Belvidere Post Office Celebrates ZIP Code Day on June 10

It only happens once a century

What:
Official pictorial postmark cancellation celebrating ZIP Code Day – June 10, 2008 corresponds with the Belvidere ZIP Code of 61008.

When:
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Where:
Belvidere Post Office
1800 Doc Wolf Drive
Belvidere, IL 61008

Who: 
Becky Simpson, Belvidere Postmaster

All residents and postal customers are invited to come, see and request the special cancellation.

Note:
As a community service, the Postal Service offers pictorial cancellations to commemorate local events celebrated in communities throughout the nation. People attending these local events may obtain the cancellation in person. Those who cannot attend the event, but who wish to obtain the cancellation, may submit a mail order request. Pictorial cancellations are available only for the dates indicated, and requests must be postmarked no later than 30 days following the requested pictorial cancellation date.

Send mail order requests to:
ZIP Code Day postmark cancellation
Belvidere Post Office
Belvidere, IL 61008

Postal Service representatives will also be providing demonstrations of usps.com featuring Click-N-Ship, Carrier Pick-Up and NetPost Card Store. Customers will learn the quick, easy, convenient way to do business with the Postal Service on line.

For people planning a trip outside the country, the local Post Office can help travelers get there with the right documents. Postal Service sales and service associates from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. will help residents with passport applications, fees and photos.

Contacts:
Becky Simpson, 815-547-5457 – Belvidere Postmaster
Tim Ratliff, 630-260-5606, cell 630-853-8926, timothy.d.ratliff@usps.gov - USPS