46 Years a PGA Professional

by Doug George, October 15, 2024

Pictorial postmarks are event postmarks offered by the U.S. Postal Service to commemorate local community events, such as fairs, conventions, or other types of local celebrations. They are initiated by postmasters, sponsors, and organizers of events, and they may feature wording and/or graphics relating to those events. Pictorial postmarks are provided upon request to collectors at temporary philatelic stations established at events and through mail-back service. They may not be obtained at regular stamps or retail windows. Devices used for applying pictorial postmarks are generally rubber composition handstamps. There is no charge to the sponsor for the production of these handstamps or for the Postal Service’s staffing of the temporary philatelic station. Upcoming pictorial postmarks are announced in each issue of the Postal Bulletin and through news releases distributed to the press and philatelic publications.

The attached pictorial postmark for David Twohig Station on October 19, 2024, has been approved and will be published in the October 17, 2024, Postal Bulletin.

We are grateful to the Twohig Family for their legacy of leadership in the operation of the Amherst Golf Club.

Most of all, Thank You Pro Dave Twohig for 46 years of care to the Amherst Community!

Joanthan Paul , the Amherst Postmaster, will conduct the Ceremonial Postmarking at the Amherst Golf Club on October 10, 2024, and Dave will do a few Postmarks and then the Postmaster will provide some covers to those that would like a copy. Anyone that will be attending the Dave’s Retirement party on October 23rd will also be provided with a Pictorial Postmark cover.

Credit: Thank you to Edith Hunsberger for supplying all the artwork for this Pictorial Postmark Cachet Cover. Edith’s paintings be viewed/purchased at Edith Hunsberger’s Art Collection or at Edith Hunsberger Art Shop