan. 15, page 1; USPS item No. 450440 (pane of 20), 450420 (block of four), 450461 (FDC at 55¢); Scott 3501.

Jan. 29, Capitol Dome. Single $3.50 self-adhesive stamp, Priority Mail rate; BCA; Postmaster, 900 Brentwood Road N.E., Washington, DC 20066-9991; Linn's, Sept. 11, 2000, page 1; Dec. 18, 2000, page 1; Jan. 1, page 1, Jan. 29, page 1; Feb. 26, page 2; USPS item No. 111910 (single stamp), 111920 (block of four), 111940 (pane), 111961 (FDC at $3.71); Scott 3472.

Jan. 29, Washington Monument. Single $12.25 self-adhesive stamp, Express Mail rate; BCA; Postmaster, 900 Brentwood Road N.E., Washington, DC 20066-9991; Linn's, Sept. 11, 2000, page 1, Jan. 29, page 1; Feb. 26, page 2; USPS item No. 112010 (single stamp), 112020 (block of four), 112040 (pane), 112061 (FDC at $12.46); Scott 3473.

Feb. 1, American Illustrators. Twenty self-adhesive 34¢ stamps, pane of 20 (Scott 3502) and press sheet of 80 featuring illustrations by J.M. Flagg (3502a), M. Parrish (b),J.C. Leyendecker (c), R. Fawcett (d), C. Philips (e), A. Parker (f), A.B. Frost (g), H. Pyle(h), R. O'Neil (i), D. Cornwell (j), E.A. Abbey (k), J.W. Smith (l), N. McMein (m), J. Whitcomb (n), H. Dunn (o), F. Remington (p), R. Kent (q), N.C. Wyeth (r), N. Rockwell(s) and J. Held Jr. (t); AV; New York, NY 10199; Linn's, Sept. 11, 2000, page 1; Nov. 20, 2000, page 1, Jan. 29, page 1; April 9, page 47; USPS item No. 560440 (pane), 560484 (press sheet at $27.20), 560462 (FDC at $8.80).

Feb. 7, Statue of Liberty. Three 34¢ stamps: water-activated coils of 100, 3,000 and 10,000 (Scott 3476), self-adhesive coils of 100 (3477), BEP; and self-adhesive panes of 10 and 20 (convertible booklet format), self-adhesive vending booklet of 20 (all 3485), AV; New York, NY 10199; Linn's, Sept. 11, 2000, page 1; Jan. 8, page 1; Feb. 5, page 1; USPS item No. 773720 (strip of five from coil of 3,000), 773730 (strip of 25 with plate number), 773820 (strip of five from coil of 10,000), 773830 (strip of 25 with plate number), 773861 (FDC at 55¢); 771340 (coil of 100), 669540 (pane of 10), 669840 (pane of 20), 669861 (FDC at 55¢), 669040 (vending booklet, available from USPS Stamp Fulfillment Services as of mid-April).

Feb. 7, Flag Over Farm. Single 34¢ stamp, pane of 100; AP; New York, NY 10199;Linn's, Sept. 11, 2000, page 1; Jan. 8, page 1; Feb. 5, page 1; USPS item No. 100920 (block of four), 100940 (pane), 100961 (FDC at 55¢); Scott 3469.

Feb. 7, Four Flowers. Eight 34¢ self-adhesive stamps, four designs in three formats; coil of 100, showing freesia with green background (Scott 3478), Asian hybrid lily with red background (3479), cymbidium orchid with tan background (3480), and longiflorum lily with purple background (3481), BCA; double-sided pane of 20 (convertible booklet format), vending booklet of 20, longiflorum lily (3487), cymbidium orchid (3488), freesia (3489), Asian hybrid lily (3490), both formats SSP; New York, NY 10199; Linn's, Sept. 11, 2000, page 1; Jan. 8, page 1; Feb. 5, page 1; USPS item No. 669240 (pane), 669261 (FDC set of four at $1.57), 669440 (vending booklet), 776940 (coil of 100), 776961 (FDC set of four at $1.57).

Feb. 14, Rose and Love Letter. Three self-adhesive stamps: 34¢ in pane of 20 (Scott 3497, convertible booklet format) and vending booklet of 20 (3498), and 55¢ in pane of 20 (3499); BCA; Lovejoy, GA 30250; Linn's, Sept. 11, 2000, page 1; Nov. 20, 2000, page 1; Feb. 12, page 1; USPS item No. 664140 (34¢ in pane of 20), 664161 (FDC at 55¢), 666140 (vending booklet, available from USPS Stamp Fulfillment Services as of mid-April), 561220 (55¢ in block of four), 561230 (block of 10 with plate number), 561240 (pane of 20), 561261 (FDC at 76¢).

Feb. 14, Lovebirds. Two 34¢ stamped envelopes, No. 10 and No. 6¾ sizes; Lovejoy, GA 30250; Linn's, Sept. 11, 2000, page 1; Dec. 11, 2000, page 22; Feb. 12, page 8; USPS item No. 268240 (No. 6¾ at 42¢), 268205 (packet of five), 268261 (FDC at 52¢), 217740 (No. 10 at 42¢), 217705 (packet of five), 217761 (FDC at 52¢); Scott U647.

Feb. 20, Community Colleges. Four 34¢ stamped envelopes, No. 10 and No. 6¾ with and without windows; Joliet, IL 60436; Linn's, Sept. 11, 2000, page 1; Nov. 20, 2000, page 1; Feb. 19, page 2; USPS item No. 268340 (No. 6¾ regular at 42¢), 268361 (FDC at 52¢), 268540 (No. 6¾ window at 42¢), 268561 (FDC), 217840 (No. 10 regular at 42¢), 217861 (FDC), 217940 (No. 10 window at 42¢), 217961 (FDC); Scott U648.

Feb. 21, Hattie Caraway. Single 76¢ self-adhesive definitive stamp in Distinguished Americans series, pane of 20; BCA; Little Rock, AR 72202; Linn's, Sept. 11, 2000, page 1; Feb. 19, page 1; USPS item No. 101420 (block of four), 101440 (pane of 20), 101461 (FDC at 97¢); Scott 3431.

Feb. 22, George Washington. Two 20¢ self-adhesive stamps; pane of 10 (convertible booklet format) and vending booklet of 10 (Scott 3482, die-cut gauge 11¼ by 11, both formats, and Scott 3483, die-cut gauge 10½ by 11, both formats), AP; Wall, SD 57790;Linn's, Sept. 11, 2000, page 1; Jan. 8, page 1; Feb. 19, page 1; April 23, page 12; May 14, page 44; USPS item No. 666740 (pane of 10), 666761 (FDC at 41¢), 666940 (vending booklet).

Feb. 22, Bison. Two 21¢ self-adhesive stamps for second ounce of postage, pane of 20 (Scott 3468) and coil of 100 (3475); AV; Wall, SD 57790; Linn's, Sept. 11, 2000, page 1; Jan. 8, page 1; Feb. 19, page 1; April 23, page 28; USPS item No. 101120 (block of four), 101140 (pane), 101161 (FDC at 42¢), 774720 (coil strip of five), 774730 (strip of 25 with plate number), 774740 (coil of 100), 774761 (FDC at 63¢).

Feb. 22, Art Deco Eagle. Single 55¢ self-adhesive stamp, pane of 20; SSP; Wall, SD 57790; Linn's, Sept. 11, 2000, page 1; Jan. 8, page 1; Feb. 19, page 1; USPS item No. 101220 (block of four); Scott 3471.

Feb. 22, Badlands National Park. Single 70¢ postal card; Wall, SD 57790; Linn's, Jan. 8, page 1; Feb. 19, page 1; USPS item No. 220840 (single card at 70¢), 220861 (FDC at 80¢); Scott UXC28.

Feb. 27, Official Mail. Single 34¢ postage stamp with Great Seal design, coil of 100, no ceremony; BEP; Washington, DC 20066; Linn's, Feb. 5, page 8; Feb. 26, page 16; USPS item No. 778820 (strip of five), 778840 (coil of 100), 778861 (FDC at 55¢); Scott O158.

Feb. 27, Official Mail. Single 34¢ stamped No. 10 size envelope with Great Seal design, no ceremony; Washington, DC 20066; Linn's, Feb. 26, page 16; USPS item No. 218240 (envelope at 42¢), 218261 (FDC at 52¢); Scott UO90.

March 6, Flag Over Farm. Single 34¢ self-adhesive stamp in pane of 20; AP; Postmaster, 700 R St., Lincoln, NE 68501-9991; Linn's, Feb. 26, page 1; USPS item No. 561020 (block of four), 561040 (pane), 561061 (FDC at 55¢); Scott 3470.

March 6, Apple and Orange. Two 34¢ self-adhesive definitive stamps die cut about gauge 11.3, pane of 20 (convertible booklet); BCA; Lincoln, NE 68501; Linn's, Sept. 11, 2000, page 1; Jan. 8, page 1; Feb. 26, page 1; June 11, page 1, July 23, page 8; USPS item No. 669640 (pane), 669661 (FDC at 55¢); Scott 3491 (Apple) and 3492 (Orange).

March 6, Nine Mile Prairie. Single 70¢ self-adhesive stamp, pane of 20; AP; Postmaster, 700 R St., Lincoln, NE 68501-9991; Linn's, Jan. 8, page 1; Feb. 26, page 1; USPS item No. 561420 (block of four), 561440 (pane), 561461 (FDC at 91¢); Scott C136.

March 16, Diabetes Awareness. Single 34¢ self-adhesive stamp, pane of 20; AP; Postmaster, Box 9696, Boston, MA 02205-9991, and nationwide; Linn's, Sept. 11, 2000, page 1; Nov. 6, 2000, page 1; Nov. 20, 2000, page 1; Feb. 26, page 12; March 5, page 1; USPS item No. 450520 (block of four), 450540 (pane), 450561 (FDC at 55¢); Scott 3503.

March 22, The Nobel Prize. Single 34¢ stamp, pane of 20, joint issue with Sweden; SSP; Washington, DC 20066; Linn's, Sept. 11, 2000, page 1; Nov. 20, 2000, page 1; March 19, page 1; USPS item No. 451120 (block of four), 451140 (pane), 451161 (FDC at 55¢), 451179 (Swedish booklet of four stamps at $3.10), 451170 (joint FDC at $1.33); Scott 3504.

March 29, Pan-American Inverts and Buffalo. Single 1¢, 2¢ and 4¢ stamps (Scott 3505a, b and c) and four of a single 80¢ diamond-shape stamp depicting a buffalo (3505d), souvenir sheet (3505); BCA; New York, NY 10199, and nationwide; Linn's, Sept. 11, 2000, page 1; Nov. 20, 2000, page 1; March 26, page 1; USPS item No. 560740 (pane at $3.27); 560762 (FDC at $5.27); 560784 (press sheet at $13.08).

March 30, Yale University. Single 20¢ postal card; New Haven, CT 06511; Linn's, Sept. 11, 2000, page 1; Nov. 20, 2000, page 1; March 26, page 2; USPS item No. 220140 (single card at 22¢), 220161 (FDC at 32¢); Scott UX361.

April 17, Mount McKinley. Single 80¢ self-adhesive stamp, pane of 20; AV; Fairbanks, AK 99709; Linn's, Dec. 11, 2000, page 1; March 19, page 2; March 26, page 1; USPS item No. 561520 (block of four), 561540 (pane), 561561 (FDC at $1.01); Scott C137.

April 19, Great Plains Prairie. Ten 34¢ self-adhesive stamps, pane of 10 (Scott 3506), showing pronghorns (3506a), burrowing owls (b), buffalo (c), black-tailed prairie dog (d), painted lady butterfly (e), western meadowlark (f), badger (g), eastern short-horned lizard (h), plains spadefoot (i) and two-striped grasshopper (j); AP; Lincoln, NE 68501;Linn's, Sept. 11, 2000, page 1; Nov. 20, 2000, page 1; April 2, page 1; USPS item No. 450940 (pane of 10), 450962 (FDC at $5.40), 450984 (press sheet).

April 26, University of South Carolina. Single 20¢ postal card; Columbia, SC 29201;Linn's, Sept. 11, 2000, page 1; Nov. 20, 2000, page 1; April 16, page 1; USPS item No. 220240 (single card at 22¢), 220261 (FDC at 32¢); Scott UX362.

April 28, Northwestern University. Single 20¢ postal card; Evanston, IL 60201; Linn's,Sept. 11, 2000, page 1; Nov. 6, 2000, page 2; Nov. 20, 2000, page 1; April 23, page 1; USPS item No. 220640 (single card at 22¢), 220661 (FDC at 32¢); Scott UX363.

Late April, Apple and Orange. Two 34¢ self-adhesive stamps die cut about gauge 11.5 by 10.8, vending booklet of 20; BCA; Linn's, June 11, page 1, July 23, page 8; USPS item No. 669740; Scott 3493 (Apple) and 3494 (Orange).

May 1, University of Portland. Single 20¢ postal card; Portland, OR 97208; Linn's, Sept. 11, 2000, page 1; Nov. 20, 2000, page 1; April 30, page 22; USPS item No. 220740 (single card at 22¢), 220761 (FDC at 32¢); Scott UX364.

May 17, Peanuts. Single 34¢ self-adhesive stamp, pane of 20; AP; Santa Rosa, CA 95402; Linn's, Sept. 11, 2000, page 1; Oct. 16, 2000, page 2; Nov. 20, 2000, page 1; April 23, page 1; May 7, page 1; USPS item No. 450620 (block of four), 450640 (pane), 450661 (FDC at 55¢); Scott 3507.

May 23, U.S. Veterans. Single 34¢ self-adhesive commemorative stamp, pane of 20; AP; Washington, DC 20066; Linn's, Sept. 11, 2000, page 1; Nov. 20, 2000, page 1; May 14, page 1; USPS item No. 450720 (block of four), 450740 (pane), 450761 (FDC at 55¢); Scott 3508.

May 30, Acadia National Park. Single 60¢ self-adhesive stamp, pane of 20; BCA; Bar Harbor, ME 04609; Linn's, March 19, page 8; April 16, page 32; May 7, page 1; May 21, page 1; USPS item No. 561320 (block of four), 561340 (pane), 561361 (FDC at 81¢); Scott C138.

June 21, Frida Kahlo. Single 34¢ stamp, pane of 20; AP; Phoenix, AZ 85026; Linn's,May 15, 1999, page 14; Jan. 3, 2000, page 11; Sept. 11, 2000, page 1; Nov. 20, 2000, page 1; May 7, page 22; June 11, page 1; USPS item No. 451220 (block of four), 451240 (pane), 451261 (FDC at 55¢); Scott 3509.

June 27, Baseball's Legendary Playing Fields. Ten 34¢ self-adhesive stamps and 10 21¢ picture postal cards: Ebbets Field (Scott 3510, stamp; Scott UX365, card), Tiger Stadium (3511; UX366), Crosley Field (3512; UX367), Yankee Stadium (3513; UX368),Polo Grounds (3514; UX369), Forbes Field (3515; UX370), Fenway Park (3516; UX371),Comiskey Park (3517; UX372), Shibe Park (3518; UX373) and Wrigley Field (3519; UX374); pane of 20; AV; Boston, MA 02205; Chicago, IL 60607; Detroit, MI 48233; New York, NY 10199; Linn's, Sept. 11, 2000, page 1; Nov. 20, 2000, page 1; Feb. 5, page 21; April 16, page 9; June 18, page 1; USPS item No. 450830 (block of 10); 450840 (pane of 20); 450884 (press sheet at $54.40); 450862 (FDC at $8.80, entire pane); 450863 (set of 10 FDCs at $7.40); 450866 (set of 10 postal cards at $6.95).

June 29, Atlas Statue. Single nondenominated (10¢) self-adhesive coil; roll of 10,000; BCA; New York, NY 10199; Linn's, March 19, page 8; April 16, page 32; June 11, page 22; June 25, page 1; July 30, page 43; USPS item No. 791230 (strip of 25 with plate number); 791261 (FDC at 56¢); Scott 3520.

June 29, Northern Pintail. Two $15 federal migratory waterfowl hunting and conservation stamps issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior; water-activated pane of 20 (Scott RW68) and self-adhesive pane of one (RW68A); Washington, DC 20006;Linn's, July 2, page 44; USPS item No. 333110 (single water-activated adhesive), 333140 (pane of 20), 333240 (self-adhesive pane of one).

July 10, Leonard Bernstein. Single 34¢ commemorative stamp, pane of 20; AP; New York, NY 10199; Linn's, Sept. 11 2000, page 1; Oct. 30, 2000, page 8; Nov. 20, 2000, page 1; July 2, page 1; USPS item No. 451640 (pane); 451661 (FDC at 55¢); Scott 3521.

Aug. 3, Woody Wagon. Single nondenominated (15¢) self-adhesive coil; roll of 10,000; SSP; Denver, CO 80202; Linn's, March 19, page 8; May 21, page 1; July 16, page 40; July 30, page 1; USPS item No. 778730 (strip of 25 with plate number), 778761 (FDC at 56¢); Scott 3522.

Aug. 6, Lucille Ball. Single 34¢ self-adhesive commemorative stamp, Legends of Hollywood series, pane of 20; BCA; Los Angeles, CA 90001; Linn's, July 31, 2000, page 1; Sept. 11, 2000, page 1; Nov. 20, 2000, page 1; Aug. 6, page 1; USPS item No. 451340 (pane); 451384 (press sheet at $61.20); 451361 (FDC, single stamp, at 55¢); 451362 (FDC, full pane, at $8.80); Scott 3523.

Aug. 9, Amish Quilts. Four 34¢ self-adhesive stamps, pane of 20, first issue of American Treasures series; AP; Nappanee, IN 46550; Linn's, Sept. 11, 2000, page 1; Nov. 20, 2000, page 1; Aug. 6, page 1; USPS item No. 451440 (pane); 451463 (FDC, set of four, at $2.20); Scott 3524 (red border), 3525 (maroon border), 3526 (green border), 3527 (purple border).

Aug. 23, Carnivorous Plants. Four 34¢ self-adhesive stamps showing Venus flytrap (Scott 3528), yellow trumpet (3529), cobra lily (3530) and English sundew (3531), pane of 20; AV; Des Plaines, IL 60018; Linn's, Sept. 11, 2000, page 1; Nov. 20, 2000, page 1; Aug. 20, page 1; USPS item No. 451040 (pane); 451063 (FDC, set of four, at $2.20).

Sept. 1, Eid. Single 34¢ self-adhesive stamp commemorating Islamic festivals, pane of 20; AV; Des Plaines, IL 60018; Linn's, Sept. 11, 2000, page 1; Nov. 20, 2000, page 1; Aug. 27, page 1; USPS item No. 562140 (pane); 562161 (FDC at 55¢); Scott 3532.

Sept. 20, Art Deco Eagle. Single 57¢ self-adhesive stamp featuring design similar to stamp issued Feb. 22, 2001; Washington, DC 20066; pane of 20; SSP; Linn's, July 30, page 1; Aug. 13, page 2; Sept. 17, page 1; USPS item No. 105840 (pane), 105861 (FDC at 78¢); Scott 3471A.

Sept. 20, Bison. Three 21¢ stamps featuring design of stamps issued Feb. 22, 2001; Washington, DC 20066; water-activated pane of 100 (Scott 3467), self-adhesive pane of 10 and self-adhesive vending booklet of 10 (Scott 3484, die-cut gauge 11¼, both formats, and Scott 3484A, die-cut gauge 10½ by 11¼, both formats); AP; Linn's, July 30, page 1; Sept. 17, page 1; USPS item No. 102140 (pane of 100); 102162 (FDC at 63¢); 662840 (pane of 10); 662862 (FDC at 63¢); 662940 (vending booklet of 10).

Sept. 20, George Washington. Two 23¢ self-adhesive stamps featuring design similar to stamps issued Feb. 22, 2001; Washington, DC 20066; pane of 20 (Scott 3468A) and coil of 100 (3475A); BCA; Linn's, July 30, page 1; Aug. 13, page 2; Sept. 17, page 1; USPS item No. 102340 (pane of 20); 102362 (FDC at 67¢); 772040 (coil of 100); 772062 (FDC at 67¢).

Sept. 20, White Barn. Single 21¢ postal card (Scott UX375) and a reply postal card (Scott UY43); Washington, DC 20066; Linn's, Sept. 11, 2000, page 1; Jan. 8, page 1; Sept. 17, page 1; USPS item No. 220340 (single card at 23¢); 220361 (FDC); 220440 (single reply card at 46¢); 220461 (FDC).

Sept. 29, Enrico Fermi. Single 34¢ stamp, pane of 20; AP; Chicago, IL 60607; Linn's,Sept. 11, 2000, page 1; Nov. 20, 2000, page 1; Sept. 24, page 1; USPS item No. 451540 (pane); 451561 (FDC at 55¢); Scott 3533.

Oct. 1, Porky Pig "That's All Folks!". Single 34¢ self-adhesive stamp, two different panes of 10 and two half-sheets of 60, AV; and 21¢ picture postal card (pack of 10), BCA; Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Linn's, Feb. 28, 2000, page 1; Sept. 11, 2000, page 1; Nov. 20, 2000, page 1; Oct. 1, page 1; USPS item No. 560240 (standard pane of 10, Scott 3534); 560241 (special die-cut pane of 10, 3535); 560261 (FDC at 55¢); 560284 (press sheet top half at $20.40); 560286 (press sheet bottom half at $20.40); 560266 (pack of 10 postal cards, at $7.25 per pack).

Oct. 10, Santas. Twelve 34¢ self-adhesive stamps, four designs in three formats; pane of 20 (Santa wearing tan hood, Scott 3537; blue hat, 3538; red hat, 3539; gold hood, 3540) double-sided pane of 20 (convertible booklet format, 3537a-40a), both SSP; vending booklet of 20 (3541-44), AV; four 21¢ picture postal cards (Santa wearing blue hat, Scott UX377; gold hood, UX378; tan hood, UX379; red hat, UX380), BCA; Santa Claus, IN 47579; Linn's, Sept. 11, 2000, page 1; Nov. 20, 2000, page 1; Oct. 8, page 1; USPS item No. 551540 (pane of 20); 551563 (set of four FDCs at $2.20); 665140 (double-sided pane of 20); 665163 (set of four FDCs at $2.20); 665040 (vending booklet of 20); 551566 (set of 20 postal cards at $9.25).

Oct. 10, Madonna and Child. Single 34¢ self-adhesive stamp picturing painting by Lorenzo Costa, pane of 20 (convertible booklet format); BCA; Philadelphia, PA 19104;Linn's, Sept. 11, 2000, page 1; Nov. 20, 2000, page 1; Oct. 8, page 1; USPS item No. 665240 (pane of 20); 665261 (FDC at 55¢); Scott 3536.

Oct. 18, James Madison. Single 34¢ stamp, pane of 20; BCA; New York, NY 10199;Linn's, Jan. 22, page 2; May 14, page 1; June 11, page 2; July 30, page 39; Oct. 15, page 1; USPS item No. 451740 (pane of 20); 451784 (press sheet at $40.80); 451761 (FDC at 55¢); Scott 3545.

Oct. 19, We Give Thanks. Single 34¢ self-adhesive stamp, pane of 20; AP; Dallas, TX 75260; Linn's, Sept. 11, 2000, page 1; Nov. 20, 2000, page 1; Oct. 15, page 1; USPS item No. 551040 (pane of 20); 551061 (FDC at 55¢); Scott 3546.

Oct. 21, Hanukkah. Single 34¢ self-adhesive stamp reusing 1996 design, pane of 20; AV; New York, NY 10199; Linn's, Feb. 12, page 9; April 16, page 32; Oct. 15, page 54; USPS item No. 561940 (pane of 20); 561961 (FDC at 55¢); Scott 3547.

Oct. 21, Kwanzaa. Single 34¢ self-adhesive stamp reusing 1997 design, pane of 20; AV; New York, NY 10199; Linn's, Feb. 12, page 9; April 16, page 32; Oct. 15, page 54; USPS item No. 561840 (pane of 20); 561861 (FDC at 55¢); Scott 3548.

Oct. 24, United We Stand. Three 34¢ self-adhesive stamps, pane of 20 (convertible booklet format, Scott 3549), BCA; and coils of 100 (Scott 3550) and 10,000 (Scott 3550A), both BEP; Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, DC 20090; Linn's, Oct. 15, page 1; Oct. 29, page 1; USPS item No. 601240 (pane of 20); 779140 (coil of 100); 779230 (strip of 25 with plate number, from roll of 10,000); 779161 (FDC at 55¢).

Nov. 19, Rose and Love Letter. Single 57¢ self-adhesive stamp similar to stamp issued Feb. 14, 2001; pane of 20; BCA; Washington, DC 20066; Linn's, July 30, page 1; Aug. 13, page 12; Nov. 12, page 1; USPS item No. 565740 (pane); 565761 (FDC at 78¢); Scott 3551.

Dec. 17, Flag Over Farm. One 34¢ stamp in ATM pane of 18; AV; Washington, DC 20066, Linn's, Sept. 11, 2000, page 1; Jan. 8, page 1; Dec. 17, page 2; USPS item No. 560940 (pane of 18); 560961 (FDC at 55¢); Scott 3495.

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*Asterisks precede entries with new or changed information. New/changed information is presented in bold italics.

Stamp printing contractors are identified in the listings using the following abbreviations: AP (Ashton Potter USA Ltd.), CCL (CCL Label Inc.) and SSP (Sennett Security Products). Printing contractors for some earlier issues include AV (Avery Dennison), BEP (Bureau of Engraving and Printing), BCA (Banknote Corp. of America), GL (Guilford Gravure), and SS (Sterling Sommer).

Details of each issue listed in this program are given in the cited issues of Linn’s. Stamps are self-adhesive unless otherwise noted.

Mount Nos. refer to the appropriate ScottMount item number.

 

HOW TO ORDER STAMPS OR COVERS

Mail orders for mint stamps, uncut press sheets, postal stationery, and the Postal Service's uncacheted first-day covers (FDCs) should be sent to Stamp Fulfillment Services, Box 419636, Kansas City, MO 64141-6636. Postal Service supplied first-day covers are available only in certain formats. They usually cost the face value of the stamps affixed plus 24¢ per cover. The prices of some items, including first-day-canceled stationery, may vary. Orders should use USPS item numbers.

Stamp Fulfillment Services accepts credit card orders by telephone (800-782-6724) or fax (816-545-1212). Orders may be placed from countries other than the United States by calling 816-545-1000. An additional $5.20 shipping fee is added to standard shipping and handling charges for orders to be mailed to a foreign address.

New issues should be ordered no more than two weeks in advance of the date of issue.

Mail, phone or fax orders have a flat service charge of $1.30 for orders up to $50 if they include only prepackaged items, such as the minimum purchase of a block of four sheet stamps or a pane of definitive stamps. A fee of $2.10 is added for custom orders.

A detailed sales catalog called USA Philatelic lists the prepackaged formats. It is free on request from Information Fulfillment, Dept. 6270, U.S. Postal Service, Box 419014, Kansas City, MO 64141-6014. USA Philatelic listings include formats and USPS item numbers other than those listed here.

 

HOW TO ORDER FIRST-DAY CANCELS

The grace period for collectors to send covers for first-day cancels ends 60 days after a stamp’s issue date, unless stated otherwise in the listing.

Within the grace period, buy the stamp (or stationery item) at your local post office or philatelic center, affix it to an addressed envelope (postage must make up at least the first-class rate) and send under cover to Customer-Affixed Envelopes, Postmaster, (Name of City, State and ZIP code-9991 or the ZIP+4 code given). No remittance is required.

Most collectors use stamped, addressed return carrier envelopes or peelable return address labels that can be removed after the U.S. Postal Service returns the cover.

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Plate numbers. Multistamp issues require as a minimum a plate block with every stamp design represented at least once. Plate block formats are listed by Amos Media Co. in the Scott Specialized Catalogue of United States Stamps and Covers.

Stamp Fulfillment Services requires the purchase of a minimum number of stamps to obtain plate number markings. For stamps with face values of 1¢ to 50¢ the minimum purchase is a full pane.

For stamps with face values of 51¢ to $1.20 the minimum purchase is either a full pane or block per the catalog listing. For stamps with face values of $1.21 and up the minimum purchase is a block of four stamps. Plate numbers on most coil stamps may be obtained with a minimum purchase of 25 stamps. Stamp Fulfillment Services does not guarantee specific plate numbers.

If you collect U.S. new issues, you should own Linn’s U.S. Stamp Yearbooks. The 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2010 yearbooks are sold individually. The 1989, 2007, 2008 and 2009 yearbooks are sold out. For additional information, or to order, visit www.amosadvantage.com, or telephone Amos Media Co. at 800-572-6885.