Saint Francis Postal History
Aroostook County, Maine
a project of
V. F. Thomas Co. - P. O. Box 111 - Shawmut, Maine 04975
info@vfthomas.com
(updated 18 July 2021)
Thank you for the contributions to this page from James Husson.
During the history of the town of Saint Francis, there have been two post offices.
Briefly, the history of these two is as follows:
1. Bradbury (2) post office opened on 25 June 1918 and closed on 15 June 1934.
2. Saint Francis post office opened on 14 June 1874 and is still operating.
In 1914, there was only one post offices in Saint Francis: Saint Francis. (source: Post Route Map of the State of Maine 1914)
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Postmarks from Saint Francis include:
Bradbury (2)
1918 June 25:
Bradbury (2) post office opened. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide)
1933 Deceber 23:
The circular postmark is 32 mm in diameter.
 cut square 1933 December 23.jpg)
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1934 June 15:
Bradbury (2) post office closed. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide)
Saint Francis
1874 June 14:
Saint Francis post office opened. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide)
2021:
Saint Francis post office. 890 Main Street; Saint Francis, Maine N 47°10′04″ x W 68°53′57″
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today:
Saint Francis post office is still in operation.