Here are postal cancellations from some post offices in Death Valley National Park in east-central California and west central Nevada. The cancellations are mostly on vintage tourist postcards supplemented with some postally used envelopes and philatelic covers. Currently there is one active post office within the park: "Death Valley" in Inyo County, California, established in 1908. Several other now discontinued post offices were located within the current boundaries of Death Valley National Park: Furnace (1907-1908), Keane Wonder (1912-1914), Leadfield (1926), Panamint City (1874/1895), Panamint Springs (1940-1946), Scotty's Castle (1947-1953), and Skidoo (1907-1917).
Death Valley
Hand cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CAL. JAN 27 1912".
Hand cancellation on front and back: "DEATH VALLEY, CAL. OCT 16 1920". Has "REGISTERED NO." auxiliary marking on front.
Hand cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CALIF. DEC 18 1926".
Hand cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CALIF. MAY 10 1930".
These cacheted and autographed covers are for the dedication of the Furnace Creek Airport in Death Valley. Hand cancellations: "DEATH VALLEY, CALIF. NOV 1 1934".
Hand cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CALIF. APR 1 1935".
Hand cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CALIF. NOV 28 1935".
Hand cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CALIF. APR 8 1936".
This cacheted cover is for the dedication of the highway between Mount Whitney and Death Valley. Hand cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CALIF. NOV 2 1937 ( 1 )" (Hand cancellations on back: "LONE PINE, CALIF. OCT 30 1937" and "KEELER, CALIF. OCT 30 1937").
This cacheted cover is for the dedication of the highway between Mount Whitney and Death Valley. Hand cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CALIF. NOV 4 1937 ( 1 )" (Hand cancellation on back: "KEELER, CALIF. OCT 30 1937").
Hand cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CALIF. JAN 31 1938 ( 1 )".
Hand cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CALIF. APR 17 1938 ( 1 )".
This cacheted cover features Death Valley. Hand cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CALIF. DEC 29 1938 ( 1 )".
Hand cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CALIF. JAN 8 1939 ( 1 )". [Notice that this envelope is signed by the postmaster.]
Hand cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CALIF. JAN 11 1940 ( 1 )".
Hand cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CALIF. OCT 20 1940 ( 1 )". [Notice that this envelope is signed by the postmaster.]
Hand cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CALIF. APR 7 1941 ( 1 )".
Hand cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CALIF. NOV 28 1941 ( 1 )".
Hand cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CALIF. APR 20 1943 ( 1 )".
Hand cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CALIF. OCT 7 1944 ( 1 )".
Hand cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CALIF. DEC 23 1946".
Hand cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CALIF. JAN 6 1947".
Hand cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CALIF. JAN 13 1947".
Hand cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CALIF. JUN 3 1948 ( 1 )".
Hand cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CALIF. MAR 2 1949 ( 1 )".
Hand cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CALIF. APR 5 1949 ( 1 )".
Machine cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CALIF. OCT 25 1949".
These cacheted covers commemorate the centennial of the Manley & Jayhawker parties crossing of Death Valley. Machine cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CALIF. DEC 3 1949".
Machine cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CALIF. DEC 14 1949".
Machine cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CALIF. FEB 20 1950".
Machine cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CALIF. JUL 28 1950".
Machine cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CALIF. JAN 13 1951".
Machine cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CALIF. APR 13 1951".
Hand cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CALIF. OCT 27 1952 ( 1 )".
Machine cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CALIF. NOV 20 1952".
Machine cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CALIF. OCT 30 1953".
This cacheted cover is for the first air mail flight A.M. 105 from Death Valley to Las Vegas, NV. Machine cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CALIF. NOV 15 1953".
Machine cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CALIF. JAN 4 1954".
Machine cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CALIF. FEB 22 1954".
Machine cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CALIF. NOV 13 1956".
Machine cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CALIF. JAN 1 1957".
Machine cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CALIF. NOV 6 1957".
Machine cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CALIF. APR 23 1959".
Machine cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CALIF. DEC 7 1959".
Machine cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CALIF. APR 14 1960".
Machine cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CALIF. NOV 10 1961".
Machine cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CALIF. FEB 28 1964".
Machine cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CALIF. MAR 14 1964".
Machine cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CALIF. DEC 29 1964".
Machine slogan cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328 OCT 31 1966 | NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 50TH ANNIVERSARY |".
Machine cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328 JAN 10 1967".
Machine cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328 NOV 8 1967".
Machine cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328 JAN 25 1968". Has "DEFICIENCY IN ADDRESS SUPPLIED BY CLERK #18 PORTLAND, OREGON P.O." auxiliary marking.
Machine cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328 NOV 14 1968".
Machine cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328 MAR 27 1972".
Machine cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328 APR 3 1975".
Machine cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328 MAY 3 1976".
Machine cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328 AUG 31 1979".
Machine cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328 MAR 10 1980".
Hand cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328 FEB 25 1981". [Notice that this envelope is signed by the postmaster.]
These cacheted covers commemorate the 50th anniversary of Death Valley National Monument. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "50th ANNIVERSARY STATION, DEATH VALLEY, CA. 92328 FEB 11 1983 | DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL MONUMENT (1933-1983) |".
Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "50th ANNIVERSARY STATION, DEATH VALLEY, CA. 92328 FEB 12 1983 | DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL MONUMENT (1933-1983) |".
Hand cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CA USPO FEB 1 1985".
Machine cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328 MAY 28 1985".
Hand cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CA USPO JAN 12 1987". [Notice that this envelope is signed by the postmaster.]
Machine cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328 MAY 26 1987".
Machine cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328 AUG 11 1987".
Machine cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328 MAY 25 1988".
Machine cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328 MAY 26 1988".
Hand cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CA USPO DEC 31 1988".
Machine cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328 JAN 3 1989".
Hand cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CA USPO MAR 25 1989".
Hand cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CA USPO APR 20 1989". [Notice that this envelope is signed by the postmaster.]
Hand cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328 MAY 17 1993".
Hand cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328 USPS MAY 17 1993".
Machine cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328 MAY 26 1993".
Hand cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328 NOV 2 1993". [Notice that this envelope is signed by the postmaster.]
Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "Death Valley '49ers 44th Annual Encampment Station, DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328 NOV 11 - 14, 1993 ( DEATH VALLEY '49ERS - 1993 ENCAMPMENT )".
Machine cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328 DEC 31 1993".
Special hand pictorial cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY STA., DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328 JULY 20, 1994".
Hand cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328 MAR 14, 1995".
Special hand pictorial cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY '49ers 46th Annual Encampment Station, DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328 November 9-12, 1995".
Special hand pictorial cancellation: "Death Valley National Park Station, Death Valley, California 92328 November 10, 1995".
Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY '49ers 47th Annual Encampment Station, DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328 November 6 - 10, 1996 | DEATH VALLEY '49ers 1996 ENCAMPMENT CLOCK TOWER DV RANCH |".
Machine cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328 DEC 27 1996".
Machine cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328 FEB 19 1999".
Machine cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328 APR 7 1999".
Machine cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328 MAY 16 2000".
Machine cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328 MAY 17 2000".
Hand cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328 MAY 17 2000".
Machine cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328 DEC 28 2001".
Hand cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328 USPS POSTAL SERVICE JAN 28 2014".
Hand cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328 USPS FEB 24 2016".
Hand cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328 USPS NOV 21 2017". This postcard was given out to visitors to announce the reopening of the Keane Wonder Mine historic area.
Hand cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328 USPS JAN 24 2020".
Hand cancellation: "DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328 USPS JAN 27 2021".
Panamint Springs
[DPO]
Hand cancellation: "PANAMINT SPRINGS, CALIF. FEB 24 1941".
Scotty's Castle
[DPO]
Hand cancellation: "SCOTTY'S CASTLE, CALIF. NOV 12 1948". Has "Missent to Hermosa Beach, Calif." auxiliary marking.
Hand cancellation: "SCOTTY'S CASTLE, CALIF. APR 27 1953".
Hand cancellations: "SCOTTY'S CASTLE, CALIF. MAY 14 1953".
Special hand pictorial cancellations: "Scotty's Castle Station, Death Valley, CA 92328 April 24, 1999".
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