MIDDLETOWN, CT — The U.S. Postal Service and Connecticut Postal Customer Council (PCC) will unveil the Arrigoni Bridge Presorted First-Class stamp (released Aug. 24), and educate businesses on new products and services at a Middletown Post Office event on Friday, Sept. 15 at 11 a.m.

The event will take place in the lobby and includes guest speakers, PCC sign-up information and light refreshments. Middletown Post Office is located at 11 Silver St. Middletown, CT 06457.

The PCC Program’s mission is to foster a close working relationship between the U.S. Postal Service and commercial mailers. Our goals are to share information about new and existing Postal Service business products, programs, services, and procedures.

Through focused educational programs, the PCC strives to help industry members and their organizations grow and develop professionally.

PCC membership consists of both Postal Service employees and representatives of the mailing industry. Membership is open to all business mailers who use the services of the Postal Service within the sponsoring Postal Service manager's geographic are Postal Customer Councils, created in 1961, provide a unique opportunity for any business to meet with top level managers of the Postal Service to obtain information, share ideas, address issues, grow their business and network with other business colleagues.

“The Postal Customer Council history has a proven track record of success and has sustained its reputation throughout the decades,” said Connecticut District Manager Carissa Laino.  

Background on the Bridge Stamps:

The stamp set, which features four different bridges from across the country, was officially released on Aug. 24. The stamps are intended for business mailers. They are sold in self-adhesive coils of 3,000 and 10,000.

Use of these stamps requires a special permit and a minimum quantity of 500 letters.

Postal Products

Customers may purchase stamps and other philatelic products through the Postal Store at usps.com/shopstamps, by calling 844-737-7826, by mail through USA Philatelic or at Post Office locations nationwide.

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