Island Falls Postal History
Aroostook County, Maine


last update for this page: 29 March 2021



Maine Postal History ------ Waterville Stamp Club


Thank you for the contributions to this page from James Husson and from the Strout family collection.

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During the history of the town of Island Falls, there has been only one post office.

Briefly, the history of this one is as follows:
1. Island Falls post office was established on 25 March 1863 and is still operating.


In 1914, there was one post office in Island Falls: Island Falls. (source: Post Route Map of the State of Maine 1914)
      
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Postmarks from Island Falls include:

Island Falls

Island Falls

1863 March 25:
   Island Falls post office opened. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide)

1905 November 21:
   The circular postmark is 28–29 mm in diameter.
      
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1949 December 12:
   The circular postmark is 30–31 mm in diameter.
      
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date?:
   Eleric F. Michaud appointed Postmaster.

1970 Juy 31:
   Waldo P. Gellerson Jr. appointed Officer-in-Charge.

1971 April 3:
   Waldo P. Gellerson Jr. appointed Postmaster.

1976 December 1:
   Theodore E. Hunt appointed Officer-in-Charge.

1977 April 9:
   Theodore E. Hunt appointed Postmaster.

1983 December 27:
   Earlon D. Murphy appointed Officer-in-Charge.

1984 March 31:
   Frederick A. Anderson appointed Postmaster.

2009 October 30:
   Linda L. Sewell appointed Officer-in-Charge.

2012 June 30:
   Patrick M. House appointed Postmaster.

2012 October 25:
   Linda L. Sewell appointed Officer-in-Charge.

2013 February 9:
   Linda L. Sewell appointed Postmaster.

2020:
   Island Falls post office. 1009 Crystal Road; Island Falls, Maine  04747. Lat./Long.: N 46°00′32″ x W 68°16′10″
      
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today:
   Island Falls post office is still in operation.