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The United States Postal Service in Monhegan Maine, in conjunction with the Monhegan Museum, will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the museum with a keepsake picture postmark -- also known as a pictorial cancellation in collectors' circles -- to be offered at the Monhegan Museum. |
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Monhegan Museum |
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Friday, August 17, 2018 |
Background: Postmaster Carley Mayhew 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 Mayhew. "It is a picture that tells a story." The postmark shows an image of a seagull carrying mail from the island with the caption Messages From Monhegan Station and the museum’s 50th anniversary logo. It was created by Dylan Metrano, a year-round resident of Monhegan.
People may obtain the postmark in person at the museum. If you miss the museum 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 Monhegan Post Office 258 Monhegan Ave. Monhegan, ME 04852-9998
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