Broome County, New York Postal History

Oquaga Lake: May 12, 1884 - November 30, 1921

The Oquaga Lake Post Office was established on May 12, 1884.  The first postmaster of Oquaga Lake was
Jonas Rivenburgh.  The Oquaga Lake Post Office was discontinued on November 30, 1921, when service began
to be provided by the Deposit Post Office.

Oquaga Lake - 1906

OQUAGALAKE/AUG/6/P.M./1906/N.Y. Black 31mm CDS; black Doane Type 3 (3) on picture post card 
                                franked with 1 cent blue green (#300)

Oquaga Lake - 1912

OQUAGA LAKE/JUL/5/A.M./1912/N.Y.Black 32mm CDS; black 4-bar killer on picture post card 
                                franked with 1 cent green Third Bureau issue.

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