STAR, NC — The Star Post Office once again is spreading holiday cheer by continuing its annual tradition of offering a special holiday pictorial postmark.

This will be the 36th-consecutive year for the postmark in Star. Cancellation of cards and letters will begin on Dec.1 and will be available all month.

“Customers and employees get excited each year for the new holiday postmark,” said Postmaster Angela Johnson, who has been involved in the event for 16 years. “Visitors come from near and far to get their holiday mail postmarked.”

Approximately 25,000 cards and letters were cancelled by hand last year.

The tradition, spanning more than three decades, invites members of the public to design the holiday postmark. Customers view entries and vote for their preferred design. This year’s postmark was designed by local resident Donna Adams.

The tradition started in 1987 when then Officer in Charge Kay Brakefield decided to develop a holiday pictorial cancellation after receiving numerous requests from customers.

“The Star holiday postmark is another reason why this is the most wonderful time of the year,” said Johnson.

The cancellation may also be obtained by mail order by:

• Affixing postage to an envelope or postcard, addressing the envelope or postcard for mailing, and placing the envelope or postcard in a larger cover envelope.
• Sending stamped envelopes and postcards without addresses for cancellation, as long as a larger envelope with adequate postage and a return address are provided for the item to be returned to the requestor.

Address mail order cancellation requests to: 

Star Holiday Cancellation
PO Box 9998
Star, NC 27356

If you need additional information, please contact the Star Post Office at (910) 428-4212.

The Postal Service generally 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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