![](azthings2.jpg) | Arizona Postal History - Cochise County |
CONTENTS
| Introduction & Apache Co. | Cochise Co. | Tombstone | Coconino Co. | Gila Co. | Graham Co. | Greenlee Co. | La Paz Co. | Maricopa Co. | Phoenix | Mohave Co. | Navajo Co. | Pima Co. | Tucson | Pinal Co. | Santa Cruz Co. | Yavapai Co. | Prescott | Yuma Co. | Railway Post Offices | Local Posts |
COCHISE COUNTY
Apache
[DPO]
![](azcopostals0238.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "APACHE, ARIZ. OCT 20 1936". |
Benson
![](azcopostals0762.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "BENSON, ARIZ. SEP 3 1903". [TPC] |
![](azcopostal673.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "BENSON, ARIZ. SEP 5 1932". |
![](azcopostal494.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "BENSON, ARIZ. FEB 23 1936 ( 1 )". |
![](azcopostals0763.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "BENSON, ARIZ. SEP 6 1945 ( 1 )". |
![](route80postal12.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "BENSON, ARIZ. FEB 15 1951". |
![](azcopostals0764.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "BENSON, ARIZ. NOV 14 1957 ( 1 )". |
![](azcopostal1332.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "BENSON, ARIZ. DEC 4 1957". |
![](azcopostals0239.jpg) | This cacheted cover commemorates President John F. Kennedy and is also for the first day of issue of the John F. Kennedy 5 cents postage stamp. Hand cancellation: "BENSON, ARIZ. MAY 29 1964 ( 1 )". |
![](azcopostals0765.jpg) | This cacheted cover is for the first day of issue for the U. S. Postal Service 8 cents postage stamp. Machine cancellation: "BENSON, AZ 85602 JUL 1 1971". |
![](azcopostals0766.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "BENSON, AZ 85602 MAY 24 1983". |
Benson: Benson 85602 To Dragoon Az 85609 Station
[TPS]
![](azcopostals0767.jpg) | Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "Benson 85602 To Dragoon Az 85609 Station October 12, 2002 | 17th Annual Pony Express Ride Butterfield Overland Stage Route |". |
Benson: Benson, AZ to Dragoon, AZ Station
[TPS]
![](azcopostal1346.jpg) | Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "Benson, AZ to Dragoon Station, AZ 85602, October 9, 2010 | BUTTERFIELD OVERRLAND STAGE ROUTE |". |
![](azcopostal1347.jpg) | Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "Benson, AZ to Dragoon Station, AZ 85602, October 13, 2012 | BUTTERFIELD OVERRLAND STAGE ROUTE |". |
Benson: Benson to Dragoon Station
[TPS]
![](azcopostals0768.jpg) | Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "BENSON * DRAGOON STATION, BENSON, AZ 85602, DRAGOON, 85609 OCTOBER 14 2000 | 15th ANNUAL PONY EXPRESS RIDE BUTTERFIELD OVERLAND STAGE ROUTE |". |
![](azcopostal1246.jpg) | Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "BENSON * DRAGOON STATION, BENSON, AZ 85602, DRAGOON 85609 OCTOBER 13 2001 | 16th ANNUAL PONY EXPRESS RIDE ALONG THE OLD BUTTERFIELD OVERLAND STAGE ROUTE |". |
![](azcopostal813.jpg) | Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "BENSON TO DRAGOON STATION, AZ 85602 * OCT 11 2008 | 150th Anniversary Butterfield Overland Stage |". |
![](azcopostals0769.jpg) | Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "Benson to Dragoon Station, Arizona October 10, 2009 | BUTTERFIELD OVERLAND STAGE 151ST ANNIVERSARY |". |
Benson: Butterfield Station
[TPS]
![](azcopostals0770.jpg) | Special hand pictorial cancellation: "BUTTERFIELD STATION, BENSON, ARIZONA 85602 OCT 11 1986". |
![](azcopostal1146.jpg) | Special hand pictorial cancellation: "BUTTERFIELD STATION, BENSON, ARIZONA 85602 OCT 12 1986". |
![](azcopostal1333.jpg) | Special hand pictorial cancellation: "BUTTERFIELD STATION, Benson, AZ 85602 OCT 12 1991". |
Benson: Contract Station No. 1
[DPO]
![](azcopostal1181.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "CONT. STA. 1, BENSON, AZ 85602 AUG 21 1997". |
![](azcopostals0771.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "CONT. STA. 1, BENSON, AZ 85602 OCT 22 1998". |
Benson: San Pedro Station
[TPS]
![](azcopostal1334.jpg) | This cacheted cover features information about the San Pedro River Overland Stage Station. Special hand pictorial cancellation: "SAN PEDRO STATION, BENSON, ARIZONA 85602 OCTOBER 10, 1987". |
![](azcopostal1335.jpg) | Special hand pictorial cancellation: "SAN PEDRO STATION, BENSON, ARIZONA 85602 OCTOBER 14, 1989". |
Bisbee
![](azcopostal525.jpg) | Machine flag cancellation: "BISBEE, ARIZ. DEC 15 1913 ( 1 )". |
![](azcopostal1061.jpg) | Machine flag cancellation: "BISBEE, ARIZ. SEP 28 1916 ( 1 )". |
![](route80postal11.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "BISBEE, ARIZ. AUG 7 1936". |
![](azcopostal1336.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "BISBEE, ARIZ. MAR 6 1957". |
Bisbee: Centennial Station
[TPS]
![](azcopostal1245.jpg) | This cacheted cover commemorates the centennial of the Bisbee Post Office. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "CENTENNIAL STA., BISBEE, AZ 85603 SEPT. 7 1980 | BISBEE POST OFFICE CENTENNIAL 1880 - 1980 |". |
Bisbee: Cooper Queen Station
[OPN]
This is a spelling error for Copper Queen Station.
![](azcopostal1108.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "COOPER QUEEN STA. BISBEE, AZ 85603-9998 AUG 24 2001". |
Bisbee: Copper Queen Station
![](azcopostal1275.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "COPPER QUEEN STA., BISBEE, AZ 85603 DEC 31 1990". |
![](azcopostal1109.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "COPPER QUEEN STATION, BISBEE, AZ 85603 USPS JUL 1 2009". |
Bisbee: USCF Station
[TPS]
![](azcopostal962.jpg) | Special hand slogan cancellation: "USCF Sta., Bisbee, AZ 85603 Aug 10 1980 | BISBEE, ARIZONA ROTARY CLUB LaVuelta de Bisbee |". |
Bowie
![](azcopostals1107.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "BOWIE, ARIZ. OCT 30 1911". [TPC] |
![](azcopostal429.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "BOWIE, ARIZ. OCT 8 1931". |
![](azcopostals1108.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "BOWIE, ARIZ. OCT 10 1935 ( 1 )". |
![](azcopostal20.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "BOWIE, ARIZ. MAR 20 1947". |
![](azcopostals1109.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "BOWIE, ARIZ. JAN 15 1954 ( 1 )". |
![](azcopostals1110.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "BOWIE, ARIZ. MAR 13 1958 ( 1 )". |
![](azcopostals1111.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "BOWIE, ARIZ. JAN 24 1959". |
![](azcopostal74.jpg) | This cacheted cover commemorates the centennial of the Civil War in Arizona. Hand cancellation: "BOWIE, ARIZ. JUL 15 1962". |
![](azcopostals1112.jpg) | This cacheted cover provides the history of Bowie. Two different hand cancellations: "BOWIE, AZ 85605 SEP 29 1981", and "BOWIE, AZ USPO SEP 29 1981". |
![](azcopostals1113.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "BOWIE, AZ NOV 30 1987". |
![](azcopostals1114.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "BOWIE, AZ 85605 AUG 31 1994". |
![](aznppostal0015.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "BOWIE, AZ 85605 USPS NOV 26 2013". |
Bowie: Centennial Station
[TPS]
![](azcopostal1089.jpg) | This cacheted cover commemorates Fort Bowie. Special hand slogan cancellation: "CENTENNIAL STATION, BOWIE, ARIZONA 85605 SEPT 6 1986 | CENTENNIAL OF CHIRICAHUA APACHE/U. S. CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES 1886 - 1986 |". |
Bowie: Festival Station
[TPS]
![](azcopostal957.jpg) | Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "FESTIVAL STATION, BOWIE, ARIZONA 85605 SEPT 12 1987 | FORT BOWIE DAYS Sept 11-12 1987 |". |
![](azcopostals1115.jpg) | Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "FESTIVAL STATION, BOWIE, ARIZONA 85605 SEPT 10 1988 | FORT BOWIE DAYS Sept 9-10 1988 |". |
![](azcopostals1116.jpg) | Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "FESTIVAL STATION, BOWIE, ARIZONA 85605 SEPT 9 1989 | FORT BOWIE DAYS Sept 8-10 1989 |". |
![](azcopostal437.jpg) | Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "FESTIVAL STATION, BOWIE, AZ 85605 APRIL 23 1994 | FORT BOWIE DAYS |". |
Bowie: Fort Bowie National Historic Site Station
[TPS]
![](azcopostals1117.jpg) | Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "FORT BOWIE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE STATION, FT BOWIE, AZ 85605 OCTOBER 15 1994 | "RECALL" 1894-1994 100 YEARS OF ABANDONNMENT |". |
Campstone
[DPO]
![](azcopostal1212.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "CAMPSTONE RUR. STA., FRY, ARIZ. MAR 1 1956". |
Cascabel
[DPO]
![](azcopostals0462.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "CASCABEL, ARIZ. FEB 26 1924". |
![](azcopostal873.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "CASCABEL, ARIZ. JUL 15 1936". |
Cochise
![](azcopostal26.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "COCHISE, ARIZ. SEP 30 1916". |
![](azcopostal1031.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "COCHISE, ARIZ. JUL 8 1933". |
![](azcopostal362.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "COCHISE, AZ USPO MAY 22 1992". |
Courtland
[DPO]
![](azcopostals0500.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "COURTLAND, ARIZ. FEB 5 1935". |
![](azcopostals0501.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "COURTLAND, ARIZ. AUG 12 1935". |
Don Luis
[DPO]
![](azcopostals0310.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "DON LUIS, ARIZ. APR 4 1912". |
![](azcopostals0378.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "DON LUIS, ARIZ. OCT 25 1927". |
Dos Cabezas
[DPO]
![](azcopostal518.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "DOS CABEZAS, ARIZ. JAN 13 1949". |
![](azcopostal77.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "DOS CABEZAS, ARIZ. AUG 28 1951". |
![](azcopostal301.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "DOS CABEZAS, ARIZ. NOV 6 1952". |
Dos Cabezos
[OPN] [DPO]
This is an old name for Dos Cabezas.
![](azcopostal517.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "DOS CABEZOS, ARIZ. SEP 10 1931". |
![](azcopostal1170.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "DOS CABEZOS, ARIZ. SEP 29 1939". |
![](azcopostal1001.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "DOS CABEZOS, ARIZ. JUL 15 1942". |
Douglas
![](azcopostals1134.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "DOUGLAS, ARIZ. DEC 8 1902". [TPC] |
![](azcopostals1135.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "DOUGLAS, ARIZ. NOV 11 1907". [TPC] |
![](azcopostals1136.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "DOUGLAS, ARIZ. JAN 2 1909 ( 1 )". [TPC] |
![](azcopostals1137.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "DOUGLAS, ARIZ. JAN 29 1909 ( 1 )". [TPC] |
![](azcopostals1138.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "DOUGLAS, ARIZ. DEC 20 1909". [TPC] |
![](azcopostals1139.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "DOUGLAS, ARIZ. JUN 27 1910 ( 1 )". [TPC] |
![](azcopostal102.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "DOUGLAS, ARIZ. JAN 31 1911". [TPC] |
![](azcopostals1140.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "DOUGLAS, ARIZ. JUL 11 1918 ( 1 )". |
![](azcopostals1141.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "DOUGLAS, ARIZ. OCT 28 1918". |
![](azcopostals1142.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "DOUGLAS, ARIZ. APR 2 1920". |
![](azcopostals1145.jpg) | This cacheted cover salutes the opening of the Douglas International Airport. Machine cancellation: "DOUGLAS, ARIZ. AUG 20 1929". |
![](azcopostals1164.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "DOUGLAS, ARIZ. SEP 2 1929 ( 1 )". |
![](azcopostals1144.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "DOUGLAS, ARIZ. DEC 5 1929". |
![](azcopostal173.jpg) | This cacheted cover is for the first airmail flight Route 35 from Douglas. Machine cancellation: "DOUGLAS, ARIZ. OCT 15 1930". |
![](azcopostals1146.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "DOUGLAS, ARIZ. DEC 23 1930 ( 1 )". |
![](azcopostals1143.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "DOUGLAS, ARIZ. NOV 9 1931 ( 1 )". |
![](azcopostals1147.jpg) | This cacheted cover is for the first airmail night flight Route CAM33 from Douglas. Hand cancellation: "DOUGLAS, ARIZ. JUN 15 1932 ( 1 )". |
![](azcopostal938.jpg) | This cacheted cover features the dedication of the Douglas Airport by Mrs. Elanor Roosevelt. Machine cancellation: "DOUGLAS, ARIZ. JUN 5 1933". |
![](azcopostal1207.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "DOUGLAS, ARIZ. DEC 7 1936". |
![](azcopostals1160.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "DOUGLAS, ARIZ. FEB 15 1938". |
![](azcopostals1161.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "DOUGLAS, ARIZ. MAR 11 1938". |
![](azcopostals1162.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "DOUGLAS, ARIZ. NOV 9 1939 ( 1 )". |
![](azcopostals1148.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "DOUGLAS, ARIZ. FEB 20 1944". |
![](azcopostals1149.jpg) | This cacheted cover is for the first airmail flight Route AM93 from Douglas to Phoenix. Machine cancellation: "DOUGLAS, ARIZ. JUN 1 1950". |
![](azcopostals1150.jpg) | Special machine commemorative slogan cancellation: "DOUGLAS, ARIZ. SEP 1 1953 | GADSDEN PURCHASE CENTENNIAL 1853 - 1953 |". |
![](azcopostals1151.jpg) | Special machine commemorative slogan cancellation: "DOUGLAS, ARIZ. DEC 19 1953 | GADSDEN PURCHASE CENTENNIAL 1853 - 1953 |". |
![](azcopostals1152.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "DOUGLAS, ARIZ. MAY 1 1958". |
![](azcopostals1165.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "DOUGLAS, ARIZ. DC 14 1959". |
![](azcopostals1153.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "DOUGLAS, ARIZ. JAN 13 1960". |
![](azcopostals1166.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "DOUGLAS, ARIZ. JE 20 1960". |
![](azcopostals1154.jpg) | Machine slogan cancellation: "DOUGLAS, ARIZ. FEB 17 1961 | PRAY FOR PEACE |". |
![](azcopostals1155.jpg) | Machine slogan cancellation: "DOUGLAS, ARIZ. APR 16 1962 | STRIKE BACK AT CANCER GIVE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY |". |
![](azcopostals1163.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "DOUGLAS, ARIZ. APR 7 1965". |
![](azcopostals1156.jpg) | Two different cancellations: hand cancellation: "DOUGLAS, AZ 85607 OCT 8 1986", and machine: "DOUGLAS, AZ 85607 OCT 8 1986". |
![](azcopostals1157.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "DOUGLAS, AZ 85607 DEC 31 1991". |
![](aznppostal0042.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "DOUGLAS, AZ 85607 USPS FEB 21 2017". |
Douglas: City of Douglas 100 Years of Pride Station
[TPS]
![](azcopostals1158.jpg) | Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "City of Douglas 100 Years of Pride Station, Douglas, AZ 85607 March 5, 2001 | The City of Douglas ARIZONA 100 Years of Pride 1901 2001 ... |". |
Douglas: Douglas AZ Station
[TPS]
![](azcopostals1159.jpg) | Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "DOUGLAS AZ STATION 85607 November 3, 2017 | CENTENNIAL 1917 2017 |". |
Dragoon
![](azcopostal508.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "DRAGOON, ARIZ. DEC 31 1917". |
![](azcopostal1002.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "DRAGOON, ARIZ. MAY 17 1934". |
![](azcopostal17.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "DRAGOON, ARIZ. MAY 25 1960". |
![](azcopostals0770a.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "DRAGOON, AZ USPO OCT 11 1986". |
Dragoon: Centennial Station
[TPS]
![](azcopostal814.jpg) | This cacheted cover commemorates the centennial of the Dragoon Post Office. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "CENTENNIAL STATION, DRAGOON, ARIZONA 85609 June 20 1981 | 1881 - 1981 |". |
Elfrida
![](azcopostal612.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "ELFRIDA, ARIZ. AUG 8 1946". |
![](azcopostal1004.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "ELFRIDA, ARIZ. JUN 3 1960 | 1 |". |
![](azcopostal245.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "ELFRIDA, AZ 85610 SEP 3 1970". |
Fairbank
[DPO]
![](azcopostal591.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "FAIRBANK, ARIZ. MAR 23 1934". |
![](azcopostals0541.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "FAIRBANK, ARIZ. DEC 6 1934". |
![](azcopostal1008.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "FAIRBANK, ARIZ. SEP 12 1935". |
![](azcopostals0542.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "FAIRBANK, ARIZ. JUL 15 1935". |
![](azcopostals0543.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "FAIRBANK, ARIZ. MAR 10 1936". |
![](azcopostals0544.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "FAIRBANK, ARIZ. APR 9 1936". |
![](azcopostals0545.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "FAIRBANK, ARIZ. APR 17 1936". |
![](azcopostal1172.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "FAIRBANK, ARIZ. SEP 28 1939". |
Fort Bowie
[DPO]
![](azcopostals1519.jpg) | Hand cancellation with cork killer: "FORT BOWIE, ARIZ. FEB 27 1894". [TPC] |
Fort Huachuca
![](azcopostal512.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "FORT HUACHUCA, ARIZ. MAY 5 1932". |
![](azcopostal14.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "FORT HUACHUCA, ARIZ. FEB 14 1934". |
![](azcopostal1174.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "FORT HUACHUCA, ARIZ. APR 1 1940 ( 1 )". |
![](azcopostal36.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "FORT HUACHUCA, ARIZ. JUN 12 1963". |
Fry
[OPN]
This is the old name for Sierra Vista.
![](azcopostal511.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "FRY, ARIZ. JUL 10 1939". |
![](azcopostals1194.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "FRY, ARIZ. APR 3 1940". |
![](azcopostals1195.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "FRY, ARIZ. APR 8 1940". |
![](azcopostal06.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "FRY, ARIZ. DEC 7 1940". |
![](azcopostal328.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "FRY, ARIZ. MAR 22 1955". |
![](azcopostals1196.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "FRY, ARIZ. OCT 19 1956 | 1 |". |
Garden Canyon
[OPN]
This is the old name for Fry.
![](azcopostal600.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "GARDEN CANYON, ARIZ. MAY 6 1935". |
Gleeson
[DPO]
![](azcopostals1211.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "GLEESON, ARIZ. FEB 13 1913". |
![](azcopostals1212.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "GLEESON, ARIZ. DEC 3 1926". |
![](azcopostal544.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "GLEESON, ARIZ. MAR 31 1939". |
Hereford
![](azcopostals0139.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "HEREFORD, ARIZ. JAN 24 1918". |
![](azcopostal505.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "HEREFORD, ARIZ. MAY 10 1934". |
![](azcopostal134.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "HEREFORD, ARIZ. MAR 2 1937". |
![](azcopostal216.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "HEREFORD, ARIZ. APR 27 1956". |
Hilltop
[DPO]
![](azcopostal986.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "HILLTOP, ARIZ. FEB 14 1936". |
Huachuca City
![](azcopostal246.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "HUACHUCA CITY, AZ 85616 DEC 7 1967". |
![](azcopostal790.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "HUACHUCA CITY, AZ 85616 MAR 20 1980". |
![](azcopostal369.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "HUACHUCA CITY, AZ 85616 AUG 27 1998". |
Johnson
[DPO]
![](azcopostals0315.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "JOHNSON, ARIZONA DEC 20 1929". |
Kelton
[DPO]
![](azcopostals0400.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "KELTON, ARIZ. JUN 4 1915". |
![](azcopostals0401.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "KELTON, ARIZ. JUN 8 ?" [circa 1918]. |
Lewis Springs
[DPO]
![](azcopostals0018.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "LEWIS SPRINGS, ARIZ. DEC 1 1930". |
![](azcopostals0019.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "LEWIS SPRINGS, ARIZ. SEP 30 1931". |
Light
[DPO]
![](azcopostals0030.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "LIGHT, ARIZ. JUL 24 1913". |
![](azcopostal906.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "LIGHT, ARIZ. NOV 19 1917". |
Lowell
[DPO]
![](azcopostal1065.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "LOWELL STA., BISBEE, ARIZ. APR 13 1935". |
![](azcopostal842.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "LOWELL STA., BISBEE, ARIZ. DEC 31 1949". |
![](azcopostal960.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "LOWELL STA., BISBEE, ARIZ. MAY 20 1950 | 1 |". |
McNeal
![](azcopostal611.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "McNEAL, ARIZ. MAY 21 1935". |
![](azcopostal788.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "McNEAL, AZ 85617 MAR 16 1983". |
![](azcopostal241.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "MCNEAL, AZ 85617 USPS APR 17 2013". |
Miracle Valley
[DPO]
![](azcopostal602.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "MIRACLE VALLEY, ARIZ. APR 5 1962". |
Naco
![](nmcopostal4088.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "NACO, ARIZ. APR 29 1905". Has "Unclaimed" and "RETURNED TO WRITER" auxiliary markings. [TPC] |
![](azcopostals0930.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "NACO, ARIZ. JUL 20 1935". |
![](azcopostal671.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "NACO, ARIZ. MAR 28 1940". |
![](azcopostal130.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "NACO, ARIZ. APR 26 1941". |
![](azcopostal162.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "NACO, ARIZ. JUL 7 1944". Notice that both U. S. and Mexican postage stamps were affixed as payment! |
![](azcopostals0931.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "NACO, AZ 95620 DEC 31 1991". |
![](azcopostals0932.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "NACO, AZ 95620 USPS DEC 29 1994". |
![](azcopostals0933.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "NACO, AZ 95620 USPS DEC 27 1999". |
Naco: Naco Centennial Station
[TPS]
![](azcopostal1185.jpg) | Special hand pictorial cancellation: "NACO CENTENNIAL STATION, NACO, AZ 85620-9998 DECEMBER 1 1999". |
Naco: Received
![](nmcopostal4088a.jpg) | Hand cancellation on back: "REC'D., NACO, ARIZ. MAR 29 1905". [TPC] |
Naco: Registered
![](azcopostals0099.jpg) | Hand cancellation: on front and back "REGISTERED, NACO, ARIZ. OCT 19 1932". |
Paradise
[DPO]
![](azcopostal590.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "PARADISE, ARIZ. DEC 17 1932". |
![](azcopostals0328.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "PARADISE, ARIZ. JUL 12 1934". |
![](azcopostals0329.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "PARADISE, ARIZ. FEB 11 1939". |
![](azcopostals1573.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "PARADISE, ARIZ. SEP 30 1943". |
Paul Spur
[DPO]
![](route80postal181.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "PAUL SPUR, ARIZ. FEB 27 1937". |
![](azcopostal848.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "PAUL SPUR, ARIZ. NOV 2 1940". |
Pearce
![](azcopostal565.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "PEARCE, ARIZ. SEP 26 1939". |
![](azcopostal885.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "PEARCE, AZ 85625 OCT 21 1977". |
![](azcopostal127.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "PEARCE, AZ 85625 MAR 16 1983". |
Pearce: Pearce-Sunsites Station
[TPS]
![](azcopostal128.jpg) | Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "Pearce-Sunsites Station, AZ 85625 March 1, 2012 | PEARCE - SUNSITES 50th Anniversary |". |
Pirtleville
![](azcopostal652.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "PIRTLEVILLE, ARIZ. JUN 18 1941". |
![](azcopostal164.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "PIRTLEVILLE, AZ 85626 NOV 1980". |
![](azcopostal1186.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "PIRTLEVILLE, AZ 85626 MAY 22 1992". |
Pomerene
![](azcopostal569.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "POMERENE, ARIZ. ? 7 1941". |
![](azcopostal129.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "POMERENE, AZ 85627 USPS MAR 9 2013". |
Portal
![](azcopostal238.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "PORTAL RUR. STA., SAN SIMON, ARIZ. JUL 27 1965". |
![](azcopostal30.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "PORTAL, AZ 85632 NOV 4 1981". |
![](azcopostal1029.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "PORTAL, AZ 85632 MAY 19 1984". |
Saint David
![](azcopostals0707.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SAINT DAVID, ARIZ. APR 3 1912". |
![](azcopostal284.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SAINT DAVID, ARIZ. FEB 14 1934". |
![](route80postal216.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SAINT DAVID, ARIZ. NOV 25 1940". |
![](azcopostal1054.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SAINT DAVID, AZ 85630 MAR 8 1983". |
San Jose
[DPO]
![](azcopostal1151.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SAN JOSE, ARIZ. AUG 2 1965". |
San Simon
![](azcopostals0739.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SAN SIMON, ARIZ. JAN 6 1938". |
![](azcopostal849.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SAN SIMON, ARIZ. MAY 29 1940". |
![](azcopostal353.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SAN SIMON, ARIZ. JAN 16 1950". |
![](azcopostals0232.jpg) | This cacheted cover commemorates President John F. Kennedy and is also for the first day of issue of the John F. Kennedy 5 cents postage stamp. Hand cancellation: "SAN SIMON, ARIZ. MY 29 1964". |
![](azcopostals0740.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SAN SIMON, AZ 85632 DEC 17 1971". |
![](azcopostals0741.jpg) | This cacheted cover features the history of San Simon. Two different hand cancellations: "SAN SIMON, AZ 85632 MAR 16 1981", and "SAN SIMON, AZ USPO MAR 16 1981". |
![](azcopostal116.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SAN SIMON, AZ 85632 USPS MAR 2 2013". |
Sierra Vista
![](azcopostals0245.jpg) | This cacheted cover commemorates President John F. Kennedy and is also for the first day of issue of the John F. Kennedy 5 cents postage stamp. Hand cancellation: "SIERRA VISTA, ARIZ. MY 29 1964". |
![](azcopostal70.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "SIERRA VISTA, AZ 85635 MAR 8 1967". |
![](azcopostal71.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "SIERRA VISTA, AZ 85635 SEP 8 1968". |
![](azcopostal1138.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SIERRA VISTA, AZ 85635 USPS MAY 15 1990". |
Sierra Vista: Christmas Station
[TPS]
![](azcopostal1249.jpg) | Special hand pictorial cancellation: "CHRISTMAS STATION, SIERRA VISTA, AZ 85635 DECEMBER 17, 2005". |
Sierra Vista: Contract Station No. 2
[DPO]
![](azcopostal1196.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "CONTRACT STA. NO. 2, SIERRA VISTA, AZ USPO DEC 28 1990". |
Sierra Vista: Fort Huachuca Station
[TPS]
![](azcopostal581.jpg) | This cacheted cover salutes the Buffalo Soldiers. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "FORT HUACHUCA STATION, SIERRA VISTA, AZ 85635 APRIL 22 1994 | BUFFALO SOLDIER |". |
![](azcopostal254.jpg) | This cacheted cover is for the National World War II Memorial in Washington, DC. It has a special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "Ft. Huachuca Station, SIERRA VISTA, AZ 85635 MAY 29 2004 | HONORING OUR WW II TROOPS |". |
Sierra Vista: Purple Heart Station
[TPS]
![](azcopostal839.jpg) | This cacheted cover honors the Purple Heart. It has a special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "PURPLE HEART STATION, SIERRA VISTA, AZ 85635 MAY 29 2004 HONORS WW II VETERANS CHAPTER 572 ". |
Sunnyside
[DPO]
![](azcopostals0408.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SUNNYSIDE, ARIZ. MAR 9 1929". |
Tombstone
Turner
[DPO]
![](azcopostal1268.jpg) | Doane hand cancellation: "TURNER, ARIZ. FEB 24 1908 | 2 |". [TPC] |
U. S. Army Air Field, Douglas
[DPO]
![](azcopostals0395.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "DOUGLAS AIR BASE BR., DOUGLAS, ARIZ. OCT 19 1942". [TPC] |
U. S. Army Camp Harry J. Jones, Douglas
[DPO]
![](azcopostals0034.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "MILITARY BRANCH, DOUGLAS, ARIZ. DEC 28 1916 ( 1 )". |
![](azcopostal237.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "MILITARY BR., DOUGLAS, ARIZ. OCT 22 1917". |
Warren
![](azcopostals0380.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "WARREN, ARIZ. FEB 17 1925". |
![](azcopostal59.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "WARREN, ARIZ. OCT 9 1931". |
![](azcopostal669.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "WARREN, ARIZ. NOV 18 1938". |
![](azcopostals0134.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "WARREN, ARIZ. FEB 1 1949 | 1 |". |
![](azcopostal478.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "WARREN STA., BISBEE, AZ 85603 AUG 6 1980". |
Webb
[DPO]
![](azcopostals0133.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "WEBB, ARIZ. SEP 10 1937". |
Willcox
![](azcopostal23.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "WILLCOX, ARIZ. FEB 3 1909". [TPC] |
![](azcopostal184.jpg) | This cacheted cover commemorates the centennial of the Butterfield Overland Mail. Machine cancellation: "WILLCOX, ARIZ. OCT 2 1958". |
![](aznppostal0003.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "WILLCOX, AZ 85643 USPS APR 23 2013". |
Willcox: Centennial Station
[TPS]
![](azcopostal970.jpg) | This cacheted cover commemorates the centennial of Willcox. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "CENTENNIAL STA., WILLCOX, AZ 85643 SEP 13 1980 | Founders Day |". |
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Douglas Post Office on postcard, circa late 1930s
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