Happy Centennial, Miami-Dade Courts!

Chief Judge Joel H. Brown addresses crowd that gathered to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 11th Judicial Courts, Miami-Dade Court System.

Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Lawrence A. Schwartz and Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Arthur L. Rothenberg purchased cachet envelopes commemorating the centennial celebration. Miami Customer Relations Coordinator Rose Castro stamps commemorative envelopes at the Dade County Courthouse Station.

On Friday, June 10, the U.S. Postal Service joined in the centennial celebration of the 11th Judicial Court, Miami-Dade County.

At a ceremony in the lobby of the Dade County Courthouse, Marcia Pedraza, Miami Manager, Customer Service Operations, presented a token of a special postmark and cachet envelope to Chief Judge Joel H. Brown. Miami Customer Relations Coordinator Rose Castro and Sales & Service Associate Maria Negrin sold cachet envelopes, generating more than $1,000 in revenue.

Local artist Romero Britto designed the cachet commemorating the 100th anniversary. A cachet is a printed or stamped design or inscription, other than a cancellation or pre-printed postage, on an envelope, postcard, or postal card to commemorate a postal or philatelic event. Philatelists (stamp collectors) consider cachet-making as an art form. Cachets may be produced by using any number of methods, including drawing or painting directly onto the envelope, serigraphy, block printing, lithography, engraving, or laser printing. Photographs or other paper memorabilia may be attached to commemorate the special occasion.