Arizona Postal History - Tucson

CONTENTS

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Tucson

    Hand cancellation: "TUCSON, A.T. MAR 23 [1867]". [TPC] [This is the earliest known Tucson, Arizona Territory, postmark. I donated it to the Postal History Foundation in Tucson - Click here to read a newspaper article about this donation]

    Hand cancellation: "TUCSON, ARIZ. NOV 10" [circa middle 1870s]. [TPC]

    Hand cancellation with cork killer: "TUCSON, ARIZ. JUN 19 1881". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "TUCSON, ARIZ. APR 6 1882". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "TUCSON, ARIZ. MAY 20 1882". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation with cork killer: "TUCSON, ARZ. AUG 30 1883". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "TUCSON, ARIZ. APR 22 1884 ( 1 )". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "TUCSON, ARIZ. MAY 1 1893 ( 1 )". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "TUCSON, ARIZ. MAY 24 99 ( 1 )". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "TUCSON, ARIZ. MAY 14 1900 ( 1 )". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "TUCSON, ARIZ. AUG 19 01". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "TUCSON, ARIZ. OCT 18 1906 ( 1 )". [TPC]

    Machine flag cancellation: "TUCSON, ARIZ. DEC 11 1907". [TPC]

    Machine flag cancellation: "TUCSON, ARIZ. MAY 10 1909". [TPC]

    Machine flag cancellation: "TUCSON, ARIZ. MAY 17 1911". [TPC]

    This cacheted cover is for the dedication of the Davis-Monthan Airfield. Machine cancellation: "TUCSON, ARIZ. SEP 23 1927".

    Hand cancellation: "TUCSON, ARIZ. JUN 9 1930 ( 1 )". Has "FEE CLAIMED AT LOS ANGELES, CALIF." auxiliary marking.

    This cacheted cover is for the first air mail flight Route 33 from Tucson. Machine cancellation: "TUCSON, ARIZ. OCT 15 1930".

    Machine cancellation: "TUCSON, ARIZ. DEC 6 1930". Has "RETURN TO WRITER REASON FOR NON-DELIVERY CHECKED ..." auxiliary marking.

    Machine cancellation: "TUCSON, ARIZ. JUL 24 1932".

    Machine slogan cancellation: "TUCSON, ARIZ. NOV 22 1933 | RED CROSS ROLL CALL - JOIN - |".

    This cacheted cover is for National Aviation Day and commemorates the 30th anniversary of flight. Hand cancellation: "Tucson, Ariz. DEC 16 1933 ( 1 )".

    Machine cancellation: "TUCSON, ARIZ. JUL 15 1937".

     This cacheted cover is for National Air Mail Week, May 18-21, 1938. Machine cancellation: "TUCSON, ARIZ. MAY 20 1938".

    This cacheted cover salutes Tucson's La Fiesta de los Vaqueros. Machine cancellation: "TUCSON, ARIZ. FEB 23 1940".

    Machine cancellation: "TUCSON, ARIZ. MAR 25 1942".

    Machine cancellation: "TUCSON, ARIZ. FEB 26 1945".

    This cacheted cover is for the dedication of the Tucson Municipal Airport. Machine cancellation: "TUCSON, ARIZ. FEB 14 1949".

    Machine pictorial & slogan cancellation: "TUCSON, ARIZ. DEC 7 1953 | FIGHT TB SUPPORT YOUR TB ASSOCIATION |".

    Machine slogan cancellation: "TUCSON, ARIZ. FEB 24 1956 | NEW HOPE FOR HEARTS - - - SUPPORT THE HEART FUND |".

     These cacheted covers commemorate the centennial of the Butterfield Overland Mail. Machine cancellation: "TUCSON, ARIZ. OCT 2 1958".

    This cacheted cover is for the first jet airmail flight AM-4 from Tucson to Chicago. Machine cancellation: "TUCSON, ARIZ. SEP 1 1960".

    This cacheted cover is for the first day of issue of the Project Mercury 4 cents postage stamp. Hand cancellation: "TUCSON, ARIZ. FEB 20 1962".

    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. Machine cancellation: "TUCSON, ARIZ. 1B MAY 29 1964".

    This cacheted cover salutes the opening of the Sabino Canyon Visitor Center. Machine pictorial & slogan cancellation: "TUCSON, ARIZ. JUN 13 1964 | Remember Only you can PREVENT FOREST FIRES |".

    This cacheted cover commemorates the 40th anniversary of the La Fiesta de los Vaqueros and Tucson Rodeo. Hand cancellation: "TUCSON, ARIZ. FEB 28 1965".

    Hand cancellation: "TUCSON, AZ APR 27 1967".

    This cacheted cover is for the first day of issue of the U. S. Postal Service 8 cents postage stamp. Machine cancellation: "TUCSON, ARIZ. JUL 1 1971".

    This cacheted cover is for the first day of issue of the U. S. Postal Service 8 cents postage stamp. Machine pictorial & slogan cancellation: "TUCSON, ARIZ. JUL 1 1971 | SUPPORT YOUR MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION |".

Tucson: American Philatelic Society Exhibition Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover is for the 1969 Spring Meeting of the American Philatelic Society. Hand cancellation: "AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOC. EX. STA., TUCSON, AZ APR 18 1969".

    This cacheted cover is for the 1969 Spring Meeting of the American Philatelic Society. Hand cancellation: "AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOC. EX. STA., TUCSON, AZ APR 19 1969".

    This cacheted cover is for the 1969 Spring Meeting of the American Philatelic Society. Hand cancellation: "AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOC. EX. STA., TUCSON, AZ APR 20 1969".

Tucson: Annex Station

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation on back: "ANNEX STA., TUCSON, ARIZ. SEP 29 1956".

    Hand cancellation: "ANNEX STA., TUCSON, ARIZ. NV 22 1958".

     Hand cancellation on back: "ANNEX STA., TUCSON, ARIZ. MAR 7 1959". Has "REGISTERED NO." and "RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED" auxiliary markings on front.

    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: "ANNEX STA., TUCSON, ARIZ. MY 29 1964".

    Hand cancellation: "ANNEX STA., TUCSON, ARIZ. NV 5 1974".

Tucson: Anniversary Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover commemorates the 60th anniversary of the Veterans Administration Medical Center. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "Anniversary Station, Tucson, AZ 85723 October 13 1988 | 60th Anniversary 1928-1988   Veterans Administration Medical Center, Tucson, AZ |".

    This cacheted cover features San Xavier del Bac. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "ANNIVERSARY STATION 85701 NOV 4 2003 | ( Tucson Stamp Club Founded in 1883 ) CELEBRATING 120 YEARS of PHILATELY in TUCSON, ARIZONA |".

Tucson: ARIPEX Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover is for the combined ARIPEX, NORDIA and APS 2001 exhibition. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "ARIPEX STATION, TUCSON, ARIZONA 85701 JAN 19 2001 | PHILATELIC STAMPEDE   FUN IN THE SUN IN TUCSON, ARIZONA WITH ARIPEX, NORDIA AND THE APS 2001 |".

    This cacheted cover features the Wilbur & Orville Wright flight and the ARIPEX 2003 exhibition. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "ARIPEX STATION, TUCSON, ARIZONA 85701 JAN 25 2003 | ARIZONA FEDERATION OF STAMP CLUBS |".

    This cacheted cover salutes the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial and the ARIPEX 2009 exhibition. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "ARIPEX STATION, TUCSON, AZ 85701 JAN 23 2009 | ABRAHAM LINCOLN BICENTENNIAL BIRTHDAY 1809-2009 |".

Tucson: ARIPEX '73 [Station]

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover features both the reenactment of the Tucson-Tombstone mail stage and ARIPEX 1973. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "ARIPEX '73, TUCSON, ARIZONA JAN 20 1973 | TOMBSTONE-TUCSON MAIL STAGE RE-RUN |".

Tucson: ARIPEX '76 Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover commemorates the Anza Expedition of 1775-1776 and salutes the ARIPEX 1976 show. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "ARIPEX '76 STA., TUCSON, AZ 85705 JAN 24 1976 | The ANZA EXPEDITION 1775-1776 Sonora, Mexico, Arizona & California BICENTENNIAL COMMEMORATION |".

Tucson: ARIPEX '78 Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover is for the 1978 ARIPEX exhibition. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "ARIPEX '78 STA., TUCSON, AZ 85705 JAN 21 1978 | ARIZONA MINING |".

Tucson: ARIPEX '85 Station

[TPS]

    Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "ARIPEX '85 STA., TUCSON, AZ 85701 JAN 12 85   | 100 YEARS OF HIGHER EDUCATION |".

Tucson: ARIPEX '05 Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover is for the 2005 ARIPEX exhibition. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "ARIPEX '05 STA., TUCSON, AZ 85701 JAN 23 2005 | TUCSON, ARIZONA   SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD - 1880-2005 - 125 YEARS, FIRST TRAIN TO TUCSON   TRAIN 3 |".

Tucson: Arizona Capital Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover commemorates Tucson having served as the capital of the Arizona Territory 1867-1877. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "ARIZONA CAPITAL STATION, TUCSON, AZ 85719 NOVEMBER 1, 2017 | TUCSON   150 YEARS   1867-2017 |".

Tucson: Arizona Centennial Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover commemorates the 100th anniversary of Arizona statehood. It is also for the first day of issue of the 2012 Arizona centennial forever postage stamp. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "ARIZONA CENTENNIAL STATION, TUCSON, AZ 85719 FEB14, 2012 | 1912   2012 |".

Tucson: Arizona Pioneers' Historical Society Unit

[DPO]

    This cacheted cover commemorates the Civil War centennial in Arizona. Special commemorative hand slogan cancellation: "ARIZONA PIONEERS' HISTORICAL SOCIETY UNIT, TUCSON, ARIZ. AUG 1 1961 | TERRITORIAL CENTENNIAL 1861 - 1961 |".

    This cacheted cover commemorates the Civil War centennial in Arizona. It is also for the first day of issue of the Arizona Statehood 4 cents postage stamp. Special commemorative hand slogan cancellation: "ARIZONA PIONEERS' HISTORICAL SOCIETY UNIT, TUCSON, ARIZ. FEB 14 1962 | STATEHOOD GOLDEN JUBILEE 1912 - 1962 |".

Tucson: Arizona Territorial Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover commemorates the establishment of the Territory of Arizona in 1863. Special hand pictorial cancellation: "ARIZONA TERRITORIAL STATION, Tucson, AZ 85719 February 24, 2013".

Tucson: Arizona Wildcat Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover honors the University of Arizona 1997 basketball national championship. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "ARIZONA WILDCAT STATION, TUCSON, AZ 85719 MARCH 31 1997 ( NATIONAL CHAMPIONS ARIZONA 84 KENTUCKY 79 )".

Tucson: Bear Canyon Mail Depot CPU (No. 0755)

    This cacheted cover features Leap Day 2016. Hand cancellation: "CPU 0755, TUCSON, AZ 86749 USPS FEB 29 2016".

Tucson: Benson Highway Branch

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "BENSON HIGHWAY BR., TUCSON, ARIZ. USPO JAN 20 1969".

Tucson: Business Mail Entry

    Hand cancellation: "BUSINESS MAIL ENTRY, TUCSON, AZ 85726 USPS AUG 30 2012".

Tucson: Centennial Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover commemorates the centennial of the Arizona Historical Society. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "CENTENNIAL STA., TUCSON, AZ 85719 Jan. 31 1984 | 1884 - 1984 CENTENNIAL     ARIZONA HISTORICAL SOCIETY |".

Tucson: Choates CPU (No. B001)

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation on receipt: "CPU B001, TUCSON, AZ 85712 USPS JUN 10 2013".

Tucson: Cinco de Mayo Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover commemorates Cinco de Mayo. Special hand pictorial cancellation: "CINCO DE MAYO STATION, TUCSON, AZ 85701 APRIL 24 1998".

Tucson: College Contract Station (No. 782)

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "College Cont. Sta. #782, Tucson, AZ USPS AUG 29 2012".

Tucson: College Station

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "COLLEGE STA., TUCSON, ARIZ. DEC 1 1961".

    Hand cancellation: "COLLEGE STA., TUCSON, AZ USPO SEP 6 1967".

     Hand cancellation on back: "COLLEGE STA., TUCSON, AZ USPO MAY 16 1983".

    Hand cancellation: "COLLEGE STA., TUCSON, AZ USPO JUL 23 1986".

    Hand cancellation: "COLLEGE STA., TUCSON, AZ USPO MAR 12 1992".

Tucson: Contract Station No. 5

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "CONTRACT STA. NO. 5, TUCSON, AZ USPO MAY 14 1983".

Tucson: Contract Station No. 7

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "CONTRACT STA. NO. 7, TUCSON, AZ USPO MAY 18 1983".

Tucson: Contract Station No. 9

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "CONTRACT STA. NO. 9, TUCSON, AZ USPO MAY 16 1983".

Tucson: Contract Station No. 12

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "CONTRACT STA. NO. 12, TUCSON, AZ USPO MAY 16 1983".

Tucson: Contract Station No. 16

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "CONTRACT STA. NO. 16, TUCSON, AZ USPO MAY 16 1983".

Tucson: Contract Station No. 17

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation on front & back: "CONTRACT STA. NO. 17, TUCSON, AZ USPO MAY 17 1983".

Tucson: Contract Station No. 21

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "CONTRACT STA. NO. 21, TUCSON, AZ USPO MAY 16 1983".

Tucson: Contract Station No. 49

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "CONTRACT STA. NO. 49, TUCSON, AZ USPO AUG 31 1984". Has "CERTIFIED MAIL" auxiliary label and "RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED" auxiliary marking.

Tucson: Contract Station No. 50

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation on front & back: "CONTRACT STA. NO. 50, TUCSON, AZ USPO FEB 16 1990".

Tucson: Contract Station No. 51

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation on front & back: "CONTRACT STA. NO. 51, TUCSON, AZ USPO FEB 9 1990".

Tucson: Contract Station No. 52

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation on front & back: "CONTRACT STA. 52, TUCSON, AZ USPO FEB 7 1990".

Tucson: Contract Station No. 53

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation on front & back: "CONTRACT STA. 53, TUCSON, AZ USPO FEB 5 1990".

    This cacheted cover is for the first day of issue of the Elvis 29 cents postage stamp. Hand cancellation: "CONTRACT STA. 53, TUCSON, AZ USPO JAN 8 1993".

Tucson: Contract Station No. 54

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation on front & back: "CONTR STA NO 54, TUCSON, AZ USPO FEB 7 1990".

Tucson: Contract Station No. 61

    This cacheted cover is for the first day of operation of the Postal History Foundation. Hand cancellation: "CONTRACT STA. 61, TUCSON, AZ USPO SEP 21 1992".

Tucson: Contract Station No. 766

    Hand cancellation: "CONTRACT STA. NO. 766, TUCSON, AZ USPS DEC 3 1998".

Tucson: Copper Bowl Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover features the 1991 Copper Bowl. Special hand pictorial cancellation: "COPPER BOWL STATION, TUCSON, ARIZONA 85726 DECEMBER 31 1991".

    This cacheted cover features the 1994 Copper Bowl. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "COPPER BOWL STATION, TUCSON, ARIZONA 85721-9998 DECEMBER 29 1994 | BRIGHAM YOUNG COUGARS   OKLAHOMA SOONERS |".

Tucson: Coronado Station

    Hand cancellation: "CORONADO STA., TUCSON, AZ USPO DEC 12 1983".

    Hand cancellation: "CORONADO STA., TUCSON, AZ USPO APR 9 1987".

    Hand cancellation: "CORONADO STA., TUCSON, AZ USPO FEB 26 1990".

    This cacheted cover features Arizona Beer Week. Hand cancellation: "CORONADO STA., TUCSON, AZ 85711-9998 USPS FEB 15 2014".

    This cacheted cover salutes the 2020 National Junior Ranger Day. Hand cancellation: "CORONADO STA., TUCSON, AZ 85711-9998 USPS APR 18 2020".

Tucson: Craycroft Station

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "CRAYCROFT RURAL STA., TUCSON, ARIZ. SEP 27 1950".

Tucson: Desert Con Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover is for the Desert Con V Science Fiction Conference. It has a special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "DESERT CON STA., TUCSON, AZ 85720 FEB 18 1977 | Desert Con V   FEB. 17-20 |".

Tucson: Desert Foothills Station

    Hand cancellation: "DESERT FOOTHILLS STA., TUCSON, AZ USPS AUG 19 1991".

    Hand cancellation: "DESERT FOOTHILLS STA., TUCSON, AZ USPS OCT 25 1991".

     Hand cancellation on receipts: "DESERT FOOTHILLS STA., TUCSON, AZ 85718-9998 USPS MAR 16 2001".

Tucson: Desert Museum Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover is for the Watershed Exposition in Tucson. It has a special hand slogan cancellation: "DESERT MUSEUM STA., TUCSON, ARIZ. APRIL 23 1960 | WATERSHED EXPOSITION SPECIAL OBSERVANCE |".

Tucson: Downtown Station

    Hand cancellation: "DOWNTOWN STA., TUCSON, AZ USPO DEC 12 1983".

    Hand cancellation: "DOWNTOWN STATION, TUCSON, AZ 85701-9998 USPS MAR 6 2015".

Tucson: East Broadway Branch

[DPO]

     Two different hand cancellations: "EAST BROADWAY, ARIZ. MAY 19 1958" and "EAST BROADWAY BR., TUCSON, ARIZ. MAY 19 1958".

Tucson: 857

    Machine cancellation: "TUCSON, AZ 857 MAY 25 1980".

    Machine cancellation: "TUCSON, AZ 857 OCT 25 1983".

    Machine slogan cancellation: "TUCSON, AZ 857 APR 4 1987 | MAIL EARLY - NOON IS NOT TOO SOON |".

Tucson: Fairgrounds Station

[TPS]

    Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "FAIRGROUNDS STATION, TUCSON, AZ 85747 APR 11 1987 | PIMA COUNTY FAIR 87 APRIL 10-19   Saluting The U.S. Constitution 1787-1987 |".

Tucson: 15th Anniversary Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover commemorates the 15th anniversary of Paper Works. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "15TH ANNIVERSARY STATION, TUCSON, AZ 85719 JANUARY 10 2016 ( PaperWorks )".

Tucson: 50th Anniversary Station

[TPS]

    Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "50th ANNIVERSARY STATION, TUCSON, AZ 85710 DEC 7 1991 ( USS ARIZONA BB 39 )".

Tucson: First Day of Issue

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover is for the first day of issue of the Gadsden Purchase 3 cents postage stamp. Special machine slogan cancellation: "TUCSON, ARIZ. DEC 30 1953 | FIRST DAY OF ISSUE |".

    This cacheted cover is for the first day of issue of the Forest Conservation 4 cents postage stamp. Special machine pictorial & slogan cancellation: "TUCSON, ARIZ. OCT 27 1958 | FIRST DAY OF ISSUE |".

    This cacheted cover is for the first day of issue of the Desert Plants series of 20 cents postage stamps. Special machine slogan cancellation: "TUCSON, AZ 85726 DEC 11 1981 | FIRST DAY OF ISSUE |".

    This cacheted cover is for the first day of issue of the 1920s Tow Truck 8.5 cents postage stamp. Special machine slogan cancellation: "TUCSON, AZ 85726 JAN 24 1987 | FIRST DAY OF ISSUE |".

Tucson: Fort Lowell Station

     Hand cancellation: "FORT LOWELL BR., TUCSON, ARIZ. JAN 4 1950".

    Hand cancellation: "FORT LOWELL STA., TUCSON, AZ USPO OCT 22 1982".

    Hand cancellation: "FT. LOWELL STA., TUCSON, AZ USPO DEC 10 1983".

    Hand cancellation: "FORT LOWELL STA., TUCSON, AZ USPO OCT 6 1987".

    Hand cancellation: "FORT LOWELL STA., TUCSON, AZ USPO MAR 9 1992".

    Hand cancellation: "FORT LOWELL STATION, TUCSON, AZ 85715-9998 USPS AUG 10 2017".

Tucson: 49th Fighter Squadron WWII Reunion Station

[TPS]

    Special hand pictorial cancellation: "49th FIGHTER SQUADRON WWII REUNION STATION, TUCSON, AZ 85706 APRIL 29, 1988".

Tucson: Giant Golf Links CPU (No. B007)

    Hand cancellation: "CPU B007, TUCSON, ARIZONA 85730 USPS AUG 28 2012".

Tucson: Giant Oracle CPU (No. B008)

    Hand cancellation: "CPU B008, TUCSON, ARIZONA 85704 USPS AUG 30 2012".

Tucson: Hispanic American Station

[TPS]

    Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "HISPANIC AMERICAN STATION, TUCSON, AZ 85701 DEC 8 1984 | Valor, Orgullo, Libertad |".

Tucson: Kino Heritage Society Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover commemorates Eusabio Francisco Kino. Special hand pictorial cancellation: "KINO HERITAGE SOCIETY STATION, TUCSON, ARIZONA 85719 MARCH 15 2011".

Tucson: Kino Station

    Hand cancellation: "KINO STA., TUCSON, AZ APR 6 1970".

    Hand cancellation: "KINO STA., TUCSON, AZ USPO JUN 4 1986".

    Hand cancellation: "KINO STA., TUCSON, AZ USPO AUG 4 1988".

    Hand cancellation: "KINO STA., TUCSON, AZ USPO SEP 22 1989".

Tucson: La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Station

[TPS]

    Special hand pictorial cancellation: "La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Station, Tucson, AZ 85726 February 27 1992".

Tucson: Lincoln Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover commemorates the 200th anniversary of the birth of President Lincoln. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "LINCOLN STATION, TUCSON, AZ 85719 FEBRUARY 9 2009   BICENTENNIAL OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY ".

Tucson: Mail Processing Unit

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "MAIL PROCESSING UNIT, TUCSON, AZ 857 MAR 17 1988".

    Hand cancellation: "MAIL PROCESSING UNIT, TUCSON, AZ 857 ? 17 1991".

Tucson: Mailer's Postmark Permit # 1

    This cacheted cover features the Grand Canyon Burro Airlift of 1980. Hand cancellation: "( MAILER'S POSTMARK PERMIT # 1 ) TUCSON, AZ 85710 OCT 10 1980".

    This cacheted cover commemorates the 40th anniversary of the sinking of the U. S. S. Arizona, December 7, 1941. Hand cancellation: "( MAILER'S POSTMARK PERMIT # 1 ) TUCSON, AZ 85710 DEC 7 1981".

Tucson: Mailing Division

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "MAILING DIV., TUCSON, AZ USPS JAN 8 1988".

    Hand cancellation: "MAILING DIV., TUCSON, AZ USPS FEB 6 1988".

Tucson: Main Office

    This cacheted cover is for the first day of issue of the San Xavier del Bac Mission 8 cents postage stamp. Hand cancellation: "MAIN OFFICE, TUCSON, AZ OCT 29 1971".

    This cacheted cover is for the dedication of the Tucson Community Center. Hand cancellation: "MAIN OFFICE, TUCSON, AZ NOV 6 1971".

    This cacheted cover commemorates the sinking of the U. S. S. Arizona in 1941. Hand cancellation: "MAIN OFFICE, TUCSON, AZ DEC 7 1971".

    This cacheted cover is for the 12th Annual Aerospace and Arizona Days . Hand cancellation: "MAIN OFFICE, TUCSON, AZ MAR 19 1972".

    This cacheted cover is for the first day of issue of the Postal Service People series of 10 different 8 cents postage stamps. Hand cancellation: "MAIN OFFICE, TUCSON, AZ APR 30 1973".

    This cacheted cover commemorates a Spirit of St. Louis replica tour. Hand cancellation: "MAIN OFFICE, TUCSON, AZ SEP 16 1977".

    Hand cancellation: "MAIN OFFICE, TUCSON, AZ USPO JUL 2 1979".

    This cacheted cover is for the inaugural USAir airmail flight from Tucson to Phoenix. Hand cancellation: "MAIN OFFICE, TUCSON, AZ USPO OCT 28 1979".

    This cacheted cover is for the inaugural United Airlines airmail flight from Tucson to Chicago. Hand cancellation: "MAIN OFFICE, TUCSON, AZ USPO DEC 18 1980".

    This cacheted cover is for the inaugural United Airlines airmail flight from Tucson to New York. Hand cancellation: "MAIN OFFICE, TUCSON, AZ USPO DEC 18 1980".

    This cacheted cover is for the inaugural United Airlines airmail flight from Tucson to Denver. Hand cancellation: "MAIN OFFICE, TUCSON, AZ JUN 12 1981".

    This cacheted cover is for the inaugural Western Airlines airmail flight from Tucson to Phoenix. Hand cancellation: "MAIN OFFICE, TUCSON, AZ USPO DEC 1 1982".

    Hand cancellation: "MAIN OFFICE, TUCSON, AZ USPS NOV 17 1995".

Tucson: Main Office Windows

    Hand cancellation: "MAIN OFFICE WINDOWS, TUCSON, AZ 85726-9712 USPS OCT 1 1994".

    Hand cancellation: "MAIN OFFICE WINDOWS, TUCSON, AZ 85726-9712 USPS JAN 25 1995".

    Hand cancellation: "MAIN OFFICE WINDOWS, TUCSON, AZ 85726-9712 USPS AUG 30 2012".

    This cacheted cover is for the opening day of the Tucson Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase 2017. Hand cancellation: "MAIN OFFICE WINDOWS, TUCSON, AZ 85726-9712 USPS JAN 28 2017".

    This cacheted cover salutes the 50th anniversary of the U. S. Postal Service. Hand cancellation: "MAIN OFFICE WINDOWS, TUCSON, AZ 85726-9712 USPS JUL 1 2021".

Tucson: Mission Station

    Hand cancellation: "MISSION STA, TUCSON, AZ USPO JAN 20 1984".

    Hand cancellation: "MISSION STA, TUCSON, AZ USPS OCT 19 2015".

Tucson: Mobile Post Office 2

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation on receipt: "MOBILE PO 2, TUCSON, AZ USPS JUN 7 2001".

    Hand cancellation on receipt: "MOBILE PO, TUCSON USPS AUG 3 2007".

Tucson: Modern Streetcar Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover is for the inaugural run of the Tucson modern streetcar. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "MODERN STREETCAR STATION, TUCSON, AZ 85719 JULY 25, 2014 | TRIP 1 |".

Tucson: Mountain View Station

    Hand cancellation: "MT. VIEW, TUCSON, ARIZONA 85741 SEP 7 2017".

Tucson: MPU Registry Section

    Hand cancellation: "MPU REGISTRY SEC., TUCSON, AZ JUL 22 1977".

    Hand cancellation: "MPU REGISTRY SECTION, TUCSON, AZ 85726 USPS AUG 30 2012".

Tucson: Old Pueblo Annex

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "OLD PUEBLO ANNEX., TUCSON, AZ 85713-9998 AUG 30 2012".

Tucson: Old Pueblo Station

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "OLD PUEBLO STA., TUCSON, ARIZ. JUL 7 1952 ( 1 )". Has "Received without contents at Old Pueblo Station .... 6th & Alameda" auxiliary marking.

Tucson: Old Pueblo Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover commemorates Tucson's 243rd birthday and is also for the first day of issue of the special Tucson 1775-2018 50 cents postage stamp. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "OLD PUEBLO STATION, TUCSON, AZ 85719 AUGUST 20 2018 | 243 YEARS TUCSON BIRTHDAY 1775-2018 |".

Tucson: P&DC

    Hand cancellation: "P&DC, TUCSON, AZ JAN 19 2011".

Tucson: P&DC Registry Section

    Hand cancellation: "P&DC REGISTRY SECTION, TUCSON, AZ 85726-9404 AUG 30 2012".

Tucson: Park Mall Postcard Show Station

[TPS]

    Special hand pictorial cancellation: "PARK MALL POSTCARD SHOW STATION, TUCSON, AZ 85711 OCT 4 1992".

Tucson: Park Mall Show Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover features the Tucson Stamp Club. Special hand pictorial cancellation: "PARK MALL SHOW STATION, TUCSON, AZ 85711 OCT 6 1990".

Tucson: Park Mall Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover features the Tucson Stamp Club. Special hand pictorial cancellation: "PARK MALL STATION, TUCSON, AZ 85711 OCT 7 1989".

Tucson: PHF Philatelic Center CPU

    Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS JUL 9 1999".

    Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS FEB 9 2015".

    Hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ 85719 AUG 5 2015 | ARIZONA PHILATELIC RANGERS |".

    This cacheted cover commemorates the 244th birthday of Tucson, founded on August 20, 1775. Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS AUG 20 2019".

    This cacheted cover salutes the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS APR 22 2020".

    This cacheted cover features the first anniversary of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS MAR 11 2021".

    This cacheted cover salutes the 50th anniversary of the U. S. Postal Service. Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS JUL 1 2021".

Tucson: Philatelic Center

[DPO]

    This cacheted cover is for the dedication of the Old Pueblo Philatelic Center. Hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "PHILATELIC CENTER, Tucson, AZ 85726 JAN 27 1983 | "The Old Pueblo" |".

    Hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "PHILATELIC CENTER, Tucson, AZ 85726 APR 22 1993 | "The Old Pueblo" |".

Tucson: Pima County Fair Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover features the 2000 Pima County Fair. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "PIMA COUNTY FAIR STATION, Tucson, AZ 85747 April 20 - 30, 2000 | 90th Anniversary |".

Tucson: Plunketts Hallmark CPU (No. B014)

    Hand cancellation: "CPU B014, TUCSON, AZ USPS JAN 4 2018".

Tucson: Postal Express CPU (No. 787)

    Hand cancellation: "CONT. STA. 787, TUCSON, AZ 85705 USPS AUG 29 2012".

Tucson: Postal History Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover is for the first day of issue of the Celebrate the Century Grand Canyon 32 cents postage stamp. Special hand pictorial cancellation: "POSTAL HISTORY STATION, TUCSON, AZ 85719 FEBRUARY 3 1998".

Tucson: Received

    Hand cancellation on back: "REC'D., TUCSON, ARIZ. FEB 9 1900". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation on back: "REC'D., TUCSON, ARIZ. OCT 29 1952".

    Hand cancellation: "RECD, TUCSON, AZ OCT 8 1987".

Tucson: Red Cloud Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover features the 33rd annual Tucson Gem & Mineral Show. It has a special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "RED CLOUD STA., TUCSON, AZ 85701 FEB 14 1987 | Tucson Gem & Mineral Show * Feb 12-15 1987 |".

Tucson: Registered

     Hand cancellation on back: "REGISTERED, TUCSON, ARIZ. SEP 3 1937". Has "REGISTERED NO." auxiliary marking on front.

Tucson: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover features the circus. It has a special hand pictorial cancellation: "RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS STATION, TUCSON, ARIZONA 85726 JUNE 23-27, 1993".

Tucson: Rita Ranch Station

    Hand cancellation: "RITA RANCH STA., TUCSON, AZ 85747-9702 USPS AUG 28 2012".

    Hand cancellation: "RITA RANCH STATION, TUCSON, AZ 85747 APR 20 2017".

Tucson: San Xavier Station

    Hand cancellation: "SAN XAVIER STA., TUCSON, AZ 85757 USPS OCT 26 2017".

Tucson: Sidewinder Station

[TPS]

    Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "SIDEWINDER STATION, TUCSON, ARIZONA 85713 APRIL 15 2005 ( TAX NIGHT AT THE BALLPARK )".

Tucson: Silverbell Station

    Hand cancellation: "SILVERBELL STA, TUCSON, AZ 85745-9998 USPS MAR 18 2013".

Tucson: Speedway Station

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "SPEEDWAY, ARIZ. APR 20 1950".

     Hand cancellation on back: "SPEEDWAY STA., TUCSON, AZ USPO AUG 11 1969". Has "REGISTERED NO." auxiliary marking on front.

    Hand cancellation on back: "SPEEDWAY STA., TUCSON, AZ USPO JUL 23 1977".

Tucson: Speedway-University Station

[OPN]

This is the old name for Sun Station.

    Hand cancellation: "SPEEDWAY-UNIVERSITY STA, TUCSON, AZ USPO MAY 22 1978".

Tucson: Station No. 4

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "STA. NO. 4, TUCSON, ARIZ USPO MAY 16 1983".

Tucson: Station No. 8

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "BR. NO. 8, TUCSON, AZ USPO MAY 16 1983".

Tucson: Station No. 11

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation on front & back: "STA. NO. 11, TUCSON, AZ MAY 16 1983".

Tucson: Station No. 18

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "STA. NO. 18, TUCSON, AZ USPO MAY 16 1983".

Tucson: Station No. 28

[DPO]

    This cacheted cover is for the 1992 Tucson Stamp Club Park Mall Show. Hand cancellation: "STA. 28, TUCSON, AZ USPO OCT 3 1992". The cover also has a postage stamp and hand pictorial cancellation from the Tucson Stamp Club Local Post.

    Hand cancellation: "STA. 28, TUCSON, AZ USPO MAY 26 1993".

Tucson: Station No. 49

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation on front & back: "STA. NO. 49, TUCSON, AZ USPO MAY 17 1983".

Tucson: Student Union CPU (No. 785)

    Hand cancellation on receipt: "CONTRACT STA. NO. 785, TUCSON, AZ USPS MAR 13 2000".

    Hand cancellation: "CONTRACT STATION NO. 785, TUCSON USPS AUG 31 12".

Tucson: Student Union Station

    Hand cancellation: "STUDENT UNION STA., TUCSON, AZ USPO OCT 10 1966".

    Hand cancellation: "STUDENT UNION STA., TUCSON, AZ USPO JUN 29 1983".

    This cacheted cover commemorates the 100th anniversary of the University of Arizona. It has a special hand slogan cancellation: "STUDENT UNION STA., TUCSON, AZ 85721 March 12 1985 | The University of Arizona 1885 1985 One Hundred Years A Proud Beginning |".

Tucson: Sun Station

    Hand cancellation: "SUN STA., TUCSON, AZ USPO APR 7 1979".

    Hand cancellation: "SUN STA., TUCSON, AZ USPO APR 19 1979".

    Hand cancellation: "SUN STA., TUCSON, AZ USPO MAR 16 1983".

    This cacheted cover features the Total Solar Eclipse of August 21, 2017. Hand cancellation: "SUN STATION, TUCSON, AZ 85719 USPS AUG 21 2017".

Tucson: Tohono Chul Park Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover features Tohono Chul Park. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "Tohono Chul Park Station, Tucson, AZ 85704 June 29, 2007 ( "Queen of the Night" Peniocereus greggii )".

Tucson: Trolley Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover commemorates the Old Pueblo Trolley. Special hand pictorial cancellation: "TROLLEY STATION, TUCSON, ARIZONA 85726 APR 17 1993 ( RPO )".

Tucson: Tucson Airport Station

[TPS]

     These cacheted covers feature the Tucson International Airport. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "Tucson Airport Station, Tucson, AZ 85768 October 24 1985 | DEDICATION - TUCSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT |".

    This cacheted cover commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Tucson Airport. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "TUCSON AIRPORT STATION, TUCSON, ARIZONA 85706 OCT 14 1998 | CELEBRATING 50 YEARS   1948-1998 | ".

Tucson: Tucson, AZ Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover celebrates "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer". Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "TUCSON, AZ STATION 85719 DEC 2, 2014 ( RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER )".

    This cacheted cover features "A Charlie Brown Christmas". Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "TUCSON, AZ STATION 85719 OCT 2, 2015 | A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS |".

    This cacheted cover commemorates the 50th anniversary of the first manned moon landing. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "TUCSON, AZ STATION 85719 JUL 20 2019 | 1969: FIRST MOON LANDING |".

    This cacheted cover salutes the Droids of Star Wars. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "TUCSON, AZ STATION 85757 MAY 5 2021 | STAR WARS DROIDS |".

Tucson: Tucson Balloon Festival Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover is for the 16th annual Tucson Balloon Festival. Special hand pictorial cancellation: "TUCSON BALLOON FESTIVAL STATION, TUCSON, ARIZONA 85704 FEBRUARY 18 & 19, 1989".

Tucson: Tucson Coin & Stamp Show Station

[TPS]

    Special hand pictorial cancellation: "TUCSON COIN & STAMP SHOW STATION, TUCSON, ARIZONA 85701 JAN 4 1985".

Tucson: Tucson International Airport Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover commemorates the 60th anniversary of the Tucson Airport Authority. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "Tucson International Airport Station, Anniverary, Tucson, AZ 85756 October 11 2008".

Tucson: Tucson Open Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover is for the 2000 Touchstone Energy Tucson Open. It has a special hand pictorial cancellation: "TUCSON OPEN STATION, TUCSON, AZ 85742 FEB 23-27 2000".

Tucson: Tucson Padres Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover features the Tucson Padres Baseball Team. Special hand pictorial cancellation: "TUCSON PADRES STATION, TUCSON, AZ 85713 AUG 25, 2012".

Tucson: Tucson Stamp Club Show Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover features the Tucson Stamp Club. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "TUCSON STAMP CLUB SHOW STATION, TUCSON, AZ 85711 OCT 10 1987 ( ARIZONA Federation of Stamp Clubs ) ( Tucson Stamp Club Founded in 1883 ) ".

Tucson: TUPEX Exhibition Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover is for the Tucson Bicentennial. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "TUPEX EXHIBITION STA., TUCSON, AZ. 85719 AUG 20 1975 | TUCSON 1775 - 1975 BICENTENNIAL |".

    This cacheted cover features the dedication of the Western Postal History Museum. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "TUPEX EXHIBITION STA., TUCSON, AZ. 85719 NOV 13 1978 | DEDICATION   WESTERN POSTAL HISTORY MUSEUM |".

    This cacheted cover features the support of athletics and TUPEX. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "TUPEX EXHIBITION STA., TUCSON, AZ. 85701 Jan. 23 1981 | SUPPORT ATHLETICS |".

Tucson: University Station

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "UNIVERSITY STA., TUCSON, ARIZ. DEC 11 1935 ( 1 )".

     Hand cancellation on back: "UNIVERSITY STA., TUCSON, ARIZ. FEB 4 1949". Has "REGISTERED NO." and "Return Receipt Requested" auxiliary markings on front.

Tucson: Wildcat Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover honors the University of Arizona Softball -- 1997 National Champions. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "WILDCAT STATION, TUCSON, AZ 85721 MAY 26 1997 | SOFTBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONS |".

Tucson: W.S.A. 85 Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover is for the 1985 meeting of the Western Shrine Association. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "W.S.A. 85 STA., TUCSON, AZ. 85701 MAY 23 1985 ( WESTERN SHRINE ASSOCIATION )".


Tucson Post Office on postcard, circa 1930s

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