Philately
Pictorial Postmarks Announcement
As a community service, the Postal ServiceTM offers
pictorial postmarks to commemorate local events
celebrated in communities throughout the nation. A list of
events for which pictorial postmarks are authorized
appears below. If available, the sponsor of the pictorial
postmark appears in italics under the date. Also provided,
as space permits, are illustrations of those postmarks that
were reproducible and available at press time.
People attending these local events may obtain the
postmark in person at the temporary Post OfficeTM station
established there. Those who cannot attend the event,
but who wish to obtain the postmark, may submit a
mail order request. Pictorial postmarks are available only
for the dates indicated, and requests must be postmarked
no later than 30 days following the requested pictorial
postmark date.
All requests must include a stamped envelope or
postcard bearing at least the minimum First-Class Mail®
postage. Items submitted for postmark may not include
postage issued after the date of the requested postmark.
Such items will be returned unserviced.
Customers wishing to obtain a postmark should affix
stamps to any envelope or postcard of their choice,
address the envelope or postcard to themselves or others,insert a card of postcard thickness in envelopes for
sturdiness, and tuck in the flap. Place the envelope or
postcard in a larger envelope and address it to:
PICTORIAL POSTMARKS, followed by the NAME OF
THE STATION,ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP+4® CODE, exactly as listed
below (using all capitals and no punctuation, except thehyphen in the ZIP+4 code).
Customers can also send stamped envelopes and
postcards without addresses for postmark, as long as they
supply a larger envelope with adequate postage and their
return address. After applying the pictorial postmark, the
Postal Service returns the items (with or without
addresses) under addressed protective cover.
The following postmark has been extended for 30 days.
January 4, 2006
Alabama Fans TCB for Elvis Fan Club
SAM PHILLIPS MUSIC CELEBRATION STATION
POSTMASTER
210 N SEMINARY ST
FLORENCE AL 35630-9998
January 6-8, 2005
Bick International
CELEBRATING THE NEW
YEAR STAMP EXPO
STATION
POSTMASTER
135 N CENTER ST
MESA AZ 85201-6626 |
January 11, 2006
Maine Animals Enjoy Reading
Committee and Readfield
Elementary School
MAINE ANIMALS ENJOY
READING STATION
POSTMASTER
1138 MAIN ST
READFIELD ME 04355-9998 |
January 13-14, 2006
U.S. Postal Service
MLK STATION
POSTMASTER
300 E SOUTH ST
ARLINGTON TX 76004-9998 |
January 14, 2006
Universal Ship Cancellation
Society/Stephen Decatur
Chapter Number 4
COMMISSIONING STATION
POSTMASTER
2230 STATE HWY 361
INGLESIDE TX 78362-9998 |
January 16, 2006
Wheatland Centennial
Committee
CENTENNIAL STATION
POSTMASTER
852 WALNUT ST
WHEATLAND WY 82201-9998 |
January 17, 2006
NPS and U.S. Postal Service
BATTLE OF COWPENS 225TH
ANNIVERSARY STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 9998
GAFFNEY SC 29341-9998 |
January 19, 2006
Modesto Art Museum Mail Art
Exhibit Celebrating 300 Years
MODESTO ART MUSEUM
STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 9998
MODESTO CA 95350-9998 |
January 29, 2006
Chinese American Friendship
Association of Maine
CHINESE NEW YEAR STATION
POSTMASTER
125 FOREST AVE
PORTLAND ME 04101-9998 |
January 29, 2006
Beargrease Marathon
Committee
BEARGREASE STATION
POSTMASTER
2800 W MICHIGAN ST
DULUTH MN 55806-9998 |
January 30, 2006
U.S. Mint and U.S. Postal
Service
VIRGINIA CITY STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 9998
VIRGINIA CITY NV
89440-9998 |
February 1, 2006
U.S. Postal Service
VALENTINES DAY STATION
POSTMASTER
6664 RT 362
BLISS NY 14024-9998 |
February 1, 2006
U.S. Postal Service
ROMEO VALENTINE STATION
POSTMASTER
119 CHURCH ST
ROMEO MI 48065-9998 |
February 1, 2006
U.S. Postal Service
JULIETTE VALENTINE
STATION
POSTMASTER
356 BOWDOIN RD
JULIETTE GA 31046-9998 |
—Stamp Services,
Government Relations, 1-19-06
Special Cancellation Die Hubs
Postmasters and plant managers who have any of the special cancellation die hubs listed below may use them for the
periods designated. At the end of the period, these die hubs must be withdrawn and stored. Postmasters and plant
managers who do not have these special die hubs may not request them from the sponsors. |
| Cancellation |
Period of Use |
| Give to the March of Dimes |
Jan. 1-Jan. 31 |
| Give to United Cerebral Palsy, Help Disabled People |
Jan. 1-Jan. 31 |
| Support Your Local Science Fair |
Jan. 1-Jan. 31 |
| Smile America, National Children's Dental Health Month |
Jan. 15-Feb. 28 |
| We Are Fighting for Your Life, American Heart Association |
Feb. 1-Feb. 28 |
| Save Your Vision Week |
Feb. 1-March 31 |
| March Is Kidney Month, Give to the National Kidney Foundation |
March 1-March 31 |
| March Is Red Cross Month |
March 1-March 31 |
| Easter Seals, Fight Crippling |
March 1-April 22 |
| April Is Child Abuse Prevention Month |
April 1-April 30 |
| April Is Organ Donor Awareness Month - Donors Make Miracles |
April 1-April 30 |
| Law Day USA Freedom Under Law, May 1 |
April 1-April 30 |
| Strike Back at Cancer, Give to the American Cancer Society |
April 1-April 30 |
| National Carih Asthma Week |
April 1-May 6 |
| Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires |
April 1-Oct. 31 |
| National Salvation Army Week, 4th Week in May |
May 1-May 31 |
| Support Research for "NF," Neurofibromatosis |
May 1-May 31 |
| Support Your Mental Health Association |
May 1-May 31 |
| National Flag Day, June 14, Pause for the Pledge |
May 1-June 14 |
| Goodwill Industries - Our Business Works So People Can |
May 1-June 30 |
| Support National Historic Preservation Week |
May 8-May 14 |
| National Transportation Week |
May 15-May 21 |
| Fight Disease, Support City of Hope Pilot Medical Center |
May 15-June 15 |
| Defeat Muscular Dystrophy, Support MDAA |
May 15-June 17 |
| Conquer Multiple Sclerosis |
May 17-June 17 |
| Conquer Cystic Fibrosis |
Sept. 1-Sept. 30 |
| Peace Corps Anniversary, Making a Difference |
Sept. 1-Oct. 31 |
| Employ People With Disabilities |
Sept. 1-Nov. 30 |
| Give to the United Way |
Sept. 15-Nov. 15 |
| Learn About Lupus, October Is Lupus Awareness Month |
Oct. 1-Oct. 31 |
| Radon Action Week, Protect Your Family, Test Your |
Oct. 1-Oct. 31 |
| Support Infection Control Week |
Oct. 1-Nov. 30 |
| Help Retarded Children |
Nov. 1-Nov. 30 |
| Military Families Recognition Day |
Nov. 1-Nov. 30 |
| National Adoption Month |
Nov. 1-Nov. 30 |
| National Philanthropy Day, Love of Humankind |
Nov. 1-Nov. 30 |
| Use Christmas Seals, Support Your Lung Association |
Nov. 8-Dec. 31 |
| Support American Education Week |
Nov. 10-Nov. 30 |
| Autistic Children, Hope Through Research and Education |
Dec. 1-Dec. 31 |
—Mailing Standards, Pricing and Classification, 1-19-06 |
