New Mexico Postal History - Luna County

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CONTENTS

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LUNA COUNTY

Hand cancellation: "AKELA, N. MEX. JUL 15 1941".

Hand cancellation: "AKELA, N. MEX. AUG 28 1941".

Hand cancellation: "CAMBRAY, N. MEX. FEB 27 1905". [TPC]

Hand cancellation: "CAMBRAY, N. MEX. JUN 5 1934".

This is the last day for this post office. Hand cancellations: "CAMBRAY, N. MEX. OCT 15 1952".

Hand cancellation: "COLUMBUS, N. MEX. SEP 28 1910". [TPC]

Hand cancellation: "COLUMBUS, N.MEX. FEB 20 1914".

Hand cancellation: "COLUMBUS, N.MEX. DEC 26 1914".

Machine flag cancellation: "COLUMBUS, N.MEX. JUL 9 1918". Has "RETURNED TO WRITER" pointing hand auxiliary marking.

Machine flag cancellation: "COLUMBUS, N.MEX. DEC 22 1921".

Machine flag cancellation: "COLUMBUS, N.MEX. MAY 31 1924".

Hand cancellation: "COLUMBUS, NM 88029 JUN 12 1968".

Hand cancellation: "COLUMBUS, NM 88029 JAN 5 1978".

Hand cancellation: "COLUMBUS, NM 88029 OCT 30 1978".

Hand cancellation: "COLUMBUS, NM 88029 MAY 26 1983".

Hand cancellation on front & back: "COLUMBUS, NM 88029 NOV 3 1987".

Hand cancellation: "COLUMBUS, NM 88029 MAR 28 1988".

Hand cancellation: "COLUMBUS, NM 88029 DEC 31 1991".

Hand cancellation: "COLUMBUS, NM 88029 AUG 20 1993".

Two different hand cancellations: "COLUMBUS, NM 88029 FEB 25 1998" and "COLUMBUS, NM 88029 USPS FEB 25 1998".

Hand cancellation: "COLUMBUS, NM 88029 USPS AUG 22 2003".

Hand cancellation: "COLUMBUS, NM 88029 USPS AUG 17 2015".

Hand cancellation: "COOKS, N. MEX. MAY 25 1909". [TPC]

Hand cancellation: "DEMING, N.MEX. JAN 5 1889". [TPC]

Hand cancellation: "DEMING, N.MEX. MAY 15 1890". [TPC]

Hand cancellation: "DEMING, N.MEX. JUN 27 1890". [TPC]

Hand cancellation: "DEMING, N.MEX. AUG 18 1897". [TPC]

Hand cancellation: "DEMING, N.MEX. MAR 6 1900". [TPC]

Hand cancellation: "DEMING, N.MEX. FEB 13 1907". [TPC]

Hand cancellation: "DEMING, N.MEX. SEP 10 1910". [TPC]

Hand cancellation: "DEMING, N. MEX. AUG 6 1916".

Machine cancellation: "DEMING, NEW.MEX. JAN 31 1929".

Machine cancellation: "DEMING, NEW.MEX. APR 17 1941".

Machine cancellation: "DEMING, NEW.MEX. SEP 21 1942".

Machine cancellation: "DEMING, NEW.MEX. APR 21 1944".

Machine cancellation: "DEMING, NEW.MEX. JUL 26 1944".

Machine cancellation: "DEMING, NEW.MEX. JUL 15 1950".

Hand cancellation: "DEMING, N. MEX. JUL 16 1950 | 1 |".

Machine cancellation: "DEMING, N.MEX. FEB 21 1962".

Machine cancellation: "DEMING, N.MEX. DEC 2 1963".

Machine cancellation: "DEMING, NM 88030 MAY 9 1971".

Machine cancellation: "DEMING, NM 88030 AUG 13 1971".

Two different cancellations: hand cancellation: DEMING, NM 88030 JUN 27 1972", and machine cancellation: "DEMING, NM 88030 JUN 27 1972".

Machine cancellation: "DEMING, NM 88030 JUN 2 1973".

Machine cancellation: "DEMING, NM 88030 MAY 17 1976".

Special machine commemorative slogan cancellation: "DEMING, NM 88030 JUL 13 1981 | 100th ANNIVERSARY OF DEMING AND SILVER SPIKE CENTENNIAL |".

Special machine commemorative slogan cancellation: "DEMING, NM 88030 AUG 7 1981 | 100th ANNIVERSARY OF DEMING AND SILVER SPIKE CENTENNIAL |".

Hand cancellation: "DEMING, NM 88030 MAY 19 1983".

Hand cancellation: "DEMING, NM USPS AUG 8 1984". Has "SPECIAL DELIVERY" auxiliary marking.

Machine cancellation: "DEMING, NM 88030 JUN 4 1985". Has "UNKNOWN" pointing hand auxiliary marking.

Machine cancellation: "DEMING, NM 88030 DEC 6 1986".

Hand cancellation: "DEMING, NM USPS JAN 20 1988".

Hand cancellation on back: "REC'D., DEMING, N.MEX. SEP 28 1910". [TPC]

Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "THE GREAT AMERICAN DUCK RACE STATION, DEMING, NM 88030 AUG 29 1993 | GREAT AMERICAN DUCK RACE DEMING NEW MEXICO |".

Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "THE GREAT AMERICAN DUCK RACE STATION, DEMING, NM 88030 AUG 26 1995 | GREAT AMERICAN DUCK RACE 1995 DEMING NEW MEXICO Sweet Sixteen |".

Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "THE GREAT AMERICAN DUCK RACE STATION, DEMING, NM 88030 AUG 28 1999 | 20TH GREAT AMERICAN DUCK RACE DEMING NEW MEXICO 1999   In Memory William (Bill) McKinley 1947 1998 |".

Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION STATION, DEMING, NEW MEXICO 88030 April 22 1989 | PROTECTION OF INDEPENDENCE SINCE 1789 |".

Hand cancellation: "FLORIDA, N.MEX. FEB 16 1950".

Hand cancellations on back: "GAGE, N. MEX. AUG 19 1944". Has "REGISTERED No." auxiliary marking printed on front.

Hand cancellation: "GAGE, N. MEX. NOV 29 1957".

This cacheted cover commemorates the 50th year of New Mexico statehood. Hand cancellation: "GAGE, N. MEX. FEB 23 1962".

Hand cancellation: "HOLY CROSS, N. MEX. DEC 29 1938".

Hand cancellation: "AIR BASE BR., DEMING, N. MEX. OCT 22 1942".

Machine cancellation: "| CODY BRANCH | DEMING, N.MEX. SEP 18 1917".

Machine cancellation: "CODY BRANCH, DEMING, N.MEX. NOV 20 1917".

Machine cancellation: "CODY BRANCH, DEMING, N.MEX. JUL 16 1918".

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