Sneak Peak: Auburn National Championship Commemorative Envelope and Pictorial Postmark

All of you Tigers fans out there know that this Saturday is A-Day for the Auburn University football team.

It is also the day that the USPS Alabama District will be introducing the Auburn National Championship commemorative envelope and pictorial postmark:

The commemorative envelopes will cost $10 each; special framed envelopes will also be available for $60 at the Auburn and Opelika Post Offices.

 Supplies are limited, so be sure to grab yours at the following Post Offices starting Saturday:

Alex City 35010
Anniston 36201
Athens 35611
Atmore, 36502
Auburn 36830
Cahaba Heights 35243
Cullman 35055
Daphne 36526
Decatur 35601
Demopolis 36732
Dothan 36303
Enterprise 36330
Florence 35630
Foley 36535
Ft. Payne 35967
Gadsden 35901
Haleyville 35565
Hamilton 35570
Hartselle 35640
Hoover 35244
Huntsville 35802 (Hays)
Huntsville 35816 (Wynn)
Jasper 35501
Madison 35758
MOWU (Main Post Office) Bham 35203
Mobile 36601
Montgomery 36119
Northport 35476
Opelika 36801
Pell City 35125
Phenix City 36867
Robertsdale 36567
Scottsboro 35768
Selma 36701
Sylacauga 35150
Theodore 36582
Troy 36081
Trussville 35173
Tuscaloosa 35401
Tuskegee 36083
Wetumpka 36092

The Alabama District a Big Winner at the Iron Bowl

Although the Iron Bowl is being played as Postmarks types this post, one thing is already clear: the Alabama District scored a big victory in the off-the-field events. This morning before the game, sales of the Iron Bowl 75th Anniversary Commemorative Envelope were phenomenal when we visited the Tuscaloosa Main Post Office. 



            Customer Phillip Casteel shows off his purchase. We know which team he is rooting for!



Tuscaloosa Distribution Clerk Wes Fuller made sure to buy a handful on his break.





SSDA Pam Conley counts out 18 commemorative envelopes purchased by one customer. Pam and all of the other Tuscaloosa window clerks really had to be on their toes this morning.





Customer Deborah Lavender (whose husband happens to be a Postal employee) stopped by to get her share.





  Customer Bill Swartz is happy to have us peek at the lovely cards that make up his hand. Would you call that a full house?






Opelika Supervisor Ray Porterfield (l) and Valley Postmaster Shawn Daley (r) stop by on their way to the big game. Even on their days off, they can't resist the urge to visit the Post Office.

If you would like to purchase your own Iron Bowl 75th Anniversary Commemorative Envelope, they go on sale at many other Post Offices across the state starting tomorrow. You'd better get them soon because supplies are limited, and this already appears to be a very popular collector's item and holiday gift.