First Day of Issue and First Day of Sale Postmarks

The Postal Service has authorized a first day of issue postmark design for the first day of issue ceremony in Washington, DC, where all 10 stamps in the coil will be dedicated on September 2, 2008. The Postal Service has also authorized a first day of sale postmark for dedication events held on September 2 in cities other than the officially designated first day of issue city. Customers have 60 days to obtain the first day of issue and the first day of sale post­marks by mail.

First Day of Issue Postmark

Customers desiring the first day of issue postmark should affix the stamps to envelopes of their choice, address the envelopes to themselves or others, and place them in a larger envelope addressed to:

Flags of Our Nation
First Day of Issue Postmark
Postmaster
PO Box 92282
Washington DC 20066-9998

After applying the postmark, the Postal Service will return the envelopes through the mail. There is no charge for the postmark. All requests must be postmarked by November 3, 2008.