Milford Postal History
Penobscot County, Maine
last update for this page: 17 November 2019
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 Milford include:
Costigan
1887 October 31:
The former North Milford post office was renamed as Costigan post office. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)
1934 May 9:
The circular postmark is 33–34 mm in diameter.
1956 October 6:
The circular postmark is approximately 33 mm in diameter.
1990 October:
The circular postmark is 30–31 mm in diameter.
today:
Costigan post office is still in operation.
Milford
1834 March 3:
Milford post office opened. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)
1887 December 5:
The circular postmark is approximately 27 mm in diameter.
1896 April 21: [year determined from reverse]
The circular postmark is 28–29 mm in diameter.
1939 December 9:
The circular postmark is approximately 29 mm in diameter.
1944 December 8:
The circular postmark is 29–30 mm in diameter.
1947 July 14:
The circular postmark is 29–30 mm in diameter.
2020:
Milford post office. 104 Main Road; Milford, Maine 04461. Lat./Long.: N 44°56′42″ x W 68°38′38″
today:
Milford post office is still in operation.