The Postal Service in Machias will join the celebration of celebration of the 240th anniversary of the Revolutionary War-era Battle of the Margaretta with a keepsake picture postmark -- also known as a pictorial cancellation in stamp collecting circles.

Postmaster Karen Nelson said 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," the postmaster added.  Stamps will be sold on site.

"It's a postmark that is more than circles and bars," added Ms. Nelson.   "It is a picture that tells our story."
 
People attending the local events may obtain the postmark in person at the temporary Post Office station established there.   If you miss the postal station, 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, 89 Court Street, Machias ME 04654. 
After applying the pictorial postmark, the Machias Post Office returns the items (with or without addresses) under protective cover.