What:

The United States Postal Service in Westmoreland NH, in conjunction with the Westmoreland Historical Society, will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Town Hall with a keepsake picture postmark -- also known as a pictorial cancellation in collectors' circles -- to be offered at the Town Hall.

Where:

Westmoreland Town Hall
780 Route 63
Westmoreland, NH 03467

When:

Saturday, October 8, 2016
4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Background:

Postmaster Wendy Leahy 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 Leahy.  "It is a picture that tells a story." The postmark shows an image of Town Hall behind a Happy Birthday Banner and the special cancellation date.

People may obtain the postmark in person at the Town Hall or at the Post Office that morning from 7:45 to 11:15. If you miss the event 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 Westmoreland Post Office, 776 Route 63, Westmoreland, NH 03467