Marceline in Linn County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Walt Disney Post Office

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 6, 2013

1. Walt Disney Post Office Marker

Inscription. After Walt Disney's death in December of 1966, the citizens of Marceline lobbied the United States Postal Department to issue a commemorative stamp to 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.
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A commemorative stamp honoring
Walt Disney
Marceline's favorite son
was issued from
this post office
September 11, 1968
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This building is named
in honor of
Walt Disney
by Act of Congress
P.L.108-110
November 11, 2003

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music

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• Communications • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1607.

Location. 39° 42.891′ N, 92° 56.986′ W. Marker is in Marceline, Missouri, in Linn County. Marker is on Ritchie Avenue east of Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 East Ritchie Avenue, Marceline MO 64658, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Allen Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Santa Fe 2546 (within shouting distance of this marker); Confectionery (within shouting distance of this marker); Main Street USA (within shouting distance of this marker); Zurchers (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Uptown Theater (about 300 feet away); World Wars Memorial (about 400 feet away); E.P. Ripley Park (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marceline.

Also see . . . The Walt Disney Stamp of 1968. (Submitted on July 30, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 6, 2013

2. Walt Disney Post Office Marker

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 6, 2013

3. Walt Disney Post Office Marker

Inside the Post Office

Walt Disney Post Office Photos image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 6, 2013

4. Walt Disney Post Office Photos

Walt Disney Post Office Lobby image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 6, 2013

5. Walt Disney Post Office Lobby

Walt Disney Post Office & Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 6, 2013

6. Walt Disney Post Office & Markers

Walt Disney Post Office image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 6, 2013

7. Walt Disney Post Office

Walt Disney Post Office Cornerstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 6, 2013

8. Walt Disney Post Office Cornerstone

Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 743 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on July 30, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.