Greenbush
Penobscot County, Maine

last update for this page: 19 October 2020



Maine Postal History ------ Waterville Stamp Club


Thank you for the contributions to this page from James Husson, Roland Simard, the Strout family collection, and Al Tieman.

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Postmarks from the town of Greenbush include:

Cardville

Greenbush

Olamon (1)

Olamon (2)

Oraomo

Cardville
1890 September 5:
   Cardville post office opened. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)

1935 October 21:
   The circular postmark is 29–31 mm in diameter.
      
      (click on image to enlarge)

1939 December 13:
   The circular postmark is 32–33 mm in diameter.
      
      (click on image to enlarge)

1967 August 25:
   The circular postmark is 32–34 mm in diameter.
      
      (click on image to enlarge)

today:
   Cardville post office is still in operation.


Greenbush
1839 January 19:
   The former Argyle (1) post office was renamed as Greenbush post office. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)

1908 January 15:
   The circular postmark is 32 mm in diameter. (image side of card)
      

1912 December 31:
   Greenbush post office closed. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)

date?:
   Greenbush post office re-opened.

2020:
   Greenbush post office. 1076 Main Road; Greenbush, Maine  04418. Lat./Long.: N 45°05′24″ x W 68°38′36″
      


Olamon (2)
1831 November 14:
   Olamon (2) post office opened. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)

1834 October 29:
   Olamon (2) post office closed. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)

1836 January 28:
   Olamon (2) post office re-opened. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)

1837 January 9:
   Manuscript postmark.
      
      (click on image to enlarge)

1839 January 22:
   Olamon (2) post office closed. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)

1841 August 12:
   Olamon (2) post office re-opened. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)

1843 July 18:
   Olamon (2) post office closed. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)

1843 October 14:
   Olamon (2) post office re-opened. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)

1934 December 21:
   The circular postmark is 32–33 mm in diameter.
      
      (click on image to enlarge)

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