I asked the USPS: Can I order stamps with my picture on it ?
This is what they answered me:
Dear Joe,
Thank you for contacting us regarding PhotoStamps. PhotoStamps is a new form of USPS approved PC Postage. This product is currently in the market test phase. The new PhotoStamps labels are in the mail stream beginning July 23, 2004. These PhotoStamps labels are authorized postage. PhotoStamps is an online commercial service that allows customers to create postage with their own designs, images, and photographs. PhotoStamps (
http://photo.stamps.com) is offered only by one approved vendor,
www.stamps.com, a partner of USPS.
The PhotoStamps label measures approximately 1.4 inches by 1.8 inches and includes unique serrations on one side. The label base material of the PhotoStamp product has proprietary invisible florescent material printed onto it for added security. The image covers approximately two thirds of the face of the label with the remaining one-third containing the indicia information, two dimensional (2D) barcode, a human readable unique serial number, and the postage face value.
During the market test phase, PhotoStamps offers seven full-rate postage mail types and values for use with assorted mailpieces. The mail types and values are:
Postcard ($0.23).
Regular envelope ($0.37).
Large envelope ($0.49).
Two-ounce envelope ($0.60).
Three-ounce envelope ($0.83).
Four-ounce envelope ($1.06).
Priority Mail service Flat Rate envelope ($3.85).
The online interface also allows customers to change the border color of their PhotoStamps labels. If you require more information or technical assistance please contact stamps.com online at
http://photo.stamps.com/support/general/form/ or by phone at 1-888-478-0022 (Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. PST).
If you require further assistance, please feel free to contact us again. Thank you for using USPS!
