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 get the postmark in person at the temporary Post Office® station established there. Those who cannot attend the event but who wish to get 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 after 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 who want 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.
![Postmark Postmark](images/info_008_2.jpg)
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August 16, 2024
Alaska State Fair Station
Postmaster
3720 Barrow Street
Anchorage, AK 99599-9996
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![Postmark Postmark](images/info_008_3.jpg)
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August 17, 2024
Bowie Post Office Station
Postmaster
6710 Laurel-Bowie Road
Bowie, MD 20715
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![Postmark Postmark](images/info_008_4.jpg)
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August 22, 2024
Talking Tractors.com Station
Postmaster
128 East 1st Avenue
Hutchinson, KS 67501
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![Postmark Postmark](images/info_008_5.jpg)
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August 24, 2024
BUFPEX Station
Postmaster
1200 William Street Room 200
Buffalo, NY 14240-9998
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![Postmark Postmark](images/info_008_6.jpg)
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August 24, 2024
Newfane Bicentennial Station
Postmaster
6000 Edward Avenue
Newfane, NY 14108-9998
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![Postmark Postmark](images/info_008_7.jpg)
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August 27, 2024
National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association Station
Postmaster
1050 North Hills Boulevard
Reno, NV 89506
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![Postmark Postmark](images/info_008_8.jpg)
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August 27, 2024
PPSI Station
Postmaster
135 West Spring Street
Titusville, PA 16354-1700
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![Postmark Postmark](images/info_008_9.jpg)
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August 30, 2024
Rollag Station
Postmaster
503 Front Street
Hawley, MN 56549
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