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US3830422A
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Package for special postal issues and method of making same
Assignee: CAPISTRANO COVER CORP
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Filing: 1972-04-05
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Granted: 1974-08-20
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Expires: 1992-04-05
Abstract
Abstract A package and a process for making the package wherein a firstday, first-issue postage stamp is enclosed within an envelope having outer panels with one or two apertures aligned with a recess in a stamp holder which secures the stamp. Transparent stamp shields preferably cover the stamp''s obverse and reverse faces and close the envelope apertures. A like stamp is affixed to the envelope exterior and is processed through the mail such that date and place indicia are stamped on the envelope and cancel the exterior stamp. Preferably the inner stamp holder is an extension of the obverse and reverse walls of the envelope.
Inventors
- 👤 J Dunn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:53
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D27/00; B65D27/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A philatelic package for first day, first issue stamps from a conventional stamp block having gummed selvage edges and comprising an enclosure having a plurality of joined panels including an obverse panel, a reverse panel, each of said obverse and reverse panels having interior and exterior faces, a third panel, cut lines in each of the panels defining apertures therein that are aligned when the panels are folded to define the enclosure, said third panel defining an apertured stamp holder; a stamp having a gummed selvage edge attached to the holder such that the stamp aligns with the aperture therein, a similar stamp affixed to the exterior face of the obverse panel, postal indicia indicating point of posting and date of posting affixed to the obverse panel of the enclosure, a transparent shield intervening between the apertures in the enclosure obverse and reverse panels and the stamp, each panel of the plurality being joined to the adjacent panel along fold lines parallel to each other, and meNas for fastening the enclosure closed to secure the stamp and holder therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A philatelic package for first day, first issue stamps from a conventional stamp block having gummed selvage edges and comprising an enclosure having a plurality of joined panels including an obverse panel, a reverse panel, each of said obverse and reverse panels having interior and exterior faces, a third panel, cut lines in each of the panels defining apertures therein that are aligned when the panels are folded to define the enclosure, said third panel defining an apertured stamp holder; a stamp having a gummed selvage edge attached to the holder such that the stamp aligns with the aperture therein, a similar stamp affixed to the exterior face of the obverse panel, postal indicia indicating point of posting and date of posting affixed to the obverse panel of the enclosure, a transparent shield intervening between the apertures in the enclosure obverse and reverse panels and the stamp, each panel of the plurality being joined to the adjacent panel along fold lines parallel to each other, and meNas for fastening the enclosure closed to secure the stamp and holder therein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 further comprising a plurality of edgrs defining a notch in the margin of the third panel, and a folded transparent shield held between the notch edges to preclude movement within the envelope to dislodge the shield from covering the apertures in the obverse and reverse panels.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-08-19 | 1978-02-18 | 1978-08-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-08-19 | 1982-02-18 | 1982-08-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-08-19 | 1986-02-18 | 1986-08-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |