The U.S. Postal Service on Thursday rolled out new sheets of Forever stamps to honor America's industrial-era workers, titled Made in America: Building a Nation.
At 11 a.m. today, the Schuylkill County Historical Society in Pottsville will hold a special event to promote the stamp in that series honoring coal miners, according to David Derbes, society president.
"There are some coal mining enthusiasts anxious to get copies of these stamps," Derbes said Thursday.
The public is invited to attend this "Second Day of Issue" event at the society's headquarters at 305 N. Centre St., Pottsville.
Jared J. Diehl, Pottsville postmaster, will be there to do stamp sales and cancellations, Derbes said.
Derbes said local dignitaries scheduled to attend include: Schuylkill County Commissioners George F. Halcovage Jr. and Gary J. Hess; state Rep. Neal P. Goodman, D-123; and state Rep. Mike Tobash, R-125.
The stamps, which feature black-and-white photographs of early 20th-century industrial workers, were dedicated at the Department of Labor on Thursday by Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe.
"With Labor Day around the corner, the Postal Service is proud to honor the men and women who helped build this country with their own hands. They mined the coal that warmed our homes. They made the clothes we wore on our backs. Let each stamp serve as a small reminder of the dedication, work ethic and sacrifices that make America great," Donahoe said in a release Thursday posted at usps.com.