Arizona Postal History - Pinal County

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PINAL COUNTY

Apache Junction

    Hand cancellation: "APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZ. APR 5 1952".

    Machine cancellation: "APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZ. FEB 5 1962".

    Two different cancellations; hand: "APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZ. DEC 15 1970", and machine: "APACHE JUNCTION, AZ 85220 DEC 15 1970".

    Hand cancellation: "APACHE JUNCTION, AZ 85220 APR 22 1991".

Apache Junction: Contract Station No. 2

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "CS NO. 2, APACHE JUNCTION, AZ 85220 OCT 12 1994".

Apache Junction: Legends in the Desert Station

[TPS]

    Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "LEGENDS IN THE DESERT STATION, APACHE JUNCTION, AZ 85220 DECEMBER 4,1993   "OLD WEST FESTIVAL"".

Apache Junction: Lost Dutchman Days Station

[TPS]

    Special hand pictorial cancellation: "Lost Dutchman Days Station, Apache Junction, AZ 85220 FEB 24 1990".

Arizona City

    This cacheted cover is for the first day of the Arizona City Post Office. Hand cancellation: "ARIZONA CITY, ARIZ. APR 1 1962".

    This cacheted cover commemorates the birth of President John F. Kennedy and is also for the first day of issue of the John F. Kennedy 5 cents postage stamp. Hand cancellation: "ARIZONA CITY, ARIZ. MAY 29 1964".

    Hand cancellation: "ARIZONA CITY, AZ 85223 SEP 23 1981".

    Hand cancellation: "ARIZONA CITY, AZ 85223 NOV 27 1982".

    Hand cancellation: "ARIZONA CITY, AZ 85223 JUL 18 1994".

Bapchule

    Hand cancellation: "BAPCHULE, ARIZ. SEP 22 1943".

    Hand cancellation: "BAPCHULE, AZ 85221 MAY 13 1986".

    Two different hand cancellations: "BAPCHULE, AZ 85221 APR 10 1992" and "BAPCHULE, AZ 85221 USPS APR 10 1992".

    Hand cancellation: "BAPCHULE, AZ 85121 DEC 18 2013".

Barkerville

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "BARKERVILLE, ARIZ. JUL 29 1927".

Casa Grande

    Hand cancellation: "CASA GRANDE, ARIZ. MAY 29 1902". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "CASA GRANDE, ARIZ. DEC 9 1925".

    This cacheted cover is for the first Prosperity Jubilee in Casa Grande. Hand cancellation: "CASA GRANDE, ARIZ. OCT 4 1929".

    Hand cancellation: "CASA GRANDE, ARIZ. OCT 15 1931".

    Hand cancellation: "CASA GRANDE, ARIZ. OCT 27 1932".

    Hand cancellation: "CASA GRANDE, ARIZ. APR 22 1933 ( 1 )".

    Machine cancellation: "CASA GRANDE, ARIZ. NOV 14 1957".

    This cacheted cover commemorates the centennial of the Butterfield Overland Mail. Machine cancellation: "CASA GRANDE, ARIZ. OCT 3 1958".

    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: "CASA GRANDE, ARIZ. MY 29 1964".

    Machine cancellation: "CASA GRANDE, AZ 85222 FEB 3 1972".

    Hand cancellation: "CASA GRANDE, AZ 85222 SEP 10 1980".

    Hand cancellation: "CASA GRANDE, AZ 85222 NOV 29 1995".

Casa Grande: ARIPEX Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover is for the 1971 ARIPEX and features the Casa Grande Ruins. Special hand cancellation: "ARIPEX STATION, CASA GRANDE, AZ JAN 16 1971".

    This cacheted cover is for the 1971 ARIPEX and features the Casa Grande Ruins. Special hand cancellation: "ARIPEX STATION, CASA GRANDE, AZ JAN 17 1971".

    This cacheted cover is for the 1972 ARIPEX and features Dwight D. Eisenhower. Special hand cancellation: "ARIPEX STATION, CASA GRANDE, AZ JAN 28 1972".

    This cacheted cover is for the 1972 ARIPEX and features Kit Peak National Observatory. Special hand cancellation: "ARIPEX STATION, CASA GRANDE, AZ JAN 29 1972".

    This cacheted cover is for the 1972 ARIPEX and salutes America's space program. Special hand cancellation: "ARIPEX STATION, CASA GRANDE, AZ JAN 30 1972".

Casa Grande: Casa Grande, AZ Station

[TPS]

    Special hand slogan cancellation: "CASA GRANDE, AZ STATION 85122 MAY 5 2021 | STAR WARS DROIDS |".

Casa Grande: First Day of Issue

[TPS]

    Special machine slogan cancellation: "CASA GRANDE, AZ 85222 JAN 28 1972 | FIRST DAY OF ISSUE |".

    Special hand slogan cancellation: "CASA GRANDE, AZ 85222 JAN 28 1972 | FIRST DAY OF ISSUE |".

Casa Grande: Grand Opening Station

[TPS]

    Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "Grand Opening Station, Casa Grande, AZ 85222 October 16, 1992 | Casa Grande Post Office |".

Casa Grande: O'Odham Tash Station

[TPS]

    Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "O'ODHAM TASH STATION, CASA GRANDE, AZ 85222 FEBRUARY 15, 1992 | 25TH ANNIVERSARY |".

Casa Grande: Terminus Station

[TPS]

    Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "TERMINUS STATION, Casa Grande, Arizona 85222 Nov. 18 1995 | 1st ANNUAL RAILROAD DAYS   CASA GRANDE VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY |".

Coolidge

    Machine cancellation: "COOLIDGE, ARIZ. DEC 31 1945".

    Machine cancellation: "COOLIDGE, ARIZ. FEB 11 1946".

     Hand cancellation on back: "COOLIDGE, ARIZ. FEB 3 1949". Has "REGISTERED NO." and "Return Receipt Requested" auxiliary markings.

    Hand cancellation: "COOLIDGE, AZ 85128 USPS AUG 5 2013".

Copper Creek

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "COPPER CREEK, ARIZ. JAN 26 1938".

Eleven Mile Corner

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "ELEVEN MILE CORNER RUR. STA., CASA GRANDE, ARIZ. SEP 8 1965".

    Hand cancellation: "ELEVEN MILE CORNER RUR. BR., CASA GRANDE, AZ 85222 JAN 16 1976".

    Hand cancellation: "ELEVEN MILE, CASA GRANDE, AZ 85222 JUN 4 1986".

Eloy

    Hand cancellation: "ELOY, ARIZ. OCT 14 1935".

    Hand cancellation: "ELOY, ARIZ. APR 9 1937".

    Hand cancellation: "ELOY, ARIZ. NOV 23 1937".

    Hand cancellation: "ELOY, ARIZ. JAN 5 1938".

    Hand cancellation: "ELOY, ARIZ. APR 7 1938".

    Hand cancellation: "ELOY, ARIZ. JUL 7 1939".

    Hand cancellation: "ELOY, ARIZ. JAN 15 1940".

    Hand cancellation: "ELOY, ARIZ. MAY 16 1946 | 1 |".

    Machine cancellation: "ELOY, ARIZ. MAR 22 1957".

    This cacheted cover commemorates the centennial of the Butterfield Overland Mail. Hand cancellation: "ELOY, ARIZ. OCT 3 1958 ( 1 )".

    Hand cancellation on front & back: "ELOY, AZ 85231 DEC 15 1983".

    Hand cancellation on front & back: "ELOY, AZ 85231 USPS APR 18 1996".

    Hand cancellation: "ELOY, AZ 85131 USPS APR 4 2013".

Eloy: Skydive Arizona Station

[TPS]

    Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "SKYDIVE ARIZONA STATION, ELOY, AZ 85231 NOVEMBER 3, 2000 | WORLD CUP 2000 FAI USPA |".

Eloy: Skydiving Station

[TPS]

    Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "Skydiving Station, Eloy Arizona 85231 October 24 - 30, 1993 | 10th WORLD PARACHUTING CHAMPIONSHIPS OF FORMATION SKYDIVING - ELOY, ARIZONA   1993 FAI USA |".

Florence

    Hand cancellation: "FLORENCE, ARIZ. APR 20 1907". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "FLORENCE, ARIZ. AUG 20 1918".

    Hand cancellation: "FLORENCE, ARIZ. FEB 19 1921".

    Hand cancellation: "FLORENCE, ARIZ. NOV 22 1924".

    This cacheted cover is for the dedication of the Florence Municipal Airport. It is signed by the mayor. Hand cancellation: "FLORENCE, ARIZ. OCT 12 1929".

    Hand cancellation: "FLORENCE, ARIZ. MAR 13 1933". Has rectangular "RETURN TO WRITER   REASON FOR NON-DELIVERY CHECKED   Unclaimed..." auxiliary marking.

    Hand cancellation: "FLORENCE, ARIZ. MAY 8 1934".

    Hand cancellation: "FLORENCE, ARIZ. AUG 8 1935 ( 1 )".

    Hand cancellation: "FLORENCE, ARIZ. DEC 14 1939 ( 1 )".

    Hand cancellation: "FLORENCE, ARIZ. JUL 3 1943 ( 1 )".

     Hand cancellations: on front "R", on back "FLORENCE, ARIZ. AUG 13 1953". Has "REGISTERED NO." auxiliary marking on front.

    Machine cancellation: "FLORENCE, ARIZ. JAN 31 1957".

    Hand cancellation: "FLORENCE, ARIZ. JA 21 1960".

    Hand cancellation: "FLORENCE, ARIZ. OC 18 1961".

    Special machine slogan cancellation: "FLORENCE, ARIZ. JAN 29 1966 | FLORENCE CENTENNIAL 1866 - 1966 FLORENCE, ARIZ.".

    This cacheted cover is for the first day of issue of the U. S. Postal Service 8 cents postage stamp. Hand cancellation: "FLORENCE, AZ 85232 JUL 1 1971".

    Hand cancellation: "FLORENCE, AZ 85232 USPS NOV 25 1994".

Florence: Florence, AZ Post Office Station

[TPS]

    Special hand pictorial and slogan cancellation: "Florence, AZ Post Office Station August 19, 2019 | 1869   2019   150 Years of Postal Service Full Powered by Horses |".

Florence Internment Camp

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "INTERNMENT CAMP BR., COOLIDGE, ARIZ. NOV 27 1942".

    Hand cancellation: "INTERNMENT CAMP BR., COOLIDGE, ARIZ. JUN 14 1943".

    Hand cancellation: "INTERNMENT BR., COOLIDGE, ARIZ. AUG 17 1943".

Florence Junction

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "FLORENCE JUNCTION, ARIZ. OCT 11 1935".

    Hand cancellation: "FLORENCE JUNCTION, ARIZ. MAY 27 1949".

    Hand cancellation: "FLORENCE JUNCTION, ARIZ. APR 22 1950".

    Hand cancellation: "FLORENCE JUNCTION, ARIZ. JAN 4 1954".

    Hand cancellation: "FLORENCE JUNCTION, ARIZ. OCT 14 1959".

    Hand cancellation: "FLORENCE JUNCTION, ARIZ. MAR 30 1962".

    Hand cancellation: "FLORENCE JUNCTION, ARIZ. MAY 4 1963".

    Hand cancellation: "FLORENCE JUNCTION, ARIZ. MAR 11 1965".

    Hand cancellation: "FLORENCE JUNCTION, AZ 85233 SEP 8 1965".

Hayden Junction

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "HAYDEN JUNCTION, ARIZ. JAN 17 1931".

    Hand cancellation: "HAYDEN JUNCTION, ARIZ. SEP 4 1935".

    Hand cancellation: "HAYDEN JUNCTION, ARIZ. NOV 25 1937".

Kearny

    Hand cancellation: "KEARNY, ARIZ. MAR 23 1959".

    Hand cancellation: "KEARNY, ARIZ. JUL 1 1959".

    Hand cancellation: "KEARNY, ARIZ. AUG 21 1959".

    Hand cancellation: "KEARNY, ARIZ. NOV 9 1959".

    Hand cancellation: "KEARNY, ARIZ. SEP 19 1960".

    Hand cancellation: "KEARNY, ARIZ. SEP 20 1960".

    Hand cancellation: "KEARNY, ARIZ. DEC 10 1960".

    Hand cancellation: "KEARNY, ARIZ. MAR 6 1961".

    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: "KEARNY, ARIZ. MAY 29 1964".

    Hand cancellation: "KEARNY, ARIZ. SEP 14 1965".

    Hand cancellation: "KEARNY, AZ 85237 JUN 12 1968".

    Machine cancellation: "KEARNY, AZ 85237 MAY 24 1972".

    Machine cancellation: "KEARNY, AZ 85237 SEP 26 1977".

    Hand cancellation: "KEARNY, ARIZONA 85237 USPS MAY 2 2007".

Kearny: Miner Station

[TPS]

    Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "MINER STATION, KEARNY, AZ 85237 APR 13 1994 | 34th ANNUAL KEARNY PIONEER DAYS |".

    Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "MINER STATION, KEARNY, AZ 85237 APR 15 1994 | 34th ANNUAL KEARNY PIONEER DAYS |".

    Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "MINER STATION, KEARNY, AZ 85237 APR 16 1994 | 34th ANNUAL KEARNY PIONEER DAYS |".

Kelvin

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "KELVIN, ARIZ. APR 21 1933".

    Hand cancellation: "KELVIN, ARIZ. APR 30 1940".

    Hand cancellation: "KELVIN, ARIZ. JAN 31 1956".

Kenilworth

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "KENILWORTH, ARIZONA DEC 14 1893". [TPC]

Magma

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "MAGMA, ARIZ. MAY 13 1918".

    Hand cancellation: "MAGMA, ARIZ. MAR 12 1928".

Mammoth

    Hand cancellation: "MAMMOTH, ARIZ. FEB 9 1900". [TPC]

     Two different hand cancellations: on front: "MAMMOTH, ARIZ. FEB 13 1932"; on back: "M.O.B., MAMMOTH, ARIZ. FEB 13 1932". Has "REGISTERED NO." auxiliary marking on front.

    Hand cancellation: "MAMMOTH, ARIZ. FEB 27 1932".

    Hand cancellation: "MAMMOTH, ARIZ. APR 22 1932".

    Hand cancellation: "MAMMOTH, ARIZ. MAY 2 1932".

    Hand cancellation: "MAMMOTH, ARIZ. MAY 9 1932".

    Hand cancellation: "MAMMOTH, ARIZ. MAR 18 1937".

    Hand cancellation: "MAMMOTH, ARIZ. SEP 23 1937".

    Hand cancellation: "MAMMOTH, ARIZ. JAN 13 1947".

    Machine cancellation: "MAMMOTH, ARIZ. MAY 17 1960".

    Machine cancellation: "MAMMOTH, AZ 85618 JUN 13 1968".

    Machine cancellation: "MAMMOTH, AZ 85618 OCT 23 1979".

    Hand cancellation: "MAMMOTH, AZ 85618 JUN 4 1980".

    Machine cancellation: "MAMMOTH, AZ 85618 MAR 14 1983".

    Machine cancellation: "MAMMOTH, AZ 85618 AUG 6 1985".

    Hand cancellation: "MAMMOTH, AZ 85618 USPS APR 19 2013".

Maricopa

    Hand cancellation: "MARICOPA, ARIZ. NOV 3 1906". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "MARICOPA, ARIZ. MAY 3 1932".

    Hand cancellation: "MARICOPA, AZ 85239 JUN 5 1980".

Mauldin

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "MAULDIN, ARIZ. JUL 1 1941".

Olberg

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "OLBERG, ARIZ. DEC 1 1931".

    Hand cancellation: "OLBERG, ARIZ. FEB 27 1937".

    Hand cancellation: "OLBERG, ARIZ. AUG 10 1937".

Oracle

    Hand cancellation: "ORACLE, ARIZ. OCT 20 1908". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "ORACLE, ARIZ. FEB 29 1932".

    This cacheted cover commemorates the Oracle Post Office centennial. Hand cancellation: "ORACLE, AZ 85623 DEC 28 1980".

Oracle: American Flag Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover commemorates the 100th anniversary of the American Flag Post Office building. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "AMERICAN FLAG STA., ORACLE, AZ 85623 Dec. 28 1980 | AMERICAN FLAG Post Office established Dec. 28, 1880 |".

    Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "AMERICAN FLAG STATION, ORACLE, AZ 85623 September 26, 2015 | 135TH ANNIVERSARY   Oracle Historical Society Acadia Ranch ||".

Oracle: Biosphere 2 Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover features Biosphere 2. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "Biosphere 2 Station, Oracle, Arizona 85623 September 26, 1993 ( U. S. Postal Center )".

Picacho

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "PICACHO, ARIZ. MAR 27 1937".

    This cacheted cover commemorates the Civil War Battle of Picacho Pass. Hand cancellation: "PICACHO, ARIZ. FEB 25 1940".

    This cacheted cover commemorates the Civil War centennial in Arizona and the Battle of Picacho Pass. Hand cancellation: "PICACHO, ARIZ. APR 15 1962".

    Hand cancellation: "PICACHO, AZ 85241 MAR 13 2001".

Picacho: Mailer's Postmark Permit #2

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "( MAILER'S POSTMARK PERMIT # 2 ), PICACHO, ARIZONA 85241 MAY 30 1982".

Queen Valley

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "QUEEN VALLEY RUR. BR., APACHE JUNCTION, AZ USPO MAR 2 1970".

Randolph

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "RANDOLPH, ARIZ. SEP 17 1937".

    Hand cancellation: "RANDOLPH, ARIZ. JUL 12 1942".

    Hand cancellation: "RANDOLPH, ARIZ. OCT 29 1952". Has "FEE CLAIMED BY OFFICE OF FIRST ADDRESS" auxiliary marking.

    Hand cancellation: "RANDOLPH, ARIZ. DEC 29 1954".

    This cacheted cover commemorates the birth of President John F. Kennedy and is also for the first day of issue of the John F. Kennedy 5 cents postage stamp. Hand cancellation: "RANDOLPH, ARIZ. MAY 29 1964".

Ray

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "RAY, ARIZ. AUG 16 1907". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "RAY, ARIZ. AUG 29 1913".

    Hand cancellation: "RAY, ARIZ. JUN 7 1916".

    Hand cancellation: "RAY, ARIZ. OCT 16 1917". Has "RETURN TO WRITER UNCLAIMED PHOENIX, ARIZ" pointing finger auxiliary marking.

    Hand cancellation: "RAY, ARIZ. MAY 6 1921".

    Hand cancellation: "RAY, ARIZ. DEC 14 1923 ( 1 )".

    Hand cancellation: "RAY, ARIZ. JUL 17 1947 | 1 |".

    This cacheted cover commemorates the birth of President John F. Kennedy. Hand cancellation: "RAY, ARIZ. MAY 29 1964".

Red Rock

    Hand cancellation: "RED ROCK, ARIZ. JUN 3 1916".

     Hand cancellation: "RED ROCK, ARIZ. OCT 3 1958".

    This cacheted cover commemorates the birth of President John F. Kennedy. Hand cancellation: "RED ROCK, ARIZ. MAY 29 1964".

    Hand cancellation: "RED ROCK, AZ 85245 JAN 12 1987".

    Two different hand cancellations: "RED ROCK, AZ 85245 JUN 15 1993" and "RED ROCK, AZ USPS JUN 15 1993".

    This cacheted cover commemorates the Civil War Battle of Picacho Pass. Hand cancellation: "RED ROCK POST OFFICE 85145 USPS APR 15 2015".

Red Rock: Centennial Station

[TPS]

    Special hand pictorial cancellation: "Centennial Station, Red Rock, AZ 85245 June 15, 1987".

Rivers

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "RIVERS, ARIZ. DEC 3 1943 | 1 |". Has "INSUFFICIENT ADDRESS", "NOT IN DIRECTORY"., and pointing finger "RETURNED TO SENDER REASONED CHECKED ..." auxiliary markings.

    Hand cancellation: "RIVERS, ARIZ. DEC 18 1944 | 1 |". Has "UNKNOWN" auxiliary marking.

    Hand cancellation: "RIVERS, ARIZ. MAR 1 1945 | 1 |".

Riverside Stage Stop

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "RIVERSIDE STAGE STOP, AZ 85237 JAN 9 1970".

    Hand cancellation: "RIVERSIDE STAGE STOP RUR. BR., KEARNY, AZ USPO JAN 9 1970".

Sacaton

    Hand cancellation: "SACATON, ARIZ. AUG 25 1938".

    Hand cancellation: "SACATON, ARIZ. AUG 21 1942".

    This cacheted cover features the Pima Native Americans. Hand cancellation: "SACATON, ARIZ. FEB 13 1965".

    Hand cancellation: "SACATON, AZ 85247 JAN 7 1980".

    Two different hand cancellations: "SACATON, AZ 85247 MAR 16 1987".

Saddlebrooke: Minit Market CPU

    Hand cancellation: "CPU B015, TUCSON, AZ 85739 USPS AUG 21 2015".

San Manuel

    Hand cancellation: "SAN MANUEL, ARIZ. APR 1 1954".

    Hand cancellation: "SAN MANUEL, ARIZ. MAR 13 1958".

    Machine cancellation: "SAN MANUEL, ARIZ. JAN 5 1961".

    Hand cancellation: "SAN MANUEL, AZ 85631 USPS APR 18 2000".

San Tan Valley: Auto Spa at Johnson Ranch CPU

    Hand cancellation: "AUTO SPA AT JOHNSON RANCH CPU, SAN TAN VALLEY, AZ 85143 DEC 11 2017".

Santan

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTAN, ARIZ. FEB 29 1932".

Sasco

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "SASCO, ARIZ. NOV 20 1918".

Sombrero Butte

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "SOMBRERO BUTTE, ARIZ. NOV 6 1936".

    Hand cancellation: "SOMBRERO BUTTE, ARIZ. APR 6 1938".

    Hand cancellation: "SOMBRERO BUTTE, ARIZ. FEB 9 1940".

Sonora

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation on back: "SONORA, ARIZ. APR 8 1926".

    Hand cancellation: "SONORA, ARIZ. MAR 8 1943".

     Hand cancellation: "SONORA, AZ 85271 FEB 25 1966".

Stanfield

    Hand cancellation: "STANFIELD, ARIZ. OCT 12 1948".

    Hand cancellation: "STANFIELD, ARIZ. JAN 5 1954 | 1 |".

    This cacheted cover commemorates the centennial of the Butterfield Overland Mail. Machine cancellation: "STANFIELD, ARIZ. OCT 4 1958".

Superior

    Hand cancellation: "SUPERIOR, ARIZ. NOV 27 1915".

    Hand cancellation: "SUPERIOR, ARIZ. DEC 11 1929".

    Machine cancellation: "SUPERIOR, ARIZ. MAR 1 1934".

Superior: Registered

    Hand cancellation: "REGISTERED. SUPERIOR, ARIZ. SEP 15 1932". Has "REGISTERED NO." and "Return Receipt Requested Fee Paid" auxiliary markings.

Superior: Superior Centennial Station

[TPS]

    Special hand pictorial cancellation: "SUPERIOR CENTENNIAL STATION, SUPERIOR, AZ 85273 DEC 29 2002".

Tiger

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "TIGER, ARIZ. MAY 5 1939".

    Hand cancellation: "TIGER, ARIZ. OCT 5 1939".

    Hand cancellation: "TIGER, ARIZ. MAR 7 1940".

    This cacheted cover is for the last day of the Tiger Post Office. Hand pictorial cancellation: "TIGER, ARIZ. DEC 31 1954".

Toltec City

[DPO]

    Two different hand cancellations: "TOLTEC CITY RUR. STA., ELOY, ARIZ. DEC 1 1963" and "TOLTEC CITY RUR. STA., ELOY, ARIZ. USPO DEC 1 1963".

Valley Farms

    Hand cancellation: "VALLEY FARMS, ARIZ. APR 16 1949".

    Hand cancellation: "VALLEY FARMS, ARIZ. OCT 5 1960".

    Hand cancellation: "VALLEY FARMS, AZ 85291 MAR 3 1967".

    Hand cancellation: "VALLEY FARMS, AZ 85291 USPS APR 6 1999".


Old Yuma Post Office, ca. 1940s

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