New Mexico Postal History - Local Posts

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LOCAL POSTS

Balloon Mail

[DPO]

This cacheted cover features the 1st World Hot Air Balloon Championship. Local post hand cancellation: "Official Balloon Mail Carried By Pilot Larry J. Horack of Canada Aboard The Balloon "Export A" ... February 10 - 17, 1973". USPS special machine slogan cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, NM FEB 10 1973 | FIRST DAY OF ISSUE |".

This cover features the Colorado Local Post "Colorado Balloon Mail" 30 cents postage stamp. Local post hand cancellation: "COLORADO LOCAL POST BALLOON MAIL SERVICE   OCT 8 '82". USPS special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "BALLOON FIESTA STATION, ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. 87101 OCT 8 1982 | 1882 1982 CENTENNIAL OF BALLOONING Albuquerque New Mexico * 1982 International Balloon Fiesta * |".

This cover features the McAuliffe Ranch Local Post "Zia" 5 cents postage stamp. Local post hand cancellations: "MCAULIFFE RANCH LOCAL POST SANTA FE NEW MEXICO" and "1971 MRLP 1971 HIGHWAY POST OFFICE POSTED ON THE ROAD". USPS hand cancellation: "SOUTHWESTPEX STA., ALAMOGORDO, NM OCT 23 1971".

This cover features the McAuliffe Ranch Local Post "Santa Fe Trail 150 Years" 5 cents postage stamp. Local post hand cancellations: "MCAULIFFE RANCH LOCAL POST SANTA FE NEW MEXICO" and "MAIL CARRIED ON THE SANTA FE TRAIL MRLF POSTAL ROUTE". USPS hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, NM NOV 30 1971".

This cover features the McAuliffe Ranch Local Post "Organ Mountains" 5 cents postage stamp. Local post hand cancellation: "FIELD POST OFFICE   M. R. P. O. D." and "MCAULIFFE RANCH POST OFFICE DEPT. AT Cottonwood Campground, N.M.". USPS hand cancellation: "LUNA, NM 87824 AUG 21 1972".

This cover features the McAuliffe Ranch Local Post "Taos Pueblo" 5 cents postage stamp. Local post hand cancellations: "SUCURSAL DE ALBUQUERQUE M.R.P.O.D. | OFICIO DE CORREROS |"; and "NEW MEXICO STATE FAIR ALBUQUERQUE". USPS machine slogan cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, NM 2B SEP 21 1972 | HELP GOODWILL INDUSTRIES HELP THE HANDICAPPED |".

This cover features the McAuliffe Ranch Local Post "3rd Anniversary" 5 cents postage stamp. Local post hand cancellations: "SUCURSAL DE ALBUQUERQUE M.R.P.O.D. | OFICIO DE CORREROS |"; and "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE M.R.P.O.D.". USPS machine slogan cancellation: "U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, NM 870 NOV 13 1972 | HELP GOODWILL INDUSTRIES HELP THE HANDICAPPED |".

This cover features the McAuliffe Ranch Local Post "3rd Anniversary" 5 cents postal stationery envelope. Local post hand cancellations: "SUCURSAL DE ALBUQUERQUE M.R.P.O.D. | OFICIO DE CORREROS |", "NOTICE NOV 13 MAILED", and "POSTED FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO". [circa 1972].

This cover features the McAuliffe Ranch Local Post "Shiprock" 5 cents postage stamp. Local post hand cancellation: "McAULIFFE RANCH LOCAL POST.", "MCAULIFFE RANCH LOCAL POST HIGHWAY POST OFFICE" and "MCAULIFFE RANCH POST OFFICE DEPT. AT ?". USPS hand cancellation: "CEDAR CREST, NM 87008 DEC 14 1972".

This cover features the McAuliffe Ranch Local Post "Santa Fe Trail 150 YEARS" 5 cents postage stamp, and the cover was carried down the Santa Fe River by innertube.. Local post hand cancellation: "McAULIFFE RANCH LOCAL POST SANTA FE NEW MEXICO". USPS machine cancellation: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 MAY 26 1973".

This cover features the McAuliffe Ranch Local Post "Second Anniversary" 5 cents postage stamp, and the cover was carried down the Santa Fe River by innertube. Local post hand cancellation: "McAULIFFE RANCH LOCAL POST SANTA FE NEW MEXICO". USPS machine cancellation: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 MAY 26 1973".

This cover features the McAuliffe Ranch Local Post "Madrid (ghost town)" 5 cents postage stamp. Local post hand cancellations: "McAULIFFE RANCH LOCAL POST HIGHWAY POST OFFICE" and "EN EL CONDADO DE MORA". USPS hand cancellation: "LEDOUX, NM 87725 APR 16 1974".

This cover features the McAuliffe Ranch Local Post "Bicycle Mail" 20 cents postage stamp. Local post hand cancellations: "McAULIFFE RANCH LOCAL POST SANTA FE NEW MEXICO" and "Por Bicicleta Correo de Santa Fe". USPS machine cancellation: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 JUN 4 1975".

This cover features the New Mexico Local Post System "Camel Rock" 5 cents postage stamp. Local post hand cancellation: "NEW MEXICO LOCAL POST SYSTEM   HIGHWAY POST OFFICE". USPS hand cancellation: "POJOAQUE VALLEY RUR. BR., SANTA FE, NM USPO MAY 24 1975".

This cover features the New Mexico Local Post System "Ruins of Fort Union" 5 cents postage stamp. Local post hand cancellation: "NEW MEXICO LOCAL POST SYSTEM   HIGHWAY POST OFFICE". USPS hand cancellation: "WATROUS, NM 87753 MAY 31 1975".

This cover is for the first day of issue of the New Mexico Local Post System "Montezuma Castle" 5 cents postage stamp. Local post hand cancellation: "NEW MEXICO LOCAL POST SYSTEM   HIGHWAY POST OFFICE". USPS hand cancellation: "MONTEZUMA, NM 87731 JUN 16 1975".

This cover is for the first day of issue of the New Mexico Local Post System "Quarai Ruins..." 5 cents postage stamp. Local post hand cancellation: "NEW MEXICO LOCAL POST SYSTEM   HIGHWAY POST OFFICE". USPS hand cancellation: "TAJIQUE, NM 87057 SEP 20 1975".

This cover is for the first day of issue of the New Mexico Local Post System "Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta" 5 cents postage stamp. Local post hand cancellation: "NEW MEXICO LOCAL POST SYSTEM BALLOON MAIL". USPS machine cancellation: "U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, NM 870 OCT 6 1975".

This cover is for the first day of issue of the New Mexico Local Post System "El Santuario de Chimayo" 5 cents postage stamp. Local post hand cancellation: "NEW MEXICO LOCAL POST SYSTEM   HIGHWAY POST OFFICE". USPS hand cancellation: "CHIMAYO, NM 87522 DEC 19 1975".

This cover is for the first day of issue of the New Mexico Local Post System "White Sands Missile Range 1945-1975" 5 cents postage stamp. Local post hand pictorial cancellation: "NEW MEXICO LOCAL POST SYSTEM". USPS machine cancellation: "WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, NM 88002 DEC 30 1975".

This cover features the Wagon Train Encampment at Perlata, and the New Mexico Local Post System "Bicentennial Wagon Train in New Mexico" 5 cents postage stamp. Local post hand cancellation: "NEW MEXICO LOCAL POST SYSTEM   HIGHWAY POST OFFICE". USPS hand cancellation: "PERALTA, NM 87042 MAR 3 1976".

This cover features the New Mexico Local Post System "ALPEX '76" 5 cents postage stamp. Local post hand cancellation: "NEW MEXICO LOCAL POST SYSTEM   ALBUQUERQUE". USPS special hand cancellation: "ALPEX STATION, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87101 MAR 12 1976".

This cover commemorates the 20th anniversary of the Sandia Crest Local Delivery. It features a New Mexico Local Post System "20th Anniversary Sandia Crest Local Delivery" 5 cents postage stamp. Local post hand cancellation: "NEW MEXICO LOCAL POST SYSTEM   HIGHWAY POST OFFICE   MAY 1 1976". USPS hand cancellation: "SANDIA PARK, NM 87047 MAY 1 1976".

This cover features the New Mexico Local Post System "Ranchos de Taos - La Iglesia" 5 cents postage stamp. Local post hand cancellation: "NEW MEXICO LOCAL POST SYSTEM   Santa Fe". USPS machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, NM 871 JUN 21 1976".

This cover features the New Mexico Local Post System "Dominguez y Escalante 1776 Expedition" 10 cents postage stamp. Local post hand pictorial cancellation: "New Mexico Local Post System   Santa Fe, New Mexico-Spanish Fork, Utah ...". USPS hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. JY 29 1976".

This cover features the New Mexico Local Post System "Ranchos de Taos - La Iglesia" 5 cents postage stamp. Local post hand cancellation: "NEW MEXICO LOCAL POST SYSTEM   Santa Fe". USPS machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, NM 871 AUG 18 1976".

This cover features the New Mexico Local Post System "Pony Express" 20 cents postage stamp. Local post hand cancellations: "NEW MEXICO LOCAL POST SYSTEM   Santa Fe" and "NEW MEXICO PONY EXPRESS MAIL". USPS machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, NM 871 AUG 22 1976".

This cover features the New Mexico Local Post System "St. Francis Cathedral" 5 cents postage stamp. Local post hand cancellations on front & back: "NEW MEXICO LOCAL POST SYSTEM   Santa Fe". USPS machine cancellation on back: "ALBUQUERQUE, NM 871 SEP 24 1976".

This cover features the New Mexico Local Post System "Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta" 10 cents postage stamp. Local post hand cancellation: NEW MEXICO LOCAL POST SYSTEM BALLOON MAIL". USPS special hand pictorial cancellation: "NEWMEXPEX STATION, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87101 OCT 9 1976".

This cover features the New Mexico Local Post System "Balloon Mail" 10 cents postage stamp and "Colorado Centennial" 20 cents postage stamp. Local post hand cancellation: NEW MEXICO LOCAL POST SYSTEM BALLOON MAIL". USPS special hand pictorial cancellation: "NEWMEXPEX STATION, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87101 OCT 9 1976".

This cover features the New Mexico Local Post System "Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta 1976" 10 cents postage stamp. Local post hand pictorial cancellation: NEW MEXICO LOCAL POST SYSTEM   AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL 1776-1976". USPS special hand pictorial cancellation: "NEWMEXPEX STATION, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87101 OCT 10 1976".

This cover features the New Mexico Local Post System "Hot Air Balloon Post" 10 cents postage stamp. Local post hand cancellation: NEW MEXICO LOCAL POST SYSTEM   BALLOON MAIL". USPS special hand pictorial cancellation: "NEWMEXPEX STATION, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87101 OCT 10 1976".

This cover features the New Mexico Local Post System "Balloon Mail" 10 cents postage stamp. Local post hand cancellation: NEW MEXICO LOCAL POST SYSTEM   BALLOON MAIL". USPS hand cancellation: "G. STA., ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87111 OCT 13 1976".

This cover features the New Mexico Local Post System "First Liquid-fuel Rocket Flight" 5 cents postage stamp. Local post hand pictorial cancellation: NEW MEXICO LOCAL POST SYSTEM   AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL 1776-1976". USPS special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "ALAPHEX 76' STA., ALAMOGORDO, NM 88310 OCT. 16 1976 | SALUTING AMERICA'S BICENTENNIAL 1776 - 1976   INTERNATIONAL SPACE HALL of FAME |".

This cover features a New Mexico Local Post System "New Mexico Territory Created 1850" 5 cents postage stamp. Local post hand cancellation: "NEW MEXICO LOCAL POST SYSTEM   HIGHWAY POST OFFICE". USPS hand cancellation: "SANTO DOMINGO PUEBLO, NM 87052 NOV 2 1976".

This cover features a New Mexico Local Post System "Sandia Mountains" 5 cents postage stamp. Local post hand cancellation: "NEW MEXICO LOCAL POST SYSTEM   HIGHWAY POST OFFICE". USPS hand cancellation: "TESUQUE, NM 87574 DEC 16 1976".

This cover features a New Mexico Local Post System "Bicentennial Wagon Train" 5 cents postage stamp. Local post hand pictorial cancellation: "NEW MEXICO LOCAL POST SYSTEM   AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL 1776-1976". USPS machine cancellation: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 DEC 24 1976".

This cover commemorates the U. S. Bicentennial and features a New Mexico Local Post System "Bicentennial U.S.A." 5 cents postage stamp. Local post hand pictorial cancellation: "NEW MEXICO LOCAL POST SYSTEM   AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL 1776-1976". USPS hand cancellation: "SAN JUAN PUEBLO, NM 87566 DEC 31 1976".

This cover features the New Mexico Local Post System "Dominguez y Escalante Expedition 1776..." 5 cents postage stamp. Local post hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "New Mexico Local Post System   Dominguez Escalante Bicentennial Expedition 1776-1976". USPS hand cancellation: "CORONADO STA., SANTA FE, NM USPO JAN 2 1977".

This cover features the New Mexico Local Post System "Sandia Mountains" 5 cents postage stamp. Local post hand cancellation: "NEW MEXICO LOCAL POST SYSTEM   HIGHWAY POST OFFICE". USPS hand cancellation: "STA. NO. 10, ALBUQUERQUE, N. MEX. FEB 12 1977".

This cover features the New Mexico Local Post System "Dominguez y Escalante Expedition 1776 1976" 10 cents postage stamp. Local post hand pictorial cancellation: "NEW MEXICO LOCAL POST SYSTEM   AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL 1776-1976". USPS machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, NM 871 FEB 21 1977".

This cover is for the first day of issue of the New Mexico Local Post System "Hopi" 10 cents postage stamp. Local post hand pictorial cancellation: "NEW MEXICO LOCAL POST SYSTEM   HIGHWAY POST OFFICE". USPS hand cancellation: "COCHITI, NM 87041 APR 13 1977".

This cover is for the first day of issue of the New Mexico Local Post System "Zia Pueblo" 10 cents postage stamp. Local post hand pictorial cancellation: "NEW MEXICO LOCAL POST SYSTEM   HIGHWAY POST OFFICE". USPS hand cancellation: "JEMEZ PUEBLO, NM 87024 APR 13 1977".

This cover is for the first day of issue of the New Mexico Local Post System "Acoma Pueblo" 10 cents postage stamp. Local post hand cancellation: "NEW MEXICO LOCAL POST SYSTEM   AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL 1776-1976". USPS hand cancellation: "SANTO DOMINGO PUEBLO, NM. 87052 APR 13 1977".

This cover is for the first day of issue of the New Mexico Local Post System "Acoma Pueblo" 10 cents postage stamp. Local post hand cancellation: "NEW MEXICO LOCAL POST SYSTEM   Santa Fe". USPS special machine slogan cancellation: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 APR 13 1977 | FIRST DAY OF ISSUE |".

This cover features the first day of issue of the New Mexico Local Post System "air mail" 10 cents postage stamp. Local post hand pictorial cancellation: "NEW MEXICO LOCAL POST SYSTEM   AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL 1776-1976". USPS hand cancellation: "HOBBS, NM 88240 JUN 3 1977".

This cover features the New Mexico Local Post System "El Santuario de Chimayo" 5 cents postage stamp. Local post hand pictorial cancellation: "NEW MEXICO LOCAL POST SYSTEM   AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL 1776-1976". USPS machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, NM 871 JUN 12 1977".

This cover features the New Mexico Local Post System "Montezuma Castle" 5 cents postage stamp. Local post hand pictorial cancellation: "NEW MEXICO LOCAL POST SYSTEM   AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL 1776-1976". USPS machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, NM 871 JUN 18 1977".

This cover features the New Mexico Local Post System "Very Large Array..." 5 cents postage stamp. Local post hand pictorial cancellation: "NEW MEXICO LOCAL POST SYSTEM   HIGHWAY POST OFFICE". USPS hand cancellation: "DATIL, NM 87821 JUL 21 1977".

This cover features the New Mexico Local Post System "Whooping Crane Adoption Experiment" 5 cents postage stamp. Local post hand pictorial cancellation: "NEW MEXICO LOCAL POST SYSTEM   HIGHWAY POST OFFICE". USPS hand cancellation: "SAN ANTONIO, NM 87832 JUL 21 1977".

This cover features the New Mexico Local Post System "Camp Ojo Caliente..." 5 cents postage stamp. Local post hand pictorial cancellation: "NEW MEXICO LOCAL POST SYSTEM   HIGHWAY POST OFFICE". USPS hand cancellation: "DUSTY, NM 87934 JUL 22 1977".

This cover features the New Mexico Local Post System "Hillsborough Gold! 1877! Centennial" 5 cents postage stamp. Local post hand pictorial cancellation: "NEW MEXICO LOCAL POST SYSTEM   HIGHWAY POST OFFICE". USPS hand cancellation: "HILLSBORO, NM 88042 JUL 23 1977".

This cover features the New Mexico Local Post System "Capt. Kittinger record parachute jump" 20 cents postage stamp. Local post hand pictorial cancellation: "new mexico local post system   parachute mail". USPS machine cancellation: "HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, NM 88330 AUG 16 1977".

This cover features the New Mexico Local Post System "White Sands Missile Range" 5 cents postage stamp. Local post hand pictorial cancellation: "NEW MEXICO LOCAL POST SYSTEM   HIGHWAY POST OFFICE". USPS special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "ALAPHEX 77' STA., ALAMOGORDO, N.MEX. 88310 OCT 8 1977 | I. S. H. F.   STAMP COLLECTING FOR ENJOYMENT |".

This cover features the New Mexico Local Post System "Space Shuttle Orbiter "Enterprise"" 5 cents postage stamp. Local post hand pictorial cancellation: "NEW MEXICO LOCAL POST SYSTEM   HIGHWAY POST OFFICE". USPS special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "ALAPHEX 77' STA., ALAMOGORDO, N.MEX. 88310 OCT 8 1977 | I. S. H. F.   STAMP COLLECTING FOR ENJOYMENT |".

This cover features a New Mexico Local Post System "New Mexico Territory Created 1850" 5 cents postage stamp. Local post hand pictorial cancellation: "NEW MEXICO LOCAL POST SYSTEM   HIGHWAY POST OFFICE". USPS special hand pictorial cancellation: "M.V.S. FIESTA '78, LAS CRUCES, N. MEX. MAR 17 1978".

This cover features the New Mexico Local Post System "First Atlantic Crossing by Balloon" 10 cents postage stamp. Local post hand cancellation: "NEW MEXICO LOCAL POST SYSTEM   ALBUQUERQUE". USPS special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "ALPEX '79 STATION, ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. 87101 APR 20 1979 | DOUBLE EAGLE II   FIRST TRANSATLANTIC BALLOON FLIGHT |".

This cover features the New Mexico Local Post System "Gun Fghter" 5 cents postage stamp. Local post hand cancellation: "NEW MEXICO LOCAL POST SYSTEM   TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO . 1850". USPS special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "LINCOLN, NEW MEXICO AUG 5 1979 | LINCOLN COUNTY WAR   1878 - 1881 |".

This cover is for the first day of issue of the New Mexico Local Post System "Windmills and Energy" 20 cents postage stamp. Local post hand cancellation: "NEW MEXICO LOCAL POST SYSTEM   HIGHWAY POST OFFICE". USPS hand cancellation: "FORT SUMNER, NM 88119 FEB 7 1980".

This cover is for the first day of issue of the New Mexico Local Post System "Windmills and Energy" 20 cents postage stamp. Local post hand cancellation: "NEW MEXICO LOCAL POST SYSTEM   HIGHWAY POST OFFICE". USPS hand cancellation: "TEXICO, NM 88135 FEB 7 1980".

This cacheted cover is for the "New Mexico Navy Flotilla Mail" that was carried by canoe 12 km down the Rio Grande. The cover features the New Mexico Local Post System "New Mexico Navy" 15 cents postage stamp. Local post hand cancellation: "NEW MEXICO LOCAL POST SYSTEM   TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO . 1850". USPS hand cancellation: "| Mailer's Postmark Permit 1 | ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87101 AUG 9 1980".

This cacheted cover commemorates the Pueblo Revolt of 1680. The cover features the New Mexico Local Post System red color "Pueblo Revolt 1680" 10 cents postage stamp. Local post hand cancellation: "new mexico Local Post system   great pueblo revolt". USPS special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Sta., albuquerque, n.m. 87102 AUG 9 1980 | Pueblo Revolt 1680 |".

This cacheted cover commemorates the Pueblo Revolt of 1680. The cover features the New Mexico Local Post System brown color "Pueblo Revolt 1680" 5 cents postage stamp. Local post hand cancellation: "new mexico Local Post system   great pueblo revolt". USPS special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Sta., albuquerque, n.m. 87102 AUG 10 1980 | Pueblo Revolt 1680 |".

This cacheted cover commemorates the Pueblo Revolt of 1680. The cover features the New Mexico Local Post System red color "Pueblo Revolt 1680" 5 cents postage stamp. Local post hand cancellation: "new mexico Local Post system   great pueblo revolt". USPS hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 AUG 15 1980".

This cacheted cover commemorates the Pueblo Revolt of 1680. The cover features the New Mexico Local Post System red color "Great Pueblo Revolt 1680" 5 cents postage stamp. Local post hand cancellation: "new mexico Local Post system   great pueblo revolt". USPS special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "tricentennial sta., san juan pueblo, new mexico 87566 AUG 15 1980 | Pueblo Revolt 1680 - 1980 |".

This cacheted cover commemorates the first Trans-Atlantic balloon flight, and features the New Mexico Local Post System "Double Eagle 1978" 5 cents postage stamp. Local post hand cancellation: "NEW MEXICO LOCAL POST SYSTEM   JUPITER". USPS special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "Home of the "DOUBLE EAGLE" Balloonists, ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. AUG. 17 1980 | First Trans-Atlantic Balloon Flight |".

This cacheted cover commemorates the Pueblo Revolt of 1680. The cover features the New Mexico Local Post System brown color "Revolt of the Pueblos 1680" 10 cents postage stamp. Local post hand cancellation: "new mexico Local Post system   great pueblo revolt". USPS hand cancellation: "SANTO DOMINGO PUEBLO, NM 87052 AUG 24 1980".

This cover features the New Mexico Local Post System "Columbia" 10 cents postage stamp. Local post hand pictorial cancellation: "New Mexico * Local Post System". USPS special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "ALPEX '81 STA., ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87101 * OCT 16 1981 | NEW MEXICO & the SPACE SHUTTLE |".

This cover features the New Mexico Local Post System "Fort Stanton" 5 cents postage stamp. Local post hand cancellation: "NEW MEXICO LOCAL POST SYSTEM   TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO . 1850". USPS machine slogan cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, NM 871 NOV 5 1984 | WE MEET THE CHALLENGE |".

This cover features the New Mexico Local Post System "New Mexico the Energy State" 10 cents postage stamp. Local post hand pictorial cancellation: "NEW MEXICO LOCAL POST SYSTEM". USPS machine slogan cancellation: "LAS CRUCES, NM 88001 DEC 10 1987 | NEW MEXICO 1912-1987 75 YEARS OF STATEHOOD |".

This cover features the Panch Villa Post "Benito Juarez" 50 cents postage stamp. Local post hand cancellations: "PANCHO VILLA POST" and "Primer Dia De Emision". USPS hand cancellation: "MEXICAN SPRINGS, NM 87320 SEP 11 1973".

This cacheted cover is for the first day of service of the Sandia Crest New Mexico Local Delivery and for its "Elevation 10,678 Feet" 2 cents postage stamp. Local post hand pictorial cancellation: "SANDIA CREST NEW MEXICO LOCAL DELIVERY MAY 1 1956". USPO hand cancellation: "SANDIA PARK, N. MEX. MAY 1 1956".

This cacheted cover is for the Sandia Crest New Mexico Local Delivery "Elevation 10,678 Feet" 2 cents postage stamp. Local post hand pictorial cancellation: "SANDIA CREST NEW MEXICO LOCAL DELIVERY OCT 26 1956". USPO machine slogan cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, N.MEX. OCT 26 1956 | PRAY FOR PEACE |".

This cacheted cover is for the first day of issue of the Sandia Crest New Mexico Local Delivery "Down to Earth" 3 cents postage stamp. Local post hand pictorial cancellation: "SANDIA CREST NEW MEXICO LOCAL DELIVERY FEB 1 1957". USPO hand cancellation: "SANDIA PARK, N.MEX. FEB 1 1957".

This cacheted cover features the Sandia Crest New Mexico Local Delivery "Down to Earth" 3 cents postage stamp. Local post hand pictorial cancellation: "SANDIA CREST NEW MEXICO LOCAL DELIVERY FEB 9 1957". USPO machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, N.MEX. FEB 9 1957".

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