Brooksville Postal History

Brooksville Postal History
Hancock County, Maine

last update for this page: 14 July 2021

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During the history of the town of Brooksville, there have been seven post offices (eight if the never-opened Bagaduce post office was in Brooksville).

Briefly, the history of these eight is as follows:
1. Bagaduce post office was theoretically opened on 14 July 1892 and closed on 12 April 1894, although its authorization was rescended.
2. Brooksville (1) post office operated from 23 August 1826 until 30 June 1961.
3. Cape Rosier post office was established on 24 August 1877 as Cape Rozier. The spelling was changed to Cape Rosier on 1 October 1924, and it closed on 30 June 1961.
4. Harborside post office opened on 31 March 1890, closed on 31 July 1890, re-opened on 7 April 1898, and closed on 13 July 1899. It re-opened on 14 June 1900 and is still in operation.
5. Herricks post oice operated from 18 June 1900 to 14 December 1929.
6. North Brooksville post office opened on 25 March 1862 and closed on 30 June 1961.
7; South Brooksville post office was established on 20 January 1856, and on 30 June 1961 was renamed as Brooksville (2) post office, which is still operating.
8. West Brooksville post office operated from 19 October 1841 to 30 June 1961.

In 1914 there were seven post offices in Brooksville: Brooksville (1), Cape Rozier, Harborside, Herricks, North Brooksville, South Brooksville, and West Brooksville. (source: Post Route Map of the State of Maine 1914)

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Postmarks from the town of Brooksville include:

Brooksville (1)
Brooksville (2)

Cape Rosier
Harborside

Herricks
North Brooksville

South Brooksville

West Brooksville

Brooksville (1)
1826 August 23:
   Brooksville (1) post office opened. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)

1948 August 30:
   The circular postmark is 33–34 mm in diameter. The outside height of the four horizontal horizontal bars to the right of the circle is 18–19 mm.

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1961 June 30:
   Brooksville (1) post office closed. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)

Brooksville (2)
1961 June 30:
   The former South Brooksville post office (established 1856 January 20) was renamed as Brooksville (2) post office. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)

1965 August 14:
   The circular postmark is approximately 34 mm in diameter. The outside height of the four horizontal horizontal bars to the right of the circle is 19–20 mm.

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1972 June 30:
   Virginia L. Snow appointed Officer-in-Charge.

1973 January 20:
   Virginia L. Snow appointed Postmaster.

1985 February 22:
   Christine Carter appointed Officer-in-Charge.

1985 May 5:
   Emily W. (Norwood) Webb appointed Postmaster.

2004 April 29:
   Susan Perez appointed Officer-in-Charge.

2004 August 21:
   Debra J. McLaughlin appointed Postmaster.

2018 April 18:
   Doreen LaFerriere appointed Officer-in-Charge.

2013 October 5:
   Brooksville (2) post office converted to a Level 6 (6-hour) Remotely Managed Post Office under the direction of the Postmaster of the Deer Isle post office.

2014 June 14:
   Lynn A. Galusha appointed Postmaster.

2020:
   Brooksville (2) post office. 945 Coastal Road; Brooksville, Maine 04617. Lat./Long.: N 44°21′13″ x W 68°45′02″

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today:
   Brooksville (2) post office is still in operation.

Cape Rosier
1877 August 24:
   Cape Rosier post office opened (as Cape Rozier). (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)

1924 October 1:
   The spelling was changed to Cape Rosier. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)

1934 December 6:
   The circular postmark is 31–32 mm in diameter. The horizontal bars to the right of the circle are approximately 6 mm apart on center.

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1961 June 30:
   Cape Rosier post office closed. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)

Harborside
1890 March 31:
   Harborside post office opened. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)

1890 July 31:
   Harborside post office closed. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)

1898 April 7:
   Harborside post office re-opened. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)

1899 July 13:
   Harborside post office closed. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)

1900 June 14:
   Harborside post office re-opened. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)

1949 February 2:
   The circular postmark is 31–33 mm in diameter. The outside height of the four horizontal bars to the right of the circle is 18–19 mm.

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today:
   Harborside post office is still in operation.

Herricks
1900 June 18:
   Herricks post office opened. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)

1910 August 17:
   The circular postmark is approximately 31 mm in diameter. The outside height of the five horizontal bars to the right of the circle is 13–14 mm.

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1929 December 14:
   Herricks post office closed. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)

North Brooksville
1862 March 25:
   North Brooksville post office opened. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)

1910 December 1:
   The circular postmark is approximately 31 mm in diameter. The outside vertical height of the four horizontal bars to the right of the circle is approximately 13 mm.

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1917 August 1:
   The circular postmark is 29–30 mm in diameter. The outside vertical height of the four horizontal bars to the right of the circle is approximately 13 mm.

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1936 October 28:
   The circular postmark is approximately 33 mm in diameter.

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1961 June 30:
   The circular postmark is approximately 33 mm in diameter. The outside vertical height of the four horizontal bars to the right of the circle is approximately 19 mm. Note that this was the last day for this North Brooksville postmark.

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1915 March 4:
   Loring B. Coombs appointed Postmaster.

1915 July 27:
   The circular postmark is approximately 30 mm in diameter. (image side of card)

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1932 January 18:
   The circular postmark is 29–30 mm in diameter.

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1934 October 1:
   Harriet N. Condon appointed Acting Postmaster.

1935 March 8:
   Harriet N. Condon appointed Postmaster.

1944 December 31:
   Vivian C. Ryan appointed Acting Postmaster.

1945 April 2:
   Vivian C. Ryan appointed Postmaster.

1961 June 30:
   The circular postmark is 32–33 mm in diameter. The outside vertical height of the four horizontal bars to the right of the circle is 19–20 mm. Note that this was the last day of use for this postmark.

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1961 June 30:
   South Brooksville post office was renamed as Brooksville (2) post office. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)

West Brooksville
1841 October 19:
   Cape Rosier post office opened. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)

1913 October 17:
   The circular postmark is approximately 32 mm in diameter. The outside vertical height of the four horizontal bars to the right of the circle is 19–20 mm.

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1961 June 30:
   The circular postmark is approximately 34 mm in diameter. The outside vertical height of the four horizontal bars to the right of the circle is 19 mm. Note that this was the last day for the use of this postmark.

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1961 June 30:
West Brooksville post office closed. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)