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:

Postmark

April 17, 2024

Italian Heritage and Culture Committee of New York, Inc.

Bowling Green Station

Postmaster

421 8th Avenue

New York, NY 10199

 

Postmark

May 2, 2024

City of Malden

375th Anniversary Station

Postmaster

25 Dorchester Avenue

Boston, MA 02205-9998

Postmark

May 4–5, 2024

Fond du Lac Stamp Club

WISCOPEX Postal Station

Postmaster

99 West 2nd Street

Fond du Lac, WI 54935-9998

Postmark

May 11, 2024

Chet Kingery Memorial Bluegrass Festival

Chautauqua Station

Postmaster

200 South Morgan Street

Shelbyville, IL 62565-9998

Postmark

May 11–12, 2024

Air Show Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale Station

Customer Relations Coordinator

1900 West Oakland Park Boulevard

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33310