Just like the stamps you buy at the little counter tucked in the corner, the local stamp collecting office itself is about to become a collector’s item, so to speak.

The formally-titled Philatelic Office at the Meridian Avenue Post Office will permanently close its doors on August 16. Although there is no official word on the reason, the office has had its hours cut back over the years, and has served walk-in clients irregularly in recent months.

Like many major retailers, the US Postal Service recommends you now buy stamps from the regular counter service, or online at the USPS Store.

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