 | Historic U. S. Highway 66 Through New Mexico Postal History |
Here are postal cancellations from post offices along U. S. Highway 66 in New Mexico dating from 1926, the year Route 66 was established, to the present. U. S. Highway 66 was decommissioned in 1985 and the original route is now designated and signed as "Historic Route 66" or "Historic U. S. Highway 66". The postmarks are on vintage postcards and postally used envelopes. They are listed in travel order from the eastern border of New Mexico to the Arizona border.
New Mexico
1926-1985 Alignments
QUAY COUNTY
Glenrio
[DPO]
 | Hand cancellation: "GLENRIO, N. MEX. NOV 6 1959". |
 | Hand cancellation: "GLENRIO, NM 88423 JUL 31 1965". |
 | Hand cancellation: "GLENRIO, NM 88423 JUN 24 1970". |
 | Hand cancellation: "GLENRIO, NM 88423 JUL 9 1983". |
 | Hand cancellation: "GLENRIO, NM 88423 FEB 16 1988". |
| Two different hand cancellations: on front: "GLENRIO, NM 88423 FEB 16 1988", and on back: "GLENRIO, NM USPO FEB 16 1988". |
Endee
[DPO]
 | Hand cancellation: "ENDEE, N. MEX. JUL 23 1948". |
Bard
[DPO]
 | Hand cancellation: "BARD, N. MEX. FEB 8 1962". |
 | Hand cancellation: "BARD, NM 88411 JUL 30 1965". |
 | Hand cancellation: "BARD, NM 88411 JUN 24 1970". |
 | Hand cancellation: "BARD, NM 88411 FEB 10 1988". |
 | Hand cancellation: "BARD, NM USPO FEB 10 1988". |
San Jon
 | Hand cancellation: "SAN JON, N. MEX. APR 5 1955 | 1 |". |
 | Hand cancellation: "SAN JON, N. MEX. NOV 7 1961 | 1 |". |
 | Hand cancellation: "SAN JON, NM 88434 NOV 7 1968". |
 | Hand cancellation: "SAN JON, NM 88434 MAR 14 1983". |
 | Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "Amphitheatre Station, SAN JON, NEW MEXICO 88434 June 18, 1987 | "BILLY THE KID" Historical/Musical Drama JUNE 18 - AUGUST 22, 1987 |". |
 | Hand cancellation: "SAN JON, NM 88434 NOV 19 1987". |
 | Hand cancellation: "SAN JON, NM 88434 JUL 27 1990". |
 | Machine cancellation: "SAN JON, NM 88434 MAY 13 1992". |
 | Hand cancellation: "SAN JON, NM 88434 UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE NOV 27 2015". |
Tucumcari
 | Machine cancellation: "TUCUMCARI, N.MEX. MAY 1 1948". |
 | Machine cancellation: "TUCUMCARI, N.MEX. MAY 14 1948". |
 | Machine cancellation: "TUCUMCARI, N.MEX. APR 27 1951". |
 | Hand cancellation: "TUCUMCARI, N.MEX. MAY 11 1951 ( 1 )". |
 | Machine cancellation: "TUCUMCARI, N.M. APR 20 1960". |
 | Special machine slogan cancellation: "TUCUMCARI, NM 88401 OCT 6 1966 | TUCUMCARI, NEW MEX. PINATA FESTIVAL OCT. 6-7-8 |". |
 | Machine cancellation: "TUCUMCARI, NM 88401 MAR 17 1988". |
 | Hand cancellation: "TUCUMCARI, NM USPS MAR 23 1988". |
Montoya
[DPO]
 | Hand cancellation: "MONTOYA, NM 88428 JUL 30 1965". |
 | Hand cancellation: "MONTOYA RUR. BR., TUCUMCARI, NM 88428 JAN 15 1975". |
 | Hand cancellation: "MONTOYA RUR. BR., TUCUMCARI, NM 88428 JUN 17 1975". |
GUADALUPE COUNTY
Newkirk
 | Hand cancellation: "NEWKIRK, NM 88431 JUL 30 1965". |
 | Hand cancellation: "NEWKIRK, NM 88431 JUN 20 1969". |
 | Hand cancellation: "NEWKIRK, NM 88431 JUL 28 1975". |
 | Hand cancellation: "NEWKIRK, NM 88431 APR 8 1980". |
 | Hand cancellation: "NEWKIRK, NM 88431 SEP 20 1982". |
 | Hand cancellation: "NEWKIRK, NM 88431 JAN 22 1987". |
 | Hand cancellation: "NEWKIRK, NM 88431 FEB 6 1988". |
Cuervo
[DPO]
 | Hand cancellation: "CUERVO, N. MEX. FEB 7 1962". |
 | Hand cancellation: "CUERVO, NM 88417 JUL 30 1965". |
 | Hand cancellation: "CUERVO, NM 88417 APR 14 1969". |
 | Hand cancellation: "CUERVO, NM 88417 JUN 16 1971". |
 | Hand cancellation: "CUERVO, NM 88417 SEP 22 1982". |
 | Hand cancellation on front & back: "CUERVO, NM 88417 OCT 31 1987". |
 | Hand cancellation: "CUERVO, NM 88417 FEB 13 1988". |
Santa Rosa
 | Hand cancellation: "SANTA ROSA, N. MEX. SEP 1 1943 ( 1 )". Has "FEE CLAIMED BY OFFICE OF FIRST ADRESS" auxiliary marking. |
 | Hand cancellation: "SANTA ROSA, N. MEX. NOV 17 1945 ( 1 )". |
 | Machine cancellation: "SANTA ROSA, N.MEX. JUL 28 1953". |
 | Machine cancellation: "SANTA ROSA, N.MEX. AUG 15 1960". |
| Two different cancellations: machine on front: "SANTA ROSA, NM 88435 OCT 30 1969", and hand on back: "SANTA ROSA, N. MEX. USPO OCT 30 1969". |
 | Hand cancellation: "SANTA ROSA, NM 88435 NOV 29 1982". |
 | Hand cancellation: "SANTA ROSA, NM 88435 USPS JAN 2 2021". |
TORRANCE COUNTY
Palma
[DPO]
 | Hand cancellation: "PALMA, N. MEX. JAN 6 1949". |
Clines Corners
 | Hand cancellation: "CLINES CORNERS, N. MEX. AUG 7 1964". |
 | Hand cancellation: "CLINES CORNERS, N. MEX. NOV 27 1964". |
 | Hand cancellation: "CLINES CORNER, NM 87070 MAR 27 1965". |
 | Two different hand cancellations on insert: "CLINES CORNER, NM. 87070 NOV 8 1965" and "CLINES CORNERS RUR. STA., MORIARITY, N.MEX. USPO NOV 8 1965". |
 | Hand cancellation: "CLINES CORNER, NM 87070 NOV 12 1970. |
 | Two different hand cancellations: "CLINES CORNERS, NM 87070 SEP 8 1975" and "CLINES CORNERS RUR. STA., MORIARTY, N.MEX. USPO SEP 8 1975". |
 | Hand cancellation: "CLINES CORNERS, NM 87070 OCT 30 1979". |
 | Two different hand cancellations: "CLINES CORNERS, NM 87070 JAN 20 1987" and "CLINES CORNERS RUR. STA., MORIARTY, NM USPO JAN 20 1987". |
 | Hand cancellation: "CLINES CORNERS, NM 87070 MAR 21 1988". |
 | Hand cancellation: "CLINES CORNERS, NM 87070 JUN 8 2021". |
Moriarty
 | Hand cancellation: "MORIARTY, N. MEX. SEP 8 1941". |
 | Hand cancellation: "MORIARTY, N.MEX. AUG 17 1950 | 1 |". |
 | Machine cancellation: "MORIARTY, N.MEX. DEC 5 1958". |
 | Machine cancellation: "MORIARTY, N.MEX. APR 19 1963". |
 | Hand cancellation: "MORIARTY, NM 87035 JUL 29 1988". |
 | Hand cancellation: "MORIARTY, NM 87035 US POST OFFICE MAR 18 2020". |
SANTA FE COUNTY
Edgewood
 | Hand cancellation: "EDGEWOOD, N. MEX. JUL 14 1956". |
 | Hand cancellation: "EDGEWOOD, N.MEX. SEP 25 1959". |
 | Hand cancellation: "EDGEWOOD, NM 87015 AUG 21 1965". |
 | Hand cancellation: "EDGEWOOD - NM 87015 JUL 27 2015". |
BERNALILLO COUNTY
Tijeras
 | Hand cancellation: "TIJERAS, N. MEX. MAR 14 1947". |
 | Hand cancellation: "TIJERAS, N.MEX. MR 21 1961". |
 | Hand cancellation: "TIJERAS, NM 87059 NOV 6 1969". |
 | Hand cancellation: "TIJERAS, NM 87059 USPS JUL 27 1987". |
 | Hand cancellation: "TIJERAS, NM 87059 USPS APR 11 1988". |
 | Hand cancellation: "TIJERAS, NEW MEXICO 87059 USPS AUG 20 2015". |
1926-1937 Alignments
(Dilia, through Pecos and Santa Fe, to Albuquerque)
GUADALUPE COUNTY
Dilia
[DPO]
 | Hand cancellation: "DILIA, N. MEX. MAR 22 1955". |
 | Hand cancellation: "DILIA, N. MEX. MAR 31 1958". |
| Two different hand cancellations: on front "DILIA, N. MEX. FEB 23 1962"; on insert "DILIA, N. MEX. FEB 23 1962". |
 | Hand cancellation: "DILIA, NM 87717 JUL 30 1965". |
SAN MIGUEL COUNTY
Romeroville
[DPO]
 | Hand cancellation: "ROMEROVILLE, N. MEX. MAY 1 1952". |
Chapelle
[DPO]
 | Hand cancellation: "CHAPELLE, N. MEX. FEB 28 1939". |
Serafina
 | Hand cancellation: "SERAFINA, NM 87569 AUG 3 1966". |
 | Hand cancellation on front & insert: "SERAFINA, NM 87569 SEP 25 1978". |
 | Hand cancellation: "SERAFINA, NM 87569 MAR 7 1985". |
 | Hand cancellation: "SERAFINA, NM USPO FEB 6 1988". |
 | Hand cancellation: "SERAFINA, NM 87569 APR 11 1988". |
Doretta
[DPO]
San Jose
 | Hand cancellation: "SAN JOSE, NM 87565 JUL 30 1965". |
 | Hand cancellation: "SAN JOSE, NM 87565 AUG 10 1966". |
 | Hand cancellation on front & back: "SAN JOSE, NM 87565 AUG 13 1987". |
 | Hand cancellation: "SAN JOSE, NEW MEXICO 87565-9998 USPS FEB 1 2021". |
Soham
[DPO]
 | Hand cancellation: "SOHAM, NM 87570 JUL 2 1965". |
Ilfeld
 | Hand cancellation: "ILFELD, N. MEX. APR 12 1943". |
 | Hand cancellation: "ILFELD, N. MEX. MAR 21 1955". |
 | Hand cancellation: "ILFELD RUR. STA., SANTA FE, N. MEX. USPO AUG 8 1964". |
 | Hand cancellation: "ILFELD RUR. BR., SANTA FE, NM USPO MAR 14 1988". |
Ilfeld: Ilfeld CPU
 | Hand cancellation: "ILFELD CPO, NM USPO MAR 24 1992". |
Rowe
 | Hand cancellation: "ROWE, N. MEX. JAN 21 1949". |
 | Hand cancellation on back: "ROWE, NM 87562 FEB 12 1969". |
 | Hand cancellation: "ROWE, NM 87562 JUL 19 1969". |
 | Hand cancellation: "ROWE, NM 87562 MAY 1 1980". |
| Two different hand cancellations, on front: "ROWE, NM 87562 JAN 16 1987", and on back: "ROWE, N. MEX. JAN 16 1987". |
 | Hand cancellation on insert: "ROWE, NM 87562 FEB 7 1994". |
Pecos
 | Machine cancellation: "PECOS, N.MEX. JUL 30 1965". |
 | Machine cancellation: "PECOS, N.MEX. JUN 28 1975". |
 | Machine cancellation: "PECOS, N.MEX. JUN 22 1981". |
 | Hand cancellation: "PECOS, NM 87552 MAR 25 1988". |
 | Hand cancellation: "PECOS, NM 87552 AUG 4 1988". |
 | Hand cancellation: "PECOS, NM 87552 SEP 22 2014". |
SANTA FE COUNTY
Glorieta
 | Hand cancellation: "GLORIETA, N. MEX. JAN 9 1953". |
 | Machine cancellation: "GLORIETA, N.MEX. AUG 7 1962". |
 | Hand cancellation: "GLORIETA, NM 87535 JUN 19 1986". |
 | Hand cancellation: "GLORIETA, NM 87535 MAR 28 1987". |
 | Hand cancellation: "GLORIETA, NM 87535 MAR 7 1988". |
 | Hand cancellation: "GLORIETA, NM 87535 MAR 14 1989". |
 | Hand cancellation: "GLORIETA, NM 87535-9998 USPS JUL 11 2015". |
Santa Fe
 | Machine cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. SEP 17 1930". |
 | Machine cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. MAR 6 1934". |
 | Machine cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. JAN 6 1935". |
 | Machine cancellation: "SANTA FE, N.MEX. JAN 6 1936". |
 | Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N. MEX. MAY 15 1938 | 1 |". |
 | Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N. MEX. SEP 24 1939 | 1 |". |
 | Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, N. MEX. AUG 7 1943 | 1 |. |
 | 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. 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 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 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 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". |
| 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 cancellations: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 JAN 6 1978". |
 | Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 APR 22 1980". |
 | Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, NM NOV 16 1980". |
 | Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, NM JAN 6 1981". |
| | Special hand pictorial cancellations: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 APRIL 14, 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 cancellation: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 MAR 15 1988". |
 | Hand cancellation: "SANTA FE, NM 87501 USPS MAY 9 1991". |
 | Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "CELEBRATE THE CENTURY STATION, Santa Fe, NM 87501 JUNE 11 2000 | Celebrate The Century Express |". |
SANDOVAL COUNTY
Domingo
[DPO]
Santo Domingo Pueblo
 | Hand cancellation: "SANTO DOMINGO PUEBLO, N. MEX. MAR 13 1962". |
 | Hand cancellation: "SANTO DOMINGO PUEBLO, NM. 87052 JUL 8 1969". |
 | Hand cancellation: "SANTO DOMINGO PUEBLO, NM. 87052 AUG 24 1980". |
 | Hand cancellation: "SANTO DOMINGO PUEBLO, NM. 87052 OCT 12 1982". |
| Two different hand cancellations: on front & back: "SANTO DOMINGO PUEBLO, NM. 87052 DEC 29 1987", and on back: "SANTO DOMINGO PUEBLO, N. MEX. USPO DEC 29 1987". |
 | Hand cancellation: "SANTO DOMINGO PUEBLO, NM 87052 USPS AUG 3 2015". |
Algodones
[DPO]
 | Hand cancellation: "ALGODONES, N. MEX. APR 25 1950". |
 | Hand cancellation: "ALGODONES, N. MEX. AUG 1 1952". |
 | Hand cancellation: "ALGODONES, N. MEX. APR 26 1958". |
 | Two hand cancellations: "ALGODONES R. BR., BERNARLILLO, NM USPO JUN 12 1967". |
 | Two different hand cancellations: "ALGODONES, NM 87001 JUL 14 1970" and "ALGODONES R. BR., BERNARLILLO, NM USPO JUL 14 1970". |
 | Hand cancellation: "ALGODONES R. BR., BERNARLILLO, NM USPO JUL 15 1987". |
 | Hand cancellation: "ALGODONES R. BR., BERNARLILLO, NM USPO MAR 17 1988". |
Bernalillo
 | Hand cancellation: "BERNALILLO, N. MEX. AUG 1 1952 | 1 |". |
 | Hand cancellation: "BERNALILLO, N. MEX. JAN 17 1962 | 1 |". |
 | Hand cancellation: "BERNALILLO, NM. 87004 AUG 21 1965". |
 | Hand cancellation: "BERNALILLO, NM USPO OCT 19 1982". |
 | Hand cancellation: "BERNALILLO, NM 87004 APR 29 1988". |
 | Hand cancellation: "BERNALILLO, NM 87004 MAR 20 1989". |
 | Special hand pictorial cancellation: "New Mexico Wine Festival Station, Bernalillo, NM 87004 September 2-4, 1995". [TPC] |
Sandoval
[DPO]
BERNALILLO COUNTY
Alameda
 | Hand cancellation: "ALAMEDA, N. MEX. AUG 3 1936". |
 | Hand cancellation: "ALAMEDA, N. MEX. OCT 31 1955 | 1 |". |
 | Hand cancellation: "ALAMEDA, N. MEX. OCT 2 1958 | 1 |". |
 | Hand cancellation: "ALAMEDA BR., ALBUQUERQUE, N. MEX. MAY 13 1986". |
 | Hand cancellation: "ALAMEDA BR., ALBUQUERQUE, N. MEX. DEC 10 1991". |
 | Hand cancellation: "ALAMEDA STATION, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87114 DEC 28 2020". |
1926-1985 Alignments
BERNALILLO COUNTY
Albuquerque
 | Machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. JUN 14 1926 ( C )". |
 | Machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, N.MEX. MAR 1 1927 ( C )". |
 | Machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, N.MEX. APR 30 1929". |
 | Machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, N.MEX. JAN 3 1930". |
 | Machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, N.MEX. DEC 13 1930". |
 | Machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, N.MEX. AUG 1 1931". |
 | Machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, N.MEX. AUG 1 1931". |
 | Machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, N.MEX. FEB 26 1932". |
 | Hand cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, N.MEX. OCT 4 1932 ( 1 )". |
 | Machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, N.MEX. OCT 30 1934". |
 | Machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, N.MEX. SEP 30 1938". |
 | Hand cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, N.MEX. OCT 28 1939 | 1 |". |
 | Machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, N.MEX. MAY 10 1940". |
 | Machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, N.MEX. JUL 9 1940". |
 | Machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, N.MEX. OCT 29 1940". |
 | Machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, N.MEX. NOV 16 1940". |
 | Machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, N.MEX. MAY 4 1941". |
 | Machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, N.MEX. JUL 10 1942". |
 | Machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, N.MEX. OCT 21 1942". |
 | Machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, N.MEX. MAY 17 1943". |
 | Machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, N.MEX. JUL 18 1943". |
 | Machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, N. MEX. JAN 25 1944". |
 | Machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, N.MEX. SEP 3 1944". |
 | Machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, N.MEX. NOV 14 1945". |
 | Machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, N. MEX. NOV 30 1945". |
 | Machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, N.MEX. MAY 1949". |
 | Machine pictorial & slogan cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, N.MEX. AUG 16 1949 | Remember Only you can PREVENT FOREST FIRES |". |
 | Machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, N.MEX. MAY 27 1950". |
 | Machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, N.MEX. APR 4 1951". |
 | Machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, N.MEX. MAY 5 1952". |
 | Hand cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, N.MEX. NOV 18 1952 | 1 |". |
 | Hand cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, N. MEX. JA 14 1955". |
 | Machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE 1, N.MEX. MAY 19 1955". |
 | Machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, N.MEX.". [circa early 1950s] |
 | Special machine commemorative slogan cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE 1, N.MEX. JUN 30 1956 | ALBUQUERQUE'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY JULY 4 - 14 |". |
 | Special machine commemorative slogan cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE 1, N.MEX. JUL 4 1956 | ALBUQUERQUE'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY JULY 4 - 14 |". |
 | Machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, N.MEX. AUG 3 1957". |
 | Machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, N.MEX. DEC 24 1958". Note that the Christmas seal is tied to the envelope by the postmark. |
 | Commercial postage meter label: "ALBUQUERQUE, N.MEX. DEC 8 1959". Has "INSURED" and "AIR MAIL" auxiliary markings. |
 | Special machine slogan cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, N.MEX. JAN 6 1960 | 1960 WINTER OLYMPICS TAHOE NATIONAL FOREST CALIFORNIA |". |
 | Machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, N.MEX. FEB 20 1962". |
 | Spcial machine commemorative slogan cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, N.MEX. APR 28 1962 | NEW MEXICO STATEHOOD 1912 - 1962 GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY |". |
 | Spcial machine commemorative slogan cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, N.MEX. JUN 16 1962 | NEW MEXICO STATEHOOD 1912 - 1962 GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY |". |
 | Machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, N. MEX. MAR 10 1966". |
 | Machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, N. MEX. APR 30 1967". |
 | Machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, N.MEX. JUL 1 1971". |
 | Special hand slogan cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, NM APR 30 1973 | POSTAL PEOPLE WEEK |". |
 | Machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, NM 871 SEP 25 1976". |
 | Hand cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, N. MEX. SEP 18 1977". |
 | Machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, N. MEX. SEP 13 1979". |
 | Hand cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87101 MAY 6 1981". |
 | Special machine pictorial & slogan cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, NM 871 JUN 14 1981 | National Flag Day JUNE 14 Pause For The Pledge |". |
 | Hand cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, NM USPO MAR 16 1982". |
 | Machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, NM 871 NOV 15 1982". |
 | Hand cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87101 MAR 31 1983". |
 | Hand cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87101 SEPT 7 1984". |
 | Two different hand cancellations: "ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87101 MAY 23 1986", and "ALBUQUERQUE, NM USPO MAY 23 1986". |
 | Hand cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, NM USPS NOV 4 1986". |
 | Hand cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, NM USPS JUN 18 1987". |
 | Machine pictorial & slogan cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87101 MAR 15 1988 | EASTER SEALS FIGHT CRIPPLING |". |
 | Machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87101 MAR 25 1988". |
 | Rectangular hand cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, NM US POST OFFICE MAY 19 1988". |
 | Rectangular hand cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, NM 871 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE DEC 27 1990". |
 | Hand cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87101 APR 3 1991". |
 | Rectangular hand cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, NM 871 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE DEC 8 1992". |
 | Machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, NM 871 NOV 9 1993". |
 | Machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87101 JUL 25 1996". |
 | Machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87101 APR 22 2002". |
 | Machine cancellation: "ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87101 APR 23 2018". |
Old Albuquerque
 | Hand cancellation: "OLD ALBUQUERQUE, N.MEX. FEB 23 1943 | 1 |". |
 | Hand cancellation: "OLD ALBUQUERQUE, N.MEX. FEB 2 1951 | 1 |". |
| Hand cancellation on front and back: "OLD ALBUQUERQUE STA., ALBUQUERQUE, N.MEX. AUG 18 1963 | 1 |". |
 | Hand cancellation on front & back: "OLD ALBUQUERQUE STA., ALBUQUERQUE, N. MEX. AUG 26 1970". |
 | Hand cancellation: "OLD ALBQ. STA., ALBUQUERQUE, N.MEX. MAY 22 1986". |
 | Hand cancellation: "OLD ALBQ. STA., ALBUQUERQUE, N.MEX. FEB 24 1988". |
1926-1937 Alignments
(Armijo, through Los Lunas, to Correo)
BERNALILLO COUNTY
Armijo
[DPO]
Pajarito
[DPO]
Isleta
 | Hand cancellation: "ISLETA, N. MEX. DEC 21 1948". |
 | Hand cancellation: "ISLETA, N. MEX. DEC 28 1948". |
 | Hand cancellation on front & back: "ISLETA, N. MEX. MAR 26 1951". |
 | Hand cancellation: "ISLETA, N.MEX. MAY 23 1964". |
 | Hand cancellation: "ISLETA, NM 87022 MAR 29 1968". |
 | Hand cancellation: "ISLETA, NM 87022 OCT 4 1982". |
| Two different hand cancellations: on front: "ISLETA, NM 87022 FEB 17 1988", and on back: "ISLETA, NM USPO FEB 17 1988". |
 | Hand cancellation: "ISLETA, NM 87022 AUG 10 2015". |
VALENCIA COUNTY
Bosque Farms
[DPO]
 | Hand cancellation: "BOSQUE FARMS, NM USPO JAN 30 1978". |
 | Special hand pictorial cancellation: "50th Community Fair Station, Bosque Farms, NM 87042 AUG 5 1989 | VILLAGE OF BOSQUE FARMS Preserving Rural America | ". |
Peralta
 | Hand cancellation: "PERALTA, N. MEX. JA 10 1961". |
 | Hand cancellation: "PERALTA, N. MEX. OCT 15 1969". |
 | Hand cancellation: "PERALTA, N.MEX. FEB 13 1980". |
 | Hand cancellation: "PERALTA, NM USPO FEB 24 1988". |
 | Hand cancellation: "MOB, PERALTA, NM USPO MAR 23 1988". |
 | Hand cancellation: "PERALTA, NM 87042 MAR 25 1988". |
 | Hand cancellation: "PERALTA, NM 87042 USPS NOV 3 2015". |
Valencia
[DPO]
Los Lunas
 | Hand cancellation: "LOS LUNAS, N. MEX. SEP 29 1949 ( 1 )". |
 | Hand cancellation: "LOS LUNAS, N. MEX. DEC 5 1953 ( 1 )". |
 | Machine cancellation: "LOS LUNAS, N.MEX. MAR 24 1954". |
 | Hand cancellation: "LOS LUNAS, NM USPO OCT 4 1982". |
 | Hand cancellation: "LOS LUNAS, NM 87031 USPS DEC 28 1987". |
 | Hand cancellation: "LOS LUNAS, NM 87031 USPS MAR 14 1988". |
 | Two different hand cancellations: "LOS LUNAS, NM 87031 NOV 6 1990" and "LOS LUNAS, NM 87031 USPS NOV 6 1990". |
 | Hand cancellation: "CARRIER ANNEX, LOS LUNAS, NM 87031 USPS AUG 24 2015". |
Correo
[DPO]
 | Hand cancellation: "CORREO, N. MEX. JUL 30 1952". |
 | Hand cancellation: "CORREO, N. MEX. MAR 22 1955". |
 | Hand cancellation: "CORREO, N. MEX. SEP 21 1959". |
1926-1937 Alignments
CIBOLA COUNTY
Laguna
 | Hand cancellation: "LAGUNA, N.MEX. DEC 2 1960". |
 | Hand cancellation: "LAGUNA, N.MEX. JAN 12 1962". |
 | Hand cancellation: "LAGUNA, NM 87026 OCT 2 1969". |
 | Hand cancellation: "LAGUNA, NM 87026 DEC 29 1972". |
 | Hand cancellation: "LAGUNA, NM 87026 JUL 6 1987". |
 | Hand cancellation: "LAGUNA, NM 87026 JAN 24 1991". |
 | Hand cancellation: "LAGUNA, NM 87026 MAY 15 2002". |
New Laguna
 | Hand cancellation: "NEW LAGUNA, N. MEX. JUN 6 1930". |
 | Hand cancellation: "NEW LAGUNA, NM. 87038 OCT 16 1969". |
 | Hand cancellation: "NEW LAGUNA, NM 87038 JAN 11 1988". |
 | Hand cancellation: "NEW LAGUNA, NM 87038 USPS MAY 15 2002". |
Casa Blanca
 | Hand cancellation: "CASA BLANCA, N. MEX. JUL 3 1944". |
 | Hand cancellation: "CASA BLANCA, NM. 87007 JUL 7 1967". |
 | Hand cancellation: "CASA BLANCA, NM 87007 MAR 28 1969". |
 | Hand cancellation: "CASA BLANCA, NM 87007 DEC 29 1972". |
 | Hand cancellation: "CASA BLANCA, NM 87007 JUN 11 1987". |
 | Two different hand cancellations: "CASA BLANCA, NM 87007 MAR 7 1988", and "CASA BLANCA, NM USPO MAR 7 1988". |
 | Hand cancellation: "CASA BLANCA, NM 87007 NOV 4 1999". |
Cubero
 | Hand cancellation on front & back: "CUBERO, N. MEX. MAR 15 1957". |
 | Hand cancellation: "CUBERO, N. MEX. FEB 8 1962". |
 | Hand cancellation: "CUBERO, NM. 87014 AUG 23 1965". |
 | Hand cancellation: "CUBERO, NM. 87014 DEC 29 1972". |
 | Hand cancellation: "CUBERO, NM. 87014 FEB 11 1985". |
 | Hand cancellation on front & back: "CUBERO, NM. 87014 NOV 2 1987". |
| Hand cancellations: "CUBERO, NM 87014 MAY 15 2002". |
Acomita
[DPO]
 | Hand cancellation: "ACOMITA, N. MEX. MAR 10 1947". |
 | Hand cancellation: "ACOMITA, NM USPO DEC 21 1976". |
 | Hand cancellation: "ACOMITA, NM USPO JAN 29 1977". |
San Fidel
 | Hand cancellation on front and back: "SAN FIDEL, N.MEX. MAY 3 1950". |
 | Hand cancellation: "SAN FIDEL, N.MEX. JUL 30 1952". |
 | Hand cancellation: "SAN FIDEL, N.MEX. AUG 16 1956". |
 | Hand cancellation: "SAN FIDEL, NM. 87049 JUN 12 1968". |
 | Hand cancellation: "SAN FIDEL, NM 87049 DEC 29 1972". |
 | Hand cancellation: "SAN FIDEL, N. MEX. 87049 AUG 17 1982". |
 | Hand cancellation: "SAN FIDEL, N. MEX. 87049 JUL 13 1983". |
 | Two diffferent hand cancellations: "SAN FIDEL, NM 87049 JAN 21 1988", and "SAN FIDEL, NM 87049 USPS JAN 21 1988". |
 | Hand cancellation: "SAN FIDEL, NM 87049 MAR 25 1988". |
 | Hand cancellation: "SAN FIDEL, NM 87049 AUG 16 1988". |
 | Hand cancellation: "SAN FIDEL, NM 87049 MAR 19 1992". |
Grants
 | Machine cancellation: "GRANTS, N.MEX. JUL 11 1949". |
 | Machine cancellation: "GRANTS, N.MEX. OCT 9 1957". |
 | Machine cancellation: "GRANTS, N. MEX. MAR 3 1960". |
 | This cacheted cover is for the first day of issue of the "U. S. Postal Service 8 cents postage stamp". Hand cancellation: "GRANTS, N. MEX. JY 1 1971". |
 | Hand cancellation: "GRANTS, NM USPO MAR 14 1989". |
 | Hand cancellation: "GRANTS, NM 87020 JAN 27 1990". |
 | Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "CONTINENTAL DIVIDE TRAIL STA., GRANTS, NM 87020 JUNE 5 2010 | American Hiking Society National Trails Day |". |
 | Hand cancellation: "GRANTS, NM 87020 USPS JUL 25 2013". |
 | Hand cancellation: "GRANTS, NM 87020 USPS NOV 6 2015". |
Milan
 | Hand cancellation: "MILAN RUR. STA., GRANTS, N. MEX. APR 1 1958". |
 | Hand cancellation: "MILAN RUR. STA., GRANTS, N. MEX. JUL 20 1960". |
 | Two different hand cancellations: "MILAN RUR. STA., GRANTS, N. MEX. OCT 31 1962", and "MILAN, N. MEX. NOV 1 1962". |
 | Hand cancellation: "MILAN, N. MEX. NOV 1 1962". |
 | Hand cancellation: "MILAN, N. MEX. JAN 25 1963". |
 | Machine cancellation: "MILAN, N.MEX. AUG 9 1963". |
 | Hand cancellation: "FINANCE BR., MILAN, NM USPO MAY 6 1986". |
 | Hand cancellation on front & back: "FINANCE BR., MILAN, NM USPO APR 13 1989". |
 | Two different hand cancellations: "MILAN, NM 87021 JUN 11 1992", and "MILAN, NM 87021 USPS JUN 11 1992". |
Bluewater
 | Hand cancellation: "BLUEWATER, N.MEX. AUG 24 1930". |
 | Hand cancellation: "BLUEWATER, N. MEX. MAR 12 1947". |
 | Hand cancellation: "BLUEWATER, N. MEX. MAY 1 1961". |
 | Hand cancellation: "BLUEWATER, NM JUL 11 1968". |
| Two different hand cancellations: on front: "BLUEWATER, NM 87005 JUL 14 1987", and on back: "BLUEWATER, N. MEX. USPO JUL 14 1987". |
| Two different hand cancellations: on front: "BLUEWATER, NM 87005 MAR 23 1988", and on back: "BLUEWATER, N. MEX. USPO MAR 23 1988". |
 | Hand cancellation: "BLUEWATER, NM 87005 MAY 17 1999". |
 | Hand cancellation: "BLUEWATER, NM 87005 AUG 27 2003". |
MCKINLEY COUNTY
Prewitt
 | Hand cancellation: "PREWITT, N. MEX. MAR 8 1951". |
 | Hand cancellation: "PREWITT, N. MEX. JUL 30 1952". |
 | Hand cancellation: "PREWITT, N. MEX. MAR 15 1954". |
 | Hand cancellation: "PREWITT, N. MEX. NOV 4 1958". |
 | Hand cancellation: "PREWITT, NM. 87045 AUG 21 1965". |
 | Hand cancellation: "PREWITT, NM 87045 MAY 15 1972". |
 | Hand cancellation: "PREWITT, NM 87045 NOV 4 1980". |
 | Hand cancellation: "PREWITT, NM 87045 JUL 6 1987". |
 | Hand cancellation: "PREWITT, NM 87045 MAR 23 1988". |
 | Hand cancellation: "PREWITT, NM 87045 JUL 19 1989". |
 | Hand cancellation: "PREWITT, NM 87045 MAR 19 1992". |
 | Hand cancellation: "PREWITT, NM 87045 MAY 17 1999". |
Thoreau
 | Hand cancellation: "THOREAU, N. MEX. MAR 27 1931". |
 | Hand cancellation: "THOREAU, N. MEX. MAY 31 1961". |
 | Hand cancellation: "THOREAU, NM. 87323 JUN 15 1966". |
 | Hand cancellation: "THOREAU, NM 87323 NOV 13 1969". |
 | Hand cancellation: "THOREAU, NM 87323 MAY 14 1973". |
 | Hand cancellation: "THOREAU, NM 87323 FEB 7 1979". |
 | Machine slogan cancellation: "THOREAU, NM 87323 MAR 25 1988 | PRAY FOR PEACE |". |
 | Hand cancellation: "THOREAU, NM 87323 APR 12 1988". |
 | Machine cancellation: "THOREAU, NM 87323 JAN 24 2001". |
Continental Divide
 | Hand cancellation: "CONTINENTAL DIVIDE, N.MEX. MAY 2 1950". |
 | Hand cancellation: "CONTINENTAL DIVIDE, N.MEX. JUN 30 1950". |
 | Hand cancellation: "CONTINENTAL DIVIDE, N.MEX. JUL 2 1952". |
 | Hand cancellation on front and back: "CONTINENTAL DIVIDE, N.MEX. MAR 21 1955". |
 | Hand cancellation: "CONTINENTAL DIVIDE, N. MEX. FEB 10 1962". |
 | Hand cancellation: "CONTINENTAL DIVIDE, NM. 87312 SEP 4 1969". |
 | Hand cancellation: "CONTINENTAL DIVIDE, NM 87312 SEP 30 1975". |
 | Hand cancellation: "CONTINENTAL DIVIDE, NM 87312 JUL 13 1978". |
 | Hand cancellation: "CONTINENTAL DIVIDE, NM 87312 OCT 30 1979". |
 | Hand cancellation on front and back: "CONTINENTAL DIVIDE, NM 87312 FEB 4 1986". |
 | Hand cancellation: "CONTINENTAL DIVIDE, NM 87312 JUN 18 1986". |
 | Hand cancellation on front and back: "CONTINENTAL DIVIDE, NM 87312 JUN 11 1987". |
 | Hand cancellation: "CONTINENTAL DIVIDE, NM 87312 SEP 11 1987". |
 | Two different hand cancellations: "CONTINENTAL DIVIDE, NM 87312 FEB 27 1988", and "CONTINENTAL DIVIDE, NM USPO FEB 27 1988". |
 | Hand cancellation: "CONTINENTAL DIVIDE, NM 87312 SEP 24 1991". |
 | Hand cancellation: "CONTINENTAL DIVIDE, NM 87312 MAY 15 2002". |
 | Hand cancellation: "CONTINENTAL DIVIDE, NM 87312 AUG 27 2003". |
Coolidge
[DPO]
 | Hand cancellation: "COOLIDGE, N.MEX. FEB 20 1942". |
Jamestown
 | Two different hand cancellations: "JAMESTOWN, NM 87347 APR 16 1987" and "JAMESTOWN, NM USPS APR 16 1987". |
 | Two different hand cancellations: "JAMESTOWN, NM 87347 MAR 17 1988" and "JAMESTOWN, NM USPS MAR 17 1988". |
 | Two different hand cancellations: "JAMESTOWN, NM 87347 OCT 27 1988" and "JAMESTOWN, NM USPS OCT 27 1988". |
 | Hand cancellation: "JAMESTOWN, NM 87347 NOV 19 1990". |
Jamestown: Jamestown CPU
 | Hand cancellation: "JAMESTOWN CPO, NM 87347 USPS OCT 17 2015". |
Fort Wingate
 | Hand cancellation: "FORT WINGATE, N. MEX. SEP 18 1941". |
 | Hand cancellation: "FORT WINGATE, N. MEX. MAR 15 1960". |
 | Hand cancellation: "FORT WINGATE, NM 87316 JAN 7 1981". |
 | Hand cancellation: "FORT WINGATE, NM 87316 OCT 9 1987". |
 | Hand cancellation: "FORT WINGATE, NM 87316 MAR 25 1988". |
 | Hand cancellation: "FORT WINGATE, NM 87316 MAY 17 1999". |
 | Hand cancellation: "FT. WINGATE, NM 87316 USPS SEP 22 2020". |
Church Rock
 | Hand cancellation: "CHURCH ROCK, N. MEX. JUL 1 1952". |
 | Hand cancellation: "CHURCH ROCK, N. MEX. APR 17 1959". |
 | Hand cancellation: "CHURCH ROCK, NM 87311 DEC 8 1986". |
 | Hand cancellation on front & back: "CHURCH ROCK, NM 87311 JUN 11 1987". |
 | Hand cancellation: "CHURCH ROCK, NM 87311 AUG 18 1987". |
 | Hand cancellation: "CHURCH ROCK, NM 87311 MAR 23 1988". |
 | Hand cancellation: "CHURCH ROCK, NM 87311 AUG 4 2015". |
Rehoboth
 | Hand cancellation: "REHOBOTH, N. MEX. NOV 25 1949". |
 | Hand cancellation: "REHOBOTH, NM 87322 OCT 6 1975". |
 | Hand cancellation: "REHOBOTH, NM 87322 JAN 12 1979". |
 | Hand cancellation: "REHOBOTH, NM 87322 MAR 17 1980". |
 | Hand cancellation: "REHOBOTH, NM 87322 FEB 29 1988". |
 | Hand cancellation: "REHOBOTH, NM. 87322 MAR 8 1988". |
 | Hand cancellation: "REHOBOTH, NM 87322 MAY 17 1999". |
 | Hand cancellation: "REHOBOTH, NM 87322 OCT 22 2015". |
Gallup
| Hand cancellation on back: "REGISTERED, GALLUP, N. MEX. AUG 15 1932". Has "REGISTERED NO." auxiliary marking on front. |
 | Hand cancellation: "GALLUP, N.MEX. APR 7 1934". |
 | Machine cancellation: "GALLUP, N.MEX. SEP 25 1934". |
 | Machine cancellation: "GALLUP, N.MEX. OCT 5 1936". |
 | Machine cancellation: "GALLUP, N.MEX. NOV 28 1940". |
 | Machine cancellation: "GALLUP, N.MEX. AUG 18 1942". |
 | Hand cancellation: "GALLUP, N.MEX. JUN 25 1947 ( 1 )". |
 | Machine cancellation: "GALLUP, N.MEX. MAY 12 1950". |
 | Machine cancellation: "GALLUP, N.MEX. JUN 1 1950". |
 | Machine slogan cancellation: "GALLUP, N.MEX. APR 4 1962 | 41ST INDIAN CEREMONIAL AUG. 9 - 12 1962 |". |
 | Machine slogan cancellation: "GALLUP, N.MEX. JUN 11 1963 | 42ND INDIAN CEREMONIAL AUG. 8 - 11. 1963 |". |
 | Machine slogan cancellation: "GALLUP, NM 87301 JUN 15 1972 | 51ST INDIAN CEREMONIAL AUG. 10 - 13. 1972 |". |
 | Machine cancellation: "GALLUP, NM 87301 MAY 2 1976". |
 | Machine cancellation: "GALLUP, NM 87301 JUL 10 1988". |
 | Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "Red Rock Balloon Rally STA., Gallup, New Mexico 87301 DEC 4 1993 ( 1993 GALLUP 13th ANNUAL RRBRA Gallup, New Mexico )". |
 | Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "GALLUP INTERNATIONAL CEREMONIAL STA., GALLUP, NEW MEXICO 87301-9998 AUG 9 1996 | 75th ANNIVERARY 1922 - 1996 |". |
Allison
[DPO]
Mentmore
[DPO]
 | Hand cancellation: "MENTMORE, N. MEX. NOV 29 1940". |
 | Hand cancellation: "MENTMORE, N.MEX. FEB 26 1962". |
 | Hand cancellation: "MENTMORE, NM. 87319 OCT 10 1969". |
 | Hand cancellations: "MENTMORE, NM. 87319 JUL 25 1975". Has "CERTIFIED MAIL No" auxiliary label. |
Mentmore: Mentmore CPU
[DPO]
 | Two different hand cancellations: "MENTMORE CPO, NM 87319 MAY 28 1987" and "MENTMORE CPO, NM USPO MAY 28 1987". |
| Two different hand cancellations: on front and back: "MENTMORE CPO, NM 87319 JAN 11 1988", and on back: "MENTMORE CPO, NM USPO JAN 11 1988". |
 | Two different hand cancellations: "MENTMORE CPO, NM 87319 APR 1 1988", and "MENTMORE CPO, NM USPO APR 1 1988". |
Manuelito
[DPO]
 | Hand cancellation: "MANUELITO, N.MEX. MAY 3 1956". |
 | Hand cancellation: "MANUELITO, N. MEX. MAY 29 1964". |
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