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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.

February 4, 2006

Auburn University

AUBURN UNIVERSITY SESQUICENTENNIAL STATION

POSTMASTER

300 OPELIKA RD

AUBURN AL 36830-9998

The following postmarks have been extended for 60 days.

January 17, 2006

U.S. Postal Service

HAPPY 300TH BIRTHDAY STATION

PHILADELPHIA MAIN POST OFFICE

2970 MARKET ST RM 525

PHILADELPHIA PA 19104-9611

February 1, 2006

U.S. Postal Service

CHAMPIONSHIP CANCELLATION STATION

POSTMASTER

1927 ROSA PARKS BLVD

DETROIT MI 48216-9650

February 1, 2006

U.S. Postal Service

NFL EXPERIENCE CANCELLATION STATION

POSTMASTER

1927 ROSA PARKS BLVD RM 142

DETROIT MI 48216-9650

February 21, 2006

Bicentennial Celebration Committee

STOCKHOLM BICENTENNIAL STATION

POSTMASTER

PO BOX 9998

WEST STOCKHOLM NY 13696-9998

February 21, 2006

Bicentennial Celebration Committee

STOCKHOLM BICENTENNIAL STATION

POSTMASTER

656 STATE HWY 11C

WINTHROP NY 13697-9998

— Stamp Services,
Government Relations, 2-16-06