Thomaston Postal History
Knox County, Maine
last update for this page: 29 October 2020
Maine Postal History
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During the history of the town of Thomaston, there have been two post offices.
Briefly, the history of these two is as follows:
1. South Thomaston post office was established on 19 February 1845 and is still operating.
2. Thomaston post office opened on 7 October 1777, closed in the Fall of 1778, re-opened on 1 October 1794, and is still operating.
In 1914, there were two post offices in what is now the town of Thomaston: South Thomaston and Thomaston. (source: Post Route Map of the State of Maine 1914)
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Postmarks from the town of Thomaston include:
South Thomaston
1845 February 19:
South Thomaston post office opened. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)
1907 January 28:
The circular postmark is approximately 28 mm in diameter. The distance between the pairs of horizontal lines is approximately 33 mm. (image on reverse)
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2020:
South Thomaston post office. 8 Elm Street; South Thomaston, Maine 04858. Lat./Long.: N 44°03′08″ x W 69°07′30″
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today:
South Thomaston post office is still in operation.
Thomaston
1777 October 7:
Thomaston post office opened. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)
1778 Fall:
Thomaston post office closed. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)
1794 October 1:
Thomaston post office re-opened. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)
1845 April 17:
The circular postmark is 29–30 mm in diameter. (letter)
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1836 April 15:
The circular postmark is 29–30 mm in diameter. (notation; letter [top of letter], letter [bottom of letter])
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186- June:
The outer circle of the postmark is 25–26 mm in diameter; the inner, 13 mm.
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year? June 6:
The circular postmark is approximately 28 mm in diameter.
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1910 March 24 through 1915 September 8:
The circular postmark is 27–28 mm in diameter.
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1939 December 4:
The circular postmark is approximately 30 mm in diameter.
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1941 August 20:
The circular postmark is approximately 20 mm in diameter.
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2020:
Thomaston post office. 135 Main Street; Thomaston, Maine 04861. Lat./Long.: N 43°58′02″ x W 69°12′28″
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today:
Thomaston post office is still in operation.