Carrabassett Valley Postal History
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Maine Postal History
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During the history of the town of Carrabassett Valley, there have been two post offices.
Briefly, the history of these post office is as follows:
1. Bigelow post offices opened on 4 August 1900 and closed on 31 July 1911.
2. Carrabassett post office operated from 28 November 1894 to 15 September 1903; and again from 2 February 1924 to 15 April 1937.
In 1914, there was no post office in what is now the town of Carrabassett Valley. (source: Post Route Map of the State of Maine 1914)
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Postmarks from the town of Carrabassett Valley include:
Bigelow
4 August 1900:
Bigelow post office opened. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)
1905 October 30:
The circular postmark is approximately 29 mm in diameter.
1911 July 31:
Bigelow post office closed. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)