Newport, VT – The United States Postal Service, in cooperation with the city of Newport Vermont, will celebrate the city’s 100th anniversary with a pictorial postmark
| Where: | Newport Post Office 59 Coventry St. Newport, VT 05855 |
| When: | Monday, March 5, 2018 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Background: 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 postmark bears a phot of the Lady of the Lake in a Newport Centennial logo.
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the City of Newport. People may obtain the postmark in person at the Post Office. If you miss 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 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 Newport Post Office, 59 Coventry St. Newport, VT 05855
After applying the pictorial postmark, the Postal Service returns the items (with or without addresses) under addressed protective cover.
The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.
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