Monhegan Museum’s commemorative 50-year postmark.
The United States Postal Service in Monhegan, in conjunction with the Monhegan Museum, will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the museum with a keepsake picture postmark – also known as a pictorial cancellation in collectors’ circles – to be offered at the Monhegan Museum, 1 Lighthouse Hill, Monhegan, on Friday, Aug. 17 from noon-2 p.m.
Postmaster Carley Mayhew says the picture postmark is free. “We will apply the postmark on any envelope that has proper postage, making it a first class souvenir of the day,” said Mayhew. “It’s a postmark that is more than circles and bars. It is a picture that tells a story.”
The postmark shows an image of a seagull carrying mail from the island with the caption “Messages from Monhegan Station” and the museum’s 50th anniversary logo. It was created by Dylan Metrano, a year-round resident of Monhegan.
People may obtain the postmark in person at the museum. Those who miss the museum hours but wish to obtain the postmark may submit a mail order request. Pictorial postmarks are available only with the dates indicated, and requests must be postmarked no later than 30 days following the requested pictorial postmark date.
Customers wishing to obtain a postmark should affix first-class postage to any envelope or postcard, address the envelope (or postcard), and tuck in the flap. Place the envelope or postcard in a larger envelope and address it to: Postmaster, Monhegan Post Office, 258 Monhegan Ave. Monhegan, ME 04852-9998.
