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Thaddeus Stevens special postmark, Monday April 4, 2016

March 29, 2016
Lindi Pronto, Danville postmaster, holds the Thaddeus Stevens portrait that hangs in the Danville, VT, post office. Last year, the post office was named for Thaddeus Stevens.
Lin­di Pron­to, Danville post­mas­ter, holds the Thad­deus Stevens por­trait that hangs in the Danville, VT, post office. Last year, the post office was named for Thad­deus Stevens.

In hon­or of the birth­day of Thad­deus Stevens on April 4, 1792, there will be a spe­cial post­mark can­cel­la­tion at the Danville, VT, Thad­deus Stevens Post Office.

Stevens, who is known as the Great Com­mon­er, was born in Danville and edu­cat­ed in Peacham. He was an avid believ­er in our democ­ra­cy and the civ­il rights and oblig­a­tions that come with cit­i­zen­ship. He is cred­it­ed with the 13th, 14th and 15th amend­ments to the Constitution.

Those who wish to have the spe­cial post­mark may bring their stamped enve­lope or post­card to the post office dur­ing office hours on Mon­day, April 4. The post­mas­ter will also can­cel mail requests for those who can­not get to Danville, as long as the request is received before April 4.

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Last updated on March 29, 2016