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USS Washington (SSN-787) Commissioning Day Station, Olympia, Washington — 2017-01-02

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Postmark date:
2017-01-02
You have until:
2017-03-03
to mail
Write to:
Pictorial Postmarks
Commissioning Day Station
Postmaster
900 Jefferson St SE
Olympia, WA  98501-9998

Jan
18

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Governor of Puerto Rico Inauguration Station 2017, San Juan, Puerto Rico — 2017-01-02

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Postmark date:
2017-01-02
You have until:
2017-03-03
to mail
Write to:
Pictorial Postmarks
2017 Inauguration Station
San Juan Stamp Distribution Office
585 Ave Fd Roosevelt Ste 110
San Juan, PR  00936-9681

Jan
11

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Useful links for collectors of non-U.S. pictorial postmarks

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Thanks to Facebook follower Bruno Quaresma from Portugal for this useful list of references for pictorial postmarks from countries around the world!

You can see Bruno's original post here.

Jan
11

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Presidential Inauguration Day Station, Washington, D.C. — 2017-01-20

Category: Postmarks 4 Comments

Postmark date:
2017-01-20
You have until:
2017-05-20
to mail
Write to:
Pictorial Postmarks
Presidential Inauguration Day Station
Postmaster
2 Massachusetts Ave NE
Washington, DC  20002-9998

Postmark Dimensions:
25mm × 90mm (1″ × 3 1⁄2″)

Note: The 90-day extension on the cancellation (to May 20th) is from information received directly from USPS Stamp Fulfillment Services.

Jan
5

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Home Grown Christmas Poinsettia Station, Encinitas, California — 2016-12-10

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Postmark date:
2016-12-10
You have until:
2017-02-08
to mail
Write to:
Pictorial Postmarks
Home Grown Christmas Poinsettia Station
Postmaster
11251 Rancho Carmel Dr
San Diego, CA  92199-9998

Postmark Dimensions:
73mm × 50mm (2 13⁄16″ × 1 7⁄8″)

Note: Pay attention to the dimensions. This postmark is huge.

Jan
5

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Smithsonian National Postal Museum Station, Washington, D.C. — 2017-01-06

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Postmark date:
2017-01-06
You have until:
2017-05-06
to mail
Write to:
Pictorial Postmarks
Smithsonian National Postal Museum Station
Special Cancellations
2 Massachusetts Ave NE
Washington, DC  20002-9998

Jan
5

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Christmas World Station, Coldspring, Texas — 2016-12-10

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Postmark date:
2016-12-10
You have until:
2017-02-08
to mail
Write to:
Pictorial Postmarks
Christmas World Station
Postmaster
14231 State Highway 150 W
Coldspring, TX  77331-9998

Jan
5

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Reindeer Station, Rudolph, Ohio — 2016-12-01 – 2016-12-24

Category: Postmarks 1 Comment

Postmark date:
2016-12-01
You have until:
2017-02-22
to mail
Write to:
Pictorial Postmarks
Reindeer Station
Postmaster
14018 Mermill Rd
Rudolph, OH  43462-9998

Postmark Dimensions:
48mm × 22mm (1 7⁄8″ × 0 7⁄8″)

Jan
5

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Jamestown Post Office 200th Anniversary Station, Jamestown, New York — 2016-12-30

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Postmark date:
2016-12-30
You have until:
2017-04-29
to mail
Write to:
Pictorial Postmarks
Jamestown Post Office 200th Anniversary Station
Postmaster
300 E 3rd St
Jamestown, NY  14701-9998

Postmark Dimensions:
97mm × 40mm (3 13⁄16″ × 1 5⁄8″)

Note: Pay attention to the dimensions. This postmark is huge.

Jan
1

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USPS First Class Price Changes: January 22, 2017

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The USPS has finalized price changes for 2017.  They go into effect on Sunday, January 22nd.

Summary:

  • The rate for a domestic one-ounce letter increases from 47¢ to 49¢, and the additional ounce price remains unchanged at 21¢. Thus, all letters cost 2¢ more to mail.
  • The rate for a domestic one-ounce flat increases from 94¢ to 98¢, and the additional ounce price remains unchanged at 21¢. Thus, all flats cost 4¢ more to mail.
  • The rate for domestic First Class parcels is now the same ($2.67) for all weights under 4 oz, which represents a 3¢ – 5¢ increase. However, the additional ounce price for a parcel decreases from 19¢ to 18¢. Thus, parcels under 6 oz cost more to mail; prices for the 6 – 7 oz range remain unchanged; and prices drop for the 7 – 13 oz range.
  • The postcard rate remains unchanged at 34¢, and international one-ounce rate remains unchanged at $1.15.
  • The postage value of "Forever" stamps will increase to match the new rates.
  • There are changes in other rate categories. See the full list at the USPS Postal Explorer site.

The following table shows the product, existing price, and new price. Price increases are marked in red; decreases are marked in green; unchanged rates in black.

Be sure to visit the Postage Optimizer on this site to help you adjust you stamp combinations for the rate change.

First Class Letters
1 $0.47 $0.49
2 $0.68 $0.70
3 $0.89 $0.91
3.5 $1.10 $1.12
Postcard $0.34 $0.34
First Class Flats
1 $0.94 $0.98
2 $1.15 $1.19
3 $1.36 $1.40
4 $1.57 $1.61
5 $1.78 $1.82
6 $1.99 $2.03
7 $2.20 $2.24
8 $2.41 $2.45
9 $2.62 $2.66
10 $2.83 $2.87
11 $3.04 $3.08
12 $3.25 $3.29
13 $3.46 $3.50
First Class Parcels
1 $2.62 $2.67
2 $2.62 $2.67
3 $2.62 $2.67
4 $2.64 $2.67
5 $2.83 $2.85
6 $3.02 $3.03
7 $3.21 $3.21
8 $3.40 $3.39
9 $3.59 $3.57
10 $3.78 $3.75
11 $3.97 $3.93
12 $4.16 $4.11
13 $4.35 $4.29
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