Background: Postmaster Dean Stanley 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 bears an image of the town’s bicentennial logo and the words “Celebrating history while making history” and was provided at the request of the town’s Bicentennial Committee.

"It's a postmark that is more than circles and bars," added Dean. "It is a picture that tells a story."

People attending these local events may obtain the postmark in person at Webster Hall.   If you miss the day of the event, 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 14 days following the 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 Kingfield Post Office, 8 Depot St. Kingfield ME 04947

After applying the pictorial postmark, the Postal Service returns the items (with or without addresses) under addressed protective cover.

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