Posted by Jeremy on May 24, 2007 at 11:32 AM CST
COLORANO CELEBRATES 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF Star Wars WITH NEW SET OF ?SILK? FIRST DAY COVERS

Star Wars fans around the world have most likely already heard the news! The United States Postal Service will issue a set of 15 Star Wars postage stamps on May 25th. Luke, Yoda, and Darth Vader will be among the many Star Wars notables whose images will grace the new commemoratives.

Colorano, America?s premier publisher of full-color ?silk? first day covers will mark this unique event with a beautiful set of first-day-of-issue envelopes postmarked on May 25th with a special Darth Vader pictorial cancel in the official release city of Los Angeles.

Long a favorite of knowledgeable stamp collectors, Colorano has produced first-day envelopes continuously since 1971. Printed in full-color on a silk-like fabric, which is then hand-placed inside a gleaming gold border, Colorano ?Silks? are considered by many to be the finest cachet produced in America today.

Each envelope features an image of an unforgettable Star Wars character, and all were designed in cooperation with Lucas Film, Ltd.

The complete set of 15 is just $59.95 plus $2.00 shipping, regardless of the number of sets ordered. Please Note: Colorano expects to begin shipping complete sets about June 20th.

You can order your own set directly through their website. Preorder before June 15th and pay only $49.95 and receive free postage. Order after June 15th and you'll pay the full price.
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