What:

The Eureka Post Office will feature the Post Office Mural Forever stamps with a special pictorial cancellation.

The USPS will be an exhibitor at the 2019 Eureka Street Art Festival Block Party hosted by the city of Eureka. Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase the Post Office Mural Forever stamps and receive a free pictorial cancellation with purchase. Attendees will have the pleasure of exploring artist exhibits and live demonstrations, listen to live music, contribute to a community mural and explore the kid zone activities.

When:

Saturday, August 3, 2019
Noon to 6:00 PM

Where:

Downtown Eureka
6th Street
Eureka, CA 95501

Background:

“In the 1930s and 1940s, murals brought a touch of beauty to Post Offices across the United States. These works of art were designed to help boost the morale of Americans during the Great Depression.
This pane of 10 stamps features five different murals. On the stamp art, the town or city and state in which the work of art is located is printed underneath each mural. The murals included are: "Kiowas Moving Camp" (1936), Anadarko, OK; "Mountains and Yucca" (1937), Deming, NM; "Antelope" (1939), Florence, CO; "Sugarloaf Mountain" (1940), Rockville, MD; and "Air Mail" (1941), Piggott, AR.

The Postal Service is committed to the upkeep of these classic paintings and has a federal preservation officer and historian to both help maintain the beauty of the murals and also educate the public about their place in postal lore. Today, many of these works have been restored and remain on display for the public to enjoy.”

Art Director Antonio Alcalá designed the stamps.

The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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