USPS - Dec. 6, 2002 - Holiday-Themed Postmarks Make Greeting Cards Special Keepsake

Postal News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 6, 2002
Contact: (202) 268-2155
Release No. 02-093

Holiday-Themed Postmarks Make Greeting Cards Special Keepsake

WASHINGTON, DC — Having your greeting cards postmarked from Bethlehem, Christmas, Nazareth, Rudolph or nearly 100 other holiday-themed communities tells your friends and loved ones that you literally went that extra mile to make this season's greeting special. You can get these postmarks without leaving town. Just follow these easy steps:

Place your stamped, addressed greeting cards in a large envelope or box. Label it "Holiday Greeting Card Re-Mailing."
Address to "Postmaster" of the town where you would like your cards postmarked.
Have the envelope or box weighed at your local post office to apply sufficient First-Class postage.

Most cards, if received by these post offices by December 15 will be delivered in time for the Holiday. The Postal Service recommends that customers refrain from sending empty envelopes. Once postmarked, the individual envelopes are entered into the mail stream for delivery.

Holiday-Themed Communities
(* Unique Postmark Design)

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