What:

The United States Postal Service in Syracuse, NY 13218 will celebrate the release of The Star Wars Droids stamps with a special keepsake picture postmark – also known as a pictorial cancellation in collectors' circles -- to be offered at a special postal booth at the post office.

Where:

Franklin Square Post Office
401 West Division Street
Syracuse, NY 13218

When:

Wednesday May 5, 2021
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Background:

Postmaster Scott Jevis said 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 release of the Star Wars Droids stamps. It's a postmark that is more than circles and bars. It exemplifies the Star Wars theme" added Jevis.

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 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 Station Manager, Franklin Square; 401 West Division Street; Syracuse, NY 13218.

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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