Customers have 60 days to obtain the first-day-of-issue postmarks by mail. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office™, by telephone at 800-STAMP-24, or at The Postal Store® website at www.usps.com/shop.
Traditional Postmarks
Customers should affix the stamps to envelopes of their choice, address them to themselves or others, or provide a self-addressed return envelope with sufficient postage large enough to accommodate the canceled item. Mail the request to the corresponding city of issuance. There is no charge for the first 50 postmarks. There is a 5-cent charge for each additional postmark over 50. Customers should submit a check, money order, or credit card for payment. After applying the first-day-of-issue postmark, the Postal Service™ will return the envelopes to the customer by U.S. Mail.
All postmark requests should go to the first-day-of-issue city. The first-day-of-issue city Post Office will then forward in bulk all postmark requests to Cancellation Services, Stamp Fulfillment Services, PO Box 449992, Kansas City, MO 64144-9992 by respective Post Offices.
Digital Color Postmarks
Only select stamp issues offer a digital color postmark. Customers may submit #6 or #10 envelopes constructed of paper rated as “laser safe.” The Postal Service recommends envelopes of 80-pound Accent Opaque, acid-free, 9/16" side seams with no glue on the flap. The maximum size of all digital color postmarks is 2" high x 4" long. Allow sufficient space on the envelope to accommodate the postmark. Do not use self-adhesive labels for addresses on the envelope. Two test envelopes must be included. There is a minimum of 10 envelopes at 50 cents per postmark required at the time of servicing. Customers should submit a check, money order, or credit card for payment.
The Postal Service reserves the right to not accept hand-painted and other cachet envelopes that are not compatible with our digital color postmark equipment. The Postal Service also reserves the right to substitute traditional black rubber postmarks if use of nonspecified envelopes results in poor image quality or damage to equipment.
Customers should affix the stamps to the envelopes and address them to themselves or others for return through the mail. Or, they may include an additional self-addressed return envelope, large enough to accommodate their canceled items, with sufficient postage affixed for return of their postmarked items. Mail the request for a first-day-of-issue digital color postmark to the corresponding city of issuance. Post Offices will then forward all customer requests for digital color postmarks to Cancellation Services, Stamp Fulfillment Services, PO Box 449992, Kansas City, MO 64144-9992.
After applying the first-day-of-issue postmark, the Postal Service will return the envelopes to the customer by U.S. Mail.
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Wilt Chamberlain Stamps
Retail Manager
Philadelphia Metropolitan District
3190 South 70th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19153-3244
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February 3, 2015
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Black and White Pictorial
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Wilt Chamberlain Stamps
Retail Manager
Philadelphia Metropolitan District
3190 South 70th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19153-3244
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February 3, 2015
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Digital Color Pictorial
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Circus Souvenir Sheet
Postmaster
303 Broadway Street
Baraboo, WI 53913-6738
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February 8, 2015
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Black and White Pictorial
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The War of 1812: Battle of New Orleans Stamp
Marketing Manager
701 Loyola Avenue #10003
New Orleans, LA 70113-9996
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March 9, 2015
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Black and White Pictorial
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The War of 1812: Battle of New Orleans Stamp
Marketing Manager
701 Loyola Avenue #10003
New Orleans, LA 70113-9996
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March 9, 2015
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Digital Color Pictorial
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$1 Patriotic Wave Stamp
Cancellation Services
8300 NE Underground Drive, Pillar 210
Kansas City, MO 64144-0001
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March 13, 2015
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Digital Color Pictorial
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Love: Forever Hearts Stamps
Postmaster
Richmond Post Office
1801 Brook Road
Richmond, VA 23232-9996
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March 23, 2015
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Digital Color Pictorial
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$2 Patriotic Wave Stamp
Norcross Main Office
265 Mitchell Road
Norcross, GA 30071-9998
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March 31, 2015
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Digital Color Pictorial
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Lunar New Year: Year of the Ram Stamp
Attention: Station Manager
Chinatown Station
867 Stockton Street
San Francisco, CA 94108-9998
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April 8, 2015
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Digital Color Pictorial
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Robert Robinson Taylor Stamp
Special Events
PO Box 92282
Washington, DC 20090-2282
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April 13, 2015
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Black and White Pictorial
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Robert Robinson Taylor Stamp
Special Events
PO Box 92282
Washington, DC 20090-2282
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April 13, 2015
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Digital Color Pictorial
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The Vintage Rose Stamp
Postmaster
Riverside Main Post Office
3890 Orange Street
Riverside, CA 92501-3638
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April 15, 2015
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Digital Color Pictorial
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The Vintage Tulip Stamp
Postmaster
Riverside Main Post Office
3890 Orange Street
Riverside, CA 92501-3638
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April 15, 2015
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Digital Color Pictorial
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— Stamp Services, Marketing and Sales, 1-22-15