New Mexico Postal History - Santa Fe


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Santa Fe

    Hand cancellation with cork killer: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. FEB 19 1883". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation with cork killer: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. APR 24 1883". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation on back: "SANTA FE, N.M. JUN 3 1884". [TPC]

    Hand cancellations with cork killer: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. OCT 4 1884" and "SANTA FE, N.MEX. DEC 1 1884". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. OCT 2 1885". [TPC]   (L. Bradford Prince served as chief justice of the New Mexico Territorial Supreme Court from 1878 to 1882, and as the 14th Governor of New Mexico Territory from 1889 to 1893.)

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. OCT 17 1885". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. NOV 9 1885". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. NOV 12 1885". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. NOV 18 1885". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. NOV 28 1885". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. DEC 14 1885". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. JUN 24 1886". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. SEP 5 1887". Has "RETURNED TO WRITER" pointing hand auxiliary marking. [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. SEP 8 1887". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. SEP 15 1887". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. JUN 20 1888". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. JUL 1 1888". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. JUL 15 1888". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. SEP 30 1888". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. APR 2 1889". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. APR 6 1889". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. JUL 10 1889". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. APR 21 1890". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. APR 23 1890". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. APR 25 1890". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. APR 28 1890". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. MAY 1 1890". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. MAY 1 1890". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. MAY 7 1890". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. MAY 8 1890". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. MAY 12 1890". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. JAN 7 1893". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. OCT 6 1893". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. APR 1894". Received postmark on back has "APR 8 1894" date. [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. APR 6 1894". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. APR 10 1894". Has "FORWARDED" auxiliary marking. [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. APR 17 1894". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation with cork killer: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. APR 23 1894". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation with cork killer: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. APR 27 1894". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation with cork killer: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. MAY 14 1894". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation with cork killer: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. AUG 22 1894". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. JAN 22 1895". Has "ADVERTISED" and "UNCLAIMED" auxiliary markings. [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. JUN 17 1895". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. JUN 19 1895". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation with cork killer: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. JUL 11 1895". Has "MISSENT" auxiliary marking. [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. NOV 29 1895". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. JUL 8 96 ( 1 )". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. JUL 9 96 ( 1 )". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. SEP 8 96 ( 1 )". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. SEP 15 96 ( 1 )". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. DEC 21 96 ( 1 )". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. MAY 5 97 ( 1 )". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. SEP 20 97 ( 1 )". Has "RETURNED TO WRITER" pointing hand and "UNCLAIMED" auxiliary markings. [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. SEP 25 97 ( 1 )". Has "RETURNED TO WRITER" pointing hand and "UNCLAIMED" auxiliary markings. [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. DEC 8 97 ( 1 )". Has "RETURNED TO Writer" pointing hand and "CANNOT BE FOUND" auxiliary markings. [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. JAN 4 99 ( 1 )". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. NOV 6 01 ( 1 )". Has "UNCLAIMED" and "Returned to Writer" auxiliary markings. [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. FEB 20 1902 ( 1 )". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. MAR 1 1903 ( 1 )". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. NOV 11 1903 ( 1 )". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. MAR 31 1904 ( 1 )". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. MAY 7 1904 ( 1 )". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. DEC 10 1904 ( 1 )". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. FEB 1 1905 ( 1 )". Has manuscript "Unclaimed Return to Writer" auxiliary marking. [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. DEC 3 1906 ( 1 )". Has "Returned to Writer" auxiliary marking. [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. DEC 3 1906 ( 1 )". Has "RETURN TO WRITER   UNCLAIMED" pointing hand auxiliary marking. [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. DEC 3 1906 ( 1 )". Has "RETURNED TO WRITER" pointing hand and "UNCLAIMED" auxiliary markings. [TPC]

    Hand cancellations: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. DEC 4 1906 ( 1 )" and "SANTA FE, N.MEX. DEC 15 1906 ( 1 )". Has "RETURNED TO WRITER" pointing hands auxiliary markings. [TPC]

    Hand cancellations: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. DEC 4 1906 ( 1 )", and SANTA FE, N.MEX. DEC 11 1906 ( 1 ). Has "RETURNED TO WRITER" pointing hand auxiliary marking. [TPC]

    Hand cancellations: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. DEC 4 1906 ( 1 )", "SANTA FE, N.MEX. DEC 13 1906 ( 1 )", and "SANTA FE, N.MEX. DEC 15 1906 ( 1 )". Has "RETURNED TO WRITER" pointing hand and "No such firm at Alamogordo, N. Mex." auxiliary markings. [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. DEC 4 1906 ( 1 )". Has "RETURNED TO WRITER UNCLAIMED" pointing hand auxiliary marking. [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. DEC 4 1906 ( 1 )". Has manuscript "Return - No such Co. here" auxiliary marking. [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. DEC 4 1906 ( 1 )". Has "RETURNED TO WRITER" pointing hand auxiliary marking. [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. DEC 4 1906 ( 1 )". Has "RETURNED TO WRITER UNCLAIMED" pointing hand auxiliary marking. [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. DEC 5 1906 ( 1 )". Has "RETURNED TO WRITER UNCLAIMED" pointing hand auxiliary marking. [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. DEC 8 1906 ( 1 )". Has "Due 2 cts." auxiliary marking. [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. DEC 18 1906 ( 1 )". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. AUG 5 1907 ( 1 )". Has "RETURNED TO WRITER" pointing hand auxiliary marking. [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. AUG 13 1907 ( 1 )". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. AUG 19 1907 ( 1 )". Has "RETURNED TO WRITER UNCLAIMED FROM DES MOINES, IOWA" pointing hand auxiliary marking. [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. OCT 13 1907 ( 1 )". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. OCT 30 1907 ( 1 )". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. MAY 22 1909 ( 1 )". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. JAN 20 1910". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX.   1912 ( 1 )".

    Machine flag cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. NOV 8 1915".

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. JUN 19 1918".

    Hand cancellation on cut piece: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. MAY 22   1920 ( 2 )". Has "POSTAGE DUE 2 CENTS", "RETURNED TO WRITER UNCLAIMED From LOS ANGELES CAL" pointing hand, and "( SEARCHER 37 )" auxiliary markings.

    Machine cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. SEP 28 1921".

    Machine cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. SEP 29 1921".

    Machine cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. AUG 28 1922".

    Machine cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. JAN 25 1924".

    Machine cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. AUG 4 1925".

    Machine cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. SEP 17 1930".

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. AUG 1   1931 ( 1 )".

    Machine cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. AUG 1 1931".

    Machine slogan cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. NOV 15 1932 | RED CROSS ROLL CALL JOIN |".

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. NOV 11   1933 ( 1 )".

    This cacheted cover celebrates the 225th anniversary of Santa Fe. Machine cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. MAR 6 1934".

    This cacheted cover commemorates the 23rd anniversary of New Mexico's statehood. Machine cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. JAN 6 1935".

    This cacheted cover commemorates the 24th anniversary of New Mexico's statehood. Machine cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. JAN 6 1936".

    This cacheted cover celebrates National Air Mail Week. Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N. MEX. MAY 15 1938 | 1 |".

    Machine cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. JUL 19 1938".

    Machine cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. OCT 21 1938".

    This cacheted cover is for the dedication of the Santa Fe Municipal Airport. Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N. MEX. SEP 24 1939 | 1 |".

    Machine cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. DEC 12 1939".

    This cacheted cover is for the dedication of the Santa Fe Municipal Airport. Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N. MEX. AUG 7 1943 | 1 |.

    Machine cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. JAN 6 1944".

    Machine cancellation: "SANTA FE, N. MEX. AUG 25 1947".

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N .MEX. FEB 15 1948 | 1 |.

    Machine cancellation: "SANTA FE, N .MEX. APR 25 1948.

    Machine cancellations: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. MAY 1 1948".

    Machine cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. JUN 24 1952".

    This cacheted cover commemorates the 45th anniversary of New Mexico's statehood. Machine cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. JAN 6 1957".

    Special machine commemorative slogan cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. APR 18 1960 | SANTA FE'S 350TH ANNIVERSARY JUNE 1960 |".

    Machine slogan cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. FEB 5 1961 | NEW HOPE FOR HEARTS   SUPPORT THE HEART FUND |".

    Special machine commemorative slogan cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. JAN 6 1962 | NEW MEXICO STATEHOOD 1912 - 1962 GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY |".

    Special machine commemorative slogan cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. JAN 17 1962 | NEW MEXICO STATEHOOD 1912 - 1962 GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY |".

    Machine pictorial & slogan cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. MAR 26 1962 | GIVE RED CROSS FUND |".

    Machine slogan cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. MAY 31 1963 | PRAY FOR PEACE |". Has "Moved, left no address. No such number. ..." auxilary marking.

    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 slogan cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. MAY 29 1964 | PRAY FOR PEACE |".

    Machine slogan cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. JUN 17 1964 | PRAY FOR PEACE |".

    Machine cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. DEC 18 1964". Note that the Christmas seals are tied to the envelope by the postmark.

    Machine cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. JAN 30 1966".

    Machine slogan cancellation: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 JAN 10 1969 | PRAY FOR PEACE |".

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. FE 25 1969".

    Machine slogan cancellation: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 MAR 4 1969 | PRAY FOR PEACE |".

    Machine slogan cancellation: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 MAR 22 1969 | PRAY FOR PEACE |".

    Machine slogan cancellation: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 JUN 26 1971 | PRAY FOR PEACE |".

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. JA 26 1972".

    Machine commemorative slogan cancellation: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 APR 5 1972 | NATIONAL PARKS CENTENNIAL YEAR   1872 - 1972 |".

    Machine commemorative slogan cancellation: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 AUG 28 1972 | NATIONAL PARKS CENTENNIAL YEAR   1872 - 1972 |".

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. FE 12 1973".

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. JA 6 1976".

    Special machine commemorative slogan cancellations: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 FEB 23 1976 | 50 STATES-ONE NATION USA BICENTENNIAL |".

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 AUG 18 1977".

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 OCT 16 1977".

    Hand cancellations: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 JAN 6 1978".

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 JAN 6 1980".

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 APR 22 1980".

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 NOV 16 1980".

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 JAN 6 1981".

    Machine cancellation: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 NOV 21 1981".

    These cacheted covers are for the first day of issue of the New Mexico 20 cents postage stamp. Special hand pictorial cancellations: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 APRIL 14, 1982".

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 JUL 4 1982".

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 APR 8 1983".

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 JAN 6 1984".

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 JAN 6 1985".

    Hand cancellations: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 JAN 6 1986".

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 MAR 15 1988".

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 USPS MAY 9 1991".

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 USPS JAN 6 1997".

Santa Fe: Celebrate the Century Station

[TPS]

    Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "CELEBRATE THE CENTURY STATION, Santa Fe, NM 87501 JUNE 11 2000 | Celebrate The Century Express |".

Santa Fe: Coronado Station

    Hand cancellation: "CORONADO STA., SANTA FE, NM USPO JAN 2 1977".

    Hand cancellation: "CORONADO STA., SANTA FE, NM USPO JAN 11 1978".

    Hand cancellation: "CORONADO STA., SANTA FE, NM USPO MAY 5 1986".

    Hand cancellation: "CORONADO STA., SANTA FE, NM USPO NOV 2 1987".

    Hand cancellation: "CORONADO STA., SANTA FE, NM USPO OCT 11 1990".

Santa Fe: First Day of Issue

[TPS]

    These cacheted covers are for the first day of issue of the 1846 Kearney Expedition Entry Into Santa Fe 3 cents postage stamp. Special machine slogan cancellations: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. OCT 16 1946 | FIRST DAY OF ISSUE |". The bottom cover has "Missent to Bayard, N.M." auxilary marking.

    These cacheted covers are for the first day of issue of the 1846 Kearney Expedition Entry Into Santa Fe 3 cents postage stamp. Special hand slogan cancellations: "SANTA FE, N. MEX. OCT 16 1946 | FIRST DAY OF ISSUE |".

    These cacheted covers are for the first day of issue of the Palace of the Governors 1 1/4 cents postage stamp. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellations: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. JUN 17 1960 | FIRST DAY OF ISSUE |".

    This cacheted cover is for the first day of issue of the Palace of the Governors 1 1/4 cents postage stamp. Special machine pictorial & slogan cancellation: "SANTA FE, N. MEX. JUN 17 1960 | FIRST DAY OF ISSUE |".

    This cacheted cover is for the first day of issue of the Palace of the Governors 1 1/4 cents coil postage stamp. Special machine pictorial & slogan cancellation: "SANTA FE, N. MEX. JUN 17 1960 | FIRST DAY OF ISSUE |".

    These cacheted covers are for the first day of issue of the 4 cents New Mexico Statehood postage stamp. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellations: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. JAN 6 1962 | FIRST DAY OF ISSUE | ( New Mexico Golden Anniversary 1912   1962 )".

    These cacheted covers are for the first day of issue of the set of four 13 cents American Pueblo Indian Art postage stamps. Special machine slogan cancellations: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 APR 13 1977 | FIRST DAY OF ISSUE |".

    This cacheted cover is for the first day of issue of the set of four 13 cents American Pueblo Indian Art postage stamps. Special hand slogan cancellation: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 APR 13 1977 | FIRST DAY OF ISSUE |".

    These cacheted covers are for the first day of issue of the 21 cents Railroad Mail Car Presorted First-Class postage stamp. Special machine slogan cancellations: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 AUG 16 1988 | FIRST DAY OF ISSUE |".

    These three cacheted covers are for the first day of issue of the 21 cents Railroad Mail Car Presorted First-Class postage stamp. Special hand slogan cancellations: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 AUG 16 1988 | FIRST DAY OF ISSUE |".

    This cacheted cover is for the first day of issue of the 32 cents Georgia O'Keeffe postage stamp. Special machine slogan cancellation: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 MAY 23 1996 | FIRST DAY OF ISSUE |".

    These cacheted covers are for the first day of issue of the 32 cents Georgia O'Keeffe postage stamp. The cachet on the bottom cover includes a gold plated replica of the stamp. Special hand slogan cancellations: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 MAY 23 1996 | FIRST DAY OF ISSUE |".

    These cacheted covers are for the first day of issue of the Greetings from New Mexico 34 cents postage stamp. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellations: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 APR 4 2002 | Greetings from AMERICA   FIRST DAY OF ISSUE |". The cachet on the bottom cover includes a gold plated replica of the stamp.

    This cacheted cover is for the first day of issue of the Greetings from New Mexico 34 cents postage stamp. Special machine pictorial & slogan cancellation: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 APR 4 2002 | Greetings from AMERICA   FIRST DAY OF ISSUE |".

    These three cacheted covers are for the first day of issue of the 37 cents Art of the American Indian postage stamps series. Special machine pictorial & slogan cancellations: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 AUG 21 2004 | ART OF THE AMERICAM INDIAN   FIRST DAY OF ISSUE   SANTA FE INDIAN MARKET |".

    These three cacheted covers are for the first day of issue of the 37 cents Rio Grande Blankets postage stamps. Special machine pictorial & slogan cancellations: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 JULY 30, 2005 | FIRST DAY OF ISSUE   RIO GRANDE BLANKETS |".

    This cacheted cover is for the first day of issue of the 37 cents Rio Grande Blankets postage stamp. Special digital color pictorial & slogan cancellation: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 JULY 30, 2005 | FIRST DAY OF ISSUE   RIO GRANDE BLANKETS |".

    This cacheted cover is for the first day of issue of the Bill Mauldin 44 cents postage stamp. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 MARCH 31, 2010 | BILL MAULDIN   FIRST DAY OF ISSUE |".

    This cacheted cover is for the first day of issue of the Bill Mauldin 44 cents postage stamp. Special machine slogan cancellation: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 MARCH 31, 2010 | FIRST DAY OF ISSUE |".

    This cacheted cover is for the first day of issue of the New Mexico Statehood centennial forever postage stamp. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 JAN 6 2012 | FIRST DAY OF ISSUE | New Mexico STATEHOOD |".

    This cacheted cover is for the first day of issue of the New Mexico Statehood centennial forever postage stamp. Special machine slogan cancellation: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 JAN 6 2012 | FIRST DAY OF ISSUE |".

    This cacheted cover is for the first day of issue of the New Mexico Statehood centennial forever postage stamp. Special digital color pictorial & slogan cancellation: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 JANUARY 6, 2012 | FIRST DAY OF ISSUE   New Mexico STATEHOOD |".

    This cacheted cover is for the first day of issue of the Christmas 2018 forever postage stamp. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "Santa Fe, NM 87501 October 3, 2018 | FIRST DAY OF ISSUE   Madonna and Child BY BACHIACCA |".

    This cacheted cover is for the first day of issue of the Christmas 2018 forever postage stamp. Special machine slogan cancellation: "Santa Fe, NM 87501 OCT 3 2018 | FIRST DAY OF ISSUE |".

Santa Fe: General Delivery

    Hand cancellation on back: "GEN. DEL., SANTA FE, N. MEX. JUL 18 1932".

Santa Fe: Main Post Office

    Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE MAIN POST OFFICE. SANTA FE, NM 87501 USPS JUL 22 2013".

Santa Fe: M.O.B.

    Hand cancellation: "M.O.B., SANTA FE, NM USPO OCT 14 1988". Has "CERTIFIED MAIL" auxiliary label and "RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED" auxiliary marking.

Santa Fe: New Mexico Golden Anniversary Stamp Show Station

[TPS]

    Special hand cancellation: "NEW MEXICO GOLDEN ANNIV. STAMP SHOW STA., SANTA FE, N. MEX. OCT 5 1962".

Santa Fe: New Mexico Philatelic Association Convention Station

[TPS]

    Special hand cancellation: "New Mexico Philatelic Association Conv. Sta., Santa Fe, N. Mex. OCT 15 1954".

    Special hand cancellation: "New Mexico Philatelic Association Conv. Sta., Santa Fe, N. Mex. OCT 16 1954".

    Special hand cancellation: "New Mexico Philatelic Association Convention Sta., Santa Fe, N. Mex. NOV 6 1958".

Santa Fe: NMPA SOUTHWESTPEX 1978 Station

[TPS]

    Special hand cancellation: "NMPA SOUTHWESTPEX 1978 STATION, SANTA FE, NM 87501 OCT 27 1978".

    Special hand cancellation: "NMPA SOUTHWESTPEX 1978 STATION, SANTA FE, NM 87501 OCT 29 1978".

Santa Fe: NMPA SOUTHWESTPEX 1988 Station

[TPS]

    Special hand cancellation: "NMPA SOUTHWESTPEX 1988 STATION, SANTA FE, NM 87501 OCT 30 1988".

Santa Fe: Outta Joint at the Joint Station

[TPS]

    Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "OUTTA JOINT AT THE JOINT STATION, SANTA FE, NM 87501 September 26, 1987 | NEW MEXICO STATE PENITENTIARY |".

    Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "OUTTA JOINT AT THE JOINT STATION, SANTA FE, NM 87501 September 17, 1988 | NEW MEXICO STATE PENITENTIARY |".

    Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "OUTTA JOINT AT THE JOINT STATION, SANTA FE, NM 87501 September 23, 1989 | NEW MEXICO STATE PENITENTIARY |".

    Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "OUTTA JOINT AT THE JOINT STATION, SANTA FE, NM 87501 September 22, 1990 | NEW MEXICO STATE PENITENTIARY |".

    Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "OUTTA JOINT AT THE JOINT STATION, SANTA FE, NM 87501 September 21, 1991 | NEW MEXICO STATE PENITENTIARY |".

    Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "OUTTA JOINT AT THE JOINT STATION, SANTA FE, NM 87501 September 19, 1992 | NEW MEXICO STATE PENITENTIARY |".

    Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "OUTTA JOINT AT THE JOINT STATION, SANTA FE, NM 87501 SEP 18 1993 | NEW MEXICO STATE PENITENTIARY |".

    Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "OUTTA JOINT AT THE JOINT STATION, SANTA FE, NM 87501 SEPTEMBER 17 1994 | NEW MEXICO STATE PENITENTIARY |".

Santa Fe: Post Office Express

    Hand cancellation: "POST OFFICE EXPRESS, SANTA FE, NM 87505-5458 FEB 3 2005".

Santa Fe: Received

    Hand cancellation on back: "REC'D., SANTA FE, N.MEX. SEP 20 1887". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation on back: "REC'D., SANTA FE, N.MEX. SEP 30 1888". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation on back: "REC'D., SANTA FE, N.MEX. JUL 11 1890". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation on back: "REC'D., SANTA FE, N.MEX. OCT 27 1892". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation on back: "REC'D., SANTA FE, N.MEX. OCT 29 1892". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation on back: "REC'D., SANTA FE, N.MEX. JAN 8 1897". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation on back: "REC'D., SANTA FE, N.MEX. MAR 17 1897". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation on back: "REC'D., SANTA FE, N.MEX. OCT 7 1897". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation on back: "REC'D., SANTA FE, N.MEX. DEC 10 1897". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation on back: "REC'D., SANTA FE, N.MEX. NOV 16 01. [TPC]

    Hand cancellation on back: "REC'D., SANTA FE, N.MEX. NOV 10 1903". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation on back: "REC'D., SANTA FE, N.MEX. NOV 27 1903". [TPC]

    Machine cancellation on back: "| RECEIVED | SANTA FE, N.MEX. APR 27 1904". [TPC]

    Machine cancellation on back: "| RECEIVED | SANTA FE, N.MEX. JUN 29 1904". [TPC]

    Machine cancellation on back: "| RECEIVED | SANTA FE, N.MEX. JUL 28 1904". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation on back: "REC'D., SANTA FE, N.MEX. DEC 10 1904". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation on back: "REC'D., SANTA FE, N.MEX. MAR 10 1906". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation on back: "REC'D., SANTA FE, N.MEX. DEC 6 1906. [TPC]

    Hand cancellation on back: "REC'D., SANTA FE, N.MEX. DEC 7 1906". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "REC'D., SANTA FE, N.MEX. DEC 7 1906". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation on back: "REC'D., SANTA FE, N.MEX. DEC 14 1906". [TPC]

    Hand cancellations on back: "REC'D., SANTA FE, N.MEX. DEC 15 1906", "REC'D., SANTA FE, N.MEX. DEC 18 1906", and "REC'D., SANTA FE, N.MEX. DEC 24 1906". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation on back: "REC'D., SANTA FE, N.MEX. DEC 18 1906". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation on back: "REC'D., SANTA FE, N.MEX. JAN 6 1907". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation on back: "REC'D., SANTA FE, N.MEX. JAN 6 1907". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation on back: "REC'D., SANTA FE, N.MEX. JAN 6 1907". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation on back: "REC'D., SANTA FE, N.MEX. JAN 8 1907". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation on back: "REC'D., SANTA FE, N.MEX. JAN 10 1907". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation on back: "REC'D., SANTA FE, N.MEX. JAN 10 1907". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation on back: "REC'D., SANTA FE, N.MEX. JAN 13 1907". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "REC'D., SANTA FE, N.MEX. JAN 21 1907". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation on back: "REC'D., SANTA FE, N.MEX. JAN. 23 1907". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation on back: "REC'D., SANTA FE, N.MEX. AUG 30 1907". Has "RETURNED TO WRITER UNCLAIMED FROM DES MOINES, IOWA" pointing hand auxiliary marking on front. [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "REC'D., SANTA FE, N.MEX. SEP 26 1907" [TPC].

    Hand cancellation on back: "REC'D., SANTA FE, N.MEX. SEP 26 1907". Has "RETURNED TO WRITER" pointing hand auxiliary marking on front. [TPC]

    Hand cancellation on back: "REC'D., SANTA FE, N.MEX. SEP 9 1908". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation on back: "REC'D., SANTA FE, N.MEX. SEP 19 1911". [TPC]

Santa Fe: Registered

    Rectangular hand cancellation: "REGISTERED, SANTA FE, N. M. FEB 24 1888". Has "REGISTERED NO." auxiliary marking. [TPC]

    Oval hand cancellation: "REGISTERED, SANTA FE, N. M. APR 30 1888". [TPC]

    Rectangular hand cancellations: on front: "REGISTERED, Santa Fe, N. Mex. SEP 9 1899", and on back: "REGISTERED, Santa Fe, N. Mex. OCT 19 1899". Has "FIRST NOTICE", "SECOND NOTICE", "Enquiry for better address sent.", and "RETURNED TO WRITER" pointing hand auxiliary markings on front. [TPC]

    Hand cancellation: "REGISTERED, SANTA FE, N. MEX. OCT 22 1902". [TPC]

    Hand cancellation on back: "REGISTERED, SANTA FE, N. MEX. OCT 4 1911". Has "REGISTERED NO." auxiliary marking on front. [TPC]

    Hand cancellation on back: "REGISTERED, SANTA FE, N. MEX. OCT 30 1934". Has "REGISTERED NO." auxiliary marking on front.

    Hand cancellation on back: "REGISTERED, SANTA FE, N. MEX. APR 23 1948". Has "REGISTERED NO." and "RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED" auxiliary markings on front.

Santa Fe: Salute to Chuck Jones Station

[TPS]

    Special hand cancellation: "SALUTE TO CHUCK JONES STATION, SANTA FE, NM 87501 MAY 24, 1997".

Santa Fe: SOUTHWESTPEX Station

[TPS]

    This cacheted cover features the New Mexico Philatelic Association 1969 Exhibition. Special hand cancellation: "SOUTHWESTPEX STA., SANTA FE, NM OCT 17 1969".

Santa Fe: SOUTHWESTPEX '81 Station

[TPS]

    Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "SOUTHWESTPEX '81 Station, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501 NOV 1 1981 | 150 Years Mail by Rail 1831-1981 |".

Santa Fe: Spanish Colonial Arts Society 43rd Annual Traditional Spanish Market Station

[TPS]

    Special hand pictorial cancellation: "SPANISH COLONIAL ARTS SOCIETY 43RD ANNUAL TRADITIONAL SPANISH MARKET STATION, SANTA FE, NM 87501 JULY 31ST 1994".

Santa Fe: Spanish Market Station

[TPS]

    Special hand pictorial cancellation: "SPANISH MARKET STATION, SANTA FE, NM 87501 JULY 24 1993".

    Special hand pictorial cancellation: "SPANISH MARKET STATION, SANTA FE, NM 87501 JULY 25 1993".

Santa Fe: USS New Mexico Station

[TPS]

    Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellations: "USS NEW MEXICO Station, SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO 87501 JAN 6 2012 | SSN 779 |".

Santa Fe: Villa Linda Station

[TPS]

    Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "VILLA LINDA STATION, SANTA FE, NM 87592 MAY 10, 1997 | GRAND OPENING |".

Sante Fe

[OPN]

This is a spelling error for Santa Fe.

    Hand cancellation: "SANTE FE, N. MEX. NOV 20 1965".

Sante Fe: First Day of Issue

[OPN] [TPS]

This is a spelling error for Santa Fe.

    These cacheted covers are for the first day of issue of the 13 cents American Pueblo Indian Art postage stamp set. Special machine slogan cancellation: "SANTE FE, NM APR 13 1977 | FIRST DAY OF ISSUE |".



Santa Fe Post Office on postcard, circa 1920s


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