| What: | The United States Postal Service in Provincetown, in conjunction with the Cape Cod National Seashore, will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Parks Service with a keepsake picture postmark -- also known as a pictorial cancellation in collectors' circles -- to be offered at the Province Lands Visitors Center. |
| Where: | Province Lands Visitors Center 171 Race Point Road Provincetown, MA 02657 |
| When: | Thursday, August 25, 2016 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Background: |
Postmaster Jeremy Pilone says the picture postmark is free. "We will apply the postmark on any envelope that has proper postage, making it a first class souvenir of the day." "It's a postmark that is more than circles and bars," says Postmaster Pilone. "It is a picture that tells a story." The postmark illustrates the beauty of the Cape Cod National Seashore. People may obtain the postmark in person at the visitors center. If you miss the visitor center hours, but wish to obtain the postmark, you may submit a mail order request. Pictorial postmarks are available only with the dates indicated, and requests must be postmarked no later than 30 days following the requested pictorial postmark date. Customers wishing to obtain a postmark should affix First-Class Mail postage to any envelope or postcard, address the envelope or postcard and tuck in the flap. Place the envelope or postcard in a larger envelope and address it to Postmaster, followed by Provincetown Post Office, 219 Commercial St. Provincetown, MA 02657 |
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