![](nmpoststamp1.jpg) | New Mexico Postal History - Rio Arriba County |
CONTENTS
| Introduction & Bernalillo Co. | Albuquerque | Catron Co. | Chaves Co. | Cibola Co. | Colfax Co. | Curry Co. | De Baca Co. | Dona Ana Co. | Eddy Co. | Grant Co. | Guadalupe Co. | Harding Co. | Hidalgo Co. | Lea Co. | Lincoln Co. | Los Alamos Co. | Luna Co. | McKinley Co. | Mora Co. | Otero Co. | Quay Co. | Rio Arriba Co. | Roosevelt Co. | San Juan Co. | San Miguel Co. | Sandoval Co. | Santa Fe Co. | Santa Fe | Sierra Co. | Socorro Co. | Taos Co. | Torrance Co. | Union Co. | Valencia Co. | Railway Post Offices | Local Posts |
RIO ARRIBA COUNTY
Abiquiu
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| Doane hand cancellation on back: "ABIQUIU, N. MEX. DEC 4 1906 | 4 |". [TPC] |
![](nmcopostal0765.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "ABIQUIU, N. MEX. FEB 27 1947". |
![](nmcopostal0494.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "ABIQUIU, N. MEX. SEP 14 1963". |
![](nmcopostal0686.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "ABIQUIU, NM 87510 JAN 5 1968". |
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| Two different hand cancellations: on front: "ABIQUIU, NM 87510 DEC 1 1986", and on back: "ABIQUIU, N. MEX. DEC 1 1986". |
![](nmcopostal3253.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "ABIQUIU, NM 87510 FEB 26 1988". |
![](nmcopostal2284.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "ABIQUIU, NM 87510 USPS APR 10 1989". |
![](nmcopostal2285.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "ABIQUIU, NM 87510 NOV 12 1990". |
![](nmcopostal0039.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "ABIQUIU, NM 87510 NOV 28 1990". |
Alcalde
![](nmcopostal3129.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "ALCALDE, N.MEX. JAN 8 1962". |
![](nmcopostal0910.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "ALCALDE, NM 87511 SEP 4 1969". |
![](nmcopostal0043.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "ALCALDE, NM 87511 FEB 20 1973". |
![](nmcopostal2417.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "ALCALDE, NM 87511 FEB 10 1982". |
![](nmcopostal0911.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "ALCALDE, NM 87511 JUL 16 1987". |
![](nmcopostal3262.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "ALCALDE, NM 87511 FEB 20 1988". |
![](nmcopostal3263.jpg) | Hand cancellation on back: "ALCALDE, NM USPO FEB 20 1988". |
![](nmcopostal4431.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "ALCALDE, NM 87511 JAN 31 1989". |
![](nmcopostal0042.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "ALCALDE, NM 87511 DEC 16 1990". |
![](nmcopostal0912.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "ALCALDE, NM 87511 AUG 21 2001". |
Canjilon
![](nmcopostal0822.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "CANJILON, N. MEX. MAY 17 1934". |
![](nmcopostal0823.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "CANJILON, N. MEX. APR 17 1961". |
![](nmcopostal0824.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "CANJILON, NM 87515 MAR 17 1969". |
![](nmcopostal3337.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "CANJILON, NM 87515 FEB 11 1988". |
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| Three different hand cancellations: on front: "CANJILON, NM 87515 FEB 11 1988", and on back: "CANJILON, N. MEX. FEB 11 1988" and "| CANJILON, NM 87515 |". |
![](nmcopostal0227.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "CANJILON, NM 87515 USPS AUG 14 2015". |
Canones
[DPO]
![](nmcopostal1278.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "CANONES, NM 87516 MAR 21 1969". |
![](nmcopostal1279.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "CANONES, NM 87516 AUG 17 1987". |
![](nmcopostal3339.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "CANONES, NM 87516 APR 1988". |
![](nmcopostal1280.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "CANONES, NM 87516 SEP 1 1993". |
Cebolla
![](nmcopostal1814.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "CEBOLLA, N. MEX. AUG 12 1942". |
![](nmcopostal1815.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "CEBOLLA, NM 87518 APR 7 1969". |
![](nmcopostal4527.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "CEBOLLA, NM 87518 JAN 5 1978". |
![](nmcopostal1816.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "CEBOLLA, NM 87518 AUG 14 1987". |
![](nmcopostal3366.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "CEBOLLA, NM 87518 FEB 11 1988". |
![](nmcopostal3367.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "CEBOLLA, NM 87518 MAR 26 1988". |
![](nmcopostal1817.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "CEBOLLA, NM 87518 USPS FEB 18 2016". |
Chama
![](nmcopostal1129.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "CHAMA, N. MEX. NOV 8 1905". [TPC] |
![](nmcopostal5141.jpeg) | Hand cancellation: "CHAMA, N. MEX. OCT 18 1909". [TPC] |
![](nmcopostal3381.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "CHAMA, N. MEX. JUL 25 1917". |
![](nmcopostal2653.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "CHAMA, NM 87520 SEP 4 1969". |
![](nmcopostal0392.jpg) | This cacheted cover features the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic RR. Hand cancellation: "CHAMA, NM 87520 OCT 4 1980". |
![](nmcopostal2654.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "CHAMA, NM 87520 USPS SEP 1 1987". |
![](nmcopostal3382.jpg) | Rectangular hand cancellation: "CHAMA, NM 87520" [circa 1988]. |
![](nmcopostal2655.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "CHAMA, NM 87520 JAN 2 1991". |
![](nmcopostal0393.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "CHAMA, NM 87520 MAY 25 1993". |
Chama: C & T S R.R. Station
[TPS]
![](nmcopostal2656.jpg) | Special hand cancellation: "C & T S R.R. STATION, CHAMA, NM 87520 RPO EAST MAY 29 1993". |
Chama: Cumbres & Toltec Station
[TPS]
![](nmcopostal2657.jpg) | Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "CUMBRES & TOLTEC STATION, CHAMA, N.M. 87520 JUNE 11, 1988 | OPENING DAY |". |
Chama: First Day of Issue
[TPS]
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| Special machine slogan cancellations: "CHAMA, NM 87520 JUL 28 1994 | FIRST DAY OF ISSUE |". |
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| Special hand slogan cancellations: "CHAMA, NM 87520 JUL 28 1994 | FIRST DAY OF ISSUE |". The cachet on the top cover has a gold plated replica of the postage stamp. |
Chama: Snow Train Station
[TPS]
![](nmcopostal0236.jpg) | Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "SNOW TRAIN STATION, CHAMA, NM 87520 JUNE 10, 1989 | OPENING DAY - 100TH ANNIVERSARY ROTARY OM |". |
Chama: Special Cover Station
[TPS]
![](nmcopostal2659.jpg) | Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "SPECIAL COVER STATION, CHAMA, NM 87520 MAY 23, 1992 | OPENING DAY - FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF OPENING DAY COVERS |". |
Chama: 20th Anniversary Station
[TPS]
![](nmcopostal2660.jpg) | Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "20TH ANNIVERSARY STATION, CHAMA, N.M. 87520 MAY 26, 1990 | OPENING DAY - PURCHASED FOR PRESERVATION-1970-COLORADO & NEW MEXICO |". |
![](nmcopostal2661.jpg) | Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "20TH ANNIVERSARY STATION, CHAMA, N.M. 87520 MAY 25, 1991 | OPENING DAY - START OF SCHEDULED SCENIC PASSENGER SERVICE-1971 |". |
Chama: 25 Years Station
[TPS]
![](nmcopostal2662.jpg) | Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "25 YEARS STATION, CHAMA, NM 87520 MAY 27, 1995 | C.&T.S. R.R. |". |
Chamita
[DPO]
![](nmcopostal4585.jpg) | Hand cancellation on receipt:: "CHAMITA, N. MEX. JUN 28 1902". [TPC] |
![](nmcopostal0133.jpg) | Hand cancellation on receipt: "CHAMITA, N. MEX. FEB 23 1904". [TPC] |
![](nmcopostal1592.jpg) | Doane hand cancellation: "CHAMITA, N. MEX. MAR 31 1906 | 4 |". [TPC] |
![](nmcopostal2131.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "CHAMITA, N. MEX. NOV 13 1933". |
![](nmcopostal1068.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "CHAMITA, N. MEX. SEP 19 1942". |
Chimayo
![](nmcopostal2185a.jpg) | Doane hand cancellation on back: "CHIMAYO, N. MEX. MAY 25 1909 | 1 |". [TPC] |
![](nmcopostal4837.jpeg) | Hand cancellation: "CHIMAYO, NM 87522 DEC 19 1975". |
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| Two different hand cancellations: on front: "CHIMAYO, NM 87522 JAN 5 1978", and on back: "CHIMAYO, NM USPO JAN 5 1978". |
![](nmcopostal2808.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "CHIMAYO, NM 87522 SEP 5 1978". |
![](nmcopostal0493.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "CHIMAYO, NM 87522 DEC 2 1980". |
![](nmcopostal2809.jpg) | Hand cancellation on front & back: "CHIMAYO, NM 87522 AUG 12 1987". |
![](nmcopostal3386.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "CHIMAYO, NM 87522 APR 1 1988". |
![](nmcopostal5185.jpeg) | Hand cancellation: "CHIMAYO, NM 87522 OCT 15 1988". |
![](nmcopostal0527.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "CHIMAYO, NM 87522 AUG 31 1990". |
Chimayo: Chimayo Station
[TPS]
![](nmcopostal2810.jpg) | Hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "CHIMAYO STATION, CHIMAYO, NM 87522 APRIL 25 1994 | 100 YEARS 1894 * 1994 |". |
Cordova
![](nmcopostal1672.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "CORDOVA, N. MEX. FEB 10 1962". |
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| Two different hand cancellations: on front: "CORDOVA, NM. 87523 NOV 2 1987" and on back: "CORDOVA, NM USPO NOV 2 1987". |
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| Two different hand cancellations: on front: "CORDOVA, NM. 87523 MAR 2 1988", and on back: "CORDOVA, NM USPO MAR 2 1988". |
![](nmcopostal1674.jpg) | Two different hand cancellations: "CORDOVA, NM. 87523 MAR 26 1995" and "CORDOVA, NM USPO MAR 26 1995". |
![](nmcopostal1675.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "CORDOVA, NM 87523 USPS FEB 18 2016". |
Coyote
![](nmcopostal3921.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "COYOTE, N. MEX. APR 6 1933". |
![](animalpostal0254.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "COYOTE, N. MEX. MAY 5 1934". |
![](nmcopostal3059.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "COYOTE, N. MEX. JUL 7 1961". |
![](nmcopostal3060.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "COYOTE, N. MEX. FEB 14 1962". |
![](nmcopostal3061.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "COYOTE, NM. 87012 APR 14 1969". |
![](nmcopostal3062.jpg) | This cacheted cover gives a brief history of Coyote, NM. Hand cancellation: "COYOTE, NM. 87012 MAR 28 1974". |
![](nmcopostal4557.jpg) | Hand cancellation on front & back: "COYOTE, NM. 87012 JAN 7 1978". |
![](animalpostal0171.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "COYOTE, NM. 87012 JUL 14 1983". |
![](nmcopostal3063.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "COYOTE, NM 87012 FEB 7 1986". |
![](animalpostal0209.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "COYOTE, NM 87012 JUN 19 1986". |
![](nmcopostal3422.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "COYOTE, NM 87012 FEB 26 1988". |
![](nmcopostal3064.jpg) | This cacheted cover celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Coyote Post Office. Hand cancellation: "COYOTE, NM. 87012 SEP 28 1990". |
![](nmcopostal0651.jpg) | Two different hand cancellations: "COYOTE, NM 87012 USPS FEB 18 2016" and "COYOTE, NM 87012 FEB 18 2016". |
Dixon
![](nmcopostal3444.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "DIXON, N. MEX. MAY 8 1951". |
![](nmcopostal4574.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "DIXON, N. MEX. JA 13 1962". |
![](nmcopostal1112.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "DIXON, N. MEX. FE 21 1962". |
![](nmcopostal0652.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "DIXON, NM 87527 SEP 11 1969". |
![](nmcopostal0653.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "DIXON, NM 87527 9998 NOV 2 1987". |
![](nmcopostal3445.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "DIXON, NM 87527 9998 MAR 25 1988". |
![](nmcopostal0654.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "DIXON, MN 87527 9998 USPS FEB 18 2016". |
Dulce
![](nmcopostal3352.jpg) | Doane hand cancellation: "DULCE, N. MEX. FEB 18 1908 [ 2 ]". [TPC] |
![](nmcopostal1380.jpg) | Doane hand cancellation: "DULCE, N. MEX. DEC 2 1911 [ 2 ]". [TPC] |
![](nmcopostal2027.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "DULCE, N. MEX. NOV 8 1936". |
![](nmcopostal1122.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "DULCE, NM 87528 JUN 12 1968". |
![](nmcopostal2476.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "DULCE, NM 87528 MAY 23 1983". |
![](nmcopostal0535.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "DULCE, NM 87528 MAR 5 1986". |
![](nmcopostal1123.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "DULCE, NM 87528 NOV 2 1987". |
![](nmcopostal3448.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "DULCE, NM 87528 APR 5 1988". |
![](nmcopostal0396.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "DULCE, NM 87528 JAN 14 1991". |
Dulce: Centennial Station
[TPS]
![](nmcopostal1124.jpg) | Hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "CENTENNIAL STATION, Dulce, New Mexico 87528 February 11 1988 | JICARILLA APACHE CENTENNIAL |". |
El Rito
![](nmcopostal4892a.jpeg) | Doane hand cancellation on back: "EL RITO, N. MEX. DEC. 28 1906 | 2". | [TPC] |
![](nmcopostal1950.jpg) | Doane hand cancellation: "EL RITO, N. MEX. MAR 2 1909 | 2 |". [TPC] |
![](nmcopostal4581.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "EL RITO, N. MEX. APR 25" [circa late 1920s]. |
![](nmcopostal3922.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "EL RITO, N. MEX. APR 25 1934". |
![](nmcopostal3905.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "EL RITO, N. MEX. MAY 8 1934". |
![](nmcopostal1325.jpg) | Hand cancellation on cut piece: "EL RITO, NM 87530 JUL 11 1967". |
![](nmcopostal1951.jpg) | Hand cancellation on cut piece: "EL RITO, NM 87530 AUG 23 1968". |
![](nmcopostal4582.jpg) | Hand cancellation on front & back: "EL RITO, NM 87530 FEB 22 1978". |
![](nmcopostal0524.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "EL RITO, NM 87530 OCT 24 1985". |
![](nmcopostal1326.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "EL RITO, NM 87530 NOV 5 1987". |
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| Two different hand cancellations: on front & back: "EL RITO, NM 87530 MAR 25 1988", and on back: "EL RITO, NM USPS MAR 25 1988". |
Embudo
![](nmcopostal1818.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "EMBUDO, NM 87531 SEP 9 1968". |
![](nmcopostal1819.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "EMBUDO, NM 87531 SEP 19 1969". |
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| Two different hand cancellations: on front: "EMBUDO, NM 87531 MAY 5 1978, and on back: "EMBUDO, NM USPO MAY 5 1978"". |
![](nmcopostal1820.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "EMBUDO, NM 87531 NOV 2 1987". |
![](nmcopostal3461.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "EMBUDO, NM 87531 FEB 26 1988". |
![](nmcopostal2477.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "EMBUDO, NM 87531 APR 5 1989". |
![](nmcopostal1821.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "EMBUDO, NM 87531 AUG 31 1993". |
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| Hand cancellation: "EMBUDO, NM 87531 AUG 21 2001". |
![](nmnppostal0025.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "EMBUDO, NM 87531-9998 USPS MAY 28 2015". |
Embudo: Received
![](nmcopostal1132.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "REC'D., EMBUDO, N. MEX. JAN 15 1896". Has manuscript "Reg. No/. 4/4" auxiliary marking. [TPC] |
Ensenada
[DPO]
![](nmcopostal4983.jpeg) | Hand cancellation: "ENSENADA, N. MEX. OCT 22 1946". |
Espanola
![](nmcopostal3463.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "ESPANOLA, N.MEX. JUN 3 1949". |
![](nmcopostal1087.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "ESPANOLA, N.MEX. AUG 1 1952 | 1 |". |
![](nmcopostal4975.jpeg) | Machine cancellation: "ESPANOLA, NM 87532 MAR 22 1969". |
![](nmcopostal3464.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "ESPANOLA, NM USPS MAR 29 1988". |
![](nmcopostal1760.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "ESPANOLA, NM USPS MAR 14 1989". |
Espanola: First Day of Issue
[TPS]
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| Special machine slogan cancellations on three covers: "ESPANOLA, NM 87532 JUL 11 1998 | FIRST DAY OF ISSUE |". |
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| Special hand slogan cancellations on three covers: "ESPANOLA, NM 87532 JUL 11 1998 | FIRST DAY OF ISSUE |". The top cover has a cachet with a gold plated replica of the postage stamp. |
Espanola: Main Post Office
![](nmnppostal0011.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "ESPANOLA MAIN P.O., ESPANOLA, NM 87532-9998 USPS JUL 24 2013". |
Espanola: Parcel Post
![](nmcopostal3468.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "PARCEL POST, ESPANOLA, N. MEX. APR 7 1933". |
Espanola: Received
![](nmcopostal1153.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "REC'D., ESPANOLA, N.MEX. FEB 4 1901". [TPC] |
![](nmcopostal2185a.jpg) | Hand cancellation on back: "REC'D., ESPANOLA, N. MEX. MAY 24 1909". [TPC] |
Fairview
This is now a station of the Espanola Post Office.
![](nmcopostal3005.jpg) | Oval hand cancellation on receipt: "FAIRVIEW, NEW MEX. MAY 17 1890". [TPC] |
![](nmcopostal3751.jpg) | Oval hand cancellation on front & back of receipt: "FAIRVIEW, NEW MEX. AUG 20 1892". [TPC] |
![](nmcopostal4893.jpeg) | Oval hand cancellation: "FAIRVIEW, NEW MEX. DEC 3 1893". [TPC] |
![](nmcopostal1247.jpg) | Hand cancellation on receipt: "FAIRVIEW, NEW MEX. MAY 18 1896". [TPC] |
![](nmcopostal1908.jpg) | Hand cancellation on receipt: "FAIRVIEW, NEW MEX. MAY 17 1897". [TPC] |
![](nmcopostal1567.jpg) | Hand cancellation on receipt: "FAIRVIEW, N. MEX. APR 2 1900". [TPC] |
![](nmcopostal4586.jpg) | Doane hand cancellation: "FAIRVIEW, N. MEX. MAY 8 1909 | 3 |". [TPC] |
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| Hand cancellations: "FAIRVIEW, N. MEX. JAN 1 1952". |
![](nmcopostal3472.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "FAIRVIEW, N. MEX. JAN 5 1952". |
![](nmcopostal3475.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "FAIRVIEW, N. MEX. MAY 7 1953". |
![](nmcopostal3474.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "FAIRVIEW, N. MEX. MAR 19 1956". |
![](nmcopostal3473.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "FAIRVIEW, N. MEX. MAR 28 1956". |
![](nmcopostal0931.jpg) | Machine cancellation on cut piece: "FAIRVIEW, N.MEX. SEP 5 1963". |
![](nmcopostal0932.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "FAIRVIEW, N.MEX. APR 25 1968". |
![](nmcopostal0933.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "| FAIRVIEW STA. | ESPANOLA, NM 87532 AUG 27 1969". |
![](nmcopostal4587.jpg) | Machine cancellation: "| FAIRVIEW STA. | ESPANOLA, NM 87532 OCT 9 1975". |
![](nmcopostal0307.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "FAIRVIEW STA., ESPANOLA, NM 87533 MAY 5 1978". |
![](nmcopostal4596.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "FAIRVIEW STA., ESPANOLA, NM 87533 APR 10 1980". |
![](nmcopostal0934.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "FAIRVIEW STA., ESPANOLA, N. MEX. USPO MAY 5 1986". |
Gallina
![](nmcopostal0698.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "GALLINA, N.MEX. JAN 12 1961". |
![](nmcopostal4617.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "GALLINA, NM 87017 JUN 12 1978". |
![](nmcopostal2298.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "GALLINA, N.M. 87017 MAY 9 1983". |
![](nmcopostal3517.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "GALLINA, N.M. 87017 AUG 23 1986". |
![](nmcopostal0699.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "GALLINA, NM 87017 NOV 12 1987". |
![](nmcopostal0700.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "GALLINA, NM 87017 FEB 18 2016". |
Gavilan
[DPO]
![](nmcopostal3525.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "GAVILAN, N. MEX. SEP 18 1942". |
Governador
[DPO]
![](nmcopostal2150.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "GOVERNADOR, N. MEX. APR 2 1937". |
Hernandez
[DPO]
![](nmcopostal1472.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "HERNANDEZ, N. MEX. APR 4 1955". |
![](nmcopostal0574.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "HERNANDEZ RUR. STA., ESPANOLA, NM USPO OCT 20 1965". |
![](nmcopostal1473.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "HERNANDEZ RUR. STA., ESPANOLA, NM USPO NOV 25 1970". |
![](nmcopostal4662.jpeg) | Hand cancellation on front & back: "HERNANDEZ RUR. STA., ESPANOLA, NM USPO JUL 21 1971". |
![](nmcopostal4663.jpeg) | Hand cancellation on front & back: "HERNANDEZ RUR. STA., ESPANOLA, NM USPO MAY 24 1978". |
![](nmcopostal1474.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "HERNANDEZ RUR. BR., ESPANOLA, NM USPS FEB 11 1988". |
![](nmcopostal3556.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "HERNANDEZ RUR. BR., ESPANOLA, NM USPS MAR 17 1988". |
La Madera
![](nmcopostal0837.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "LA MADERA, NM 87539 MAY 9 1969". |
![](nmcopostal4728.jpeg) | Hand cancellation: "LA MADERA, NM 87539 MAY 8 1980". |
![](nmcopostal3608.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "LA MADERA, NM 87539 FEB 10 1988". |
![](nmcopostal0838.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "LA MADERA, NM 87539 USPS FEB 18 2016". |
La Puente
[DPO]
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| Hand cancellation on back: "LA PUENTE, N. MEX. OCT 27 1934". Has "REGISTERED NO." auxiliary marking on front. |
Las Tablas
[DPO]
![](nmcopostal4496.jpg) | Hand cancellation on cut piece: "LAS TABLAS, N. MEX. MAY 21 1938". |
![](nmcopostal4754.jpeg) | Hand cancellation: "LAS TABLAS, NM 87541 DEC 29 1987". |
![](nmcopostal3625.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "LAS TABLAS, NM 87541 MAR 1 1988". |
Lindrith
![](nmcopostal1205.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "LINDRITH, N. MEX. JAN 18 1899". [TPC] |
![](nmcopostal1206.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "LINDRITH, N. MEX. NOV 2 1942". |
![](nmcopostal1207.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "LINDRITH, NM 87029 MAY 18 1969". |
![](nmcopostal1208.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "LINDRITH, NM 87029 DEC 28 1987". |
![](nmcopostal3634.jpg) | Two different hand cancellations: "LINDRITH, NM 87029 FEB 26 1988", and "LINDRITH, NM USPO FEB 26 1988". |
![](nmcopostal1209.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "LINDRITH, NM 87029 SEP 1 1993". |
![](nmcopostal1210.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "LINDRITH, NM 87029 FEB 19 2016". |
Llaves
[DPO]
![](nmcopostal0444.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "LLAVES, N. MEX. JAN 7 1941". |
![](nmcopostal1062.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "LLAVES, N. MEX. MAR 23 1955". |
![](nmcopostal0578.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "LLAVES, NM. 87030 NOV 3 1981". |
Los Ojos
![](nmcopostal2879.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "LOS OJOS, N. M. 87551 JAN 15 1982". |
![](nmcopostal3645.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "LOS OJOS, N M USPO FEB 25 1988". |
![](nmcopostal2880.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "LOS OJOS, NM 87551 JAN 25 1991". |
![](nmcopostal0066.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "LOS OJOS, NM 87551 MAR 25 1991". |
![](nmcopostal2104.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "LOS OJOS, NM 87551 SEP 13 1993". |
![](nmcopostal4726.jpeg) | Hand cancellation: "LOS OJOS, NM 87551 APR 17 1997". |
![](nmcopostal4727.jpeg) | Hand cancellation: "LOS OJOS, NM 87551 MAR 3 1998". |
![](nmcopostal0067.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "LOS OJOS, NM 87551 USPS SEP 17" [circa 2001]. |
Lumberton
[DPO]
![](nmcopostal0995.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "LUMBERTON, N.MEX. DEC 5 1899". [TPC] |
![](nmcopostal1078.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "LUMBERTON, N.MEX. APR 22 1943". |
![](nmcopostal2372.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "LUMBERTON, NM 87547 MAR 23 1983". |
![](nmcopostal0581.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "LUMBERTON, NM 87547 FEB 16 1988". |
![](nmcopostal3651.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "LUMBERTON, NM USPO FEB 26 1988". |
![](nmcopostal3652.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "LUMBERTON, NM 87547 FEB 26 1988". |
Lyden
[DPO]
![](nmcopostal5087.jpeg) | Hand cancellation: "LYDEN, N. MEX. OCT 21 1946". |
Medanales
![](nmcopostal1956.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "MEDANALES, NM 87548 JUN 18 1969". |
![](nmcopostal4784.jpeg) | Hand cancellation on back: "MEDANALES, NM 87548 NOV 6 1978". |
![](nmcopostal1957.jpg) | Hand cancellation on front & back: "MEDANALES, NM 87548 JAN 11 1988". |
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| Two different hand cancellations: on front & back: "MEDANALES, NM 87548 JAN 11 1988", and on back: "MEDANALES, NM USPO JAN 11 1988". |
![](nmcopostal0584.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "MEDANALES, NM 87548 JUL 23 1988". |
Monero
[DPO]
![](nmcopostal4135.jpg) | Hand cancellation with cork killer: "MONERO, N.MEX. MAR 6 1897". [TPC] |
![](nmcopostal4026.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "MONERO, N. MEX. FEB 1 1963". |
Ohkay Owingeh
![](nmcopostal0148.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "OHKAY OWINGEH POST OFFICE 87566 USPS AUG 6 2015". |
Ojito
[DPO]
![](nmcopostal3819.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "OJITO, N. MEX. MAR 27 1958". |
Ojo Sarco
[DPO]
![](nmcopostal0792.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "OJO SARCO, N. MEX. OCT 21 1960". |
![](nmcopostal0793.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "OJO SARCO, NM 87550 JUL 16 1965". |
![](nmcopostal3820.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "OJO SARCO, NM 87550 APR 25 1980". |
![](nmcopostal2308.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "OJO SARCO, NM 87550 MAY 31 1983". |
![](nmcopostal3821.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "OJO SARCO, NM 87550 APR 9 1986". |
![](nmcopostal0794.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "OJO SARCO, NM 87550 FEB 25 1988". |
Park View
[DPO]
![](nmcopostal0753.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "PARK VIEW, N. MEX. FEB 2 1951". |
![](nmcopostal1260.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "PARK VIEW, N. MEX. MAR 19 1955". |
![](nmcopostal3836.jpg) | 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: "PARK VIEW, N.MEX. MAY 29 1964". |
![](nmcopostal3837.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "PARK VIEW, NM 87551 JUN 30 1974". |
Petaca
[DPO]
![](nmcopostal5088.jpeg) | Doane hand cancellation: "PETACA, N. MEX. JUL 27 1907 | 1 |". [TPC] |
![](nmcopostal3936.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "PETACA, N. MEX. MAR 25 1943". |
![](nmcopostal1640.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "PETACA, N. MEX. MAR 29 1962". |
![](nmcopostal1641.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "PETACA, NM 87554 JUL 20 1965". |
![](nmcopostal0487.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "PETACA, NM 87554 JUN 7 1986". |
![](nmcopostal3937.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "PETACA, NM 87554 MAR 1 1988". |
Rosa
[DPO]
![](nmcopostal4920.jpeg) | Hand cancellation: "ROSA, N.M. FEB 28 1895". [TPC] |
Rutheron
[DPO]
![](nmcopostal1444.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "RUTHERON, NM 87563 JUL 19 1969". |
![](nmcopostal4045.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "RUTHERON, N. MEX. FEB 17 1988". |
![](nmcopostal1445.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "RUTHERON, NM 87563 MAR 10 1988". |
San Juan Pueblo
[OPN]
This is the previous name for Ohkay Owingeh.
![](nmcopostal4175.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SAN JUAN PUEBLO, N. MEX. FEB 8 1944". |
![](nmcopostal0237.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SAN JUAN PUEBLO, N.MEX. JUL 30 1952". |
![](nmcopostal0262.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SAN JUAN PUEBLO, N. MEX. MAR 21 1964". |
![](nmcopostal2218.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SAN JUAN PUEBLO, NM 87566 OCT 30 1969". |
![](nmcopostal4615.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SAN JUAN PUEBLO, NM 87566 DEC 31 1976". |
![](nmcopostal2219.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SAN JUAN PUEBLO, NM 87566 JAN 8 1979". |
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| Two different hand cancellations, on front: "SAN JUAN PUEBLO, NM 87566-9998 NOV 20 1987", and on back: "SAN JUAN PUEBLO, NM 87566 USPS NOV 20 1987". |
![](nmcopostal4176.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "SAN JUAN PUEBLO, NM 87566-9998 MAY 16 1988". |
San Juan Pueblo: Tricentennial Station
[TPS]
![](nmcopostal2221.jpg) | Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "tricentennial sta., san juan pueblo, new mexico 87566 AUG 14 1980 | Pueblo Revolt 1680 - 1980 |". |
![](nmcopostal2222.jpg) | Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "tricentennial sta., san juan pueblo, new mexico 87566 AUG 15 1980 | Pueblo Revolt 1680 - 1980 |". |
Tapicitoes
[DPO]
![](nmcopostal4306.jpg) | Hand cancellation on cut piece: "TAPICITOES, N. MEX. MAR 30 1943". |
![](nmcopostal2181.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "TAPICITOES, N. MEX. FEB 28 1945". |
Tierra Amarilla
![](nmcopostal4104.jpg) | Hand cancellation with cork killer: "TIERRA AMARILLA, N.MEX. NOV 4 1887". [TPC] |
![](nmcopostal4102.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "TIERRA AMARILLA, N. MEX. FEB 1 1904". Has "Return to Writer" pointing hand auxiliary marking. [TPC] |
![](nmcopostal1129.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "TIERRA AMARILLA, N. MEX. NOV 6 1905". [TPC] |
![](nmcopostal4103.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "TIERRA AMARILLA, N. MEX. OCT 17 1907". [TPC] |
![](nmcopostal1928.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "TIERRA AMARILLA, N. MEX. NOV 22 1933". |
![](nmcopostal3179.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "TIERRA AMARILLA, N. MEX. OCT 26 1953". |
![](nmcopostal1929.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "TIERRA AMARILLA, N. MEX. JAN 18 1962". |
![](nmcopostal1930.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "TIERRA AMARILLA, NM 87575 NOV 6 1969". |
![](nmcopostal4323.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "TIERRA AMARILLA, NM 87575 MAY 30 1980". |
![](nmcopostal2628.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "TIERRA AMARILLA, NM 87575 MAY 9 1983". |
![](nmcopostal0111.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "TIERRA AMARILLA, NM 87575 SEP 23 1986". |
![](nmcopostal3180.jpg) | Two different hand cancellations: "TIERRA AMARILLA, NM USPO MAR 25 1988" and "TIERRA AMARILLA, NM 87575 MAR 26 1988". |
![](nmcopostal4324.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "TIERRA AMARILLA, NM 87575 MAR 26 1988". |
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| Two different hand cancellations: on front: "TIERRA AMARILLA, NM 87575 APR 11 1988", and on back: "TIERRA AMARILLA, NM USPO APR 11 1988". |
![](nmcopostal1932.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "TIERRA AMARILLA, NM 87575 APR 26 1989". |
![](nmcopostal4325.jpg) | Two different hand cancellations: "TIERRA AMARILLA, NM 87575 APR 7 1998" and "TIERRA AMARILLA, NM 87575 USPS APR 7 1998". |
Truchas
![](nmcopostal3189.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "TRUCHAS, N.MEX. MAR 28 1958". |
![](nmcopostal1651.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "TRUCHAS, NM 87578 JUL 21 1966". |
![](nmcopostal1652.jpg) | Hand cancellation on insert: "TRUCHAS R. BR., ESPANOLA, NM USPO JUL 22 1966". |
![](nmcopostal0473.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "TRUCHAS, NM 87578 OCT 24 1970". |
![](nmcopostal1653.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "TRUCHAS, N. MEX. USPO OCT 20 1986". |
Tusas
[DPO]
![](nmcopostal1101.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "TUSAS, N. MEX. MAY 8 1911". [TPC] |
Vallecitos
![](nmcopostal3727.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "VALLECITOS, N. MEX. JAN 17 1935". |
![](nmcopostal1933.jpg) | Hand cancellation on cut piece: "VALLECITOS, NM 87581 SEP 9 1968". |
![](nmcopostal0760.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "VALLECITOS, NM 87581 JUN 25 1969". |
![](nmcopostal4381.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "VALLECITOS, NM 87581 DEC 16 1970". |
![](nmcopostal4382.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "VALLECITOS, NM 87581 APR 28 1979". |
![](nmcopostal0536.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "VALLECITOS, NM 87581 JUN 9 1986". |
![](nmcopostal3207.jpg) | Two different and cancellations: "VALLECITOS, NM 87581 FEB 27 1988", and "VALLECITOS, NM USPO FEB 27 1988". |
![](nmcopostal0761.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "VALLECITOS, NM 87581 MAY 10 1988". |
Velarde
![](nmcopostal0629.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "VELARDE, N. MEX. JAN 22 1957". |
![](nmcopostal2383.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "VELARDE, NM 87582 JAN 20 1982". |
![](nmcopostal1357.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "VELARDE, NM 87582 JAN 16 1984". |
![](nmcopostal3205.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "VELARDE, NM 87582 MAR 25 1988". |
![](nmcopostal1358.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "VELARDE, NM 87582 MAY 9 1988". |
![](nmcopostal4389.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "VELARDE, NM 87582 USPS APR 10 1997". |
![](nmcopostal1359.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "VELARDE, NM 87582 AUG 21 2001". |
![](nmcopostal1360.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "VELARDE, NM 87582 USPS AUG 21 2001". |
![](nmnppostal0016.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "VELARDE, NM 87532-9998 USPS SEP 19 2014". |
Youngsville
![](nmcopostal4415.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "YOUNGSVILLE, N. MEX. JAN 17 1953". |
![](nmcopostal1307.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "YOUNGSVILLE, N. MEX. MAR 14 1962". |
![](nmcopostal0226.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "YOUNGSVILLE, NM 87064 ? 1968". |
![](nmcopostal4416.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "YOUNGSVILLE, NM 87064 MAY 10 1980". |
![](nmcopostal2322.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "YOUNGSVILLE, NM 87064 JAN 12 1982". |
![](nmcopostal3236.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "YOUNGSVILLE, NM 87064 FEB 8 1988". |
![](nmcopostal0763.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "YOUNGSVILLE, NM 87064 MAY 9 1988". |
![](nmcopostal0107.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "YOUNGSVILLE, NM 87064 USPS JAN 25 2010". |
![](nmcopostal3237.jpg) | Hand cancellation: "YOUNGSVILLE, NM 87064 USPS FEB 28 2012". |
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Gallup Post Office, circa early 1930s
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