Stockton Springs Postal History
Waldo County, Maine
last update for this page: 19 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 Stockton Springs include:
Sandy Point
1857 March 23:
The former Prospect (1) post office was renamed as Sandy Point post office. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide)
1888 February 24:
The circular postmark is 26–27 mm in diameter.
today:
Sandy Point post office is still in operation.
Stockton Springs
1889 March 22:
The former Stockton post office was renamed as Stockton Springs post office. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide)
1922 June 14 through 1923 March 21:
The circular postmark is 28–29 mm in diameter.
1923 October 10 through 1925 December 30:
The circular postmark is approximately 30 mm in diameter.
1944 October 2 through 1946 April 3:
The circular postmark is approximately 26–27 mm in diameter.
date?:
The rectangular postmark is 34–35 mm wide by approximately 17 mm high.
2020:
Stockton Springs post office. 221 Maine Street; Stockton Springs, Maine 04981. Lat./Long.: N 44°29′25″ x W 68°51′15″
today:
Stockton Springs post office is still in operation.