Monday, February 21, 2011

County/Postmaster Cancels

I'm always interested in acquiring new material for the my NYS County/Postmaster collection. I recently was successful in the Kelleher Auction held at Aripex in January. Just 3 interesting New York Covers this time with a little background information.

Newfane Station was a post office in Niagara County from 1876 to 1899 when the name was changed to Burt.

This unusual red fancy octagon is one of several county cancels used from Kenwood. Kenwood was the name of the post office from July 1889 to January 1922 when it became a station of Oneida.


Footprints was another Madison County post office which was short-lived from 1886 to 1890. The monogram killer is very unusual. I have been told this is the only known cover from this post office.