Marceline, MO - 64658 - U.S. Post Offices on Waymarking.com

County of Post Office: Linn County.
Address of Post Office: 120 E. Ritchie Ave., Marceline.
Marker Text:

Post Office After Walt Disney's death in December of 1966, the citizens of Marceline lobbied the United States Postal Department to issue a commemorative stamp in his honor. The postal department agreed to issue the stamp. After the issuance of the stamp was announced, Burbank CA, Kansas City MO, Anaheim CA, and Chicago IL vied along with Marceline to be the location of the first day issuance. Marceline was chosen to be the location of the issuance ceremonies.

The Disney family and other honored guests arrived for the postage stamp ceremonies on the Santa Fe Railway Super Chief renamed the "Walt Disney Special," for this event. The United States Postal Department originally ordered 120,000 stamps, but the unusual demand for these stamps resulted in total production of 153,015,000.

Postal Plaque Text:

Postal Plaque Text:
A Commemorative Stamp
Honoring
WALT DISNEY
Marceline's Favorite Son
was issued
from this Post Office
September 11, 1968

On August 23, 2004 the Post Office was renamed the Walt Disney Post Office. Inside the lobby is a mural commissioned as part of the 1930's Federal Arts Projects. Painted by Joseph Meert, considered one of Thomas Hart Benton/s best students, it depicts Marceline's 1930 economy. The post office also offers an array of Disney postal merchandise.

Library of Congress link: H.S. 1610

Type of structure:: Stand Alone re-enter Zip Code here:: 64658 Current Status:: Still in Use

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