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Philadelphia
Board: National Park Passport Cancellation
Jul 8, 2010 7:34am
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I'll be in Philadelphia at the end of the month. I know of stamps at Gloria Dei Church, Edgar Allen Poe's house, Independence National Park, Germantown White House, and Thaddeus Kosciuszko. Does anyone know of any others?
Re: Philadelphia
Board: National Park Passport Cancellation
Reply to: #527328 by Brandy
Jul 8, 2010 7:44am
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I'm not sure of any others; but, Independence National Park has a TON of stamps. Be sure to get them all!
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Board: National Park Passport Cancellation
Reply to: #527328 by Brandy
Jul 8, 2010 9:05pm
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My old list (no longer free so I don't have an update since 2007). A rough layout is Park: Stamp Text, Location, Comment (if applicable)

Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
"Edgar Allan Poe National Historical Site Philadelphia, PA"
VC
Bonus- pix of Poe with the words Edgar Allan Poe and National Historic Site
VC
note retired bonus stamp is still available if ask nicely pix poe/.ghastly grip

"Independence National Historical Park"
"Benjamin Franklin National Memorial Philadelphia, PA"
"Franklin Institute Information Desk"

"Deschler-Morris House Philadelphia, PA"
"At the House 5442 Germantown Avenue"
hrs 1-4pm Fri/Sat/sun

"Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site Philadelphia, PA"
at old city hall, must ask a ranger for it

"Independence Nat'l Hist Park Philadelphia, PA"
Main Visitor Center

"Independence Nat'l Hist Park Philadelphia, PA"
314 Market St Ben Franklin Bookstore

7 Bonus stamps: 1) A small stamp depicting a kite is available at the underground museum at Franklin Court. 2) There has also been another small stamp depicting a key available. 3) printing press-Franklin Court Printing, 4) Paint Brush & Easel-Portrait Gallery Second Bank, 5)Colonial Drum,- New Hall Military Mus, 6) Hammer & Saw-Franklin Court, 7) Feather Quill,-Declaration House all part jr ranger program

Bonus stamp: There is a bonus stamp (Franklin's Signature) at the post office near the Pemberton House. I think you have to pay ~$1 for it and it comes on a souvenir card.

"Independence Nat'l Hist Park Philadelphia, PA"
Pemberton House

Bonus stamps: Two stamps are available at Carpenter's Hall: 1) one that reads "The Carpenters Company"; 2) one that depicts Carpenter's Hall lrg 3) Depiction Carpenters Hall small 4)CARPENTERS HALL 320 CHESTNUT ST, PHILA PA

Schuylkill River NHA
"Schuykill River NHA Philadelphia, PA"
Independence NHP
will not be put out until display ready- check with Cherie Butler

"Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial "
"Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial Philadelphia, PA"
Information Desk inside house, 3rd & Pine
Re: Philadelphia
Board: National Park Passport Cancellation
Reply to: #527599 by Eidolon
Aug 2, 2010 10:30am
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Totally bummed. I was right in downtown Philly for the ComedySportz/World Comedy League Tournament and could've gotten a TON of these. Instead, I took my friends to hunt for the closest LB I could find, which turned out to not be there. :-( It was the only free moment we had, so I ended up with nothing...no boxes OR park stamps.