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What: |
The United States Postal Service in Hammond, NY, will join the Hammond Historical Museum with a keepsake picture postmark to commemorate the Bicentennial of the First Scottish Settlers in Hammond, NY — also known as a pictorial cancellation in collectors’ circles — to be offered at the museum and available to the public. |
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Where: |
Hammond Historical Museum, 14 North Main St, Hammond |
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When: |
Saturday, July 21, 2018 |
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Background: |
Pictorial postmarks are available only with the date 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 to: Postmaster, Hammond Post Office, 50 S. Main St., Hammond, NY, 13646-9998. |
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