Welcome to my mailer feature and guide. After having a few questions about mailers I decided, like with the coins, to make a guide. All the pictures shown here are from my collection and a few others as noted. I've also tried to document the other versions out there. Those versions are simply based on my experience with mailers and if anyone would like to help me out with getting those as correct as possible, I would appreciate it. I will be adding some notes to each one as I have time. To figure out the baggie types please refer to the baggie guide on the archive. I was originally going to post the dimensions of all the boxes, inserts, etc for those that want custom cases made, but with the repro mailer boxes that showed up earlier this year, I decided against it. I will still share that information though to anyone that is a trusted member here wanting to get cases made.
Kenner
Early Bird Certificate Package
Versions:
Envelope, Display Stand with perforated cards, Stickers, Instructions for cutting up the cards, Proof of purchase coupon, Mail In Certificate (usually missing since this was used to actually mail in for the figures)
Kenner Comerical - Early Bird Certificate Package (Go in about 47 seconds into the video)
Early Bird Kit 75-849 label Versions:
Mailer Box, Plastic Tray, Plastic Pegs in heat sealed blank baggie, DT Luke in SW-A or SW-B Baggie, Display Stand coupon, small SW catalog with actors on back Mailer Box, Plastic Tray, Plastic Pegs in heat sealed blank baggie, DT Luke in SW-C Baggie, Display Stand coupon, Large SW catalog with starfield Mailer Box, Plastic Tray, Plastic Pegs in heat sealed blank baggie, regular Luke in SW-A, SW-B, or SW-C baggie, Display Stand coupon, Large SW catalog with starfield
Nien Nunb 123-020 label Versions: Mailer Box, ESB-D Baggie, Character Bio, Blue Return Insert, Vader & Royal Guards Catalog (Shown) Mailer Box, ESB-D Baggie, Character Bio, Vader & Royal Guards Catalog Mailer Box, ESB-C Baggie, Character Bio, Vader & Royal Guards Catalog
Kenner Comerical - Mailaway Nien Nunb
Emperor 083-004 label Versions: Mailer Box, ESB-C Baggie, Vader & Royal Guards Catalog (Shown) Mailer Box, ESB-C Baggie, Jabba the Hutt Catalog
Notes: The majority with a mailing label contain the Vader & Royal Guards catalog. Later versions and the very common overstock version have the Jabba the Hutt catalog.
Kenner Comerical - Mailaway Emperor
Star Wars is Forever Poster 083-008 label Versions: Envelope, 2 Sided Poster, Jabba the Hutt Catalog
Notes: The envelope shown below is still sealed.
Kenner Comerical - Star Wars is Forever Poster
Coin Label CK593 (Shown) CK575 (Shown from the collection of Craig Thomas) CK586 CK260 CK593 CK556 Numbers discussed here
Complete Sets were available to those that requested them. Read about those here
Young Jedi Knight Kit Versions: Mailed Version: Mailer Box, Figure (I've seen Chewbacca and Lando), Envelope, Letter to addressee Parents, Return Envelope, Poster, Letter to child with stickers for additional free figure (Shown 1st picture from my collection and second is from the collection of Craig Thomas) Sample Version: Mailer Box, Figure (MIM Logray or ESB-D Chewbacca), Envelope, Letter to John A Sample's Parents, Return Envelope, Poster, Letter to child with stickers for additional free figure
Young Jedi Knight Followup Figure received on card, Letter to Parents, rebate, and Jabba catalog.
Coin Album Prototype Prototype for a proposed mail away coin album for the POTF coins. (Shown from the collection of Craig Thomas.)
C-3PO's Micro Collection Offer Cereal box and rebel rocket with order form. (Shown from the collection of Craig Thomas.) Bagged Micro Figures (Shown from collection of Shawn Kemple)
Clipper
Darth Vader Versions: Mailer box, Made In Macau heat sealed soft-style baggie. (Shown) First picture from the collection of Craig Thomas and 2nd from Rob Heron.
Survival Kit Versions: Envelope, Made In Hong Kong baggie. (Shown from collection Martijn Emmelot)
Display Arena Versions: Mailer Box (Shown from collection of Unknown)
Admiral Ackbar Versions: Mailer Box, (Shown from collection of Martijn Emmelot)
Chewbacca Bandolier Strap Versions: Mailer Box, ROTJ Stickers for weapon compartments (Shown from collection of Martijn Emmelot)
Biker Scout Laser Pistol Versions: Mailer Box (Shown from collection of Martijn Emmelot)
Palitoy
Boba Fett Versions: Boba Fett Flyers (Shown from collection of Craig Thomas)
Dengar Versions: Mailer box, Palitoy Parker Bradgate crisp heat sealed baggie. (Shown from collection of Rob Heron)
Rancor Keeper Versions: Mailer box, baggie. (Baggie and original offer flyer shown from collection of Craig Thomas)
PDT-8
Young Bounty Hunter Paperwork
Versions: Mailer catalog and out of stock letter (Shown from the collection of Craig Thomas)
Toltoys
4-LOM Versions: Mailer box, ESB-D baggie (Shown from collection of Rob Heron)
Nien Nunb Versions: Mailer box, SW-E like baggie (tape sealed) (Shown from collection of Rob Heron)
Anakin Versions: Mailer box, SW-E like baggie (tape sealed) (Shown from collection of Rob Heron)
Display
Mailers can be tough to display. One example is like this one where the collector put the bagged figure on top of the mailer box. Another way is with acrylic cases which I believe AFA was the first to come up with this method. of displaying mailers in an acrylic cases with compartments showing the box, bagged figure, paperwork, etc.
Picture 1: Some of Craig Thomas' graded mailers. Picture 2: My mailers in Oscar cases on display.
Last edited by shawn_k on Fri Apr 08, 2011 12:52 pm; edited 45 times in total
RebelChris Force Addict
Posts : 2105 Join date : 2009-11-19 Age : 43 Location : Wyoming, USA
I am totally blown away. Not only by the guide itself, but the you own all of these pieces. I knew you had some mailers, but I had no idea!
Also, I think this is the first time I've seen your full Young Jedi Mailer run. That's absolutely fantastic.
I do have a question though. How many figures are known to have come on the follow up letter? I know those letters are rarer then hens teeth, but I was wondering what additional information is out there?
Thanks for adding this!
shawn_k Jedi Master
Posts : 1835 Join date : 2009-11-14 Age : 45 Location : Utah, U.S.
I am totally blown away. Not only by the guide itself, but the you own all of these pieces. I knew you had some mailers, but I had no idea!
Also, I think this is the first time I've seen your full Young Jedi Mailer run. That's absolutely fantastic.
I do have a question though. How many figures are known to have come on the follow up letter? I know those letters are rarer then hens teeth, but I was wondering what additional information is out there?
Thanks for adding this!
Thanks Chris! I started the mailers shortly after finishing my loose set and trying to figure out "What's Next?" I always liked them and they seemed like a good choice.
The followup letter should have only come with whatever figure the child would have chosen, so the options were C-3PO, Vader, R2-D2, and Luke Jedi. One time on ebay I saw a 3PO on a folded cardback with the POP blacked out. I'm still kicking myself on not picking it up. The ultimate for me would be to find a Luke Jedi. Here's another case where a figure that would be deemed a beater would actually be a top piece. At least in my collection.
As you know I'm a big fan of the mailers too so I will really enjoy watching this post come together.
If you need pics of any of my mailers let me know. I have the complete Young Jedi Knight Mailer incl Mailer box and the prototype Coin album which was going to be a part of the (never released) second mail-away coin offer for POTF 93-backs.
I can also supply pics of my European Mail-aways if you think that would be a good second chapter. I email them to you though so that you keep all the refernce material in the first post and make the guide easier to read.
Well done buddy and good luck!
Stargeezer TIG Benefactor
Posts : 721 Join date : 2009-11-19 Age : 42 Location : Belgium
Thanks everyone for the comments. I was beginning to think that no one liked little cardboard boxes.
The guide will be expanded soon as I've already received some great info from Rob on the Toltoys mailers and I'm going to take Craig up on his offer for the Euro mailers.
Hi Shawn, really enjoyed seeing your mailer guide. Great work and I love the inclusion of the video clips too. Was interesting to see so much paperwork too, and discover some of its origins - in my paperwork I have the Bossk character sheet which I think is so cool. I also have the blue Revenge insert but I didn't realise it came from the Ackbar mailer until I saw your guide.
Top work thanks for sharing
Carl Waterworth Imperial Commander
Posts : 443 Join date : 2010-08-03 Age : 50 Location : Coventry, W.Midlands
FYI for anyone who is thick as plank like myself: The Video's linked by Shawn above don't show if you are using IE 64-bit. So use the older version of Internet Explorer and they will display fine and you can watch. Probally won't be anyone else who need to know this but thought I would post incase.
They are well worth watching! I didn't know they existed.
phase3 Imperial Recruit
Posts : 27 Join date : 2010-01-12
Subject: Re: Mailer Collections & Guide Sat Sep 11, 2010 4:53 am
Hey Shawn,
shawn_k wrote:
The guide will be expanded soon as I've already received some great info from Rob on the Toltoys mailers and I'm going to take Craig up on his offer for the Euro mailers.
If you need them, I can take some photos of these mailers: Toltoys 4-LOM Toltoys Nien Nunb Toltoys Anakin Clipper Darth Vader Palitoy Dengar
Cheers, Rob.
Admin Use Account Moderator
Posts : 4622 Join date : 2009-10-29
Subject: Re: Mailer Collections & Guide Sat Sep 11, 2010 4:59 am
Fantastic Guide Shawn really informative!
I have to say incorparating the videos of the original TV adverts was a fantastic touch!! I hadnt seen most of them so it was great to see them
Jay
javiswspain Grand Moff
Posts : 939 Join date : 2010-03-20 Age : 47
Subject: Re: Mailer Collections & Guide Sun Sep 12, 2010 5:12 am
Amazing thread Shawn!!i really love it!! As you know i started to collect mailers months ago ,and have to say that i am "hooked"on them!! I still missing Boba and Anakin mailer, if somebody can help ,just drop me a PM Again, NICE GUIDE!!! Congrats JAvi
nexus1138 Imperial Recruit
Posts : 19 Join date : 2010-08-06 Location : Spain
Is it possible that in the Survival Kit Mailer can find a Palitoy catalog and the assembly instructions and baggie with Kenner logo?. I have one and seeing the Guide I have doubts.
Best Regards.
MartijnEmmelot Imperial Officer
Posts : 122 Join date : 2010-03-24 Age : 53 Location : the Netherlands
Wow! I love mailers Especially the ones who where actually mailed out (with address label)
Yeah, I'm a sucker for the address labels too. I think were in the minority on that, but to me there's just something about knowing the mailer actually went through the postal system and knowing someone actually sent away for it. Thanks for the pictures and I will add them to the guide. I've got two pictures up that Craig already sent me and just got some from Rob that will be going up soon.
shawn_k Jedi Master
Posts : 1835 Join date : 2009-11-14 Age : 45 Location : Utah, U.S.
Is it possible that in the Survival Kit Mailer can find a Palitoy catalog and the assembly instructions and baggie with Kenner logo?. I have one and seeing the Guide I have doubts.
Best Regards.
Thanks!
I think that is very possible as long as the Palitoy version came with the instruction sheet. Just guessing but they very well could have just included the ones Kenner had printed up. Hopefully someone with the Palitoy version of this mailer can answer this question.
Also, Massive Update, I've added everything from my collection now, and with the help of some great members, the guide is now expanded to also include Clipper, Toltoys, and Palitoy mailers. I don't think I've ever seen a thread/webpage with so many mailers shown. Thank you to everyone that has contributed so far and I hopefully have credit for who owns what in the right places.
Hyver Sith Apprentice
Posts : 1152 Join date : 2009-12-10 Age : 49 Location : Belgium
awesome job Shawn.. not only collecting the bits, but the overview! great read, thanks! i'd be interested to see the years each mailer was issued in though (sure, more on your plate )
Capetown Imperial Admiral
Posts : 708 Join date : 2009-11-19 Age : 51 Location : Netherlands
I am blown away with all that's shown here. And TBH, this is the first time I've actually seen a Palitoy/Bridgate baggie! I had no idea they were THAT different. That's really cool!
However, I think the ultimate is the C3PO's! That's just killer! And another thing I had no idea about. Great stuff!
Joe_O Force Addict
Posts : 3813 Join date : 2009-11-16 Age : 39 Location : Romania
Subject: Mailer Collections & Guide 
Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:17 am
All the pictures shown here are from my collection and a few others as noted. I've also tried to document the other versions out there. Those versions are simply based on my experience with mailers and if anyone would like to help me out with getting those as correct as possible, I would appreciate it. I will be adding some notes to each one as I have time. To figure out the baggie types please refer to the baggie guide on the archive. I was originally going to post the dimensions of all the boxes, inserts, etc for those that want custom cases made, but with the repro mailer boxes that showed up earlier this year, I decided against it. I will still share that information though to anyone that is a trusted member here wanting to get cases made. 
Thank you to everyone that has contributed so far and I hopefully have credit for who owns what in the right places.
