Beals Postal History
Washington County, Maine
last update for this page: 15 October 2020
Maine Postal History
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During the history of the town of Beals, there has been only one post office.
Briefly, the history of this post office is as follows:
1. Beals post office was established on 24 May 1902 and is still operating.
In 1914, there was only one post office in Beals: Beals. (source: Post Route Map of the State of Maine 1914)
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Postmarks from the town of Beals include:
Beals
1902 May 24:
Beals post office opened. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)
date?:
Beals post office.
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1929 December 17:
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 20 mm.
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1932 December 19:
The circular postmark is approximately 35 mm in diameter. The outside vertical height of the four horizontal bars to the right of the circle is approximately 21 mm.
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1938 December 19:
The circular postmark is approximately 33 mm in diameter.
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1945 February 23:
The circular postmark is 32–34 mm in diameter. The horizontal bars to the right of the circle are approximately 6 mm apart on center.
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1950 March 9:
The circular postmark is 32–34 mm in diameter. The horizontal bars to the right of the circle are approximately 6 mm apart on center.
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2020:
Beals post office. 43 Bayview Drive; Beals, Maine 04611. Lat./Long.: N 44°31′09″ x W 67°36′42″
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today:
Beals post office is still in operation.