Arizona Postal History - PHF Philatelic Center

The PHF Philatelic Center Contract Post Office opened in 1992 and is located in the Postal History Foundation and Museum building at 920 N. First Avenue, Tucson, Arizona. For information about the Postal History Foundation and its post office go to its website.

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Tucson: PHF Philatelic Center CPU

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

    Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS MAY 13 1993".

    Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS NOV 28 1994".

    Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS JUL 8 1996".

    Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS JUN 6 1997".

    Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS MAR 20 1998". Has "FIRST CLASS MAIL PRECANCEL USE PERMIT #942" auxiliary marking.

    This cacheted cover features the "Royal and Ancient Polar Bear Society"! Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS MAR 12 1999".

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

    Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS JAN 3 2000".

    This cacheted cover features the sinking of the Titanic in 1912. Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS APR 17 2000".

    This cacheted cover celebrates the Kraftpremiar (Crayfish Party) on August 10, 2000. Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS AUG 10 2000".

    Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS SEP 27 2000".

    This cacheted cover features an Arizona prospector in the 1990's. Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS NOV 16 2000".

    This cacheted cover is for the 59th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941. Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS DEC 7 2000".

    This cacheted cover commemorates President George Washington's 269th birthday on February 22. Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS FEB 22 2001".

    This cacheted cover commemorates the 1889 Spalding Baseball World Tour. Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS JUN 2 2001".

    This cacheted cover honors Flag Day. Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS JUN 4 2001".

    This cacheted cover welcomes the first day of Summer 2001. Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS JUN 21 2001".

    This cacheted cover features The Little Hill Foundation. Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS MAY 23 2002".

    This cacheted cover commemorates the Civil War Battle of Picacho Pass. Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC, TUCSON, AZ 85719 USPS-0761 JUL 25 2002".

    Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC, TUCSON, AZ 85719 USPS-0761 FEB 13 2003".

    This cacheted cover "announces" the War in Iraq which began on March 20, 2003! Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC, TUCSON, AZ 85719 USPS-0761 MAR 19 2003".

    This cacheted cover celebrates the liberation of Baghdad on April 9, 2003. Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC, TUCSON, AZ 85719 USPS-0761 APR 9 2003".

    Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC, TUCSON, AZ 85719 USPS-0761 FEB 2 2004".

    Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS FEB 18 2004". Has "FIRST CLASS MAIL PRECANCEL USE PERMIT #942" auxiliary marking.

    Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS JUN 30 2004". Has "FIRST CLASS MAIL PRECANCEL USE PERMIT #942" auxiliary marking.

    This cacheted cover salutes the Army Air Corps. Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS JUL 2 2004".

    Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS DEC 6 2004". Has "FIRST CLASS MAIL PRECANCEL USE PERMIT #942" auxiliary marking.

    Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS MAR 18 2005".

    Hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ 85719 JUL 1 2005 | ARIZONA PHILATELIC RANGERS |".

    Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS APR 21 2006".

    Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS OCT 4 2006".

    This cacheted cover features the flag of the U. S. A. Special hand pictorial cancellation: "ARIZONA FIRST DAY OF SALE, TUCSON, AZ 85719 JUNE 14, 2008".

    This cacheted cover features flags of the U. S. A. Special hand pictorial cancellation: "Arizona Flag Station, Tucson, AZ 85719 June 14, 2008".

    This cacheted cover is for the Inauguration Day of President Barack Obama and the 200th birthday of President Abraham Lincoln! Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS JAN 20 2009".

    This cacheted cover celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Postal History Foundation. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "50th Anniversary STATION, TUCSON, AZ 85719 OCTOBER 23 2010 | POSTAL HISTORY FOUNDATION |".

    Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS JUN 3 2013".

    This cacheted cover commemorates Lieutenant Beal's U. S. Army Camel Corps 1857 expedition. Hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ 85719 JUN 18 2013 | ARIZONA PHILATELIC RANGERS |".

    Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS OCT 3 2013". Has "... NOTIFY SENDER OF NEW ADDRESS ..." auxiliary label.

    Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS SEP 23 2014".

    Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS SEP 29 2014".

    Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS OCT 8 2014".

    Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS OCT 21 2014".

    Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS OCT 23 2014".

    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 features the opening day of the Sonoran Desert Local Post. Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS MAY 11 2016".

     Hand cancellation on PHF postcard: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS SEP 16 2016".

    This cacheted cover is for a special airmail flight by the Sonoran Desert Local Post from Arizona to Hawaii. Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS NOV 1 2017".

    Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS JAN 2 2018".

    Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS MAR 9 2018".

    Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS MAY 2 2018".

    Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS JUL 6 2018".

    Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS OCT 4 2018".

    Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS OCT 31 2018".

    Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS NOV 5 2018".

    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".

    Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS AUG 20 2019".

    Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS DEC 2 2019".

    Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS JAN 9 2020".

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

    This cacheted cover features the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS NOV 10 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".

    Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS OCT 22 2021".

    Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS OCT 27 2021".

    Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS DEC 15 2022".

    Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS FEB 23 2023".

    Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS MAR 6 2023".

    Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS OCT 16 2023".

    Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS DEC 29 2023".

    This cacheted cover features Leap Day February 29, 2024. Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS FEB 29 2024".

    Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS MAR 18 2024".

    This cacheted cover promotes National Donut Day - YUM!. Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS JUN 7 2024".

    This cacheted cover celebrates National Dog Day. Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS AUG 26 2024".

    Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS SEP 13 2024".

    Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS NOV 18 2024".

    This cacheted cover commemorates the 113th anniversary of Arizona becoming a U. S. State. Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS FEB 14 2025".

    Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS FEB 19 2025".

    This cacheted cover celebrates National Corned Beef and Cabbage Day! Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS MAR 17 2025".

    This cacheted cover promotes Arizona Gives Day. Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS APR 1 2025".

    This cacheted cover features the 33rd Arizona International Film Festival. Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS APR 3 2025".

    This cacheted cover promotes the 40th Tucson Folk Festival. Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS APR 4 2025".

    Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS APR 8 2025".

    This cacheted cover celebrates National Pet Day. Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS APR 11 2025".

    This cacheted cover promotes the first day of the Pima County Fair. Hand cancellation: "PHF PHILATELIC CENTER, TUCSON, AZ USPS APR 17 2025".


Tucson Post Office on postcard, circa 1930s

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