Arizona Postal History - Phoenix

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CONTENTS

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Phoenix

Hand cancellation with cork killer: "PHOENIX, ARIZ. AUG 31 1879". [TPC]

Hand cancellation with cork killer: "PHOENIX, ARIZONA. FEB 25 1885". [TPC]

Hand cancellation with cork killer: "PHOENIX, ARIZONA. APR 29 1886". [TPC]

Hand cancellation with cork killer: "PHOENIX, ARIZ. FEB 21 1887". [TPC]

Hand cancellation with cork killer: "PHOENIX, ARIZ. APR 21 1889". [TPC]

Hand cancellation: "PHOENIX, ARIZ. NOV 4 1891". [TPC]

Hand cancellation: "PHOENIX, ARIZ. FEB 11 1893". [TPC]

Hand cancellation: "PHOENIX, ARIZ. JUL 6 1895". [TPC]

Hand cancellation: "PHOENIX, ARIZ. AUG 26 1895". [TPC]

Hand cancellation: "PHOENIX, ARIZ. MAR 6 1900 ( 1 )". [TPC]

Hand cancellation: "PHOENIX, ARIZ. OCT 6 1900 ( 1 )". [TPC]

Machine cancellation: "PHOENIX, ARIZ. JUN 5 1902". [TPC]

Hand cancellation: "PHOENIX, ARIZ. NOV 8 1902 ( 1 )". [TPC]

Hand cancellation: "PHOENIX, ARIZ. AUG 25 1905 ( 1 )". [TPC]

Machine flag cancellation: "PHOENIX, ARIZ. JAN 10 1906 ( 1 )". [TPC]

Hand cancellation: "PHOENIX, ARIZ. NOV 25 1906 ( 1 )". [TPC]

Machine flag cancellation: "PHOENIX, ARIZ. DEC 2 1907 ( 1 )". [TPC]

Machine flag cancellation: "PHOENIX, ARIZ. JAN 8 1908 ( 1 )". [TPC]

Machine flag cancellation: "PHOENIX, ARIZ. AUG 23 1908 ( 1 )". [TPC]

Machine flag cancellation: "PHOENIX, ARIZ. DEC 31 1908 ( 1 )". [TPC]

Machine flag cancellation: "PHOENIX, ARIZ. MAY 11 1909 ( 1 )". [TPC]

Hand cancellation: "PHOENIX, ARIZ. DEC 21 1909 ( 1 )". [TPC]

Hand cancellation: "PHOENIX, ARIZ. SEP 17 1910 ( 2 )". [TPC]

Hand cancellation: "PHOENIX, ARIZ. FEB 17 1911 ( 2 )". [TPC]

Machine flag cancellation: "PHOENIX, ARIZ. FEB 28 1911". [TPC]

Machine cancellation: "PHOENIX, ARIZ. MAR 25 1913 | R |".

Machine cancellation: "PHOENIX, ARIZ. JAN 2 1914".

Hand cancellation: "PHOENIX, ARIZ. SEP 8 1921 ( 2 )".

Machine cancellation: "PHOENIX 1, ARIZ. MAR 12 1929".

Hand cancellation: "PHOENIX, ARIZ. JUL 24 1936 ( 1 )". Has "Fee Claimed by Office of First Address" auxiliary marking.

Machine cancellation: "PHOENIX 2, ARIZ. JUL 30 1936".

Machine cancellation: "PHOENIX 2, ARIZ. MAY 16 1938".

Machine cancellation: "PHOENIX 1, ARIZ. JUN 19 1941".

Machine cancellation: "PHOENIX 1, ARIZ. JUL 15 1941".

This cacheted cover is for the first airmail flight from Phoenix to Winslow. Machine cancellation: "PHOENIX 2, ARIZ. JUN 1 1950".

These cacheted covers are for the first day of issue of the Project Mercury 4 cents postage stamp. Top cover: hand cancellation: "PHOENIX, ARIZ. FE 20 1962"; and bottom cover: machine cancellation: "PHOENIX, ARIZ. FEB 20 1962".

Machine pictorial & slogan cancellation: "PHOENIX, ARIZ. 1A OCT 29 1963 | GIVE THE UNITED WAY |". Has "POSTAGE DUE 5 CENTS" auxiliary marking.

These cacheted covers commemorate President John F. Kennedy and are also for the first day of issue of the John F. Kennedy 5 cents postage stamp. Three different postmarks: top cover: hand cancellation: "PHOENIX, ARIZ. MY 29 1964; middle cover: machine slogan cancellation: "PHOENIX, ARIZ. 1A MAY 29 1964 | "ABCD" MAIL FOR BETTER BUSINESS SERVICE |"; and bottom cover: machine pictorial & slogan cancellation: "PHOENIX, ARIZ. 1A MAY 29 1964 | Remember Only you can PREVENT FOREST FIRES |".

Machine cancellation: "PHOENIX, ARIZ. 2B NOV 11 1964".

Special machine slogan cancellation: "PHOENIX, ARIZ. OCT 23 1970   | 40TH WORLD SHOOTING CHAMPIONSHIPS - OCTOBER 13-26, 1970 |".

Hand cancellation: "PHOENIX, AZ 85026 FEB 14 1995".

This cacheted cover is for the first day of issue of the Postal Service People series of 10 different 8 cents postage stamps. Special hand slogan & pictorial cancellation: "PHOENIX, AZ. 850 APRIL 30 1973 | POSTAL PEOPLE DAY |".

Hand commemorative slogan cancellation: "PHOENIX, AZ 850 FEB 23 1976 | 50 STATES-ONE NATION   USA BICENTENNIAL |".

Three machine commemorative slogan cancellations: "PHOENIX, AZ 850 6A FEB 23 1976 | 50 STATES-ONE NATION   USA BICENTENNIAL |".

Hand cancellation: "PHOENIX, AZ 850 MAY 11 1976".

Machine slogan cancellation: "PHOENIX, AZ 850 2B AUG 18 1976 | ALWAYS USE ZIP CODE |". Has "RETURNED TO WRITER" pointing hand and "MOVED - NOT FORWARDABLE NEW YORK, N. Y. 10016" auxiliary markings.

Hand cancellation: "PHOENIX, AZ 850 SEP 6 1978".

Hand cancellation: "PHOENIX, AZ 850 OCT 1 1978".

Machine pictorial & slogan cancellation: "PHOENIX, AZ 850 1B JUN 27 1979 | Remember Only you can PREVENT FOREST FIRES |".

Hand cancellation: "PHOENIX, AZ 850 OCT 28 1979".

Hand cancellation: "PHOENIX, AZ 850 NOV 1 1979".

Three hand cancellations: "PHOENIX, AZ 850 DEC 18 1980".

Two hand cancellations: "PHOENIX, AZ 850 JUN 12 1981".

Machine slogan cancellation: "PHOENIX, AZ 850 3A JUN 25 1981 | DEFEAT MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY SUPPORT MDAA |".

This cacheted cover salutes the 50th anniversary of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "AANA Station, Phoenix, AZ 85004 SEP 1 1981 | AANA   1931 - 1981 |".

Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "AFM CONVENTION STATION, PHOENIX, AZ 85004 JUN 27 1983 | LIVE MUSIC IS BEST |".

Hand cancellation: "AHWATUKEE STA., PHOENIX, AZ 85044 USPS FEB 7 2015".

Special hand pictorial cancellation: "ALL-STAR STATION, Phoenix, AZ 85003 February 15, 2009".

This cacheted cover is for the 12th Annual American Topical Association Convention. Hand cancellation: "AMERICAN TOPICAL ASS'N CONV. STA., PHOENIX, ARIZ. JUN 13 1963".

Hand cancellation: "ARCADIA STA., PHOENIX, AZ USPO JUL 24 1986".

Hand cancellation: "ARCADIA STA., PHOENIX, AZ USPO MAR 11 1992".

This cacheted cover commemorates the centennial of Helvetia and is for the 1981 ARIPEX. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "ARIPEX STATION, PHOENIX, AZ 85013 JAN 16 1981 | "OH SAY CAN YOU SEE" NATIONAL ANTHEM ADOPTED 1931 |".

Special hand pictorial cancellation: "ARIPEX STATION, PHOENIX, AZ 85004 JANUARY 22, 1988".

This cacheted cover is for the first day of issue of the 1 dollar Seaplane 1914 postage stamp. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "ARIPEX STATION, PHOENIX, AZ 85004 APR 20 1990 ( APS     MCS )".

This cacheted cover is for the 1992 ARIPEX Exhibition. Special hand pictorial cancellation: "ARIPEX STATION, Phoenix, AZ 85004 January 19, 1992".

This cacheted cover is for the 1959 ARIPEX Exhibition. Special hand cancellation: "ARIPEX EXHIBITION STATION, PHOENIX, ARIZ. APR 3 1959".

This cacheted cover features the 50th anniversary of Theodore Roosevelt Dam and the 1961 ARIPEX Exhibition. Special hand slogan cancellation: "| ARIPEX '61 - A. P. S. EXHIBITION STA. | PHOENIX, ARIZ. MAR 18 1961".

This cacheted cover is for the 1975 ARIPEX Exhibition. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "ARIPEX '75, PHOENIX, AZ. APR 27 1975 | APS SPRING MEETING     UPSS SPRING CONVENTION |".

This cacheted cover is for the 1972 Arizona State Fair. Hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "ARIZONA STATE FAIR STA., PHOENIX, AZ 850 OCT 27 1972 | OCT. 27- NOV. 12 1972 FOR FUN AND EDUCATION |".

This cacheted cover is for the opening day of Bank One Ballpark. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "BANK ONE BALLPARK STATION, PHOENIX, AZ 85004 March 31st 1998 | INAUGURAL SEASON |".

Special hand Slogan cancellation: "Bicentennial Birthday Celebration, Phoenix, Arizona July 4, 1976   Dawning of the Third Century of Independence   Encanto Park".

Hand cancellation: "PHOENIX, AZ 85032 USPS APR 23 2013".

This cacheted cover is for the 40th Annual Cactus Show, Desert Botanical Garden. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "CACTUS STATION, PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85032 FEB. 14, 1987 | 50th ANNIVERSARY -- DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN |".

Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "CACTUS STATION, PHOENIX, AZ 85008 JUN 23 1987 | CACTUS & SUCCULENT SOCIETY OF AMERICA | ( PHOENIX 87 C.S.S.A. CONVENTION )|".

This cacheted cover commemorates the 75th anniversary of Arizona statehood. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "CAPITOL STATION, PHOENIX, AZ 85007 FEB. 14 1987 | ARIZONA STATEHOOD -- 1912 - FEB. 14 - 1987 |".

This cacheted cover commemorates the 50th anniversary of Canyon de Chelly National Monument. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "CARAVAN STATION, PHOENIX, AZ 85034 MAY 23 1981 | 50th Anniversary |".

Special hand slogan cancellation: "Celebrate 2000 Station, Phoenix, AZ 85013-9998 01-01-2000 | Postmark of the Century |".

Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "CIVIC CENTER STATION, PHOENIX, AZ 85004 FEB. 28 1986 | A SIGHT TO SEE, A WONDER TO BEHOLD. 20TH CENTURY RETURN, HALLEY'S COMET |".

Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "CIVIC CENTER STATION, PHOENIX, AZ 85004 MAR 1 1986 | A SIGHT TO SEE, A WONDER TO BEHOLD. 20TH CENTURY RETURN, HALLEY'S COMET |".

Hand cancellation on back "COMMERCE STA., PHOENIX, ARIZ. AUG 14 1953".

Hand cancellation on back: "COMMERCE STA., PHOENIX, ARIZ. JAN 28 1965". Has "REGISTERED" auxiliary marking on front.

Hand cancellation: "DAISY MOUNTAIN STATION, PHOENIX, ARIZONA APR 6 2013".

Hand cancellation: "DEER VALLEY CPU, PHOENIX, AZ 85027-2567 JAN 24 2014".

This cacheted cover commemorates the "Wild/Wild West". Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "DESERT HILLS STATION, PHOENIX, AZ 85008 NOV. 20 1983 | REMEMBERING THE "WILD/WILD WEST"     PHOENIX STAMP SHOW |".

Special hand pictorial cancellation: "FALL CLASSIC STATION, PHOENIX, AZ 85004 OCTOBER 27, 2001".

This cacheted cover is for the first day of issue of the 1962 Arizona Statehood 4 cents postage stamp. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "PHOENIX, ARIZ. FEB 14 1962 | FIRST DAY OF ISSUE |".

Special hand slogan cancellation: "PHOENIX, AZ 85026 SEP 3 1991   | FIRST DAY OF ISSUE |".

Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "PHOENIX, AZ 85026 APR 26 2000   | FIRST DAY OF ISSUE | WILE E. COYOTE & ROAD RUNNER".

Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellations: "PHOENIX, AZ 85026 FEBRUARY 14, 2012   First Day of Issue ARIZONA Statehood".

Hand cancellation: "GMF, PHOENIX, AZ USPS APR 23 1988".

Special hand pictorial cancellation: "Income Tax Deadline Station, Phoenix, AZ 85026 APRIL 15 1987".

Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "Income Tax Deadline Station, phoenix, az 85026 APRIL 16, 1990   FOR PHILATELIC PURPOSES ONLY ".

Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "INCOME TAX DEADLINE STATION, Phoenix, Arizona 85026 APRIL 15, 1992 | Attack of the 1040s   Playing NOW at a Post Office near you! |".

Hand cancellation: "INDIAN SCHOOL STA., PHOENIX, ARIZ. JAN 7 1950 | 1 |".

Hand cancellation on back: "INDIAN SCHOOL STA., PHOENIX, ARIZ. MAR 6 1959". Has "REGISTERED NO." and "RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED" auxiliary markings on front.

Hand cancellation on back "INDIAN SCHOOL STA., PHOENIX, ARIZ. DEC 27 1963".

Hand cancellation on back: "INDIAN SCHOOL STA., PHOENIX, ARIZ. DEC 6 1968". Has "REGISTERED" and "RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED" auxiliary markings on front.

Hand cancellation: "INDIAN SCHOOL STA., PHOENIX, AZ USPO JAN 4 1980".

Hand cancellation on back: "JEFFERSON ST. STA., PHOENIX, ARIZ. JAN 14 1949". Has "REGISTERED NO." and "Return card demanded" auxiliary markings on front.

Machine cancellation: "LUHRS STA., PHOENIX, ARIZ. APR 6 1926".

Machine cancellation: "LUHRS STA., PHOENIX, ARIZ. NOV 19 1926".

Machine cancellation: "LUHRS STA., PHOENIX, ARIZ. DEC 15 1926".

Hand cancellation on back: "REGISTERED, (LUHRS STA.), PHOENIX, ARIZ. JUN 22 1934". Has "REGISTERED NO." and "Return card demanded" auxiliary markings on front.

Hand cancellation on back: "REGISTERED, (LUHRS STA.), ARIZ. APR 27 1935". Has "REGISTERED NO." auxiliary marking on front.

Hand cancellation on back: "REGISTERED, (LUHRS STA.), PHOENIX, ARIZ. APR 20 1943". Has "Return Receipt Demanded. Return after 30 days, if unclaimed" auxiliary marking on front.

Hand cancellation: "MARYVALE STA., PHOENIX, ARIZ. NOV 1 1960".

Hand cancellation: "McDOWELL STA., PHOENIX, ARIZ. JAN 7 1950 | 1 |".

Hand cancellation: "NORTHEAST STA., PHOENIX, AZ USPO JAN 18 1984".

Hand cancellation: "NORTHEAST STA., PHOENIX, AZ USPO JUL 17 1986".

Hand cancellation: "NORTHEAST STA., PHOENIX, AZ USPO AUG 27 1993".

Hand cancellation: "NORTHWEST STA., PHOENIX, AZ USPO JAN 15 1984".

Hand cancellation: "NORTHWEST STA., PHOENIX, AZ USPO JUL 18 1986".

Hand cancellation: "OSBORN STA., PHOENIX, AZ USPS DEC 21 1993".

Hand cancellation: "OSBORN STA., PHOENIX, AZ USPS SEP 12 2008".

Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "PAPAL VISIT STATION, PHOENIX, AZ 85026 SEP 14 1987 | THE VISIT OF POPE JOHN PAUL II |".

This cacheted cover salutes the Droids of Star Wars. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "PHOENIX, AZ STATION 85017 MAY 5 2021 | STAR WARS DROIDS |".

This cacheted cover is for the 25th anniversary of the Children's Zoo and Phoenix Zoo. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "PHOENIX ZOO STATION, PHOENIX, AZ. 85008 NOVEMBER 21, 1987 | -- THE PHOENIX ZOO -- 1962 - 1987 |".

Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "PHOENIX STAMP FAIR STATION, PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85008 JAN 16 1988   OLYMPIAD 1988 Honoring the Summer Games ".

This cacheted cover commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Phoenix Philatelic Association exhibitions. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "PPA '73 JUBILEE, PHOENIX, ARIZONA MAY 26 1973 | PHOENIX PHILATELIC ASSN. 1923-GOLDEN JUBILEE-1973 |".

Hand cancellation on back: "REC'D., PHOENIX, ARIZ. MAR 18 1899". [TPC]

Hand cancellation on back: "REC'D., PHOENIX, ARIZ. FEB 10 1900". [TPC]

Hand cancellation on back: "REC'D., PHOENIX, ARIZ. NOV 17 1906". [TPC]

Hand cancellation on back: "REGISTERED, PHOENIX, ARIZ. NOV 27 1914". Has "REGISTERED NO." and "Receipt demanded" auxiliary markings on front.

Hand cancellation on back: "REGISTERED, PHOENIX, ARIZ. JAN 19 1916". Has "REGISTERED NO." and "Receipt demanded" auxiliary markings on front.

Hand cancellation on back: "REGISTERED, PHOENIX, ARIZ. DEC 23 1937". Has "REGISTERED" and "RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED"auxiliary markings on front.

Hand cancellation on back "REGISTRY DIV., PHOENIX, ARIZ. AUG 13 1953".

Hand cancellation on back "REGISTRY DIV., PHOENIX, ARIZ. DEC 27 1963".

Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "Rotary International Station, Phoenix, AZ 85044 APR 14 1989   "Service Above Self" ".

Hand cancellation: "STA. 25, PHOENIX, AZ USPO OCT 29 1983".

Hand cancellation: "STA. 25, PHOENIX, AZ USPO FEB 26 1990".

Hand cancellation on back: "SUNNYSLOPE STA., PHOENIX, ARIZ. MAR 30 1963". Has "REGISTERED NO." auxiliary marking on front.

Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "SWEPEX STATION, PHOENIX, ARIZ. 85004 OCT 7, 1979 | THE KING OF HOBBIES SALUTES THE SPORT OF KINGS   A.S.D.A. |".

Special hand pictorial cancellation: "THE LOUISIANA WORLD'S FAIR DAYLIGHT Station, PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85003 MAY 18 1984".

This cacheted cover features the Pueblo Grande Museum. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "TOWNHOUSE STATION, PHOENIX, AZ 85013 MARCH 21 1982 ( HOHOKAM EXPERIENCE     PUEBLO GRANDE - 1924/1982 )".

This cacheted cover features the 36th World Science Fiction Convention. Special hand pictorial & slogan cancellation: "WORLD SCI FI STA., PHOENIX, AZ 85003 SEP 1 1978 ( IGUANACON 1 )".

Phoenix Post Office on postcard, 1939

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