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The United States Postal Service in Smithfield will join the celebration of the Towns 175th Anniversary with a keepsake picture postmark -- also known as a pictorial cancellation in collectors' circles -- to be offered at the Post Office. |
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Smithfield Post Office |
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Saturday, August 1st |
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Postmaster Erik Bradford 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. The postmark recognizes Smithfield as “Maine’s only Leap Year Town” and was provided at the request of the Town of Smithfield. "It's a postmark that is more than circles and bars," added Postmaster Bradford. "It is a picture that tells a story." |
People attending these local events may obtain the postmark in person at the Post Office. If you miss the Post Office 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 Smithfield Post Office, 860 Village Road, Smithfield, ME 04978-9998
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