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These NOTES apply to the entries below :

  1. Mobile Post Office Society (MPOS) numbers are used thanks to the outstanding work of Fred MacDonald, Charles L. Towle and the others who have compiled THE UNITED STATES RAILWAY POST OFFICE POSTMARK CATALOG 1864 to 1977.
  2. The description spells the postmark as in the cancel. (poat) means "partially off at top" - cancel is still clear and readable. Other parenthetical notes should be self explanatory.
  3. The cover type lists the US stamp or postal card Scott #, PPC is picture post card, RPC is real photo card.
  4. All cancels are clear and readable: EX means almost perfect, VG is all letters clean and sharp, G may have some fuzzy letters, AVE may have some letters indistinct or missing.

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MPOS NUM.
PRICE
DESCRIPTION
153-C-1
ADDISON & GALETON, Jun 8, 1912 - PA : Railroad{A&NP}, Train # or Direction(18) on PPC with Cancel quality of VG and a rarity of III.
trp900.1-A-1
ALBANY & YAQUINA, Oct 5, 1931 - OR : Railroad{OP(SP)}, Train # or Direction(268) on UX27 with Cancel quality of G and a rarity of III.
trp964-W-2
ALBUQ. & WILLIAMS, May 29, 1908 - NM,AZ : Railroad{SF}, Train # or Direction(2) on PPC with Cancel quality of VG and a rarity of IV.
trp542-C-1
ALLEN & WEEK, Oct 15, 1938 - WV : Railroad{C & O}, Train # or Direction(58-158) on UY7r with Cancel quality of VG and a rarity of III.
trp876.1-A-1a
ANTLER & RUGBY, Jun 21, 1937 - ND : Railroad{GN}, Train # or Direction(214) on UY7r with Cancel quality of VG and a rarity of III.
trp876.1-A-1b
ANTLER & RUGBY, Nov 13, 1950 - ND : Railroad{GN}, Train # or Direction(214) on UX27 with Cancel quality of VG and a rarity of III.
trp961-B-1
ANTONITO & S.FE., Jul 27, 1935 - CO,NM : Railroad{DRG}, Train # or Direction(420) on UY7r with Cancel quality of G and a rarity of III.
trpUNarc
ARCADIA & CHERRYV., Jun 20, 1936 - KS : Railroad{FRISCO}, Train # or Direction(177) on UX27 with Cancel quality of VG and a rarity of ?.
trp154-A-1
ARKVILLE & E. BRANCH, Jul 2, 1936 - NY : Railroad{D&N}, Train # or Direction(4) on UY7r with Cancel quality of VG and a rarity of III.
trp896.1-A-2
ARLINGTON & CONDON, Oct 10, 1931 - OR : Railroad{UP}, Train # or Direction(N) on UX27 with Cancel quality of G and a rarity of III.
trp896.1-B-1
ARLINGTON & KINZUA, Oct 20, 1935 - OR : Railroad{UP}, Train # or Direction(128) on UY7r with Cancel quality of G and a rarity of III.
trp552-B-2
ASH. & YOUNGS., Jan 17, 1908 - OH : Railroad{NYC}, Train # or Direction(215) on PPC with Cancel quality of EX and a rarity of III.
trp967-A-1
ASHFORK & PHOENIX (poat), Mar 1, 1937 - AZ : Railroad{SF}, Train # or Direction(N) on #720 with Cancel quality of VG and a rarity of IV.
trp896.2-C-1a
BAKER & PRAIRIE CITY, Oct 13, 1931 - OR : Railroad{SV}, Train # or Direction(2) on UX27 with Cancel quality of G and a rarity of III.
trp896.2-C-1b
BAKER & PRAIRIE CITY, Oct 13, 1931 - OR : Railroad{SV}, Train # or Direction(1) on UX27 with Cancel quality of G and a rarity of III.
trp947.3-A-1
BEATRICE & HOLD., Aug 7, 1940 - NE : Railroad{CBQ}, Train # or Direction(98) on UY7r with Cancel quality of EX and a rarity of III.
trpUNbila
BILLINGS & GR. FALLS, Oct 31, 1931 - MT : Railroad{GN}, Train # or Direction(41) on UX27 with Cancel quality of VG and a rarity of ?.
trpUNbilb
BILLINGS & GR. FALLS, Nov 1, 1931 - MT : Railroad{GN}, Train # or Direction(42) on UX27 with Cancel quality of G and a rarity of ?.
trp504-A-1
BOONE & J. CITY, Nov 15, 1938 - TN,NC : Railroad{ET&WNC}, Train # or Direction(2) on UY7r with Cancel quality of VG and a rarity of III.
trp902.1-A-1a
BOUNDARY & SPOK., Nov 18, 1935 - WA : Railroad{GN}, Train # or Direction(256) on UY7r with Cancel quality of EX and a rarity of III.
trp902.1-A-1b
BOUNDARY & SPOK., Dec 31, 1940 - WA : Railroad{GN}, Train # or Direction(256) on #804 with Cancel quality of VG and a rarity of III.
trp871-M-1
BUTTE & SEATTLE W.D., Jul 3, 1940 - MT,WA : Railroad{MIL}, Train # or Direction(16) on UY7r with Cancel quality of VG and a rarity of III.
trp431-R-2
CLARKS. & JACKSON, Feb 14, 1936 - MS : Railroad{Y&MV}, Train # or Direction(321) on UY7r with Cancel quality of AVE and a rarity of III.
trp928-D-1
CLOVIS & AL..., Oct 30, 1918 - NM : Railroad{SF}, Train # or Direction(118) on PPC with Cancel quality of G and a rarity of III.
trp977.1-A-1a
COBRE & ELY, Oct 13, 1931 - NV : Railroad{NN}, Train # or Direction(3) on UX27 with Cancel quality of G and a rarity of III.
trp977.1-A-1b
COBRE & ELY, Oct 12, 1931 - NV : Railroad{NN}, Train # or Direction(4) on UX27 with Cancel quality of G and a rarity of III.
trp906.1-A-1
COEUR D'ALENE & SPOK., Jul 8, 1935 - ID,WA : Railroad{S&IE}, Train # or Direction(8) on UY7r with Cancel quality of G and a rarity of III.
trp517-C-1
COLUMBIA & TUSCUMBIA, Nov 5, 1902 - TN,AL : Railroad{L&N}, Train # or Direction(22) on #279B with Cancel quality of G and a rarity of III.
trp173-G-1
CRESSON & IDAMAR, Sep 12, 1936 - PA : Railroad{PRR}, Train # or Direction(6677) on UY7r with Cancel quality of VG and a rarity of III.
trp308-B-2
DANVILLE & STUART, Sep 30, 1936 - VA : Railroad{D&W}, Train # or Direction(3) on UY7r with Cancel quality of VG and a rarity of III.
trp952-D-3
DENVER & SILVER PLUME, Dec 23, 1912 - CO : Railroad{C&S}, Train # or Direction(52) on PPC with Cancel quality of AVE and a rarity of III.
trpQ-3-e
DET & ALGONAC (no time), Sep 13, 1909 - MI : Railroad{Boat}, Train # or Direction() on PPC with Cancel quality of G and a rarity of IV.
trp918.5-B-1
DODGE CITY & CLAYTON, Apr 17, 1937 - KS,NM : Railroad{SF}, Train # or Direction(73) on UX27 with Cancel quality of VG and a rarity of III.
trp49-E-1
EMERGENCY NO. 5 1ST DIV., Dec 1, 1900 - : Railroad{RMS}, Train # or Direction(57) on PPC with Cancel quality of AVE and a rarity of III.
trpUNftw
FT. WORTH & ENNIS -29.5 mm, Nov 13, 1935 - TX : Railroad{SP}, Train # or Direction(83) on UY7r with Cancel quality of G and a rarity of ?.
trp880.2-B-1
HANK. & BISMARK (misspell), Jul 26, 1937 - ND : Railroad{SOO}, Train # or Direction(W) on UY7r with Cancel quality of AVE and a rarity of III.
trp891.7-A-1
HARLO & AGAWAM.(part obscured), Jul 11, 1935 - MT : Railroad{MIL}, Train # or Direction(116) on UY7r with Cancel quality of VG and a rarity of III.
trpUNhuta
HUTCHINSON & PONCA CITY, Dec 18, 1931 - KS,OK : Railroad{SF}, Train # or Direction(49) on UX27 with Cancel quality of G and a rarity of ?.
trpUNhutb
HUTCHINSON & PONCA CITY(poat), Dec 19, 1931 - KS,OK : Railroad{SF}, Train # or Direction(50) on UX27 with Cancel quality of G and a rarity of ?.
trp898.8-A-1
KETCHUM & SHOSONE (dir vs #), Jun 14, 1937 - ID : Railroad{UP}, Train # or Direction(N) on UY7r with Cancel quality of G and a rarity of III.
trp993.1-C-3
LOS ANG. & SAN B'D'N'O. KITE, Oct 16, 1930 - CA : Railroad{SF}, Train # or Direction(54) on UX27 with Cancel quality of G and a rarity of IV.
trp973.1-A-1
MALAD CITY & BRIGHAM, Jul 16, 1935 - ID,UT : Railroad{UP}, Train # or Direction(N) on UY7r with Cancel quality of VG and a rarity of III.
trp888.9-A-2
MANDAN & KILDEER (poat), Aug 2, 1937 - ND : Railroad{NP}, Train # or Direction(164) on UY7r with Cancel quality of G and a rarity of III.
trp888.2-B-2
MANDAN & MOTT, Aug 3, 1937 - ND : Railroad{NP}, Train # or Direction(W) on UY7r with Cancel quality of G and a rarity of III.
trp665-B-1
MARION & CIN., Oct 31, 1938 - OH : Railroad{C&O}, Train # or Direction(18) on UY7r with Cancel quality of VG and a rarity of III.
trp890-AB-1
MARYSV. & IDA. FALLS, Feb 28, 1912 - ID : Railroad{UP}, Train # or Direction(S) on PPC with Cancel quality of G and a rarity of IV.
trp896.9-A-1
McCALL & NAMPA, Jul 23, 1935 - ID : Railroad{UP}, Train # or Direction(385) on UY7r with Cancel quality of VG and a rarity of III.
trp920-AA-2
McPHER & ELDORADO, Dec 24, 1907 - KS : Railroad{MP}, Train # or Direction(S) on PPC with Cancel quality of AVE and a rarity of III.
trp427-D-1
MERIDIAN & JACKSON (poat), Feb 4, 1936 - MS : Railroad{GM&N}, Train # or Direction(26-111) on UY7r with Cancel quality of VG and a rarity of III.
trp892-L-1
MILES CITY & SPOK. W.D., Mar 11, 1910 - MT,WA : Railroad{NP}, Train # or Direction(4) on RPC with Cancel quality of VG and a rarity of III.
trp166.4-A-1
MILLHALL & BELLEFONTE, Feb 19, 1908 - PA : Railroad{PRR}, Train # or Direction(3) on PPC with Cancel quality of VG and a rarity of IV.
trp896.10-B-6
MINIDOKA & BUHL., Jul 18, 1935 - ID : Railroad{UP}, Train # or Direction(572) on UY7r with Cancel quality of G and a rarity of III.
trp891.6-C-3
MINOT & BUTTE (tear thru cancel), Nov 18, 1898 - ND,MT : Railroad{GN}, Train # or Direction(24) on #286 with Cancel quality of AVE and a rarity of III.
trp957-H-1
MONTROSE & GR. JUNCT., May 3, 1915 - CO : Railroad{DRG}, Train # or Direction(320) on PPC with Cancel quality of AVE and a rarity of III.
trp145-C-2
MONTROSE & TUNK., Aug 9, 1909 - PA : Railroad{LV}, Train # or Direction(562) on PPC with Cancel quality of G and a rarity of III.
trp880.6-B-2
MOOSE LK. & BROOTEN. (folded), Jul 29, 1937 - MN : Railroad{SOO}, Train # or Direction(161) on UY7r with Cancel quality of EX and a rarity of III.
trp649.5-A-1
MUNISING & GWINN, Mar 6, 1937 - MI : Railroad{LS&I}, Train # or Direction(2) on UX27 with Cancel quality of AVE and a rarity of III.
trp106-C-1
N.CREEK & SARA SPRINGS, Aug 6, 1910 - NY : Railroad{ADRR}, Train # or Direction(S) on PPC with Cancel quality of AVE and a rarity of III.
trpUNnew
NEW MARTT & CLARKS (misspell), Nov 8, 1938 - VA : Railroad{B&O}, Train # or Direction(46) on UY7r with Cancel quality of G and a rarity of ?.
trp904.4-E-1
NEW MEAD & WEISER, Jul 25, 1935 - ID : Railroad{UP}, Train # or Direction(1) on UY7r with Cancel quality of G and a rarity of III.
trp152.1-A-1
NEWT. FALLS & WATER'T'N, Jul 20, 1936 - NY : Railroad{NYC}, Train # or Direction() on UY7r with Cancel quality of VG and a rarity of III.
trp102-Q-1
OSWEGO & UTICA, Nov 7, 1910 - NY : Railroad{NYC}, Train # or Direction(42) on PPC with Cancel quality of VG and a rarity of III.
trp967.2-B-2a
PHOENIX & PARKER, Feb 12, 1930 - AZ : Railroad{SF}, Train # or Direction(E) on #554 with Cancel quality of VG and a rarity of III.
trp967.2-B-2b
PHOENIX & PARKER, Oct 28, 1931 - AZ : Railroad{SF}, Train # or Direction(E) on UX27 with Cancel quality of VG and a rarity of III.
trp967.2-B-2c
PHOENIX & PARKER, Oct 28, 1931 - AZ : Railroad{SF}, Train # or Direction(W) on UX27 with Cancel quality of VG and a rarity of III.
trp974.1-D-2a
S.L. CITY & MARYSVALE, Feb 2, 1932 - UT : Railroad{DRG}, Train # or Direction(11) on UX27 with Cancel quality of VG and a rarity of III.
trp974.1-D-2b
S.L. CITY & MARYSVALE, Feb 2, 1932 - UT : Railroad{DRG}, Train # or Direction(12) on UX27 with Cancel quality of AVE and a rarity of III.
trp997.3-B-1a
S.L.O. & LOS OLIVOS, Feb 2, 1932 - CA : Railroad{PC}, Train # or Direction(2) on UX27 with Cancel quality of G and a rarity of III.
trp997.3-B-1b
S.L.O. & LOS OLIVOS, Oct 24, 1931 - CA : Railroad{PC}, Train # or Direction(3) on UX27 with Cancel quality of G and a rarity of III.
trp997.3-B-1c
S.L.O. & LOS OLIVOS, Oct 24, 1931 - CA : Railroad{PC}, Train # or Direction(4) on UX27 with Cancel quality of G and a rarity of III.
trp997.3-B-1d
S.L.O. & LOS OLIVOS, Feb 2, 1932 - CA : Railroad{PC}, Train # or Direction(1) on UX27 with Cancel quality of G and a rarity of III.
trp957-M-2a
SALIDA & OURAY, Jun 8, 1907 - CO : Railroad{DRG}, Train # or Direction(E) on PPC with Cancel quality of AVE and a rarity of III.
trp957-M-2b
SALIDA & OURAY (year inverted), Jul 15, 1908 - CO : Railroad{DRG}, Train # or Direction(E) on PPC with Cancel quality of VG and a rarity of III.
trp974.1-C-1
SALT LAKE CY & KANAB, Aug 1, 1940 - UT : Railroad{DRG}, Train # or Direction(12) on UY7r with Cancel quality of EX and a rarity of IV.
trp929-E-1a
SAN ANGELO & FT. STOCKTON, Aug 17, 1940 - TX : Railroad{SF}, Train # or Direction(46) on UY7r with Cancel quality of AVE and a rarity of III.
trp929-E-1b
SAN ANGELO & FT. STOCKTON, Dec 12, 1935 - TX : Railroad{SF}, Train # or Direction(45) on UY7r with Cancel quality of G and a rarity of III.
trp399-B-1
SAN JUAN & PONCE, Jan 19, 1932 - PR : Railroad{ARRPR}, Train # or Direction(2) on UX27 with Cancel quality of VG and a rarity of IV.
trp965.4-G-1
SAN. RITA & WHITEWATER, Nov 28, 1935 - NM : Railroad{SF}, Train # or Direction(52) on UY7r with Cancel quality of G and a rarity of III.
trp565-H-2
SANDUSKY & SPRINGFIELD, Jul 22, 1910 - OH : Railroad{NYC}, Train # or Direction(12) on PPC with Cancel quality of AVE and a rarity of III.
trpX-19-c
SEATTLE & SKAGWAY, Jul 3, 1933 - WA,AK : Railroad{Boat}, Train # or Direction(S) on RPC with Cancel quality of AVE and a rarity of III.
trp479-F-1
SHREVEPORT & GREEN., Nov 30, 1935 - LA,TX : Railroad{MKT}, Train # or Direction(39) on UY7r with Cancel quality of AVE and a rarity of III.
trp930.6-B-2
SKEDEE & GUTHRIE, Nov 29, 1935 - OK : Railroad{SF}, Train # or Direction(58) on UY7r with Cancel quality of AVE and a rarity of III.
trp906.1-C-1
SPOKANE & MOSCOW, Jul 12, 1935 - WA,ID : Railroad{S&IE}, Train # or Direction(64) on UY7r with Cancel quality of VG and a rarity of IV.
trp292.4-E-1
ST. ALB. & WHITESVILLE, Sep 14, 1936 - WV : Railroad{C&O}, Train # or Direction(215) on UY7r with Cancel quality of VG and a rarity of III.
trp876.8-B-1
ST. JOHN & DEVILS LAKE (poat), Jul 22, 1937 - ND : Railroad{GN}, Train # or Direction(209) on UY7r with Cancel quality of G and a rarity of III.
trp741-F-1
ST. L. & MURPHYSBORO., May 31, 1937 - MO,IL : Railroad{MP}, Train # or Direction(336) on UX27 with Cancel quality of VG and a rarity of III.
trp494-C-1
STAMFORD & SPUR, Nov 27, 1935 - TX : Railroad{WV}, Train # or Direction(117) on UY7r with Cancel quality of G and a rarity of III.
trp876.11-A-1a
STANLEY & GENORA, Nov 28, 1934 - ND : Railroad{GN}, Train # or Direction(E) on #707 with Cancel quality of AVE and a rarity of III.
trp876.11-A-1b
STANLEY & GENORA, Sep 17, 1931 - ND : Railroad{GN}, Train # or Direction(E) on #688 with Cancel quality of G and a rarity of III.
trp891.5-G-1a
SW'TGRASS & GRT. FALLS, May 8, 1916 - MT : Railroad{GN}, Train # or Direction(239) on PPC with Cancel quality of G and a rarity of III.
trp891.5-G-1b
SW'TGRASS & GRT. FALLS, Sep 2, 1931 - MT : Railroad{GN}, Train # or Direction(42) on UX27 with Cancel quality of G and a rarity of III.
trp678-B-1
T. HAUTE & PETERS., Oct 31, 1938 - IN : Railroad{NYC}, Train # or Direction(33) on UY7r with Cancel quality of VG and a rarity of III.
trpUNter
TERRE H'TE & PEORIA, Apr 21, 1931 - IN,IL : Railroad{IM}, Train # or Direction(909) on UX27 with Cancel quality of G and a rarity of ?.
trp974.1-G-1
THISTLE(no period)& MARYSV., Jul 3, 1935 - UT : Railroad{DRG}, Train # or Direction(12) on UY7r with Cancel quality of VG and a rarity of III.
trp951-R-2
TOLUCA & KIRBY (stamp removed), Oct 24, 1903 - MT,WY : Railroad{CBQ}, Train # or Direction(312) on PPC with Cancel quality of G and a rarity of IV.
trp866-AA-2
TRACY,WATERTN & PIERRE, Sep 21, 1913 - MN,SD : Railroad{CNW}, Train # or Direction(516) on PPC with Cancel quality of G and a rarity of III.
trp989-E-1a
TUOLUMNE & MODESTO, Jul 21, 1938 - CA : Railroad{SR}, Train # or Direction(4) on UY7r with Cancel quality of VG and a rarity of III.
trp989-E-1b
TUOLUMNE &MODESTO(on reverse), Jul 21, 1938 - CA : Railroad{SR}, Train # or Direction(4) on UY7r with Cancel quality of VG and a rarity of III.
trp989-F-1
TUOLUMNE & OAKDALE, Nov 8, 1934 - CA : Railroad{SR}, Train # or Direction(3) on UY7r with Cancel quality of VG and a rarity of III.
trp989-G-1
TUOLUMNE & STOCK., Sep 21, 1909 - CA : Railroad{SR}, Train # or Direction(W) on PPC with Cancel quality of EX and a rarity of III.
trp989-G-1
TUOLUMNE & STOCKTON, Oct 24, 1931 - CA : Railroad{SR}, Train # or Direction(W) on UY7r with Cancel quality of G and a rarity of III.
trp890-V-1
VICTOR & IDAHO FALLS, Jul 8, 1935 - ID : Railroad{UP}, Train # or Direction(33) on UY7r with Cancel quality of VG and a rarity of III.
trp486-O-1
WACO & HAMILTON, Nov 11, 1935 - TX : Railroad{SLSW}, Train # or Direction(615) on UY7r with Cancel quality of VG and a rarity of III.
trp879.5-B-1
WARROAD & DULUTH, Dec 30, 1935 - MN : Railroad{DW&P}, Train # or Direction(19) on UX27 with Cancel quality of VG and a rarity of III.
trp883-L-1
WAT. & AKASKA, Nov 14, 1937 - SD : Railroad{M&SL}, Train # or Direction(15) on UX27 with Cancel quality of EX and a rarity of III.
trp290.4-A-1
WELCH & JENKIN, Dec 20, 1938 - WV : Railroad{NW}, Train # or Direction(164) on UY7r with Cancel quality of EX and a rarity of III.
trp482-AA-1
WHARTON & PALAC., Oct 7, 1935 - TX : Railroad{TNO}, Train # or Direction(305) on UY7r with Cancel quality of VG and a rarity of III.
trp891.14-B-1
WILL. & RICHEY, Nov 12, 1935 - ND,MT : Railroad{GN}, Train # or Direction(285) on UY7r with Cancel quality of EX and a rarity of III.
trp968.1-B-1
WINK & PHOENIX, Oct 15, 1931 - AZ : Railroad{SP}, Train # or Direction(35) on UX27 with Cancel quality of VG and a rarity of III.
trp968.1-C-2
WINKELMAN & PHOENIX, Feb 16, 1929 - AZ : Railroad{SP}, Train # or Direction(35) on #646 with Cancel quality of VG and a rarity of III.
trp885-M-3
YANKTON & PLATTE, Jan 4, 1909 - ND : Railroad{MIL}, Train # or Direction(306) on RPC with Cancel quality of G and a rarity of III.
trp15-C-1
YORK BEACH & PORTS., Aug 14, 1907 - ME,NH : Railroad{PK&YS}, Train # or Direction(-) on PPC with Cancel quality of G and a rarity of III.

This is my first RPO list so comments and suggestions would be appreciated. Only Rarity III and IV are included here. All items listed are one of a kind so order early to avoid disappointment, Most of the entries above are from a recent purchase of the William C. Vestal collection. Over 10,00 RPOs and Route Agents are in stock, so send your want list. Thank you for your consideration.

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