Eastman-kodak Company

H Mark Delman

David Lynn Patton

Frank Pincelli

James R Forger, Jr

Paula K Dumas

A postal assembly and method of making the assembly. The assembly includes an official postal product have a designated area which is modified so as to provide a desired visual affect with an personal image that is to be placed in said designated area.

Matching image characteristics of stamps and personal images to aesthetically fit into a personal postal product

An official postal product, and a method and apparatus for making the official postal product. The official postal product includes a first image area having an official postal indicia a second image area having a personal image. A protective coating is placed over the second image area such that official cancellation mark placed over the second area will not permanently adhere to the personal image.

Modification of receiver surface to reject stamp cancellation information

An official postal product that can be placed over a personal image without substantially detracting from the viewing of the personal image.

Personal postal product

A personal postal product and a system for producing same. The postal product includes a personal image area for receiving a personal image and an official postal image area having a machine-readable code. The machine-readable code is configured so as to extend around at least a portion of the personalized image area. The code may be colored and coordinated with a color present in the personal image The personal image area and official postal image have may a variety of shapes. The system includes a computer for processing image data, a data entry device for entering a digital and a printer for producing the postal indicia.

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Fairport, NY, United States of America

H Mark Delman