Burnham Postal History
Waldo County, Maine
last update for this page: 7 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 Burnham include:
Burnham (2)
1894 February 10:
The former Burnham Village post office renamed as Burnham (2) post office. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)
1933 March 10:
The circular postmark is 32–33 mm in diameter. The four horizontal bars to the right of the circle are approximately 6 mm on center.
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1939 December 11:
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 approximately 19 mm.
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1949 August 23 through 1950 February 1:
The circular postmark is 33–34 mm in diameter. The four horizontal bars to the right of the circle are approximately 6 mm on center.
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2020:
Burnham post office. 26 Troy Road; Burnham, Maine 04922. Lat./Long.: N 44°41′30″ x W 69°25′32″
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today:
Burnham (2) post office is still in operation.
Burnham Village
1835 August 12:
Burnham Villge post office opened. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)
1847–1852:
Postmaster: D. L. Milliken (source: Maine Register and State Reference Book. 1852.)
1847 April 6: [date and place of origin determined from contents]
Free franked by postmaster D. L. Milliken; (letter)
1894 February 10:
Burnham Village post office renamed as Burnham (2) post office. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)