The second annual Friends of Coal Bowl is making its mark on Huntington.
The Huntington Post Office is paying tribute to Saturday’s match-up between Marshall University and West Virginia University with a cachet depicting both teams’ football helmets surrounded by the Friends of Coal Bowl logo. In the study of postage stamps, a cachet is a printed decoration on an envelope that highlights a special event.
Because the game is in Huntington this year, all cachets will be stamped with the We Are … Marshall logo, according to Huntington Postmaster John Prokity.
“It’s a great way to honor two great West Virginia universities, two great traditions and a great game,” Prokity said. “We expect this to be a very popular item, so I encourage anyone who wants one not to delay placing an order.”
Marshall President Stephen Kopp said fans from both sides should take a look at this piece of artwork.
“We appreciate the United States Postal Service for their creativity and hard work on making such a unique collectible for fans of the Friends of Coal Bowl,” he said.
The $2 cachet goes on sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on game day, Sept. 8, at the Marshall Station post office located across from the Joan C. Edwards Football Stadium at 2016 3rd Avenue. Each one will be postmarked Sept. 8 and also will be available at all Huntington post office locations the following Monday as well as by mail from Coal Bowl Cachet, c/o Postmaster, 1000 Virginia Ave. W., Huntington, WV 25704.