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USPS To Unveil A New Stamp In Middletown

The new stamp is part of a set featuring four different bridges across the country.

The U.S. Postal Service and Connecticut Postal Customer Council (PCC) will unveil the Arrigoni Bridge Presorted First-Class stamp during an event at the Middletown Post Office, 11 Silver St., at 11 a.m.
The U.S. Postal Service and Connecticut Postal Customer Council (PCC) will unveil the Arrigoni Bridge Presorted First-Class stamp during an event at the Middletown Post Office, 11 Silver St., at 11 a.m. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

MIDDLETOWN, CT – One of the four new presorted first-class stamps featuring photos of bridges will be unveiled in Middletown on Friday.

The U.S. Postal Service and Connecticut Postal Customer Council (PCC) will unveil the Arrigoni Bridge Presorted First-Class stamp during an event at the Middletown Post Office, 11 Silver St., at 11 a.m.

The stamp set, which features four different bridges across the country, was officially released on Aug. 24. The stamps are intended for business mailers. They are sold in self-adhesive coils of 3,000 and 10,000. Use of these stamps requires a special permit and a minimum quantity of 500 letters.

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The PCC Program aims to foster a close working relationship between the U.S. Postal Service and commercial mailers. The goals are to share information about new and existing Postal Service Business products, programs, services and procedures.

The PCC strives to help industry members and organizations grow and develop professionally through focused educational programs.

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