Rockport Postal History
Knox County, Maine
last update for this page: 21 September 2020
Maine Postal History
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Waterville Stamp Club
Thank you for the contributions to this page from James Husson and from the Strout family collection.
Postmarks from the town of Rockport include:
Glen Cove
1892 August 4:
Glen Cove post office opened. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide)
1942 June 24 through 1950 May 12:
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.
1991 October 7:
The outer circle of the postmark is 27–29 mm in diameter; the inner, 17–19.
today:
Glen Cove post office is still in operation.
Rockport
1852 April 26:
Rockport post office opened. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide)
1936 June 25:
The circular postmark is approximately 29 mm in diameter.
1939 December 9:
The circular postmark is approximately 30 mm in diameter.
1950 September 1:
The circular postmark is 29–30 mm in diameter.
2020:
Rockport post office. 223 Union Street; Rockport, Maine 04856. Lat./Long.: N 44°11′22″ x W 69°04′20″
today:
Rockport post office is still in operation.
Rockville
1853 February 3:
Rockville post office opened. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide)
1859 October 11:
Rockville post office closed. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide)
1860 May 26:
Rockville post office re-opened. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide)
1934 October 24:
The circular postmark is 30–31 mm in diameter.
1940 October 31:
Rockville post office closed. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide)
West Rockport
1892 February 4:
The former West Camden post office was renamed as West Rockport post office. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide)
1908 August 31:
West Rockport post office closed. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide)
1908 November 14:
West Rockport post office re-opened. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide)
1940 March 22 through 1952 December 19:
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 approximately 19 mm.
2020:
West Rockport post office. 642 Rockland Street; West Rockport, Maine 04865. Lat./Long.: N 44°10′51″ x W 69°08′04″
today:
West Rockport post office is still in operation.