WHAT: The United States Postal Service in Quechee VT will join the Upper Valley Stamp Club at their Stamp Show with a souvenir postmark.  

WHERE: 693 West Hill Road
             N. Middlesex VT 05082-9569

WHEN: Saturday, October 3rd
             Noon to 2 p.m.

BACKGROUND:  Postmaster Esther Mesler 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 a covered bridge and pine tree and was provided at the request of the Upper Valley Stamp Club.

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

People attending this local events may obtain the postmark in person at the Post Office table.   If you miss the stamp show, 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 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 Quechee  Post Office, 91 Village Green Circle, Quechee VT 05059

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

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