Arizona Postal History - Maricopa 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 |


MARICOPA COUNTY

Agua Caliente

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "AGUA CALIENTE, ARIZ. NOV 19 1936".

    Hand cancellation: "AGUA CALIENTE, ARIZ. JAN 6 1939".

    Hand cancellation: "AGUA CALIENTE, ARIZ. APR 30 1940".

    Hand cancellation: "AGUA CALIENTE, ARIZ. JUN 6 1941".

    Hand cancellation: "AGUA CALIENTE, ARIZ. DEC 13 1946".

Aguila

    Hand cancellation: "AGUILA, ARIZ. DEC 18 1937".

    Hand cancellation: "AGUILA, ARIZ. OCT 27 1940".

    Hand cancellation: "AGUILA, ARIZ. JUN 23 1941".

    Hand cancellation: "AGUILA, ARIZ. NOV 29 1943".

    Hand cancellation: "AGUILA, ARIZ. MAY 3 1949".

    Hand cancellation: "AGUILA, ARIZ. MAY 12 1958".

    Hand cancellation: "AGUILA, ARIZ. JUN 18 1960".

Arlington

    Hand cancellation: "ARLINGTON, ARIZ. JUN 11 1927".

    Hand cancellation: "ARLINGTON, ARIZ. NOV 12 1957".

    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: "ARLINGTON, ARIZ. APR 30 1973".

    Hand cancellation: "ARLINGTON, AZ 85322 JUL 28 1995".

    Hand cancellation: "ARLINGTON, AZ 85322 USPS APR 8 2013".

Arlington: Centennial Station

[TPS]

    Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "CENTENNIAL STATION, ARLINGTON, AZ 85322 NOV. 23, 1999 | ARLINGTON POST OFFICE CENTENNIAL 1899-1999 |".

Avondale

    Hand cancellation: "AVONDALE, ARIZ. OCT 14 1933".

    Hand cancellation on back: "AVONDALE, AZ USPS AUG 27 1993".

    Hand cancellation: "AVONDALE, AZ 85323-9998 USPS MAR 14 2013".

Avondale-Goodyear

    Machine cancellation: "AVONDALE-GOODYEAR, AZ DEC 9 1983".

Big Horn

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "BIG HORN, ARIZ. FEB 26 1934".

Boys Ranch

[DPO]

    This cacheted cover is for the opening day of the Boys Ranch Post Office. Hand cancellation: "BOYS RANCH, ARIZ. JAN 1 1961".

    Hand cancellation: "BOYS RANCH RUR. BR., CHANDLER, AZ 85224 AUG 28" [ca. 1977].

Buckeye

    Hand cancellation: "BUCKEYE, ARIZ. DEC 15 1923".

    Machine cancellation: "BUCKEYE, ARIZ. MAY 11 1929".

    Hand cancellation: "BUCKEYE, ARIZ. NOV 12 1931".

    Machine cancellation: "BUCKEYE, ARIZ. MAY 10 1939".

    Machine cancellation: "BUCKEYE, ARIZ. APR 19 1949".

    Special machine commemorative slogan cancellation: "BUCKEYE, AZ 85326 DEC 7 1987 | BUCKEYE VALLEY CENTENNIAL 1888 - 1988 |".

Buckhorn

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "BUCKHORN RUR. STA., MESA, ARIZ. AUG 8 1960".

Cactus

[DPO]

This was later made a station of the Phoenix Post Office.

    Hand cancellation on front & back: "CACTUS, ARIZ. JUL 1 1930".

    This cacheted cover features "Cactus", Ariz. Hand cancellation: "CACTUS, ARIZ. JAN 12 1949".

    Hand cancellation: "CACTUS, ARIZ. OCT 4 1951".

    Hand cancellation: "CACTUS, ARIZ. DEC 9 1961".

    Hand cancellation: "CACTUS, ARIZ. FEB 23 1962".

    Hand cancellation: "CACTUS, ARIZ. JUL 30 1962".

    Hand cancellation: "CACTUS, ARIZ. SEP 27 1963".

Carefree

    Hand cancellation: "CAREFREE, ARIZ. DEC 12 1967".

Carefree: Carefree CPU

    Hand cancellation: "CAREFREE CPU, AZ 85377 APR 11 2013".

Cashion

    Hand cancellation: "CASHION, AZ 85329 NOV 20 1971".

    Hand cancellation: "CASHION, AZ 85329 APR 18 1991".

    Hand cancellation: "CASHION, AZ 85329 APR 22 2013".

Cave Creek

    Hand cancellation: "CAVE CREEK, ARIZ. NOV 13 1963".

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

    Hand cancellation: "CAVE CREEK, AZ 85331 USPS APR 8 2013".

Cave Creek: Desert Foothills Stampede Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover features the Desert Foothills Stampede. Special hand pictorial cancellation: "DESERT FOOTHILLS STAMPEDE STATION, CAVE CREEK, ARIZONA 85331 APRIL 2ND 1977".

Cave Creek: Stampede Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover is for the Cave Creek Stampede. Special hand pictorial cancellation: "STAMPEDE STATION, CAVE CREEK, ARIZONA 85331 APRIL 1 1978".

Cavecreek

[OPN]

This is an old spelling for Cave Creek.

    Hand cancellation: "CAVECREEK, ARIZ, FEB 20 1933".

    Hand cancellation: "CAVECREEK, ARIZ, FEB 18 1936".

    Hand cancellation: "CAVECREEK, ARIZ, JAN 17 1938".

    Hand cancellation: "CAVECREEK, ARIZ, SEP 12 1949".

Chandler

    Machine cancellation: "CHANDLER, ARIZ. JAN 8 1946".

    Machine slogan cancellation: "CHANDLER, ARIZ. MAY 9 1960 | PRAY FOR PEACE |".

    Machine cancellation: "CHANDLER, AZ 85224 NOV 20 1969".

Chandler: Andersen Springs Station

    Hand cancellation: "ANDERSEN SPRINGS STATION 85224 USPS OCT 23 2017".

Chandler Heights

    Hand cancellation: "CHANDLER HEIGHTS, ARIZ. JUL 14 1948".

    Hand cancellation: "CHANDLER HEIGHTS, ARIZ. JUN 29 1953".

    Hand cancellation: "CHANDLER HEIGHTS, ARIZ. NOV 15 1960".

Circle City

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "CIRCLE CITY, ARIZ. MAY 13 1966".

El Mirage

    Hand cancellation: "EL MIRAGE, ARIZ. APR 3 1950".

    Machine cancellation: "EL MIRAGE, AZ 85335 JAN 18 1973".

    Hand cancellation: "EL MIRAGE, AZ 85335 USPS NOV 21 1990".

Estrella

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "ESTRELLA, ARIZ. SEP 23 1936".

    Hand cancellation: "ESTRELLA, ARIZ. MAR 27 1940".

Estrella Hill

[OPN] [DPO]

This is an old name for Estrella.

    Hand cancellation: "ESTRELLA HILL, ARIZ. APR 3 1926".

    Hand cancellation: "ESTRELLA HILL, ARIZ. OCT 12 1931".

    Hand cancellation: "ESTRELLA HILL, ARIZ. JUN 27 1932".

Fort McDowell

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "FORT MCDOWELL, ARIZ. JUN 29 1928".

Fountain Hills

    Hand cancellation: "FOUNTAIN HILLS BR., SCOTTSDALE, AZ USPO MAY 5 1980".

    Hand cancellation: "FOUNTAIN HILLS BR., SCOTTSDALE, AZ USPO JAN 9 1985".

    Hand cancellation: "FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ 85268 USPS APR 26 2013".

Fountain Hills: Fountain Hills Station

[TPS]

    Special hand slogan & pictorial cancellation: "Fountain Hills Station, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 August 1, 1994 | Post Office Grand Opening |".

Gila Bend

    Hand cancellation: "GILA BEND, ARIZ. JUL 9 1931".

    Hand cancellation: "GILA BEND, ARIZ. FEB 4 1932".

    Hand cancellation: "GILA BEND, ARIZ. NOV 22 1933".

    Hand cancellation: "GILA BEND, ARIZ. JUL 1 1935 ( 1 )".

    Hand cancellation: "GILA BEND, ARIZ. MAY 23 1936 ( 1 )".

    Hand cancellation: "GILA BEND, ARIZ. NOV 23 1936 ( 1 )".

    Hand cancellation: "GILA BEND, ARIZ. DEC 5 1939 ( 1 )".

    Machine cancellation: "GILA BEND, ARIZ. MAR 1 1944".

    Machine cancellation: "GILA BEND, ARIZ. MAR 8 1950".

    Hand cancellation: "GILA BEND, ARIZ. AUG 30 1954".

    Hand cancellation: "GILA BEND, ARIZ. AUG 10 1957".

    These cacheted covers commemorate the centennial of the Butterfield Overland Mail. Machine cancellations: "GILA BEND, ARIZ. OCT 4 1958".

    Hand cancellation: "GILA BEND, ARIZ. SEP 3 1962".

    This cacheted cover features the dedication of the Gila Bend Airport Park. Machine cancellation: "GILA BEND, ARIZ. OCT 17 1970".

    Hand cancellation: "GILA BEND, AZ 85337 USPS MAY 7 2004".

Gila Bend: Homecoming Station

[TPS]

    Special hand pictorial cancellation: "HOMECOMING STATION, GILA BEND, AZ. 85337 OCT 22 1993".

Gilbert

    Hand cancellation: "GILBERT, ARIZ. JUL 15 1935".

    Hand cancellation: "GILBERT, ARIZ. MAY 2 1944 | 1 |".

Gilbert: Fiesta Carrier Annex

    Hand cancellation: "FIESTA CARRIER ANNEX, GILBERT, AZ 85233-9990 APR 8 2013".

Gilbert: Gilbert Days Station

[TPS]

    Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "GILBERT DAYS STATION, GILBERT, AZ 85234 NOV 8 2014 ( PONY EXPRESS 30th ANNUAL RUN PASS IT ON! )".

Gillespie Dam

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "GILLESPIE DAM, ARIZ. SEP 22 1926".

    Hand cancellation: "GILLESPIE DAM, ARIZ. NOV 2 1927".

Glendale

    Hand cancellation on back: "GLENDALE, ARIZ. AUG 26 1905". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "GLENDALE, ARIZ. APR 9 1909". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "GLENDALE, ARIZ. APR 11 1918". Has "UNCLAIMED" and "RETURN TO WRITER" auxiliary markings.

    Hand cancellation on back: "GLENDALE, ARIZ. NOV 18 1919".

    Machine cancellation: "GLENDALE, ARIZ. FEB 6 1933".

    Hand cancellation: "GLENDALE, ARIZ. SEP 18 1939 ( 1 )".

    Hand cancellation: "GLENDALE, ARIZ. DEC 26 1939 | 1 |".

    Machine cancellation: "GLENDALE, ARIZ. MAR 27 1940".

    Machine cancellation: "GLENDALE, ARIZ. JUL 24 1942".

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

    Machine cancellation: "GLENDALE, ARIZ. OCT 23 1963".

    Machine cancellation: "GLENDALE, AZ 85301 APR 14 1970".

    Hand cancellation: "GLENDALE, AZ USPO OCT 28 1983".

Glendale: A. G. S. I. M. Station

[TPS]

    Special hand pictorial cancellation: "A.G.S.I.M. STATION, GLENDALE, AZ 85306 NOV 13 1983".

    Special hand pictorial cancellation: "A.G.S.I.M. STATION, GLENDALE, AZ 85306 NOV 10 1984".

    Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "AGSIM STATION, GLENDALE, AZ 85306 NOV 15-16 1986 | THUNDERBIRD CLASSIC 100 BALLOON RACE 86 |".

Glendale: Arrowhead Station

    Hand cancellation: "ARROWHEAD STA., GLENDALE, AZ USPS NOV 8 1989".

    Hand cancellation: "ARROWHEAD STA., GLENDALE, AZ USPS SEP 12 1991".

    Hand cancellation: "ARROWHEAD STA., GLENDALE, AZ USPS MAR 17 1992".

    Hand cancellation: "ARROWHEAD STA., GLENDALE, AZ USPS APR 20 1993".

Glendale: Centennial Station

[TPS]

    Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "Centennial Station, Glendale, AZ 85301 February 25, 1992 | Glendale Centennial 100 Years of Dreams 1892-1992 |".

    Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "Centennial Station, Glendale, AZ 85301 June 18, 2010 | Glendale Arizona   Centennial 1910-2010 |".

Glendale: Glendale Station

[TPS]

    Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "GLENDALE STATION, ARIZ. 85301 JUNE 16, 1990 | CELEBRATING 75 YEARS F. & A. M. MASONRY |".

Glendale: Greenway Station

    Hand cancellation: "GREENWAY STATION, GLENDALE STA., USPO JUL 15 1986".

Glendale: Station No. 7

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "STA. NO. 7, GLENDALE, AZ USPS JUN 30 1989". Note that the U. S. Department of the Interior 1989 Migratory Bird Hunting License stamp is affixed in addition to the regular postage stamps.

    Hand cancellation: "STA. NO. 7, GLENDALE, AZ USPS JUL 1 1989". Note that the Arizona 1989 Waterfowl Hunting License stamp is affixed in addition to the regular postage stamps.

    Hand cancellation: "STA. NO. 7, GLENDALE, AZ USPS JUN 30 1990". Note that the U. S. Department of the Interior 1990 Migratory Bird Hunting License stamp is affixed in addition to the regular postage stamps.

Glendale: Stamp Day Station

[TPS]

    Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "Stamp Day Station, Glendale, Arizona 85302 Oct. 28, 1989 | Glendale Public Library Youth Stamp Club |".

    Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "Stamp Day Station, Glendale, AZ 85302 Oct 13 1990 | Glendale Public Library Youth Stamp Club |".

    Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "Stamp Day Station, Glendale, AZ 85301 Oct. 26 1991 | Glendale Youth Stamp Club |".

Goodyear

    Hand cancellation: "GOODYEAR, ARIZ. FEB 15 1941".

    Machine cancellation: "GOODYEAR, ARIZ. MAR 26 1949".

    Hand cancellation: "GOODYEAR, AZ USPS AUG 27 1993".

    Hand cancellation: "GOODYEAR, AZ 85338-9998 USPS MAR 3 2015".

Guadalupe

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "GUADALUPE RUR. STA., TEMPE, ARIZ. APR 17 1963".

    Hand cancellation: "GUADALUPE RUR. STA., TEMPE, ARIZ. SEP 10 1966".

    Hand cancellation: "GUADALUPE RUR. STA., TEMPE, AZ 85283 SEP 11 1979".

Harqua

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "HARQUA, ARIZ. NOV 2 1931".

    Hand cancellation: "HARQUA, ARIZ. MAY 16 1932".

Higley

    Hand cancellation: "HIGLEY, ARIZ. APR 9 1943".

    Hand cancellation: "HIGLEY, ARIZ. JAN 21 1946".

    Hand cancellation: "HIGLEY, AZ 85236 JAN 8 1980".

Jokake

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "JOKAKE, ARIZ. JUN 20 1936".

    Hand cancellation: "JOKAKE, ARIZ. JAN 23 1937".

    Hand cancellation: "JOKAKE, ARIZ. AUG 31 1944".

Komatke

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "KOMATKE, ARIZ. MAR 11 1939".

Laveen

    Hand cancellation: "LAVEEN, ARIZ. OCT 9 1937".

    Hand cancellation: "LAVEEN, ARIZ. AUG 18 1939".

    Hand cancellation: "LAVEEN, AZ 85339 FEB 19 1969".

Liberty

[DPO]

    This cacheted cover salutes Armistice Day. Hand cancellation: "LIBERTY, ARIZ. NOV 11 1933".

    Two hand cancellations: "LIBERTY, ARIZ. DEC 31 1934"; and: "LIBERTY, ARIZ. JAN 1 1935".

Litchfield Park

    Hand cancellation: "LITCHFIELD PARK, ARIZ. JAN 22 1944".

    Machine cancellation: "LITCHFIELD PARK, ARIZ. APR 17 1951".

    Hand cancellation: "LITCHFIELD PARK, ARIZ. APR 21 1951 | 1 |".

    Machine cancellation: "LITCHFIELD PARK, ARIZ. AUG 14 1954".

    This cacheted cover is for the first day of issue of the Postal Service Employees series of 10 different 8 cents postage stamps. Hand cancellation: "LITCHFIELD PARK, AZ 85340 APR 30 1972". [Error: year should be 1973!]

Litchton

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "LITCHTON, ARIZ. DEC 30 1919".

Luke Air Force Base

    Hand cancellation: "LUKE AIR FORCE BASE BR., GLENDALE, AZ, USPO OCT 1" [1955].

    Hand cancellation: "LUKE A.F.B., GLENDALE, AZ, USPO JAN 16 1984.

    Hand cancellation: "LUKE AFB POST OFFICE, GLENDALE, AZ 85309 USPS APR 8 2013".

Marinette

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "MARINETTE, ARIZ. MAY 8 1957".

    Hand cancellation: "MARINETTE, ARIZ. MAY 31 1957".

McDowell

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "McDOWELL, ARIZ. MAR 26 1909 | 2 |". [TPC]

Mesa

    Machine cancellation: "MESA, ARIZ. JAN 26 1920".

    Machine cancellation: "MESA, ARIZ. AUG 22 1924".

    Machine cancellation: "MESA, ARIZ. JUL 6 1930".

    Machine cancellation: "MESA, ARIZ. FEB 17 1932".

    Machine cancellation: "MESA, ARIZ. MAY 28 1937".

    Machine cancellation: "MESA, ARIZ. JAN 2 1940".

    Special machine commemorative slogan cancellation: "MESA, ARIZ. FEB 4 1953 | DIAMOND JUBILEE ANNIVERSARY 1878 - 1953 |". Has "Missent to NEOTSU, OREGON" auxiliary marking.

    Machine cancellation: "MESA, ARIZ. JAN 3 1962".

    Machine slogan cancellation: "MESA, ARIZ. JUN 9 1963 | PRAY FOR PEACE |".

    Machine slogan cancellation: "MESA, ARIZ. APR 13 1965 | STRIKE BACK AT CANCER - GIVE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY |".

    Hand cancellation: "MESA, AZ JUN 13 1966".

    Hand cancellation: "MESA, AZ 85201 NOV 3 1966".

    Machine cancellation: "MESA, AZ 85201 MAY 20 1968".

    Special machine commemorative slogan cancellation: "MESA, ARIZ. FEB 14 1978 | MESA, ARIZONA CENTENNIAL 1878 - 1978 |".

    This cacheted cover provides the history of Mesa. Two different cancellations: machine: "MESA, ARIZ. JUN 27 1981", and hand: "MESA, AZ 85201 JUN 27 1981".

Mesa: AMERISTAMP Expo ARIPEX Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover features AMERISTAMP/ARIPEX 2019. Special hand pictorial cancellation: "AMERISTAMP EXPO ARIPEX STATION, MESA, AZ 85201 February 15, 2019".

Mesa: ARIPEX Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover features the 1994 ARIPEX exhibition and World War II. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "ARIPEX STATION, MESA, AZ 85201 JANUARY 7, 1994 | 50TH ANNIVERSARY MILITARY MILESTONES OF '44 |".

    This cacheted cover features the 1994 ARIPEX exhibition and World War II. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "ARIPEX STATION, MESA, AZ 85201 JANUARY 9, 1994 | 50TH ANNIVERSARY MILITARY MILESTONES OF '44 |".

    This cacheted cover features the 1996 ARIPEX exhibition. Special hand pictorial cancellation: "ARIPEX STATION, MESA, AZ 85201 JANUARY 5 1996".

    This cacheted cover features the 2012 ARIPEX exhibition and Arizona's centennial. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "ARIPEX STATION, MESA, AZ 85201 FEB 24, 2012 | 1912   ARIZONA   2012 |".

Mesa: ARIPEX 2004 Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover features the 2004 ARIPEX exhibition and baseball spring training. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "ARIPEX 2004 STATION, MESA, AZ 85201 FEBRUARY 20, 2004 | SPRING TRAINING |".

Mesa: ARIPEX 2008 Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover salutes the 50th anniversary of ARIPEX. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "ARIPEX 2008 Station, Mesa, AZ 85201 February 23, 2004 | 50 Continuous Years   Arizona Federation of Stamp Clubs   Year of the Kangaroo Rat |".

    This cacheted cover salutes the 100th anniversary of the Grand Canyon National Park and the 50th anniversary of ARIPEX. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "ARIPEX 2008 Station, Mesa, AZ 85201 Feb 24, 2004 | Grand Canyon 100th Anniversary |".

Mesa: ARIPEX 2013 Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover salutes the 2013 ARIPEX exhibition. Special hand pictorial cancellation: "ARIPEX 2013 STATION, MESA, AZ 85201 APRIL 19 - 20 2013".

Mesa: ARIPEX 2014 Station

[TPS]

    These cacheted covers salute ARIPEX 2014 and the 100th anniversary of the U.S.S. Arizona. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellations: "ARIPEX 2014 STATION, MESA, AZ 85201 FEBRUARY 21-23 2014 | USS ARIZONA 1914 - 2014 |".

Mesa: ARIPEX 2015 Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover features ARIPEX 2015 and Native American artists of the Southwest. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "ARIPEX 2015 STATION, MESA, AZ 85201 FEB 20-22 | NATIVE AMERICAN ARTISTS OF THE SOUTHWEST |".

Mesa: ARIPEX 2016 Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover features ARIPEX 2016, and genealogy and philately. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "ARIPEX 2016 STATION, MESA, AZ 85201 FEB 20 | GENEALOGY AND PHILATELY MAKE THE CONNECTION |".

Mesa: ARIPEX 2018 Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover features ARIPEX 2018, and honors World War I hero Frank Luke, Jr. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "ARIPEX 2018 STATION, MESA, ARIZONA 85201 FEBRUARY 16, 2018 | WORLD WAR I: FRANK LUKE, JR. A.K.A. "ARIZONA BALLON BUSTER" |".

    This cacheted cover features ARIPEX 2018, and honors World War I hero Frank Luke, Jr. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "ARIPEX 2018 STATION, MESA, ARIZONA 85201 FEBRUARY 17, 2018 | WORLD WAR I: FRANK LUKE, JR. A.K.A. "ARIZONA BALLON BUSTER" |".

Mesa: ARIPEX 2020 Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover features ARIPEX 2019, and 250th anniversary of the birth of Beethoven. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "ARIPEX 2020 STATION, MESA, ARIZONA 85201 FEBRUARY 14, 2020 | Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata |".

Mesa: Arizona Museum of Natural History Station

[TPS]

    Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "ARIZONA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY STA., MESA, AZ 85201 AUG 30 2019 | SUSKITYRANNUS |".

Mesa: Canyon Station

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation on front & back: "CANYON STA., MESA, AZ USPS AUG 26 1993".

Mesa: Cat Rescue Station

[TPS]

    Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "Cat Rescue Station, Mesa, AZ 85201 March 8th, 2004 | Put a cat in YOUR hat |".

Mesa: Desert Sage Branch

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "DESERT SAGE BR., MESA, ARIZ. USPO OCT 1 1962".

Mesa: Desert Station

    Hand cancellation: "DESERT STA., MESA, AZ 85206 NOV 19 1980".

    Hand cancellation: "DESERT STA., MESA, AZ USPS JUL 10 1986".

    Hand cancellation: "DESERT STA., MESA, AZ USPS FEB 23 1990".

    Hand cancellation: "DESERT STA., MESA, AZ USPS SEP 6 1991".

    Hand cancellation: "DESERT STA., MESA, AZ USPS MAR 13 1992".

    Hand cancellation on front & back: "DESERT STA., MESA, AZ USPS OCT 16 1992".

    Hand cancellation: "DESERT STA., MESA, AZ USPS JUL 20 1995".

    Hand cancellation: "DESERT STA., MESA, AZ 85206 USPS MAY 29 2018".

Mesa: Dobson Ranch Inn Reunion Station

[TPS]

    Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "Dobson Ranch Inn Reunion Station, MESA, AZ 85202 26 APRIL, 1991 | 474th Fighter Group |".

Mesa: Dobson Station

    Hand cancellation: "DOBSON STN., MESA, AZ USPS DEC 10 1988".

    Hand cancellation: "DOBSON STN., MESA, AZ USPS JUN 30 1989".

    Two different hand cancellations: "DOBSON STN., MESA, AZ 85202 MAR 20 1990", and "DOBSON STN., MESA, AZ USPS MAR 20 1990".

Mesa: Falcon Field Station

    Hand cancellation: "FALCON FIELD STA., MESA, AZ USPS AUG 24 1992".

    Hand cancellation: "FALCON FIELD STA., MESA, AZ USPS MAY 10 1993".

    Hand cancellation: "FALCON FIELD STA., MESA, AZ USPS JUL 22 1993".

    Hand cancellation on front & back: "FALCON FIELD STA., MESA, AZ USPS AUG 26 1993".

Mesa: First Day of Issue

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover is for the first day of issue of the 70 cents Wedding Cake Stamp. Special machine slogan cancellation: "MESA, AZ 85201 FEB 22 2014 | FIRST DAY OF ISSUE |".

    This cacheted cover is for the first day of issue of the additional ounce rate Uncle Sam's Hat Stamp. Special hand slogan cancellation: "MESA, AZ 85201 FEBRUARY 18 2017 | UNCLE SAM'S HAT - FIRST DAY OF ISSUE |".

    These cacheted covers are for the first day of issue of the Cactus Flowers Series of forever stamps. Two different special hand pictorial & slogan cancellations: top: "MESA, AZ 85201 FEBRUARY 15, 2019 | CACTUS FLOWERS   FIRST DAY OF ISSUE |", and bottom: "MESA, AZ 85201 FEBRUARY 15, 2019 | CACTUS FLOWERS   FIRST DAY OF ISSUE |".

    This cacheted cover is for the first day of issue of the 2020 Celebrate forever stamp. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "MESA, AZ 85201 FEBRUARY 14, 2020 | Let's Celebrate!   FIRST DAY OF ISSUE |".

Mesa: Four Peaks Station

    Hand cancellation: "FOUR PEAKS STATION, MESA, AZ 85209-9998 USPS MAY 22 2018".

Mesa: Grand Opening Station

[TPS]

    Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "GRAND OPENING STATION, MESA, AZ 85201-9998 JUNE 26 1996     MAIN OFFICE POSTAL RETAIL STORE".

Mesa: Legendary Playing Fields Station

[TPS]

    Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "Legendary Playing Fields Station, Mesa, AZ 85201 July 9, 2001 | PLAY BALL! |".

Mesa: Main Office

    Hand cancellation: "MAIN OFFICE, MESA, AZ JAN 16 1987".

    Hand cancellation: "MAIN OFFICE, MESA, AZ USPS FEB 28 1990".

    Hand cancellation: "MAIN OFFICE, MESA, AZ USPS MAR 18 1992".

Mesa: Mesa, AZ Station

[TPS]

    Special hand slogan cancellation: "MESA, AZ STATION 85201 JUL 20 2019 | 1969: FIRST MOON LANDING |".

    This cacheted cover salutes the Droids of Star Wars. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "MESA, AZ STATION 85201 MAY 5 2021 | STAR WARS DROIDS |".

Mesa: Mesa Southwest Museum Station

[TPS]

    Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "MESA SOUTHWEST MUSEUM STATION, MESA, AZ 85201 AUGUST 9 1997 | THE GREAT DINOSAUR EXTINCTION EXHIBITION |".

Mesa: Mountain View Station

    Hand cancellation: "MTN. VIEW STN., MESA, AZ USPS DEC 13 1988".

    Hand cancellation: "MTN. VIEW STA., MESA, AZ USPS FEB 20 1990".

    Hand cancellation on front & back: "MTN. VIEW STA., MESA, AZ USPS AUG 26 1993".

    Hand cancellation: "MESA MT-VIEW, AZ 85213-9998 MAY 8 2017".

Mesa: Phoenix * Cactus COMICON 2006 Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover is for the 2006 COMICON. Special hand pictorial cancellation: "PHOENIX * CACTUS COMICON 2006 STATION, MESA, AZ 85201 SEPT. 23, 2006".

Mesa: Phoenix * Cactus COMICON 2007 Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover is for the 2007 COMICON. Special hand pictorial cancellation: "PHOENIX * CACTUS COMICON 2007 station, MESA, AZ 85201 January 27, 2007".

Mesa: Pioneer Station

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation on front & back: "PIONEER STA., MESA, AZ USPS AUG 26 1993".

Mesa: Purple Heart Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover honors the Purple Heart. It has a special hand pictorial cancellation: "PURPLE HEART STATION, MESA, ARIZONA 85204 APRIL 2, 2004".

Mesa: Sherwood Station

    Hand cancellation: "SHERWOOD STA., MESA, AZ USPS JUL 19 1986".

    Hand cancellation on front & back: "SHERWOOD STA., MESA, AZ USPS MAY 18 1992".

    Hand cancellation: "SHERWOOD STATION, MESA, AZ USPS MAR 11 1998".

Mesa: Station 1

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "STA. 1, MESA, AZ USPS MAR 18 1983".

Mesa: Station 2

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "STA. NO. 2, MESA, ARIZ. USPO APR 20 1983".

Mesa: Station 3

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "STA. 3, MESA, AZ 85201 MAR 23 1983".

Mesa: Station 5

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "STATION #5, MESA, AZ APR 4 1983".

Mesa: Station 6

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "STATION NO. 6, MESA, AZ 85203 MAR 22 1983".

Mesa: Station 7

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation on front & back: "STA. NO. 7, MESA, AZ USPS DEC 29 1989".

Mesa: Station 8

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "STA. 8, MESA, AZ USPS MAR 24 1983".

Mesa: Superstition Springs Station

[TPS]

    Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "SUPERSTITION SPRINGS STATION, MESA, AZ 85206-9998 | GRAND OPENING AND DEDICATION MAY 19, 1999".

Mesa: Twin Knolls Station

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "TWIN KNOLLS STA., MESA, AZ USPS AUG 19 1976".

Mesa: Valle del Oro RV CPU

    Hand cancellation: "VALLE DEL ORO C/S #409, MESA, AZ 85209 USPS DEC 27 2017".

Mesa: Velda Rose Station

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "VELDA ROSE STA., MESA, AZ USPS AUG 1 1986".

Mobile

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "MOBILE, ARIZ. JUL 30 1952".

    Hand cancellation: "MOBILE, ARIZ. JUL 21 1953".

Morristown

    Hand cancellation: "MORRISTOWN, ARIZ. FEB 20 1933".

    Hand cancellation: "MORRISTOWN, ARIZ. MAR 5 1935".

    Hand cancellation: "MORRISTOWN, ARIZ. MAR 12 1938".

Nadaburg

[OPN]

This is the old name for Wittman.

    Hand cancellation: "NADABURG, ARIZ. MAR 1 1928".

    Hand cancellation: "NADABURG, ARIZ. JAN 31 1929".

New River: New River Mail Box CPU

    Hand cancellation: "NEW RIVER MAIL BOX CONTRACT STA 85087 JAN 25 2014".

Palo Verde

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "PALO VERDE, ARIZONA JUN 29 1928".

    Hand cancellation: "PALO VERDE, ARIZ. MAY 22 1933".

    Hand cancellation: "PALO VERDE, ARIZ. APR 8 1936".

    Hand cancellation: "PALO VERDE, ARIZ. OCT 2 1942".

    Hand cancellation: "PALO VERDE, ARIZ. JAN 8 1954".

    Hand cancellation: "PALO VERDE, ARIZ. MAY 23 1954".

    Hand cancellation: "PALO VERDE, ARIZ. MAY 12 1960".

    Hand cancellation: "PALO VERDE, AZ 85343 AUG 27 1979".

    Hand cancellation: "PALO VERDE, AZ 85343 FEB 18 1983".

    Two different hand cancellations: "PALO VERDE, AZ 85343 MAY 1 1992", and "PALO VERDE, AZ USPS MAY 1 1992".

    Hand cancellation: "PALO VERDE, AZ 85326 JUL 19 1994".

Paradise Valley: Paradise Valley CPU

    Hand cancellation: "PARADISE VALLEY CPU, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85254-3535 JUN 3 2013".

Peoria

    Hand cancellation: "PEORIA, ARIZ. AUG 27 1909". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "PEORIA, ARIZ. MAY 22 1914".

    Hand cancellation: "PEORIA, ARIZ. JAN 21 1915". Has "UNCLAIMED" and "RETURNED TO WRITER" pointing hand auxiliary markings.

    Hand cancellation: "PEORIA, ARIZ. AUG 23 1940 ( 1 )".

    Machine cancellation: "PEORIA, ARIZ. SEP 20 1951".

    Hand cancellation: "PEORIA, ARIZ. MAY 5 1955 ( 1 )".

    Machine cancellation: "PEORIA, ARIZ. JAN 16 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: "PEORIA, ARIZ. MAY 29 1964 ( 1 )".

Peoria: Centennial Station

[TPS]

    Special hand pictorial cancellation: "CENTENNIAL STA., PEORIA, ARIZ. 85345 April 12, 1986".

Peoria: Downtown Station

    Hand cancellation: "DOWNTOWN STATION, PEORIA, AZ 85345 APR 26 2013".

Peoria: Loyalty Day Celebration Station

[TPS]

    Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "LOYALTY DAY CELEBRATION STATION, PEORIA, ARIZONA 85343 MAY 1, 1994 | VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES AND ITS LADIES AUXILIARY     DEPARTMENT OF ARIZONA |".

Peoria: Main Station

    Hand cancellation: "MAIN STA., PEORIA, AZ USPS APR 22 2003".

Peoria: Peoria, AZ Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover salutes the Droids of Star Wars. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "PEORIA, AZ STATION 85381 MAY 5 2021 | STAR WARS DROIDS |".

Peoria: Peoria Pioneer Days Station

[TPS]

    Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "Peoria Pioneer Days Station, Peoria, AZ 85345 April 10, 1992 | 1919-1992   Chamber of Commerce |".


Phoenix

Here is a separate page for Phoenix


Queen Creek

    Hand cancellation: "QUEEN CREEK, ARIZ. AUG 1 1947".

    Hand cancellation: "QUEEN CREEK, ARIZ. JUN 17 1948".

    Hand cancellation: "QUEEN CREEK, ARIZ. OCT 10 1949".

    Hand cancellation: "QUEEN CREEK, ARIZ. OCT 12 1950".

    Hand cancellation: "QUEEN CREEK, ARIZ. JUN 2 1959".

    Hand cancellation: "QUEEN CREEK, ARIZ. OCT 21 1964".

    Hand cancellation: "QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85242 JUN 12 1968".

    Hand cancellation: "QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85242 MAY 5 1981".

Queen Creek: Country Jam USA Station

[TPS]

    Special hand pictorial cancellation: "Country Jam USA Station, Queen Creek, Arizona 85242 April 8, 1994".

Rio Verde

    Hand cancellation: "RIO VERDE BR., SCOTTSDALE, AZ USPS MAY 15 1991".

    Hand cancellation: "RIO VERDE, AZ A636 USPS APR 8 2013".

Salome

    Hand cancellation: "SALOME, ARIZ. DEC 17 1927" The auxiliary marking says "Found in Surplus Equipment, Kansas City, Mo."..

    Machine cancellation: "SALOME, ARIZ. SEP 7 1948".

    Machine cancellation: "SALOME, ARIZ. MAY 24 1953".

Scottsdale

    Hand cancellation: "SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. DEC 24 1914".

    Machine cancellation: "SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. MAR 9 1949".

    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: "SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. MAY 29 1964".

    Machine cancellation: "SCOTTSDALE, AZ. DEC 8 1966".

Scottsdale: Bald Eagle Days Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover features the 1986 Bald Eagle Days. It has a special hand pictorial cancellation: "BALD EAGLE DAYS STATION, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251 APRIL 12, 1986".

Scottsdale: Centennial Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover commemorates the centennial of the Scottsdale Post Office. It has a special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "CENTENNIAL STATION, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251-9998 FEB. 20, 1997 | 100TH ANNIVERSARY SCOTTSDALE POST OFFICE FEB. 20, 1897 |".

Scottsdale: Grand Opening [Station]

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover features the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. It has a special hand slogan cancellation: "grand opening. Scottsdale, AZ 85251 February 14, 1999 | scottsdale museum of contemporary art |".

Scottsdale: Hopi Station

    Hand cancellation: "HOPI STA., SCOTTSDALE, AZ USPO JAN 7 1980".

Scottsdale: Main Office

    Hand cancellation: "MAIN OFFICE, SCOTTSDALE, AZ USPS JUL 21 1999".

Scottsdale: Phoenix Open Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover is for the 1999 Phoenix Open. It has a special hand pictorial cancellation: "PHOENIX OPEN STATION, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255 JANUARY 31, 1999".

Scottsdale: Pinnacle Peak Branch

    Hand cancellation: "PINNACLE PEAK BR. 635, SCOTTSDALE, AZ USPS FEB 9 2015".

Scottsdale: Rawhide Station

[TPS]

    Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "RAWHIDE STATION, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255-9998 August 7, 1999   6th Annual BRING IN THE CLOWNS August 7 1999".

Scottsdale: Station No. 1

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "STA. NO. 1, SCOTTSDALE, AZ USPO APR 19 1983".

Sentinel

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "SENTINEL, ARIZ. JUN 15 1932".

    Hand cancellation: "SENTINEL, ARIZ. FEB 26 1957".

    This cacheted cover commemorates the centennial of the Butterfield Overland Mail. Hand cancellation: "SENTINEL, ARIZ. OCT 5 1958".

Sun City

    This cacheted cover is for the opening day of the Sun City Post Office. It has a hand cancellation: "SUN CITY, ARIZ. APR 4 1960".

    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: "SUN CITY, ARIZ. MAY 29 1964".

Sun City: Anniversary Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover commemorates the 25th anniversary of Sun City. It has a pictorial & slogan hand cancellation: "ANNIVERSARY STATION, SUN CITY, AZ 85351 JAN 11 1985 | 1960 - 1985   25th Anniversary |".

Sun City: First Day of Issue

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover is for the first day of issue of the Aging Together 20 cents postage stamp. It has a machine slogan cancellation: "SUN CITY, AZ 85351 MAY 21 1982 | FIRST DAY OF ISSUE |".

Sun City: Station No. 1

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "STA. 1, SUN CITY, AZ USPO MAY 14 1983".

Sun City: Station No. 3

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "STA. NO. 3, SUN CITY, AZ USPO MAY 12 1983".

Sun City West: Station No. 13

    Hand cancellation: "STA NO 13, SUN CITY WEST, AZ USPS JUN 11 2013".

Sun City West: Sun City West, AZ Station

[TPS]

    Special hand slogan cancellation: "SUN CITY WEST, AZ STATION 85375 MAY 5 2021 | STAR WARS DROIDS |".

Sun City West: 25th Anniversary Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover commemorates the 25th anniversary of Sun City West. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "25th Anniversary Station, Sun City West, Arizona 85375 Feb. 15, 2003 | 1978 - 2003 |".

Sun Lakes

    Hand cancellation: "SUN LAKES BR., CHANDLER, AZ 85224 JAN 21 1984".

Sun Lakes: Sun Lakes CPU

    Hand cancellation: "SUN LAKES CONTRACT POSTAL UNIT, CHANDLER, AZ 85248 APR 18 2013".

Sunflower

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "SUNFLOWER, ARIZ. FEB 20 1948".

    This cacheted cover features Sunflower, Arizona. Hand cancellation: "SUNFLOWER, ARIZ. MAR 22 1948".

Sunnyslope

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "SUNNYSLOPE, ARIZ. JUN 11 1952 ( 1 )".

    This cacheted cover commemorates Arizona's 50th anniversary of statehood. Hand cancellation: "SUNNYSLOPE, ARIZ. JUN 18 1962 ( 1 )".

Surprise

    Two different hand cancellations: "SURPRISE RUR. STA., PEORIA, ARIZ. USPO MAR 30 1963" and "SURPRISE, ARIZ. MAR 30 1963".

    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: "SURPRISE, ARIZ. MAY 29 1964".

    Hand cancellation: "SURPRISE, ARIZ. SEP 23 1965".

    Hand cancellation: "SURPRISE, AZ 85374 JUN 12 2013".

Surprise: Station No. 11

    Hand cancellation: "STA NO 11, SURPRISE, AZ USPS MAY 28 2013".

Tempe

    Hand cancellation: "TEMPE, ARIZ. AUG 12 1907". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "TEMPE, ARIZ. DEC 27 1910". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "TEMPE, ARIZ. SEP 21 1921 ( 1 )".

    Machine cancellation: "TEMPE, ARIZ. MAY 18 1938".

    Hand cancellation on back: "TEMPE, ARIZ. DEC 6 1963".

    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: "TEMPE, ARIZ. MAY 29 1964".

Tempe: ARIPEX Exhibition Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover is for the 1979 ARIPEX. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "ARIPEX EXHIBITION STATION, TEMPE, ARIZONA 85281 JAN 14 1979 ( "MAN IN THE MAZE" PIMA INDIAN MOTIF )".

Tempe: Fiesta Bowl Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover features the 1997 Fiesta Bowl. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "FIESTA BOWL STATION, TEMPE, AZ 85281 JAN. 1, 1997 | EVERY YEAR A WINNER |".

Tempe: First Day of Issue

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover is for the first day of issue of the 22 cents aerogramme. Special machine slogan cancellation: "| FIRST DAY OF ISSUE |   Tempe, AZ 85282 JAN 16 1976".

Tempe: Petersen House Centennial Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover commemorates the centennial of the Petersen House. Special hand pictorial cancellation: "Petersen House Centennial Station, Tempe, AZ 85282 October 25, 1992".

Tempe: Station No. 1

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "STA. NO. 1, TEMPE, ARIZ. USPO APR 22 1983".

Tempe: Station No. 7

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "STA. NO. 7, TEMPE, AZ USPO APR 21 1983".

Tempe: Super Bowl XXX Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover is for the 1996 Super Bowl. Special hand pictorial cancellation: "SUPER BOWL XXX STATION, TEMPE, ARIZONA 85281 JANUARY 28TH, 1996".

Tempe: Tempe Historical Museum Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover is for the 3rd National Philatelic Literature Fair. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "TEMPE HISTORICAL MUSEUM STA., TEMPE, AZ 85282 JAN 17 1976 | THIRD ANNUAL NATIONAL PHILATELIC LITERATURE FAIR     ARIZONA PHILATELIC RESEARCH LIBRARY a non-profit corporation     RESEARCH DEVELOPS EDUCATION |".

Tolleson

    Hand cancellation: "TOLLESON, ARIZ. JUL 27 1930 | 1 |".

    Machine cancellation: "TOLLESON, ARIZ. JUL 5 1957".

    Hand cancellation: "TOLLESON, AZ 85353 MAY 1 1992".

    Hand cancellation: "TOLLESON, AZ 85353 USPS APR 26 2013".

Tonopah

    Hand cancellation: "TONOPAH, AZ 85354 JAN 12 1981".

    Hand cancellation: "TONOPAH, AZ 85354 AUG 15 1991".

    Hand cancellation: "TONOPAH, AZ 85354 NOV 1 1993".

Tonopah: Tonopah, AZ Station

[TPS]

    Special hand slogan cancellation: "TONOPAH, AZ STATION 85354 MAY 5 2021 | STAR WARS DROIDS |".

Tortilla Flat

    Hand cancellation: "TORTILLA FLAT, ARIZ. JUN 18 1928".

    Hand cancellation: "TORTILLA FLAT, ARIZ. MAR 17 1947".

    Hand cancellation: "TORTILLA FLAT, ARIZ. FEB 5 1963".

Tortilla Flat: Tortilla Flat CPU

    Hand pictorial cancellation: "TORTILLA FLAT CPU #134, AZ 85119 USPS MAR 12 2013".

    This cacheted cover features Tortilla Flat. Hand pictorial cancellation: "TORTILLA FLAT CPU #134, AZ 85119 USPS JAN 26 2015".

U. S. Army Airfield, Chandler

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation on front & back: "ARMY AIR BASE BR., CHANDLER, ARIZ. APR 23 1942".

U. S. Postal Service, AZ 852

[DPO]

    Machine pictorial & slogan cancellation: "U. S. POSTAL SERVICE, AZ 852 MAY 4 1973 | Remember- Only you can PREVENT FOREST FIRES | ".

    Machine slogan cancellation: "U. S. POSTAL SERVICE, AZ 852 4A AUG 2 1973 | HELP GOODWILL INDUSTRIES HELP THE HANDICAPPED |".

    Machine pictorial & slogan cancellation: "U. S. POSTAL SERVICE, AZ 852 1B FEB 12 1974 | GIVE THE UNITED WAY |".

Waddell

    Hand cancellation: "WADDELL, ARIZ. JUL 9 1965".

    Hand cancellation: "WADDELL, AZ 85355 OCT 28 1969".

    Hand cancellation: "WADDELL, AZ 85355 MAY 10 1971".

    Hand cancellation: "WADDELL, AZ 85355 MAR 18 1994".

    Hand cancellation: "WADDELL, AZ 85355 USPS APR 8 2013".

Wickenburg

    Hand cancellation: "WICKENBURG, ARIZ. DEC 30 1912".

    Machine cancellation: "WICKENBURG, ARIZ. FEB 13 1940".

    Machine cancellation: "WICKENBURG, ARIZ. NOV 30 1941".

Wickenburg: Wickenburg Chamber Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover features Wickenburg's Gold Rush Days 2018. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "WICKENBURG CHAMBER STATION, WICKENBURG, AZ 85397 FEBRUARY 9 2018 | GOLD RUSH DAYS   70th ANNIVERSARY 1948-2018 |".

Williams Air Force Base

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "WILLIAMS AIR FORCE BASE BR., CHANDLER, ARIZ. APR 10 1984".

    Hand cancellation: "WILLIAMS AIR FORCE BASE BR., CHANDLER, ARIZ. FE 20 1985".

Wintersburg

[DPO]

    Hand cancellation: "WINTERSBURG, ARIZ. MAR 24 1939".

Wittmann

    Hand cancellation: "WITTMANN, ARIZ. FEB 4 1943".

    Hand cancellation: "WITTMANN, ARIZ. AUG 23 1948".

    Hand cancellation: "WITTMANN, ARIZ. JUL 20 1953 ( 1 )".

Youngtown

    Machine cancellation: "YOUNGTOWN, AZ 85363 JUL 28 1994".

    Hand cancellation: "YOUNGTOWN, AZ 85363 USPS APR 1 2013".



Phoenix Post Office on postcard, 1939


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