Pictorial Postmarks Announcement

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 on the following pages. 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 must 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 next to the postmark.

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 postmarks have been extended for 30 days:

Postmark

May 19, 2019

United States Postal Service

Captain Matthew J. August Dedication Station

Postmaster

20 Ferry Road

Saunderstown, RI 02874-9998

Postmark

May 24–26, 2019

United States Postal Service

Jacksonville Jazz Festival Station

Postmaster

1100 Kings Road, Room 319

Jacksonville, FL 32203-9998

Postmark

May 25, 2019

United States Postal Service

2019 Catfish “Feastival” Station

Postmaster

101 McLane Avenue

Ware Shoals, SC 29692-9998

Postmark

May 28, 2019

United States Postal Service

Ellada Chakhoyan Celebrating 45 Years on Stage Station

Postmaster

313 East Broadway

Glendale, CA 91203-9998

Postmark

May 29, 2019

United States Postal Service

New York, NY Station

Postmaster

380 West 33rd Street

New York, NY 10199-9998