World War II Memorial Stamp issued

The Postal Service will issue a 37-cent, National World War II Memorial commemorative stamp (Item 456200) in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 on May 29, 2004, in Washington, DC.

The stamp, designed by Howard E. Paine of Delaplane, Va., goes on sale nationwide May 29, 2004. With the issuance of a stamp depicting the National World War II Memorial, the Postal Service honors the achievement and ideals of Americans who served during World War II.

The memorial, located on the National Mall in Washington, DC, between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument, was designed by Friedrich St. Florian, an architect based in Providence, R.I.

Artist Tom Engeman’s computer-generated design shows one of the two large memorial arches with a curving row of pillars, each pillar representing a state or territory from the World War II

era, in the background. The stamp issuance is scheduled to coincide with the dedication of the memorial.

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 800-STAMP-24, and the Postal Store Website at www.usps.com/shop.

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: National World War II Memorial, Commemorative Stamp, Postmaster, WWII First Day of Issue,900 Brentwood Rd. NE, Washington, DC 20066-9998.

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 June 28, 2004.