California's National Parks and Monuments Combined Passport & Postal Cancellations History
The envelopes in this display are stamped with the passport cancellation stamps for the national parks sites in California and postmarked with the postal cancellations from the post offices in or nearest to the park sites. Some other national sites administered by the U. S. Bureau of Land Management, U. S. Forest Service, or the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service are also included
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Cabrillo National Monument
Hand postal cancellation: "POINT LOMA POST OFFICE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92106 MAY 1 2015". Passport cancellation: "Cabrillo National Monument. San Diego, CA. MAY 1 2015".
California Coastal National Monument [BLM]
Hand postal cancellation: "MARINA, CA 93933-9998 USPS MAR 25 2019". Passport cancellation: "CALIFORNIA Coastal National Monument".
California National Historic Trail
Hand postal cancellation: "MINERAL, CA 96063 OCT 4 2019". Passport cancellation: "California NHT. Lassen Volcanic NP, CA. OCT 4 2019".
Carrizo Plain National Monument [BLM]
Hand postal cancellation: "FELLOWS, CA USPS JAN 23 2014". Passport cancellation: "CARRIZO PLAIN National Monument".
Hand postal cancellation: "MARICOPA, CA USPS FEB 27 2015". Passport cancellation: "CARRIZO PLAIN National Monument".
Hand postal cancellation: "NEW CUYAMA, CA 93254-9998 USPS MAR 1 2015". Passport cancellation: "CARRIZO PLAIN National Monument".
Castle Mountains National Monument
Hand postal cancellation: "NEEDLES, CA 92363 USPS SEP 14 2016". Passport cancellation: "Castle Mountains National Monument. Nipton, CA. SEP 14 2016".
Cesar E. Chavez National Monument
Hand postal cancellation: "KEENE, CA 93531 USPS FEB 27 2015". Passport cancellation: "Cesar E. Chavez National Monument. Keene, CA. FEB 27 2015".
Channel Islands National Park
Hand postal cancellation: "SANTA BARBARA MAIN POST OFFICE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93102 MAR 2 2015". Passport cancellation: "Channel Islands National Park. Ventura, CA. MAR 2 2015".
Hand postal cancellation: "VENTURA, CA 93001 USPS MAR 4 2015". Passport cancellation: "Channel Islands National Park. Ventura, CA. MAR 4 2015".
Coleman National Fish Hatchery [USFWS]
Hand postal cancellation: "COTTONWOOD, CA 96022 USPS MAR 12 2020". Passport cancellation: "COLEMAN NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY".
Colusa National Wildlife Refuge [USFWS]
Hand postal cancellation: "COLUSA, CA 95932 USPS AUG 4 2017". Passport cancellation: "COLUSA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE".
Death Valley National Park
Hand postal cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328 USPS POSTAL SERVICE JAN 28 2014". Passport cancellation: "Death Valley National Park. Furnace Creek. JAN 28 2014".
Hand postal cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328 USPS FEB 24 2016". Passport cancellation: "Death Valley National Park. Furnace Creek. FEB 24 2016".
Hand postal cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328 USPS NOV 21 2017". Passport cancellation: "Death Valley National Park. Stovepipe Wells. NOV 21 '17". This postcard was given out to visitors to announce the reopening of the Keane Wonder Mine historic area.
Hand postal cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328 USPS JAN 24 2020". Passport cancellation: "Death Valley National Park. Death Valley, California. JAN 24 2020".
Delevan National Wildlife Refuge [USFWS]
Hand postal cancellation: "MAXWELL, CA 95955 USPS AUG 4 2017". Passport cancellation: "DELEVAN NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE".
Devils Postpile National Monument
Hand postal cancellation: "MAMMOTH LAKES, CA 93546 USPS MAY 27 [2014]". Passport cancellation: "Devils Postpile National Monument. Mammoth Lakes, CA. MAY 27 2014".
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge [USFWS]
Hand postal cancellation: "NEWARK, CA 94560 USPS MAR 11 2020". Passport cancellation: "Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge".
Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site
Hand postal cancellation: "DANVILLE, CA 94526-9998 APR 18 2016". Passport cancellation: "Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site. Danville, CA. APR 18 2016".
Fort Point National Historic Site
Hand postal cancellation: "PRESIDIO POST OFFICE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94129 MAR 12 2015". Passport cancellation: "Fort Point Nat'l Historic Site. Presidio of San Francisco, CA. MAR 12 2015".
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Hand postal cancellation: "SAUSALITO, CA 94965 USPS JUN 8 2016". Passport cancellation: "Golden Gate NRA - Marin Headlands. San Francisco, CA. JUN 8 2016".
Hand postal cancellation: "PRESIDIO POST OFFICE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94129 APR 2 2015". Passport cancellation: "Golden Gate Nat'l Rec Area. Presidio of San Francisco, CA. APR 2 2015".
John Muir National Historic Site
Hand postal cancellation: "MARTINEZ, CA 94553 US POSTAL SERVICE FEB 29 2015". Passport cancellation: "John Muir NHS. Martinez, CA. FEB 29 2015".
Joshua Tree National Park
Hand postal cancellation: "JOSHUA TREE, CA 92252 USPS APR 19 2013". Passport cancellation: "Joshua Tree National Park. Joshua Tree, CA. APR 19 2013
Hand postal cancellation: "TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA 92277 USPS APR 22 2013". Passport cancellation: "Joshua Tree National Park. Twentynine Palms, CA APR 22 2013".
Hand postal cancellation: "YUCCA VALLEY, CA 92284 USPS APR 20 2013". Passport cancellation: "Joshua Tree National Park. Black Rock Nature Center. APR 20 2013".
Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
Hand postal cancellation: "ATASCADERO, CA 93422 USPS MAR 2 2015". Passport cancellation: "Juan Bautista de Anza NHT. Atascadero, CA. MAR 2 2015".
Hand postal cancellation: "BORREGO SPRINGS, CA 92004 USPS DEC 26 2013". Passport cancellation: "Juan Bautista de Anza NHT. Anza-Borrego Desert SP, CA. DEC 26 2013".
Hand postal cancellation: "CALABASAS, CA 91302 USPS MAR 11 2015". Passport cancellation: "Juan Bautista de Anza NHT. Santa Monica Mountains NRA, CA. MAR 11 2015".
Hand postal cancellation: "JOLON, CA 93928 USPS FEB 27 2015". Passport cancellation: "Juan Bautista de Anza NHT. Mission San Antonio. FEB 27 2015".
Hand postal cancellation: "Terminal Annex Finance, LA, CA 90012-9996 APR 8 2015". Passport cancellation: "Juan Bautista de Anza NHT. El Pueblo de Los Angeles. APR 8 2015".
Hand postal cancellation: "MARTINEZ, CA 94553 US POSTAL SERVICE FEB 29 2015". Passport cancellation: "Juan Bautista de Anza NHT. John Muir NHS. FEB 29 2015".
Machine postal cancellation: "SAN FRANCISCO, CA 940 FEB 5 2014". Passport cancellation: "Juan Bautista de Anza NHT. AZ-CA. FEB 5 2014".
Hand postal cancellation: "MISSION STA., SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110 USPS APR 2 2015". Passport cancellation: "Juan Bautista de Anza NHT. Mission Dolores. APR 2 2015".
Hand postal cancellation: "PRESIDIO POST OFFICE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94129 APR 2 2015". Passport cancellation: "Juan Bautista de Anza NHT. Presidio de San Francisco, CA. APR 2 2015".
Hand postal cancellation: "SAN GABRIEL, CA 91776 USPS MAR 2 2015". Passport cancellation: "Juan Bautista de Anza NHT. Mission San Gabriel. MAR 2 2015".
Hand postal cancellation: "SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, CA 95045 USPS AUG 31 2013". Passport cancellation: "Juan Bautista de Anza NHT. San Juan Bautista SHP. AUG 31 2013".
Hand postal cancellation: "MISSION STATION, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93406 FEB 28 2015". Passport cancellation: "Juan Bautista de Anza NHT. Mission San Luis Obispo. FEB 28 2015".
Hand postal cancellation: "VICTORIA COURT STATION, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93190 MAR 2 2015". Passport cancellation: "Juan Bautista de Anza NHT. Presidio de Santa Barbara. MAR 2 2015".
Hand postal cancellation: "VENTURA, CA 93001 USPS MAR 4 2015". Passport cancellation: "Juan Bautista de Anza NHT. Channel Islands NP. MAR 4 2015".
Kings Canyon National Park
Hand postal cancellation: "KINGS CANYON NAT'L. PK. BR., MIRAMONTE, CA SEP 11 2013". Passport cancellation: "Kings Canyon National Park. Kings Canyon Visitor Center. SEP 11 2013".
Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuges [USFWS]
Hand postal cancellation: "TULELAKE, CA 96134 USPS MAR 13 2020". Passport cancellation: "KLAMATH BASIN National Wildlife Refuges".
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Hand postal cancellation: "MINERAL, CA 96063 USPS JUL 28 2014". Passport cancellation: "Lassen Volcanic National Park. California. JUL 28 2014".
Lava Beds National Monument
Hand postal cancellation: "TULELAKE, CA 96134 USPS APR 18 2016". Passport cancellation: "Lava Beds National Monument. Tulelake, CA. APR 18 2016".
Manzanar National Historic Site
Hand postal cancellation: "INDEPENDENCE, CA 93526 MAR 25 2015". Passport cancellation: "Manzanar National Historic Site. Independence, CA. MAR 25 2015".
Merced National Wildlife Refuge [USFWS]
Hand postal cancellation: "EL NIDO, CA 95317 USPS MAR 9 2020". Passport cancellation: "San Joaquin Kit Fox Endangered Species Merced National Wildlife Refuge".
Mojave National Preserve
Hand postal cancellation: "BAKER, CA 92309 JAN 27 2014". Passport cancellation: "Mojave National Preserve. Kelso, CA. JAN 27 2014".
Hand postal cancellation: "14 BARSTOW, CA 92311 USPS SEP 16 2016". Passport cancellation: "Mojave National Preserve. Barstow, CA. SEP 16 2016".
Mono Basin National Scenic Area [USFS]
Hand postal cancellation: "LEE VINING POST OFFICE, LEE VINING, CA 93541 DEC 5 2019". Passport cancellation: "Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area. Mono Lake, Lee Vining, CA".
Muir Woods National Monument
Hand postal cancellation: "MILL VALLEY, CA. 94941 USPS JUN 8 2016". Passport cancellation: "Muir Woods National Monument. Mill Valley, CA. JUN 8 2016".
Old Spanish National Historic Trail
Hand postal cancellation: "BAKER, CA 92309 JAN 27 2014". Passport cancellation: "Old Spanish NHT. Mojave National Preserve, CA. JAN 27 2014".
Hand postal cancellation: "14 BARSTOW, CA 92311 USPS SEP 16 2016". Passport cancellation: "Old Spanish NHT. BLM Barstow Field Office, CA. SEP 16 2016".
Hand postal cancellation: "Terminal Annex Finance, LA, CA 90012-9996 MAY 30 2013". Passport cancellation: "Old Spanish NHT. El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument, CA. MAY 30 2013".
Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail
Hand postal cancellation: "SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, CA 93262 USPS SEP 9 2013". Passport cancellation: "PACIFIC CREST NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL. CA, OR, WA. SEP 9 '13"
Hand postal cancellation: "MAMMOTH LAKES, CA 93546 USPS MAY 27 [2014]". Passport cancellation: "Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail. CA, OR, WA. MAY 27 2014".
Pinnacles National Park
Hand postal cancellation: "PAICINES, CA 93262 USPS SEP 12 2013". Passport cancellation: "Pinnacles National Park. Paicines, CA. SEP 12 2013".
Point Reyes National Seashore
Hand postal cancellation: "POINT REYES STATION, CA 94956 USPS APR 18 2016". Passport cancellation: "Point Reyes National Seashore. Point Reyes Station, CA. APR 18 2016".
Pony Express National Historic Trail
Machine postal cancellation: "SACRAMENTO, CA 957 AUG 5 2016". Passport cancellation: "Pony Express NHT. B.F.Hastings Bldg. - Sacramento, CA. AUG 5 2016".
Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial
Hand postal cancellation: "CONCORD, CA 94522 USPS APR 19 2016". Passport cancellation: "Port Chicago Naval Magazine N MEM. Concord, CA. APR 19 2016".
Redwood National Park
Hand postal cancellation: "CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531 USPS JUN 4 2014". Passport cancellation: "Redwood National and State Parks. Crescent City. JUN 4 2014".
Hand postal cancellation: "GASQUET, CA 95543 USPS JUN 5 2014". Passport cancellation: "Redwood National and State Parks. Hiouchi. JUN 5 2014".
Hand postal cancellation: "ORICK, CA 95555 USPS OCT 23 2019". Passport cancellation: "Redwood National & State Parks. Orick, CA. OCT 23 2019".
Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park
Hand postal cancellation: "PR STATION, RICHMOND, CA 94801 USPS APR 19 2016". Passport cancellation: "Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front NHP. Richmond, CA. APR 19 2016".
Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge [USFWS]
Hand postal cancellation: "WILLOWS, CA 95988 USPS AUG 3 2017". Passport cancellation: "SACRAMENTO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE".
Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge [USFWS]
Hand postal cancellation: "TEHAMA, CA 96090 USPS AUG 4 2017". Passport cancellation: "SACRAMENTO RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE".
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Hand postal cancellation: "MARINA GREEN RETAIL STORE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94123 MAR 4 2015". Passport cancellation: "San Francisco Maritime NHP. San Francisco, CA. MAR 4 2015"
San Luis National Wildlife Refuge [USFWS]
Hand postal cancellation: "GUSTINE, CA 95322 USPS FEB 19 2020". Passport cancellation: "Chinook Salmon Threatened Species San Luis National Wildlife Refuge".
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Hand postal cancellation: "CALABASAS, CA 913022 USPS MAR 11 2015". Passport cancellation: "Santa Monica Mountains NRA. Calabasas, CA. MAR 11 2015"
Sequoia National Park
Hand postal cancellation: "SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, CA 93262 USPS SEP 9 2013". Passport cancellation: "Sequoia National Park. Lodgepole, CA. SEP 9 2013".
Hand postal cancellation: "THREE RIVERS, CA 93271-9998 USPS SEP 3 2013". Passport cancellation: "Sequoia National Park. Three Rivers, CA. SEP 3 2013".
Smith River National Recreation Area [USFS]
Hand postal cancellation: "GASQUET, CA 95543 USPS JUN 5 2014". Passport cancellation: "SMITH RIVER National Recreation Area".
Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge [USFWS]
Hand postal cancellation: "HOOD, CA 95639 USPS MAR 12 2020". Passport cancellation: "STONE LAKES NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE".
Sutter National Wildlife Refuge [USFWS]
Hand postal cancellation: "SUTTER, CA 95982 AUG 7 2017". Passport cancellation: "SUTTER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE".
Tule Lake National Monument
Hand postal cancellation: "TULELAKE, CA 96134 USPS OCT 28 2019". Passport cancellation: "Tule Lake National Monument. Tulelake, CA OCT 28 2019".
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
Hand postal cancellation: "SHASTA, CA 96087 USPS JUN 13 2014". Passport cancellation: "Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. Visitor Center. JUN 3 2014".
World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument
Hand postal cancellation: "TULELAKE, CA 96134 USPS APR 18 2016". Passport cancellation: "WWII Valor in the Pacific NM. Tule Lake Unit. APR 18 2016".
Yosemite National Park
Hand postal cancellation: "FISH CAMP, CA 93623 APR 26 1994". Passport cancellation: "Yosemite National Park. Yosemite NP, CA. APR 24 '94".
Hand pictorial postal cancellation: "YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, CA 95389 SEP 16 2013". Passport cancellation: "Yosemite National Park. Yosemite Valley. SEP 16 2013".
Hand postal cancellation: "WAWONA, YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK 95389 SEP 16 2013". Passport cancellation: "Yosemite National Park. Wawona, CA. SEP 16 2013".
Special hand pictorial & slogan postal cancellation: "Sesquicentennial Station, Yosemite, CA JUN 30 2014 | 150TH ANNIVERSARY YOSEMITE GRANT 1864 - 2014 | Abraham Lincoln Signs 1864 Yosemite Grant". Passport cancellation: "Yosemite National Park. 150th Anniversary of Grant Act. JUN 30 2014".
Hand pictorial postal cancellation: "YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, CA 95389 MAR 5 2015". Passport cancellation: "Yosemite National Park. 125th Anniversary. 1890-2015 MAR 5 2015".
Hand postal cancellation: "YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, YOSEMITE, CA 95389 MAR 30 2015". Passport cancellation: "Yosemite National Park. 125th Anniversary 1890-2015. MAR 30 2015".
Special hand pictorial & slogan postal cancellation: "YOSEMITE, CA 95389 STATION OCTOBER 1, 2015 | 1890 - 2015 YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK 125th ANNIVERSARY ON OCTOBER 1, 1890 PRESIDENT BENJAMIN HARRISON SIGNS INTO LAW ESTABLISHING YOSEMITE AS A NATIONAL PARK. STA. |". Passport cancellation: "Yosemite National Park. Yosemite Valley. OCT 1 2015".
Special hand pictorial & slogan postal cancellation: "YOSEMITE, CA 95389 STATION AUGUST 25, 2016 | 2016 National Park Service CENTENNIAL The National Park Service Was created on Augusat 25, 1916 By Congress Through the National Park Service Organic Act |". Passport cancellation: "Yosemite National Park. Yosemite Valley. AUG 25 2016".
PARK SITES STILL NEEDED: Berryessa Snow Mountain NM [USFS]. Fort Ord NM [BLM]. Giant Sequoia NM [USFS]. Mojave Trails NM [BLM]. Saint Francis Dam Disaster NMEM and NM [USFS]. San Gabriel Mountains NM [USFS]. Sand to Snow NM [BLM & USFS]. Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains NM [BLM & USFS]. Tule Lake NM.
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