Avon Postal History
Franklin County, Maine
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Maine Postal History
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During the history of the town of Avon, there has been only one post office.
Briefly, the history of this post office is as follows:
1. Avon post office was established on 8 January 1819 and closed on 10 September 1874. It re-opened on 15 September 1874 and closed on 27 May 1875.
In 1914, there was no post office in the town of Avon. (source: Post Route Map of the State of Maine 1914)
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Postmarks from the town of Avon include:
Avon
1819 January 8:
Avon post office opened. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)
1819 January 8:
Elijah Clark appointed Postmaster.
1835 December 22:
James E. Bates appointed Postmaster.
1841 Mqy 3:
Daniel Towle appointed Postmaster.
1850 January 28:
Electa M. Towle appointed Postmaster.
1857 November 11:
Daniel Towle appointed Postmaster.
1874 September 10:
Avon post office closed. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)
1874 September 15:
Avon post office re-opened. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)
1874 September 15:
James Badger appointed Postmaster.
1875 May 27:
Avon post office closed. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)