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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jan. 9, 2008

Contact: Cindy Kinney/ Duane Kaye
970-663-3010, Loveland PO

Al DeSarro,
303-313-5182
cell 303-324-5517, USPS
al.j.desarro@usps.gov

usps.com/news

Loveland announces Valentine Postmark Re-Mailing Deadlines

LOVELAND, CO — Loveland, Colorado senior citizen volunteers, the Chamber of Commerce and Post Office will soon bestamping valentines and love letters from around the world.

As part of the 62nd year of the popular Loveland Valentine Re-mailing program, the Loveland Chamber of Commerce and program officials will once again unveil its annual Loveland Valentine, love verse & pictorial postmark on January 9.

Loveland’s Post Office and seniors will start stamping the valentines on Friday, Feb. 1, at 9:00 AM at the Loveland Chamber of Commerce. Over 212,000 cards/letters were handled last year, from 100+ countries and all 50 states. More than 12 million valentines have been re-mailed since the program started in 1947.

To have valentines re-mailed with the Loveland postmark, enclose your pre-stamped, pre-addressed envelopes (envelopes should each have 41-cent postage; postcards should have 26 cents postage), add extra stamps/postage for heavier/odd shaped valentines, mail in a large stamped envelope to:

Postmaster
Valentine Re-mailing
446 E. 29th St.
Loveland, CO 80538

Deadlines for re-mailing and delivery by Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14:

  • Valentine cards/envelopes destined for re-mailing outside of the U.S. to other countries and international destinations should be in Loveland by Monday, Feb. 4.
  • Valentine cards/envelopes destined for re-mailing within the U.S. and outside of Colorado should be in Loveland by Saturday, Feb. 9.
  • Valentine cards/envelopes destined for re-mailing within the state of Colorado should be in Loveland by Tuesday, Feb. 12.

Colorado residents can also drop off pre-stamped valentine envelopes at King Soopers and City Market stores which have Loveland Valentine Re-mailing boxes, at area Loveland locations with valentine boxes, and at both Loveland Post Offices.

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