Broome County, New York Postal History

Maine: January 7, 1828 - Present

The Maine Post Office was established in 1828.  The first postmaster of Maine was John
C. Curtis.  The Maine Post Office continues in operation today with a Zip Code of 13802.

The Post Offices of Maine

Maine - 1840's

Maine, N.Y./July 22 Black manuscript town and date; Black manuscript 5.
                    Mailed to Harrisville, Cheshire County, New Hampshire (~ 250 miles)
                    Rate for under 300 miles, per Act of March 3, 1845.

Maine - 1850's

MAINE/Apr/3/N.Y. Black 29mm CDS; Black 18 x 4 mm S/L PAID.
                 Rate for up to 3000 miles, per Act of March 3, 1851.

Maine - 1850's

MAINE/Apr/8/N.Y. Red 29mm CDS; Red 19 x 5 mm S/L PAID; Red "3" in 16mm Circle.
                 Rate for up to 3000 miles, per Act of March 3, 1851.

Maine - 1850's

Maine NY/Aug 5 Manuscript town and date.  Manuscript "Paid 3"
               Rate for up to 3000 miles, per Act of March 3, 1851.

Maine - 1850's

Maine NY/Mar 6 Manuscript; Manuscript "Free"/ A H Clark PM.
               Free frank of postmaster.

Maine - 1850's

Maine NY/Nov 14 Manuscript; Manuscript "Free"/ A H Clark PM.
                Another free frank of postmaster Clark.

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