![](azthings2.jpg) | Arizona Postal History - Pima County |
CONTENTS
| Apache Co. | Cochise Co. | 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. | Yuma Co. | Local Posts & Railway Post Offices |
PIMA COUNTY
Ajo
![](azcopostal531.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "AJO, ARIZ. MAR 27 1917". Has "UNKNOWN" and "RETURN TO WRITER" auxiliary markings. |
![](azcopostal316.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "AJO, ARIZ. FEB 12 1933". |
![](azcopostal145.jpg) | This cacheted cover is for the first air mail flight of Route AM105 to Blythe and Phoenix. Machine cancellation: "AJO, ARIZ. JUL 15 1952". |
![](azcopostal1316.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "AJO, ARIZ. JUL 2 1959 | 2 |". |
Ajo: Pronghorn Antelope Station
[TPS]
![](azcopostal440.jpg) | This cacheted cover commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge. It has a special hand slogan & pictorial cancellation: "PRONGHORN ANTELOPE STATION, AJO, AZ 85321 JANUARY 27 1989 | CABEZA PRIETA REFUGE 50TH ANNIVERSARY 1939 - 1989 |". |
Ajo: Registered
![](azcopostal910.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "REGISTERED, AJO, ARIZ. JUN 6 1917". |
Ajo Army Airfield
[DPO]
![](azcopostal1295.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "GUNNERY BASE BR., AJO, ARIZ. MAY 6 1943". |
Arivaca
![](azcopostal443.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "ARIVACA, ARIZ. JUL 11 1938". |
![](azcopostal733.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "ARIVACA, ARIZ. JAN 10 1953". |
![](azcopostal163.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "ARIVACA, AZ 85601 DEC 19 1977". |
![](azcopostal1244.jpg) | This cacheted cover commemorates the centennial of the Arivaca Post Office. Hand cancellation: "ARIVACA, AZ 85601 APR 10 1978". |
Casa Adobes
[OPN]
This is a spelling error for Casas Adobes.
![](azcopostal259.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "CASA ADOBES STA., TUCSON, AZ 85704-9998 USPS APR 22 2013". |
Casas Adobes
![](azcopostal38.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "CASAS ADOBES RUR. STA., TUCSON, ARIZ. JAN 5 1960". |
![](azcopostal746.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "CASAS ADOBES BR., TUCSON, AZ USPO OCT 5 1987". Has "CERTIFIED MAIL" auxiliary label. |
Catalina
![](azcopostal1240.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "CATALINA RUR. BR., TUCSON, AZ USPO OCT 22 1981". |
![](azcopostal1079.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "CATALINA RUR. BR., TUCSON, AZ USPO MAY 24 1983". |
![](azcopostal1045.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "CATALINA RUR. BR., TUCSON, AZ USPO MAY 25 1983". |
Catalina: Catalina CPU (No. 762)
![](azcopostal136.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "CPU 762, TUCSON, AZ 85739 USPS MAR 12 2013". |
![](azcopostal268.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "CONT STA NO 762, TUCSON, AZ 85739 USPS APR 22 2013". |
Continental
[DPO]
![](azcopostals0021.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "CONTINENTAL, ARIZ. JUN 11 1927". |
Corona de Tucson CDP: Ace Hardware CPU (No. B001)
![](azcopostal264.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "VAIL CPU #B001, VAIL, AZ 85641 APR 24 2013". |
Cortaro
![](azcopostal51.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "CORTARO, ARIZ. FEB 29, 1944". |
![](azcopostal185.jpg) | This cacheted cover commemorates the centennial of the Butterfield Overland Mail. Hand cancellation: "CORTARO, ARIZ. OCT 3 1958". |
![](azcopostal732.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "CORTARO, AZ 85652 JAN 27, 1986". |
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
![](azcopostal1291.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE BR., TUCSON, ARIZ. MAY 17 1955". |
![](azcopostal165.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "DAVIS MONTHAN AFB, TUCSON, AZ 85708 USPS MAR 20 2013". |
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base: Davis Monthan Station
[TPS]
![](azcopostals0064.jpg) | This cacheted cover is for the first day of issue of the U. S. Air Force 32 cents postage stamp. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "DAVIS MONTHAN STATION, TUCSON, AZ 85707 SEPT 18, 1997 | U.S. AIR FORCE 1947-1997 |". |
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base: 781st Bomb Squadron Station
[TPS]
![](azcopostal514.jpg) | Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "781st BOMB SQUADRON STATION, DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB, AZ 85707-3010 OCT 14, 1994 | 1944 1994 |". |
Emery Park
[OPN] [DPO]
This became a branch of the Tucson Post Office in 1952.
![](azcopostal593.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "EMERY PARK, ARIZ. AUG 20 1935". |
![](azcopostal1006.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "EMERY PARK, ARIZ. MAR 30 1937". |
![](azcopostal1171.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "EMERY PARK, ARIZ. NOV 14 1949". |
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| Two different hand cancellations: on front "EMERY PARK, ARIZ. OCT 16 1952", on back "EMERY PARK BR., TUCSON, ARIZ. OCT 16 1952". Has "REGISTERED NO." auxiliary marking on front. |
![](azcopostal1080.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "EMERY PARK STA., TUCSON, ARIZ. FEB 11 1961". |
![](azcopostals0209.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: "EMERY PARK STA., TUCSON, ARIZ. MAY 29 1964". |
![](azcopostals0192.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "EMERY PARK STA., TUCSON, AZ USPO JUN 24 1975". |
Escuela
[DPO]
![](azcopostal1007.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "ESCUELA, ARIZ. MAY 5 1932". |
![](azcopostal650.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "ESCUELA, ARIZ. APR 3 1933". |
![](azcopostal390.jpg) | This cacheted cover is for the anniversary of Arizona statehood. Hand cancellation: "ESCUELA, ARIZ. FEB 14 1942". |
Greaterville
[DPO]
![](azcopostal644.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "GREATERVILLE, ARIZ. NOV 16 1937". |
![](azcopostal409.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "GREATERVILLE, ARIZ. SEP 29 1938". |
![](azcopostal410.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "GREATERVILLE, ARIZ. JUL 15 1939". |
Green Valley
![](azcopostal610.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "GREEN VALLEY, ARIZ. JUN 20 1964". |
![](azcopostal519.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "GREEN VALLEY, AZ 85614 DEC 31 1966". |
![](azcopostal1267.jpg) | This cacheted cover commemorates the 10th anniversary of the Green Valley Post Office. Hand cancellation: "GREEN VALLEY, AZ 85614 JUN 20 1974". |
![](azcopostal771.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "Green Valley, AZ 85614 United States Postal Service FEB 24 2014". Has "CERTIFIED MAIL" auxiliary label. |
Green Valley: Contract Station No. 1
![](azcopostal777.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "CONTRACT STA. NO. 1, GREEN VALLEY, AZ USPO JUL 7 1987". |
![](azcopostal1199.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "Cont. Sta. #1, GREEN VALLEY, AZ 85614 USPS JUN 15 1992". |
Greenway
[DPO]
![](azcopostals0421.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "GREENWAY RUR. STA., TUCSON, ARIZ. JAN 4 1930". |
![](azcopostal1193.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "GREENWAY RUR. STA., TUCSON, ARIZ. ? 1930". |
![](route80postal187.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "GREENWAY RUR. STA., TUCSON, ARIZ. ? 24 1939". |
![](azcopostals0302.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "GREENWAY RUR. STA., TUCSON, ARIZ. JAN 5 1948". |
![](azcopostal879.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "GREENWAY RUR. STA., TUCSON, ARIZ. FEB 16 1952". |
Helvetia
[DPO]
![](azcopostals1449.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "Helvetia, ARIZ. AUG 14, 1912". |
Lukeville
![](azcopostal605.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "LUKEVILLE, ARIZ. FEB 18 1961". |
![](azcopostal794.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "LUKEVILLE, AZ 85341 OCT 23 1992". |
![](azcopostal144.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "LUKEVILLE, AZ 85341 USPS MAR 15 2013". |
Marana
![](azcopostal618.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "MARANA, ARIZ. AUG 22 1939". |
![](azcopostal787.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "MARANA, ARIZ. JAN 21 1946". |
![](azcopostals1372.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "MARANA, ARIZ. JUL 5 1950". |
![](azcopostals1373.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "MARANA, ARIZ. OCT 23 1950". |
![](azcopostals1374.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "MARANA, ARIZ. FEB 28 1955". |
![](azcopostals0729.jpg) | This cacheted cover commemorates the centennial of the Butterfield Overland Mail. Machine cancellation: "MARANA, ARIZ. OCT 3 1958". |
![](azcopostals1375.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "MARANA, ARIZ. NOV 2 1959 | 1 |". |
![](azcopostals1376.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "MARANA, ARIZ. JAN 16 1961". |
![](azcopostals1377.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "MARANA, AZ 85238 DEC 9 1969". |
![](azcopostals1378.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "MARANA, AZ 85238 NOV 18 1970". |
![](azcopostals1379.jpg) | This cacheted cover is for the first day of issue of the U. S. Postal Service 8 cents postage stamp. Machine cancellation: "MARANA, AZ 85238 JUL 1 1971". |
![](azcopostal242.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "MARANA, AZ 85238 JAN 9 1975". |
![](azcopostals1380.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "MARANA, AZ 85238 DEC 26 1985". |
Mount Lemmon
![](azcopostal634.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "MOUNT LEMMON, ARIZ. JUN 1 1948". |
![](azcopostal564.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "MOUNT LEMMON, ARIZ. DEC 3 1956". |
![](azcopostal82.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "MOUNT LEMMON, AZ 85619 AUG 24 1978". |
Officers Training School, Tucson
[DPO]
![](azcopostal1298.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "Officers Trng. School Br., TUCSON, ARIZ. JAN 18 1943". |
Old Tucson
[DPO]
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| These cacheted covers advertise the movie "Arizona" filmed in Old Tucson. Hand cancellation: "OLD TUCSON RUR. STA., TUCSON, ARIZ. MAY 4 1940". |
![](azcopostals1418.jpg) | This cacheted cover is for the movie "Arizona" filmed in Old Tucson. Hand cancellation: "OLD TUCSON RUR. STA., TUCSON, ARIZ. MAY 15 1940". |
![](azcopostals0606.jpg) | This cacheted cover promotes the movie "Arizona" filmed in Old Tucson. Hand cancellation: "OLD TUCSON RUR. STA., TUCSON, ARIZ. MAY 20 1940". |
![](azcopostals0607.jpg) | This cacheted cover advertises the movie "Arizona" filmed in Old Tucson. Hand cancellation: "OLD TUCSON RUR. STA., TUCSON, ARIZ. MAY 21 1940". |
![](azcopostal291.jpg) | This cacheted cover is for the movie "Arizona" filmed in Old Tucson. Hand cancellation: "OLD TUCSON RUR. STA., TUCSON, ARIZ. MAY 25 1940". |
![](azcopostals0934.jpg) | This cacheted cover is for the movie "Arizona" filmed in Old Tucson. Hand cancellation: "OLD TUCSON RUR. STA., TUCSON, ARIZ. MAY 28 1940". |
![](azcopostals0608.jpg) | This cacheted cover promotes the premiere of the movie "Arizona" filmed in Old Tucson. Hand cancellation: "(OLD TUCSON RUR. STA.) TUCSON, ARIZ. NOV 14 1940". |
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| These cacheted covers are for the reopening of the Old Tucson Rural Branch Post Office. Hand cancellation: "OLD TUCSON, AZ 85705 DEC 2 1968". |
![](azcopostal37.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "OLD TUCSON, AZ 85705 JUN 6 1969". |
![](azcopostals0307.jpg) | This cacheted cover is for the dedication of the new post office location in a vintage Old Tucson railway car. Hand cancellation: "OLD TUCSON, AZ 85705 JAN 30 1970". |
![](azcopostals0308.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "OLD TUCSON, AZ 85705 MAR 2 1970". |
Oro Valley
![](azcopostal140.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "ORO VALLEY STATION, TUCSON, AZ 85737-9998 USPS MAR 13 2013". |
Pantano
[DPO]
![](azcopostal651.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "PANTANO, ARIZ. OCT 15 1931". |
![](azcopostal105.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "PANTANO, ARIZ. JAN 7 1936". |
![](azcopostal869.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "PANTANO, ARIZ. DEC 12 1949". |
Pastime Park
[DPO]
![](azcopostals0414.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "(PASTIME PARK RUR. STA.), TUCSON NOV 5 1925". |
![](azcopostals0303.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "(PASTIME PARK RUR. STA.), TUCSON, ARIZ. APR 6 1928". |
Pisinemo
![](azcopostal43.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "PISINEMO RUR. BR., SELLS, AZ FEB 1 1967". |
Quijotoa
[DPO]
![](azcopostals0390.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "QUIJOTOA, ARIZ. OCT 10 1925". |
![](azcopostals0443.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "QUIJOTOA, ARIZ. MAR 10 1927". |
![](azcopostals0444.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "QUIJOTOA, ARIZ. MAY 5 1937". |
![](azcopostals0445.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "QUIJOTOA, ARIZ. NOV 7 1938". |
![](azcopostals0071.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "QUIJOTOA, ARIZ. DEC 7 1938". Has "REGISTERED NO." auxiliary marking. |
Redington
[DPO]
![](azcopostals0437.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "REDINGTON, ARIZ. [?] 1936". |
![](azcopostals0438.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "REDINGTON, ARIZ. MAR 8 1939". |
![](azcopostals0439.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "REDINGTON, ARIZ. JUN 7 1939". |
![](azcopostals0440.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "REDINGTON, ARIZ. FEB 7 1940". |
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| Hand cancellations: "REDINGTON, ARIZ. DEC 30 1940". |
Rillito
![](azcopostals0730.jpg) | This cacheted cover commemorates the centennial of the Butterfield Overland Mail. Hand cancellation: "RILLITO, ARIZ. OCT 3 1958". |
![](azcopostal1239.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "RILLITO, AZ 85654 JAN 2 1986". |
![](azcopostal186.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "RILLITO, AZ 85654-9998 USPS MAR 26 2013". |
Rincon
After this post office was moved to within the Tucson city limits, it was made a station of the Tucson Post Office.
![](azcopostals0571.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "RINCON RURAL STA., TUCSON, ARIZ. MAR 16 1950". |
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| Two different hand cancellations: on front: "RINCON, ARIZ. JAN 20 1964"; and on back: "RINCON BR., TUCSON, ARIZ. USPO JAN 20 1964". |
![](azcopostals0240.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: "RINCON, ARIZ. MAY 29 1964". |
![](azcopostal562.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "RINCON, ARIZ. AUG 8 1964". |
![](azcopostals0341.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "RINCON STA., TUCSON, AZ USPO JAN 16 1984". |
![](azcopostals0342.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "RINCON STA., TUCSON, AZ USPO MAY 12 1992". |
![](azcopostals0343.jpg) | This cacheted cover is for the first day of issue of the Nonprofit Organization Mountain and Presorted First Class Juke Box self-adhesive coil stamps. Hand cancellation: "RINCON STA., TUCSON, AZ 85710-9998 USPS JAN 24 1997". |
![](azcopostal1121.jpg) | Hand cancellation on receipt: "RINCON STA., TUCSON, AZ 85731 USPS MAR 16 2000". |
![](aznppostal0026.jpg) | This cacheted cover commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act. Hand cancellation: "RINCON STATION, TUCSON, AZ 85710 USPS SEP 3 2014". |
Rowood
[DPO]
![](azcopostal357.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "ROWOOD, ARIZ. NOV 30 1955". |
Sahuarita
![](azcopostals0997.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SAHUARITA, ARIZ. OCT 7 1942". Has "RETURN TO WRITER REASON FOR NON-DELIVERY CHECKED ..." auxiliary marking. |
![](azcopostals1007.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SAHUARITA, ARIZ. JUL 29 1953". |
![](azcopostals0337.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SAHUARITA, ARIZ. DEC 8 1958". |
![](azcopostals1008.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SAHUARITA, ARIZ. SEP 8 1959". |
![](azcopostals0998.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: "SAHUARITA, ARIZ. MY 29 1964". |
![](azcopostals0999.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SAHUARITA, ARIZ. DE 2 1966". |
![](azcopostals0223.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "SAHUARITA, AZ 85629 SEP 29 1970". |
![](azcopostals1000.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "SAHUARITA, AZ 85629 JUN 11 1971". |
![](azcopostals1001.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "SAHUARITA, AZ 85629 OCT 21 1975". |
![](azcopostal142.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "SAHUARITA, AZ 85629 AUG 14 1978". |
![](azcopostal856.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "SAHUARITA, AZ 85629 MAR 5 1981". |
![](azcopostals1009.jpg) | This cacheted cover is for the first day of issue of the Desert Plants series of four 20 cents postage stamps. Machine cancellation: "SAHUARITA, AZ 85629 DEC 11 1981". |
![](azcopostal857.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "SAHUARITA, AZ 85629 MAR 8 1983". |
![](azcopostals1002.jpg) | This cacheted cover commemorates the 75th anniversary of Arizona becoming a state. Hand cancellation: "SAHUARITA, AZ 85629 FEB 14 1987". |
![](azcopostals1003.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SAHUARITA, AZ 85629 JUL 18 1988". |
![](azcopostals1004.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SAHUARITA, AZ 85629 JAN 13 1989". |
![](azcopostals1010.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "SAHUARITA, AZ 85629 JUN 30 1989". |
![](azcopostals1005.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SAHUARITA, AZ 85629 DEC 28 1994". |
![](azcopostals1006.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SAHUARITA, AZ 85629 USPS APR 30 1996". |
San Fernando
[OPN]
This is an old name for Sasabe.
![](azcopostals0386.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SAN FERNANDO, ARIZ. FEB 27 1926". |
San Xavier del Bac
[TPS] [DPO]
![](azcopostal323.jpg) | This cacheted cover commemorates the San Xavier del Bac Mission. Hand cancellation: "SAN XAVIER DEL BAC STA., TUCSON, AZ AUG 6 1971". |
Sasabe
![](azcopostals0387.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SASABE, ARIZ. JAN 14 1928". |
![](azcopostals0224.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SASABE, ARIZ. AUG 31 1940". |
![](azcopostal317.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SASABE, ARIZ. FEB 15 1946". |
![](azcopostals0225.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SASABE, ARIZ. MAR 1 1954". |
![](azcopostal859.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SASABE, AZ 85633 MAR 11 1968". |
![](azcopostal1303.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SASABE, AZ 85633 AUG 18 2000". |
![](azcopostal80.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SASABE, AZ 85633-9998 USPS FEB 21 2013". |
Sasabe: Buenos Ayres-La Osa Station
[TPS]
![](azcopostal964.jpg) | This cacheted cover commemorates the centennial of the Buenos Ayres Post Office. Special commemorative hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "BUENOS AYRES-LA OSA STATION, SASABE, AZ 85633 FEB 6 1992 ( 100 YEARS )". |
Sells
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| Hand cancellation on back: "SELLS, ARIZ. SEP 3 1937". Has "REGISTERED NO." auxiliary marking on front. |
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| Hand cancellation on back: "SELLS, ARIZ. SEP 1 1939". Has "REGISTERED NO." auxiliary marking on front. |
![](azcopostals0234.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SELLS, ARIZ. MAY 23 1940". |
![](azcopostal858.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "SELLS, AZ 85634 OCT 7 1974". |
![](azcopostal1064.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SELLS, AZ 85634 JUL 10 1975". |
![](azcopostals0382.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SELLS, AZ 85634 AUG 22 1989". |
![](azcopostal282.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SELLS, AZ 85634 USPS MAY 9 2013". |
Silver Bell
[DPO]
![](azcopostal318.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SILVER BELL, ARIZ. JUN 9 1953". |
![](azcopostals0235.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: "SILVER BELL, ARIZ. MAY 29 1964". |
![](azcopostal626.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SILVER BELL, ARIZ. NOV 25 1964". |
![](azcopostal1227.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SILVER BELL, AZ 85270 NOV 19 1969". |
Silver Bell: First Day of Issue
[TPS]
![](azcopostal58.jpg) | This cacheted cover is for the first day of issue of the Christmas 5 cents postage stamp. Special hand slogan cancellation: "SILVER BELL, AZ 85270 NOV 2 1965 | FIRST DAY OF ISSUE |". |
Silverbell
[OPN] [DPO]
This is an old spelling for Silver Bell.
![](azcopostals0388.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SILVERBELL, ARIZ. JAN 11 1926". |
![](azcopostals0389.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SILVERBELL, ARIZ. MAY 24 1930". |
South Tucson
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| Hand cancellation on back: "SOUTH TUCSON BR., TUCSON, ARIZ. MAR 7 1959". Has "REGISTERED NO." and "RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED" auxiliary markings on front. |
![](azcopostals0079.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: "SOUTH TUCSON BR., TUCSON, AZ USPO MAY 29 1964". |
![](azcopostal1279.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SOUTH TUCSON BR., TUCSON, AZ USPO NOV 10 1966". |
![](azcopostal1280.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SO. TUCSON BR., TUCSON, ARIZ. USPO FEB 10 1984". |
![](azcopostal1281.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SO. TUCSON BR., TUCSON, ARIZ. USPO MAY 14 1992". |
![](azcopostal239.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SOUTH TUCSON, AZ 85713-9998 USPS APR 17 2013". |
Summerhaven
[DPO]
![](azcopostals0383.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SUMMERHAVEN, ARIZ. AUG 7 1925". |
Three Points
[DPO]
![](azcopostals0231.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: "THREE POINTS RUR. STA., TUCSON, ARIZ. MAY 29 1964". |
![](azcopostal1265.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "THREE POINTS RUR. STA., TUCSON, ARIZ. NOV 14 1964". |
Topawa
![](azcopostals0138.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "TOPAWA, ARIZ. JUN 9 1934". |
![](azcopostal86.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "TOPAWA, AZ 85639 USPS FEB 20 2013". |
Tucson
Tucson Estates CDP: Tucson Estates Hardware CPU (No. 750)
![](azcopostal150.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "CPU 750, TUCSON, AZ 85713 USPS MAR 18 2013". |
Twin Buttes
[DPO]
![](azcopostal1150.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "TWIN BUTTES, ARIZ. MAR 27 1923". |
![](azcopostals0412.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "TWIN BUTTES, ARIZ. APR 8 1924". |
![](azcopostals0413.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "TWIN BUTTES, ARIZ. OCT 6 1925". |
U. S. Army Airfield, Tucson
[DPO]
![](azcopostals1017.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "AIR BASE BR., TUCSON, ARIZ. MAR 6 1942". |
U. S. Postal Service, AZ 856
[DPO]
![](azcopostal1223.jpg) | Machine slogan cancellation: "U. S. POSTAL SERVICE, AZ 856 SEP 6 1974 | ALWAYS USE ZIP CODE | ". |
![](azcopostal1224.jpg) | Machine slogan cancellation: "U. S. POSTAL SERVICE, AZ 856 OCT 8 1975 | ALWAYS USE ZIP CODE | ". |
Vail
![](azcopostals0419.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "VAIL, ARIZ. JAN 3 1924". |
![](azcopostals1018.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "VAIL, ARIZ. JUL 3 1931". |
![](azcopostals1019.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "VAIL, ARIZ. JUL 10 1932". |
![](azcopostals1020.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "VAIL, ARIZ. MAR 18 1933". |
![](azcopostal731.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "VAIL, ARIZ. OCT 9 1935". |
![](route80postal217.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "VAIL, ARIZ. NOV 2 1950". |
![](azcopostal326.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "VAIL, ARIZ. OCT 2 1958". |
![](azcopostals1021.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "VAIL, ARIZ. APR 5 1962". |
![](azcopostals0261.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: "VAIL, ARIZ. MAY 29 1964". |
![](azcopostals1022.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "VAIL, AZ 85641 OCT 22 1966". |
![](azcopostals1023.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "VAIL, AZ 85641 JUN 4 1986". |
![](azcopostals1024.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "VAIL, AZ 85641 DEC 26 1991". |
![](azcopostals1025.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "VAIL, AZ 85641 DEC 28 1992". |
![](azcopostals1026.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "VAIL, AZ 85641 DEC 28 1994". |
![](azcopostals1027.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "VAIL, AZ 85641 MAY 7 2004". |
Vail: Vail, AZ Station
[TPS]
![](azcopostals1538.jpg) | This cacheted cover salutes the Droids of Star Wars. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "VAIL, AZ STATION 85641 MAY 5 2021 | STAR WARS DROIDS |". |
Why
[DPO]
![](azcopostal374.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "WHY, AZ 85321 JAN 7 1967". |
![](azcopostal375.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "WHY RUR. BR., AJO, AZ 85321 SEP 18 1975". |
Why: Why CPU
[DPO]
![](azcopostal1083.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "WHY CPO, WHY, AZ 85321 AUG 1 1990". |
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Old Topock Post Office on postcard, 1997
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