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Subject: 1906 eathquake commemorative postmark
Category: Reference, Education and News > Current Events
Asked by: zozzle-ga
List Price: $5.00
Posted: 17 Mar 2006 22:28 PST
Expires: 16 Apr 2006 23:28 PDT
Question ID: 708705
Will the US postal service be issuing a special commemorative postmark
in celebration of the centennial of the 1906 earthquake and fire in
San Francisco?  If so, where should I send my special covers in order
to get them cancelled with the special postmark?
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Subject: Re: 1906 eathquake commemorative postmark
Answered By: politicalguru-ga on 16 Apr 2006 15:32 PDT
 
Dear Zozzle, 

"The San Francisco District of the United States Post Office is
offering a limited edition commemorative cachet celebrating the 100th
anniversary of the earthquake. See 'Stipulations' for more details...
Stipulations

"OWN A PIECE OF HISTORY..." Send $5, check or money order to
EARTHQUAKE CENTENNIAL, PO BOX 880188, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94188-0188.
Ensure your name & return address are legible. Cachet has special
postmark and a picture of the San Francisco Main Post Office (7th &
Mission Street) taken after the great quake. ORDERS WILL BE FILLED
AFTER APRIL 18TH, 2006. Hurry while supply lasts...
Nature of Offer / Solicitation

Other
Contact: peter.h.deutsch@usps.gov" 
(SOURCE: 1906 Earthquake Centennial Alliance, Clearinghouse,
<http://1906centennial.org/clearinghouse/>).

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