Arizona Postal History - Tombstone

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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 |

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Tombstone

Hand cancellation: "TOMBSTONE, ARIZ. MAY 6 1886". [TPC]

Hand cancellation: "TOMBSTONE, ARIZ. OCT 24 1905". [TPC]

Hand cancellation: "TOMBSTONE, ARIZ. JUN 2 1907". [TPC]

Hand cancellation: "TOMBSTONE, ARIZ. NOV 13 1907". [TPC]

Hand cancellation: "TOMBSTONE, ARIZ. FEB 22 1910". [TPC]

Hand cancellation: "TOMBSTONE, ARIZ. APR 1 1912".

Hand cancellation: "TOMBSTONE, ARIZ. SEP 22 1914".

Hand cancellation: "TOMBSTONE, ARIZ. APR 9 1917".

Hand cancellation: "TOMBSTONE, ARIZ. FEB 22   1919".

Machine cancellation: "TOMBSTONE, ARIZ. JAN 21 1920". Has "DUE 2 CENTS" auxiliary marking.

Machine cancellation: "TOMBSTONE, ARIZ. OCT 3 1923". Has "Postage due 2 cents" and "Second Notice" auxiliary markings.

Hand cancellation: "TOMBSTONE, ARIZ. AUG 3 1927".

Machine cancellation: "TOMBSTONE, ARIZ. AUG 20 1928".

Machine cancellation: "TOMBSTONE, ARIZ. APR 18 1929".

Machine cancellation: "TOMBSTONE, ARIZ. JAN 8 1930".

Machine cancellation on back: "TOMBSTONE, ARIZ. FEB 3 1930".

Machine cancellation: "TOMBSTONE, ARIZ. MAY 6 1932".

Machine cancellation: "TOMBSTONE, ARIZ. APR 5 1933".

This cacheted cover commemorates Memorial Day. Hand cancellation: "TOMBSTONE, ARIZ. MAY 30 1934".

Machine cancellation: "TOMBSTONE, ARIZ. AUG 16 1935".

Machine cancellation: "TOMBSTONE, ARIZ. JUN 5 1936".

Machine cancellation: "TOMBSTONE, ARIZ. FEB 2 1937".

Machine cancellation: "TOMBSTONE, ARIZ. APR 8 1940".

Hand cancellation: "TOMBSTONE, ARIZ. APR 15 1940 | 1 |".

Machine cancellation: "TOMBSTONE, ARIZ. AUG 5 1947".

Machine cancellation: "TOMBSTONE, ARIZ. FEB 23 1950".

Hand cancellation on back: "TOMBSTONE, ARIZ. JUN 19 1950". Has "REGISTERED NO." auxiliary marking on front.

Machine cancellation: "TOMBSTONE, ARIZ. OCT 6 1955".

Machine cancellation: "TOMBSTONE, ARIZ. NOV 16 1957".

Machine cancellation: "TOMBSTONE, ARIZ. JUL 28 1958".

Hand cancellation: "TOMBSTONE, ARIZ. APR 23 1958". Has "RECEIVED UNSEALED   TOMBSTONE, ARIZ." and "POSTMASTER   TOMBSTONE, Ariz." auxiliary markings.

Hand cancellation: "TOMBSTONE, ARIZ. JUL 9 1962".

Machine cancellation: "TOMBSTONE, ARIZ. SEP 17 1964".

Hand cancellation: "TOMBSTONE, AZ 85638 FEB 15 1966".

Machine cancellation: "TOMBSTONE, AZ 85638 APR 15 1967".

Machine cancellation: "TOMBSTONE, AZ 85638 MAY 6 1968".

Machine cancellation: "TOMBSTONE, AZ 85638 JUL 18 1977".

Hand cancellation: "TOMBSTONE, AZ 85638 OCT 26 1977".

Hand cancellations: "TOMBSTONE, AZ 85638 MAR 5 1979".

Hand cancellations: "TOMBSTONE, AZ 85638 MAY 1 1980".

Hand cancellation: "TOMBSTONE, AZ 85638 OCT 26 1981".

Hand cancellation: "TOMBSTONE, AZ 85638 FEB 14 1987".

Machine cancellation: "TOMBSTONE, AZ 85638 JAN 8 1990".

Hand cancellation: "TOMBSTONE, AZ 85638 AUG 28 1998".

Hand cancellation on receipt: "TOMBSTONE, AZ 85638 USPS AUG 28 1998".

Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "ALLEN STREET GUNFIGHTER STATION, TOMBSTONE, ARIZONA 85638 OCTOBER 18 1994 | WYATT EARP   VIRGIL EARP   MORGAN EARP   DOC HOLLIDAY |".

Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellations: "ARIPEX '73, TOMBSTONE, ARIZONA JAN 20 1973 | TOMBSTONE-TUCSON MAIL STAGE RE-RUN |". Top cover has this hand cancellation on back: "TUCSON, AZ USPO JAN 20 1973".

These cacheted covers commemorate the centennial of the Tombstone Post Office. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellations: "CENTENNIAL STA., TOMBSTONE, AZ 85638 DEC 2 1978 | TOMBSTONE POST OFFICE CENTENNIAL |".

Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "CLOWN ROUND UP STATION, TOMBSTONE, AZ. 85638 NOVEMBER 15 1992 | EMMETT KELLY, JR. DAYS |".

Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "CLOWN ROUND UP STATION, TOMBSTONE, AZ. 85638 NOV 13 1993 | EMMETT KELLY, JR. DAYS |".

Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "CLOWN ROUND UP STATION, TOMBSTONE, ARIZONA 85638 NOVEMBER 13, 1994 | EMMETT KELLY JR DAYS   70   HAPPY BIRTHDAY |".

Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "EMMETT KELLY JR STATION, TOMBSTONE, AZ 85638 NOV 11 1995 | CLOWN ROUNDUP |".

This cacheted cover features Tombstone's annual Helldorado Days. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "HELLDORADO STATION, TOMBSTONE, AZ 85638 OCTOBER 19, 2002 | Helldorado Days, Tombstone, Arizona   A true to life reproduction of Tombstone's Rip Roaring Days -- Pistol Pete |".

This cacheted cover commemorates the Buffalo Soldier. Hand cancellation: "( MAILER'S POSTMARK PERMIT # 002 ) TOMBSTONE, AZ 85638 JUL 4 1981". This is also for the first day of issue of the Arizona Territory Local Post 10 cents postage stamp.

These three cacheted covers commemorate the 100th anniversary of the shoot-out at the OK Corral. Hand cancellations: "( MAILER'S POSTMARK PERMIT # 002 ) TOMBSTONE, AZ 85638 OCT 26 1981".

Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "O.K. CORRAL, TOMBSTONE, AZ. 85638 OCT 26 2008 | WYATT EARP   DOC HOLLIDAY |".

Hand cancellation on back: "REC'D., TOMBSTONE, ARIZ. APR 30 1886". [TPC]

Hand cancellation on back: "REGISTERED, TOMBSTONE, ARIZ. NOV 29 1927". Has "REGISTERED NO." auxiliary marking on front.

Hand cancellation on back: "REGISTERED, TOMBSTONE, ARIZ. JUL 18 1928". Has "REGISTERED NO." auxiliary marking on front.

Hand cancellation on back: "REGISTERED, TOMBSTONE, ARIZ. JUL 26 1928". Has "REGISTERED NO." auxiliary marking on front.

Hand cancellation on back: "REGISTERED, TOMBSTONE, ARIZ. DEC 12 1928". Has "REGISTERED" auxiliary marking on front.

Hand cancellation on back: "REGISTERED, TOMBSTONE, ARIZ. APR 16 1929". Has "REGISTERED NO." auxiliary marking on front.

Hand cancellation on back: "REGISTERED, TOMBSTONE, ARIZ. AUG 23 1930". Has "REGISTERED" auxiliary marking on front.

Hand cancellation on back: "REGISTERED, TOMBSTONE, ARIZ. AUG 30 1930". Has "REGISTERED NO." and "Return Receipt Requested   Fee Paid" auxiliary markings on front.

Hand cancellation on receipt: "REGISTERED, TOMBSTONE, ARIZ. JAN 20 1931".

Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "ROSE TREE STATION, TOMBSTONE, AZ. 85638 APR 13 2002 | 5TH ANNUAL TOMBSTONE ROSE TREE FESTIVAL |".

Special hand pictorial cancellation: "Rose Tree Sta., Tombstone, AZ. 85638 April 12, 2003".

Douglas Post Office on postcard, circa late 1930s

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