Islesboro Postal History
Waldo County, Maine
last update for this page: 2 February 2020
Maine Postal History
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Postmarks from the town of Islesboro include:
Darkharbor
1895 July 17:
Darkharbor post office opened. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)
1937 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.
1940 April 25:
The circular postmark is approximately 36 mm in diameter. The outside vertical height of the four horizontal bars to the right of the circle is approximately 21 mm.
1948 November 9 through 1949 December 17:
The circular postmark is 29–31 mm in diameter.
1966 October 31:
Darkharbor post office closed. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)
Islesboro
1834 February 17:
Islesboro post office opened. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)
1862 June 10:
Islesboro post office closed. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)
1869 June 10:
Islesboro post office re-opened. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)
1869 July 19:
Islesboro post office closed. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)
1889 February 18:
Islesboro post office re-opened. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)
1914 January:
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 14 mm.
1937 February 15:
The circular postmark is 33–34 mm in diameter. The four horizontal bars to the right of the circle are just under 6 mm on center.
1968 August 22:
The circular postmark is 31–32 mm in diameter. The outside vertical height of the four horizontal bars to the right of the circle is approximately 18 mm.
1968 August 22:
The outer circle of the postmark is 28–30 mm in diameter; the inner, approximately 18 mm.
2006 February 4:
The circular postmark is approximately 30 mm in diameter. The outside vertical height of the four horizontal bars to the right of the circle is approximately 16 mm.
today:
Islesboro post office remains in operation.
North Islesboro
1854 April 27:
North Islesboro post office opened. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)
1925 October 15:
North Islesboro post office closed. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)
1926 August 23:
North Islesboro post office re-opened. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)
1937 October 12:
The circular postmark is 32–33 mm in diameter. The four horizontal bars to the right of the circle are just under 6 mm on center.
1945 February 28:
North Islesboro post office closed. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)