As a community service, the Postal Service™ 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. The sponsor of the pictorial postmark appears in italics under the date. Also provided are illustrations of these postmarks.
People attending these local events may obtain the postmark in person at the temporary Post Office™ 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, as listed below.
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 pictorial postmark has been extended for 90 days:
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November 11, 2013
Medal of Honor WWII ASHAR Station
26 Orangetown Shopping Center
Orangeburg, NY 10962-9998
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The following pictorial postmarks have been extended for 30 days:
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December 15, 2013
Firehouse Centennial Historic Station
Postmaster
1200 William Street, Room 200
Buffalo, NY 14240-9998
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December 17-20, 2013
Armadillo Christmas Bazaar Station
Postmaster
8225 Cross Park Drive
Austin, TX 78710-9998
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December 27, 2013
Box 191 Memorial Station
Postmaster
1200 William Street, Room 200
Buffalo, NY 14240-9998
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December 28, 2013
Newbury Station
Postmaster
4982 Main Street South
Newbury, VT 05051-9998
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December 30, 2013
British Burning Buffalo Bicentennial Station
Postmaster
1200 William Street, Room 200
Buffalo, NY 14240-9998
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January 1, 2014
St. Petersburg Main Post Office
Postmaster
3135 1st Avenue North
St. Petersburg, FL 33730-9998
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