What:

United States Postal Service offers pictorial postmark at the Hamburg Train Depot. Pictorial postmark and sale of the Transcontinental Railroad Forever stamp available at temporary Post Office.

When:

Wednesday, July 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where:

Hamburg Depot
4 Scott Street
Hamburg 14075

Background:

On Wednesday, July 31, USPS will be at the Hamburg Train Depot to offer a pictorial postmark (photo above) and the newly released Transcontinental Railroad Forever Stamp. A temporary Post Office will be set up at the site.

Pictorial postmarks are collectors’ items, making excellent souvenirs of special dates and events. Only items bearing uncanceled postage stamps at the applicable First-Class Mail rate are eligible for postmarking.

Collectors and out of town requests can be mailed in, with a self-addressed stamped return envelope, for 30 days to Fair Train Station, Hamburg Post Office, 5501 Camp Hill Road, Hamburg, NY 14075-9998.

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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