Stamp Services

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 postmark has been extended for 30 days:

Pictorial Postmark

October 21, 2023

Ventura County Philatelic Society

Youth Stamp Fair Station

Postmaster

PO Box 9998

Ventura, CA 93003

 

Pictorial Postmark

November 17, 2023

Arleen Hubble Longview Centennial Committee

Planned City Station

Postmaster

1603 Larch Street

Longview, WA 98632

Pictorial Postmark

November 17, 2023

Jose Julian Roldan Villanueva

Municipio de Aguadilla Station

Postmaster

585 Avenue FD Roosevelt, Suite 223

San Juan, PR 00936-9998

Pictorial Postmark

November 20, 2023

United States Postal Service

Lollypop Farm Station

Postmaster

770 Ayrault Road

Fairport, NY 14450-9998

Pictorial Postmark

November 21–
December 31, 2023

Santa’s Workshop

North Pole N.Y. Station

Postmaster

324 Whiteface Memorial Highway

Wilmington, NY 12997

Pictorial Postmark

November 24–
December 8, 2023

United States Postal Service

Christmas Pickle Station

Postmaster

PO Box 9998

Oneco, FL 34264-9998