Aurora Postal History
Hancock County, Maine
last update for this page: 27 September 2020
Maine Postal History
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During the history of the town of Aurora, there has been only the Aurora post office.
Briefly, its history is as follows:
1. Aurora post office was established on 20 September 1833 and is still operating.
In 1914, there was one post office in the town of Aurora: Aurora. (source: Post Route Map of the State of Maine 1914)
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Postmarks from the town of Aurora include:
Aurora
1833 September 20:
Aurora post office opened. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)
1852:
Postmaster: Roswell Silsby (source: Maine Register and State Reference Book. 1852.)
1932 October 15 through 1946 January 4:
The circular postmark is 32–33 mm in diameter. The horizontal bars to the right of the circle are approximately 6 mm apart on center.
1953 December 16:
The circular postmark is 31–33 mm in diameter. The outside vertical height of the four horizontal bars to the right of the circle is 18–19 mm.
1999 May 7:
The outer circle of the postmark is 28–29 mm in diameter; the inner, 18–19 mm.
2020:
Aurora post office. 68 Old Airline Road; Aurora, Maine 04408. Lat./Long.: N 44°51′23″ x W 68°19′41″
today:
Aurora post office is still in operation.