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Bicentennial Stamp
Issued by the U.S. Postal Service
Issue date: 16 March 2002
The USMA Bicentennial Stamp Subcommittee has been active for
ten years. These volunteers have focused their efforts on
applying to the Postmaster General for a West Point Stamp
commemorating the 200th anniversary of USMA. This stamp will
be issued on 16 March 2002. Recently, the PMG has announced
its decision to issue a stamp to commemorate each service
academy every fifty years. The West Point bicentennial stamp
design was approved by the Superintendent, the Chairman
of the AOG, the Chairman of the BSG, the Stamps Division
Director of the USPS, the Citizens Stamps Advisory Committee
and the Postmaster General.
Other actions included mounting a First Day of Issue Ceremony
at West Point on Founder's Day, and designing the cachet for First
Day Covers sold at the ceremony and in Post Offices around
the country.
How to order the first day of issue postmark
Customers have 30 days to obtain the first day of issue postmark by mail.
They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office, by telephone at
1-800 STAMP-24, and at the Postal Store Web site at
http://shop.usps.com.
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:
UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY
COMMEMORATIVE STAMP
POSTMASTER
634 SWIFT ROAD
WEST POINT, NY 10996-9998
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 April 15, 2002.
How to order the first day of issue covers
Stamp Fulfillment Services (SFS) also offers first day covers
for new stamp issues and postal stationery items postmarked with
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 telephoning 1-800-STAMP-24 or writing to:
INFORMATION FULFILLMENT
DEPT 6270
US POSTAL SERVICE
PO BOX 219014
KANSAS CITY MO 64121-9014
First day covers are available from SFS for at least 1 year after the stamp’s issuance.
Founders Day Stamp Unveiling
Saturday, 16 March 2002, (see more photos on the coin page)
The Cadet Color Guard salutes the colors |
Staff Sgt. Laura Bradely sings the national anthem |
U.S. Congresswoman Sue Kelly |
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Carol Riccardi, Manager, Marketing, US Postal Service |
Thomas G. Day, Vice President, Engineering, USPS |
John F. Walsh, Member, Board of Governors, USPS |
The stamp is unveiled |
From left to right: David Pickens, Associate Director, Sales and Marketing, US Mint;
Lt. Gen. William J. Lennox, Jr., Superintendent;
Congresswoman Sue Kelly;
Carol Riccardi, Manager, Marketing, US Postal Service;
John Walsh, Member, Board of Governors, USPS;
Henrietta Holsman Fore, Director of the U.S. Mint;
Rosario Marin, U.S. Treasurer;
Thomas G. Day, Vice President, Engineering, USPS; and
Col. Pat Kane, Director of the Bicentennial Office.
In the background is the Corps of Cadets Color Guard. |
Cadets purchasing the stamps... |
...at the sales booth at Eisenhower Hall |
A post office employee applies a first day of issue mark |
A cadet takes time to stamp all his commemorative envelopes |
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Available through the U.S. Postal Service
(Complete details below)
At West Point
First Day Cancellations available on the day of
issue and until 15 April at the West Point Post Office
By Phone
1-800-STAMP-24 (1-800-782-6724)
On the Web
http://shop.usps.com
Post Offices
Available at all offices beginning 16 March
Payment
Credit card, check, bank draft or a U.S. Postal Service Money Order made
payable to USPS. Sending cash is not recommended.
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16 March 2002
The commemorative USMA Bicentennial stamp was released
by the U.S. Postal Service on
the Academy's Founder's Day.
Related Event
Unveiling Ceremony
(See photos below left)
Article from
Linn's Stamp News
featuring this,
and previous stamps
• Article 
(25 Feb 02)
Announcement
from the
U.S. Postal Service:
• Press release
(6 Nov 01)
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