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 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.

 

 

 

The following pictorial postmark has been extended for 30 days:
	August 21, 2026 Anchorage Philatelic Society Alaska State Fair Station Postmaster 3720 Barrow Street Anchorage, AK 99599-9996

 

	September 4-7, 2026 Western MN Steam Threshers Reunion Rollag Station Postmaster 503 Front Street Hawley, MN 56549
	September 6, 2026 North Lewisburg Bicentennial Committee North Lewisburg Ohio Station Postmaster 24 East Maple Street North Lewisburg, OH 43060-9008
	September 7, 2026 Brandy Stanhophpe Germantown Clipper Station Postmaster P.O. Box 9998 Germantown, NY 12526
	September 9-13, 2026 Sandwich Fair Association Sandwich Fair Station Postmaster 22 North Eddy Street Sandwich, IL 60548-9998
	September 10, 2026 Homestead Festival Committee Homestead Festival Station Postmaster P.O. Box 9998 Princeton, IL 61356-9998
	September 11, 2026 Smiles Day Celebration Committee Bicentennial Station Postmaster 101 East Washington Street Rushville, IL 62681
	September 12, 2026 Cathy Rupard Katy Depot Station Postmaster 526 East Spring Street Boonville, MO 65233-9998
	September 12, 2026 United States Postal Service Quapaw, OK Station Postmaster 601 Main Street Quapaw, OK 74363
	September 12, 2026 United States Postal Service Ortonville MI Station Postmaster 55 Pond Street Ortonville, MI 48462-9998
	September 15, 2026 W. Douglas George Connecticut Cover Club Station Manager Customer Service 50 Brewery Street New Haven, CT 06511

— Stamp Services,
Marketing, 9-3-26