Wheaton Post Office Rediscovers Time Capsule

Special cancellation is official reminder only 25 years ‘til opening day

What:
Unveiling of the official pictorial postmark cancellation celebrating the 75th anniversary of the laying of the Corner Stone and Time Capsule at the Wheaton Post Office.

When:
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
12:00 p.m.

Where:
Wheaton Post Office
122 N. Wheaton Ave.
Wheaton IL 60187-9998

Who:
Congressman Peter Roskam
Wheaton Mayor Michael Gresk
Wheaton Postmaster Joseph Pisano
Retired Postmaster Michael Cogozzo
Retired Postmaster Thomas Wood
Wheaton Supervisor Frank Principe
Wheaton VFW Honor Guard
Wheaton Community High School District 200 Band

Note:
While doing research on the Wheaton Post Office building Supervisor Frank Principe discovered reference to a time capsule forgotten until now. The 75th postmark cancellation unveiling ceremony in honor of the anniversary of the building and time capsule is an official reminder that the time capsule exists in preparation for the 100th anniversary 2033 opening. Postmark cancellation collectors are planning on getting both the 2008 and 2033 postmark cancellations on the same envelope.

As a community service, the Postal Service offers pictorial postmark 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.

Wheaton Post Office Postmark Send mail order requests to:
Wheaton 75th postmark cancellation
Wheaton Post Office
Wheaton, IL 60187-9998

Contacts: Tim Ratliff, 630-260-5606, cell 630-853-8926, timothy.d.ratliff@usps.gov - USPS
Frank Principe, 630-668-3530, Wheaton Post Office

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