What:

The United States Postal Service in Merrimack NH, in conjunction with the Merrimack Public Library, will celebrate the 125th anniversary of the library with a keepsake picture postmark -- also known as a pictorial cancellation in collectors' circles -- to be offered at the library located on Daniel Webster Highway

Where:

Merrimack Public Library
470 Daniel Webster Highway
Merrimack NH 03054

When:

December 26-28 from 1;30 pm to 4 pm
December 29 from 10 am to noon

Background:

Postmaster Kathleen Cwenar says 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." "It's a postmark that is more than circles and bars," says Postmaster Cwenar. "It is a picture that tells a story." The postmark has the words “125th Anniversary Station” beside the library logo depicting the turning pages of a book.

People may obtain the postmark in person at the library. If you miss the library hours, 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 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 it to Postmaster, followed by Merrimack Post Office 510 Daniel Webster Hwy, Merrimack NH 03054

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