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The United States Postal Service in Machias, Maine in conjunction with the Machias Historical Society, will join the celebration of Margaretta Days with a keepsake picture postmark -- also known as a pictorial cancellation in collectors' circles -- to be offered at the Machias Post Office |
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Machias Post Office |
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Saturday, June 11, 2016 |
Background: Postmaster Karen Nelson 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," the postmaster added. “The postmark celebrates the first naval battle in 1775.”
"It's a postmark that is more than circles and bars," says Nelson. "It is a picture that tells a story."
People 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 Machias Post Office, 89 Court St., Machias, ME 04654
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