Wiscasset Postal History
Lincoln County, Maine
last update for this page: 30 March 2021
Maine Postal History
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During the history of the town of Wiscasset, there has been only one post office.
Briefly, the history of this one is as follows:
1. The former Pownalborough post office was renamed on 5 April 1789 as Wiscasset post office, which is still in operation.
In 1914, there was only one post office in Wiscasset: Wiscasset. (source: Post Route Map of the State of Maine 1914)
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The sole known postmark from the town of Wiscasset is:
Wiscasset
1789 April 5:
The former Pownalborough post office was renamed as Wiscasset post office. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide)
1795 April 23:
Only striaght line known for Wiscasset. From Sterling Dow’s Maine Postal History and Postmarks. Sent by collector of Customs to the collector of Customs in Bath. Neither had franking privileges.
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1835 March 11:
The circular postmark is too faint to measure accurately. (letter)
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1844 February 13:
The circular postmark is approximately 30 mm in diameter. (letter)
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1846 April 20:
The circular postmark is 29–30 mm in diameter. (notation; letter [page 1], letter [page 2])
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1848 March 28:
The circular postmark is 29–30 mm in diameter. (notation; letter [page 1], letter [page 2])
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1850 February 13:
The circular postmark is 29–30 mm in diameter. (letter [page 1], letter [page 2], letter [page 3])
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year? February 14:
The circular postmark is approximately 32 mm in diameter.
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1871 Mqy 30:
The outer circle of the postmark is 25ᰫ26 mm in diameter; the inner, 13–14 mm. (reverse side of cover)
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1895 September 9:
The circular postmark is approximately 27 mm in diameter.
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1934 January 25:
The circular postmark is 23 mm in diameter. The flag is 63 mm long.
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1940 February 7 through 1950 March 4:
The circular postmark is 29–30 mm in diameter.
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1940 March 11:
The circular postmark is 22–23 mm in diameter. The outside vertical height of the seven horizontal lines to the right of the circle is 19–20 mm.
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1965 March 4:
The circular postmark is 29–30 mm in diameter.
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2020:
Wiscasset post office. 140 Main Street; Wiscasset, Maine 04578. Lat./Long.: N 44°00′09″ x W 69°39′58″
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today:
Wiscasset post office is still in operation.