Today, the U.S. Postal Service announced the issue of a Yoda commemorative 41¢ stamp. YaY! Seems that America voted and this was the top vote getter.
Postal Service Issues Yoda Commemorative Stamp Oct. 25
May the Force Be With You
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Earlier this year America voted which of their favorite Star Wars characters should appear on a postage stamp. Beginning later this month, Hoosiers will be able to purchase stamps bearing the likeness of 900-year-old Jedi Master Yoda.
The Postal Service will issue a 41-cent Yoda commemorative stamp in New York City Oct. 25.
“With this special issuance, the U.S. Postal Service fulfills the wishes of the hundreds of thousands of people who voted online for their favorite Star Wars stamp,” said Al Eakle, a spokesman for the Greater Indiana District of the U.S. Postal Service. “This new stamp depicts Yoda as people have always known him: stately and wise, a mentor and a Jedi—and a major force in the most beloved space adventure of all time.”
The full Star Wars stamp collection — 15 images from the movie — will remain on sale until May 25, 2008, while the single Yoda stamp will remain available through Oct. 25, 2008, continuing one of the most unique collaborations in Star Wars and U.S. Postal Service history.
Customers have 60 days to obtain the first day of issue postmark by mail. They may purchase the new stamp at the NAME OF TOWN Post Office, at The Postal Store Web site at www.usps.com/shop or by calling 800-STAMP-24. They should affix the stamps to envelopes of their choice, address the envelopes (to themselves or others), and place them in a larger envelope addressed to:
YODA STAMP
POSTMASTER
421 EIGHTH AVE RM 2029B
NEW YORK NY 10199-9998.
After applying the first day of issue postmark, the Postal Service will return the envelopes through the mail. There is no charge for the postmark. All orders must be postmarked by December 24, 2007.
Stamp Fulfillment Services also offers first day covers for new stamp issues and Postal Service stationery items postmarked with the official first day of issue cancellation. Each item has an individual catalog number and is offered in the quarterly USA Philatelic catalog. Customers may request a free catalog by calling 800-STAMP-24 or writing to:
INFORMATION FULFILLMENT
DEPT 6270
US POSTAL SERVICE
PO BOX 219014
KANSAS CITY MO 64121-9014
Philatelic Products
There are seven philatelic products available for this stamp issue:
Uncut Press - 461584 Sheet Left, $24.60
Uncut Press - 461586 Sheet Right, $24.60
First Day Cover- 461561, $0.79
Digital - $1.50 461565, Color Postmark,
Ceremony Program- 461591, $6.95
First - $8.99 461593, Day Cover Keepsake
Digital - $9.70 461599 Keepsake, Color Postmark Cancellation
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