Many charities have followed the lead of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and use stamps on the return envelopes provided to the donor.  The continued widespread usages attest to the success of this fund raising technique.

Listed below are covers I've found from organizations using stamped return envelopes during US 32¢ rate period.  I'm sure there must be other organizations and combinations of stamps used. 

Because of the length and boring nature of such a list, I've only used general descriptions of the stamps.  Drop me an e-mail if you would me to post an image of any cover or if you want the specific catalog numbers or plate numbers found on any of these covers.

All stamps are water activated coil stamps unless otherwise noted.  Coil stamps are used because they can be mechanically affixed to envelopes whereas stamps from other formats must usually be affixed by hand... a much slower and usually more costly process. 

One can gain an insight into the sophistication of various fund raising groups by comparing the stamps used to the stamps used by the DAV.  DAV conducts continuing tests as to which combinations of stamps are most effective at bringing more/greater contributions.  Generally DAV has found that the more stamps used the greater the returns.  While some organizations use single stamps, which might be more effective for them, DAV always uses large multiples.

Any additional information on other such usages is most welcomed. I do have duplicates of some of these and would appreciate other examples.

Asian Relief 

1 Lunch Wagon(23¢) + 3 Conestoga Wagon(3¢) 1 White House(29¢) + 1 Conestoga Wagon(3¢) 3 Canal Boat(10¢) + 1 Locomotive(2¢) 3 Canal Boat(10¢) + 2 Omnibus(1¢) 1 Flag over Porch(32¢)

Catholic Truth International 

2 Canal Boat(10¢) + 4 Conestoga Wagon(3¢)

Children's Mission Fund

6 Circus Wagon(5¢) + 1 Locomotive(2¢)

Christian Appalachian Project

3 Canal Boat(10¢) + 2 Omnibus(1¢)

Christian Relief Services(Americans Helping Americans)

1 Blue G(32¢) 1 Flag over Porch(32¢)

Christian Relief Services(Running Strong for American Indian Youth)

1 Flag over Porch(32¢)

Columban Fathers 

1 Lunch Wagon(23¢) + 3 Conestoga Wagon(3¢)

Companians of St Anthony(Conventual Franciscan Friars)

3 Canal Boat(10¢) + 2 Omnibus(1¢)

Covenant House 

3 Canal Boat(10¢) + 1 Locomotive(2¢)

Dominican Sisters

1 Lunch Wagon(23¢) + 3 Conestoga Wagon(3¢) 3 Canal Boat(10¢) + 2 Omnibus(1¢)

Help the Children

6 Circus Wagon(5¢) + 1 Locomotive(2¢) 3 Canal Boat(10¢) + 2 Kestrel(1¢)

Mercy Home for Boys and Girls

1 Cog Railway(20¢) + 4 Conestoga Wagon(3¢)

Missions of Africa

3 Canal Boat(10¢) + 2 Omnibus(1¢) 3 Canal Boat(10¢) + 2 Kestrel(1¢)

Oblate Missions

1 Cog Railway(20¢) + 3 Steam Carriage(4¢) 1 Cog Railway(20¢) + 4 Conestoga Wagon(3¢)

Our Lady of Victory Homes of Charity

1 Lunch Wagon(23¢) + 3 Conestoga(3¢)

Perpetual Help Center

1 Flag over Porch(32¢) 1 Red G(32¢)

Red Cloud Indian School(Holy Rosary Mission)

1 Lunch Wagon(23¢) + 3 Conestoga Wagon(3¢) 1 Flag over Porch(32¢)

St John of God Mission

1 Lunch Wagon(23¢) + 3 Conestoga Wagon(3¢) 3 Canal Boat(10¢) + 2 Omnibus(1¢)

St Labre Indian School

3 Canal Boat(10¢) + 2 Omnibus(1¢) 3 Canal Boat(10¢) + 2 Kestrel(1¢) 3 Canal Boat(10¢) + 1 Locomotive(2¢) 1 Flag over Porch(32¢)

St Lawrence Seminary

1 Lunch Wagon(23¢) + 3 Conestoga Wagon(3¢) 1 White House(29¢) + 3 Omnibus(1¢) 1 White House(29¢) + 3 Kestrel(1¢)

Salesian Missions

1 Lunch Wagon(23¢) + 3 Conestoga Wagon(3¢)

Southwest Indian Foundation

2 Canal Boat(10¢) + 4 Conestoga Wagon(3¢)

World Compassion Link

3 Canal Boat(10¢) + 2 Omnibus(1¢) 3 Canal Boat(10¢) + 2 Kestrel(1¢)

 

American Brotherhood for the Blind

1 Flag over Porch(32¢)

American Cancer Society

4 Circus Wagon(5¢) + 3 Steam Carriage(4¢)

American Criminal Justice Center

1 Flag over Porch(32¢)

American Indian Relief 

1 White House(29¢) + 3 Omnibus(1¢)

American Institute for Cancer Research

4 Circus Wagon(5¢) + 3 Steam Carriage(4¢)

American Lung Association

4 Circus Wagon(5¢) + 3 Steam Carriage(4¢)

Arthritis Research Institute of America

3 Canal Boat(10¢) + 2 Omnibus(1¢)

Camp Amerikids

1 Flag over Porch(32¢)

Carroll Center for the Blind

1 Flag over Porch(32¢)...sheetlet or booklet self-adhesive stamp 1 Yellow Rose(32¢) .......sheetlet or booklet self-adhesive stamp

Citizens Against Government Waste

1 Flag over Porch(32¢)

Leadership Institute

1 Lunch Wagon(23¢) + 3 Conestoga Wagon(3¢)

Lincoln Institute for Research and Education

1 Flag over Porch(32¢)

National Federation of the Blind

1 Flag over Porch(32¢)

National Right to Life Committee, Inc

1 Flag over Porch(32¢)

Paralyzed Veterans of American

3 Canal Boat(10¢) + 2 Kestrel(1¢)

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

1 Flag over Porch(32¢)

Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace

1 Flag over Porch(32¢)

School for Special Children

3 Canal Boat(32¢) + 2 Omnibus(1¢)

Simon Wiesenthal Center 

1 Flag over Porch(32¢)

World War II Veterans Committee

1 Flag over Rushmore(gravure)(29¢) + 1 Conestoga(3¢)