In the article “Stamp Announcement 17-39: The History of Hockey Stamps,” in Postal Bulletin 22478, (10-12-17, pages 45-46), The History of Hockey stamps, first-day-of-issue (FDOI) postmarks, and the special dedication postmarks were unavailable.
You can find the FDOI postmarks for The History of Hockey stamps on the How to Order the First-Day-of-Issue Digital Color or Traditional Postmarks page. The stamp images and special dedication postmarks are shown here:
Only the following pictorial postmark is permitted for The History of Hockey stamps. The word “Station” or the abbreviation “STA” is required somewhere in the design, because it will be a temporary station.
To finalize The History of Hockey stamps pictorial postmark art, insert the date, city, state and ZIP Code™ of the physical location of your event adjacent to the stamp image. Overall dimensions of the pictorial postmark must not exceed 4 inches horizontally by 2 inches vertically. Collectors prefer the dimensions 3-1/2 inches by 1.
The Postal Service™ must make all special postmarks known to collectors through advance publicity in the Postal Bulletin. Therefore, you must report all special dedication cancellations to Stamp Services 4 weeks before the event using PS Form 413, Pictorial Postmark Announcement/Report. To get a copy of the form, go to blue.usps.gov/formmgmt/forms/ps413.pdf.
— Stamp Services, Marketing, 10-26-17
