Joseph Smith special cancellation stamp issued
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A special stamp cancellation has been issued by the U.S. Postal Service to commemorate the 200-year anniversary of the Prophet Joseph Smith's birth.
The stamp cancellation was issued Dec. 23 and is valid until Jan. 23. Those wishing to collect the cancellation stamp should place a postcard or an envelope inside another envelope, and mail to: Postmaster, Joseph Smith special cancellation, P.O. Box 9998, Sharon, VT 05065. The postcard above is computer generated and is not available.
The contents will be canceled with the special rubber stamp and returned (enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope). Each card or envelope to be stamped must contain proper postage. The Sharon, Vt., post office reports that requests for the special cancellation stamp are increasing from local and out-of-state residents.
