Essex County, NY Philatelic Cancellations

Essex County, NY Philatelic Cancellations

(1976--2008)

(listed by post office)

website created and maintained by

Glenn A. Estus

AUSABLE FORKS, NY 12912

1992--Adirondack Park Centennial (May 20)

1998--Town of Jay Station (August 22) (Postal Bulletin 21980)

BLOOMINGDALE, NY 12913

1992--Adirondack Park Centennial (May 20)

CROWN POINT, NY 12928

1976--N.Y. Bicentennial Barge Station (July 14)

1992--Adirondack Park Centennial (May 20)

1999--Carrier Alert Station (August 6) (Postal Bulletin 22003)

1999--Penfield Dairy Station (August 15) (Postal Bulletin 22004)

2000--Hammond Library Station (May 29) (Postal Bulletin 22024)

2000--Crown Point United Methodist Church Building Station (Oct. 15) ( (Postal Bulletin 22034)

2006--Centennial Celebration Station (Sept. 6) (Postal Bulletin 22188)

2008--Crown Point Lighthouse Station (Sept. 13)

ELIZABETHTOWN, NY 12932

1992--Adirondack Park Centennial (May 20)

1998--Bicentennial Station (June 28) (Postal Bulletin 21975)

ESSEX, NY 12936

1992--Adirondack Park Centennial (May 20)

1995--Essex Maritime Festival (July 22)

1996--Essex Maritime Festival (July 20) (Postal Bulletin 21925)

1997--Essex Maritime Festival (July 19) (Postal Bulletin 21951)

1997--200th Anniversary of Postal Service (September 14) (Postal Bulletin 21955)

1999--Carrier Alert Station (August 6) (Postal Bulletin 22003)

2005--Essex Bicentennial Celebration Station (July 4) (Postal Bulletin 22157)

2005--Essex Bicentennial Celebration Station (August 6) (Postal Bulletin 22160)

JAY, NY 12941

1992--Adirondack Park Centennial (May 20)

1998--Town of Jay Station (August 22) (Postal Bulletin 21980)

KEENE, NY 12942

1983--World Luge Championships Station (February 5-6)

1983--World Bobsled Championships Station (February 19-20)

1992--Adirondack Park Centennial (May 20)

2008--Marcy Field Station (July 26) (double cancel with Keene Valley)

KEENE VALLEY, NY 12943

1992--Adirondack Park Centennial (May 20)

1995--Boquet Professional Women (August 26) (Postal Bulletin 21901)

2008--Marcy Field Station (July 26) (double cancel with Keene)

2008--Hose and ladder Co. No 1 Station (June 27)

KEESEVILLE, NY 12944

1992--Adirondack Park Centennial (May 20)

1998--Holiday Station (December 4) (Postal Bulletin 21986)

1999--Carrier Alert Station (August 6) (Postal Bulletin 22003)

LAKE PLACID, NY 12946

(and North Pole, NY substation)

1979--Flaming Leaves Figure Skating

1980--Olympic Torch Relay Station

1980--Skating Oval Station

1980--Intervale Station

1980--Olympic Torch

1980--Sarajevo '84 Station

1980--Olympics Village Station

1980--Whiteface Mountain Station

1980--Mt. Van Hovenberg Station

1980--Olympic Arena Station

1980--Winter Olympic Station

1990--10th Anniversary Station

1990--Olympic Ceremony Station

1990--Olympic Center Station

1990--Masters Ski Jump Station (Feb. 17)

1990--Open House Station (Feb. 17)

1990--USA USSR Luge Challenge Station (Feb. 18)

1990--Aerial Freestyle Station (Feb. 18)

1990--USA USSR Bobsled Challenge Station (Feb. 18)

1990--New York Run for '92 (Nov. 30 and Dec. 1)

1992--Adirondack Park Centennial (May 20)

1994--Lake Placid Horse Show Station (July 3)

1994--I Love NY Horse Show Station (July 10)

1995--John Brown Farm (July 29)

1995--Holiday Stamps--North Pole (September 30)

1995--Christmas--North Pole

1996--High Peaks Cultural Diversity (May 3) (Postal Bulletin 21917)

1997--Kid Fest (7/12-7/13)

1998--Athletes Station (July 4) (Postal Bulletin 21975)

1998--John Brown Farm (August 8-9) (Postal Bulletin 21979)

1999--50th Anniversary Station (July 24) (Postal Bulletin 22002)

1999--Ironman USA Triathlon Station (August 11-15) (Postal Bulletin 22003)

2000--Winter Goodwill Games Station (Feb. 17-21) (Postal Bulletin 22017)

2000--Olympic Center Station (Apr. 13-16) (Postal Bulletin 22023)

2000--Lake Placid Horse Shows 2000 Station (July 2) (Postal Bulletin 22028)

2000--Lake Placid Horse Shows 2000 Station (July 8) (Postal Bulletin 22028)

2000--Ironman Triathlon Station (July 29-30) (Postal Bulletin 22029)

2001--Ironman Triathlon Station (July 28) (Postal Bulletin 22055)

2002--Old Glory Station (February 22) (Postal Bulletin 22070)

2002---Ironman USA Triathlon Station (July 28) (Postal Bulletin 22083)

2003--Olympic Museum Station (February 22) (Postal Bulletin 22096)

2005--Olympic Torch Station (February 12) (Postal Bulletin 22148)

2005--Olympic Arena Station (February 22) (Postal Bulletin 22148)

2005--Skating Oval Station (February 23-24) (Postal Bulletin 22148)

2006--Old Glory Station (February 22) (Postal Bulletin 22174)

LEWIS, NY 12950

1992--Adirondack Park Centennial (May 20)

2005--Bicentennial Station (August 5-6) (Postal Bulletin 22160)

MINERVA, NY 12851

1992--Adirondack Park Centennial (May 20)

1998--Theodore Roosevelt Station (September 19) (Postal Bulletin 21981)

1999--Teddy Roosevelt Station (September 11) (Postal Bulletin 22006)

2000--Teddy Roosevelt Station (Sept. 16) (Postal Bulletin 22032)

2001--Roosevelt Station (Sept. 14) (Postal Bulletin 22057)

MINEVILLE, NY 12956

1992--Adirondack Park Centennial (May 20)

1999--Carrier Alert Station (August 6) (Postal Bulletin 22003)

MORIAH, NY 12960

1992--Adirondack Park Centennial (May 20)

MORIAH CENTER, NY 12961

1992--Adirondack Park Centennial (May 20)

NEWCOMB, NY 12852

1992--Adirondack Park Centennial (May 20)

1998--Theodore Roosevelt Station (September 19) (Postal Bulletin 21981)

1999--Theodore Roosevelt Station (September 11) (Postal Bulletin 22006)

2000--Theodore Roosevelt Station (Sept. 9) (Postal Bulletin 22032)

2001--Theodore Roosevelt Station (Sept. 8) (Postal Bulletin 22056)

2002--Quilt Show Station (Sept. 7) (Postal Bulletin 22084)

2003--175th Anniversary Station (Sept. 6) (Postal Bulletin 22110)

2004--Teddy Roosevelt Station (September 11) (Postal Bulletin 22136)

NEW RUSSIA, NY 12964

1992--Adirondack Park Centennial (May 20)

NORTH HUDSON, NY 12855

1992--Adirondack Park Centennial (May 20)

1998--150th Anniversary Station (July 25) (Postal Bulletin 21977)

NORTH POLE, NY 12946

(station of Lake Placid)

1996--Santa's Workshop (12/3) (Postal Bulletin 21933)

1997--Kid's Stamp Day (10/12) (Postal Bulletin 21957)

1997--Santa's Workshop (12/9) (Postal Bulletin 21960)

1998--Santa's Workshop Sation (October 11) (Postal Bulletin 21982)

1998--Holiday Station (December 8) (Postal Bulletin 21989)

1999--Santa's Workshop Station (October 10) (Postal Bulletin 22008)

1999--Santa's Workshop Station (December 9) (Postal Bulletin 22012)

2000--Santa's Workshop Station (Dec. 5) ( (Postal Bulletin 22038)

NORTH POLE, NY 12947

(Station of Wilmington)

2004--Santa's Workshop Station (November 15, 2004-January 31, 2005)

2005--Santa's Workshop Station (November 14, 2005-????)

2006--Santa's Workshop Station (Novmber 15, 2006-January 31, 2007) (Postal Bulletin 22193)

2007--Santa's Workshop Station (November 1, 2007-January 31, 2008) (1 line) (Postal Bulletin 22220)

2007--Santa's Workshop Station (November 1, 2007-January 31, 2008) (2 lines) (not listed in Postal Bulletin)

OLMSTEDVILLE, NY 12857

1985--Minerva Historical Society Station (July 6)

1992--Adirondack Park Centennial (May 20)

PORT HENRY, NY 12974

1992--Adirondack Park Centennial (May 20)

1995--Champ Day (August 5) (Postal Bulletin 21900)

1995--Labor Day Parade (September 2-3) (Postal Bulletin 21901)

1996--Champ Day (August 3)

1997--Champ Day (8/2)

1998--Champ Day Station (August 1) (Postal Bulletin 21979)

1998--The Iron Center Station (August 20) (Postal Bulletin 21980)

1999--Champ Day 1999 Station (August 7) (Postal Bulletin 22003)

2000--Adirondack WaterFest Station (August 4) (Postal Bulletin 22029)

2000--Champ Day Station (August 5)

PORT KENT, NY 12975

1992--Adirondack Park Centennial (May 20)

1996--175th Anniversary (May 27) (Postal Bulletin 21919)

2002--Dedication Station (June 22) (Postal Bulletin 22078)

RAYBROOK, NY 12977

1985--NYS Forest Preserve Centennial Station (Oct. 25) (exists in red and black ink)

1992--Adirondack Park Centennial (May 20)

1995--Fish and Wildlife Centennial (April 25) (Postal Bulletin 21891)

SCHROON LAKE, NY 12870

1992--Adirondack Park Centennial (May 20)

2004--Two Hundred Year Station (April 3, 2004)

(not announced in Postal Bulletin, limited use)

SEVERANCE, NY 12872

1992--Adirondack Park Centennial (May 20)

TICONDEROGA, NY 12883

1980--Olympic Torch Relay Station

1992--Adirondack Park Centennial (May 20)

1997-- Ticonderoga Historical Society (7/5-7/6) (Postal Bulletin 21950)

1998--Fort Ticonderoga Station (June 27-28) (Postal Bulletin 21975)

1999--Wal*mart Station (April 17) (Postal Bulletin 21995)

1999--20th Anniversary Station (July 6) (Postal Bulletin 22001)

1999--Carrier Alert Station (August 6) (Postal Bulletin 22003)

1999--Lady Liberty Station (November 7) (Postal Bulletin 22010)

2001--Native American Station (July 28) (Postal Bulletin 22055)

2001--Knox Trail Station (September 8) (Postal Bulletin 22056)

2001--Harvest Moon Station (October 6) (Postal Bulletin 22059)

2002--Father Joques Station (August 10) (Postal Bulletin 22082)

2002--Trading Post Station (November 16) (Postal Bulletin 22089)

2003--French and Indian War Station (April 26) (Postal Bulletin 22100)

2003--American Revolution Station (May 10)

2003--Aviation Station (September 27) (Postal Bulletin 22111)

2004--Bicentennial Station (March 31)

2004--Pencil and Paper Station (July 3) (Postal Bulletin 22131)

2004--Our Boys in Blue Station (July 31) (Postal Bulletin 22133)

2004--Ticonderoga Postal History Station (August 21) (Postal Bulletin 22135)

2004--USS Ticonderoga Farewell Station (September 30) (Postal Bulletin 22137)

2005--Education Station (July 30) (Postal Bulletin 22159)

2005--Champlain Canal Station (October 8) (Postal Bulletin 22164)

2006--Baldwin Branch Station (May 2) CHAMPLAIN 2009 (Postal Bulletin 22180)

2006--First Day of Issue (May 28) (black pictorial)

2006--First Day of Issue (May 28) (digital color pictorial)

2006--First Day of Issue (May 28) (black FDOI)

2006--Black Watch Library Station (July 8) (Postal Bulletin 22184)

2006--SS Ticonderoga Station (July 25) CHAMPLAIN 2009 (Postal Bulletin 22185)

2007--On The Lake Station (August 18) CHAMPLAIN 2009 ( (Postal Bulletin 22213)

2008--On The Ice Station (April 22) CHAMPLAIN 2009 (Postal Bulletin 22230)

UPPER JAY, NY 12987

1992--Adirondack Park Centennial (May 20)

1998--Town of Jay Station (August 22) (Postal Bulletin 21980)

2007-- Wells Memorial Library 100th Annniversary (November 7) (Postal Bulletin 22218)

WADHAMS, NY 12990

(discontinued post office)

1992--Adirondack Park Centennial (May 20)

WESTPORT, NY 12993

1984--Anniversary Station (Aug. 25)

1992--Adirondack Park Centennial (May 20)

1998--Essex County Fair Station (August 17-22)(red and black cancels--alternate days) (Postal Bulletin 21980)

1999--Carrier Alert Station (August 6) (red cancel) (Postal Bulletin 22003)

1999--Essex County Fair Station (August 20)

2004--Heritage Festival Station (August 14) (Postal Bulletin 22134)

2005--Heritage Festival Station (August 13) (Postal Bulletin 22160)

2006--Heritage House Dedication Station (August 12) (Postal Bulletin 22188)

WHALLONSBURGH, NY 12994

(discontinued post office)

1992--Adirondack Park Centennial (May 20)

WILLSBORO, NY 12996

1992--Adirondack Park Centennial (May 20)

1999--Carrier Alert Station (August 6) (Postal Bulletin 22003)

WILMINGTON, NY 12997

1992--Adirondack Park Centennial (May 20)

1997--Town of Wilmington

1997--Whiteface Mountain Run Station (June 14) (Postal Bulletin 21948)

WITHERBEE, NY 12998

(discontinued post office)

1992--Adirondack Park Centennial (May 20)

SLOGAN MACHINE CANCELLATIONS:

Sometimes, post offices use slogan cancellations in their machine cancels such as the following.

1980--"HOME OF THE / WINTER / OLYMPICS"--Lake Placid (3 lines)
1980--"HOME OF THE / WINTER / OLYMPICS"--Raybrook (3 lines)
1980--"HOME OF THE / WINTER OLYMPICS"--Lake Placid (2 lines)
1980--"HOME OF THE / WINTER OLYMPICS"--Lake Placid Club (2 lines)
1980--"HOME OF THE / WINTER OLYMPICS"--Wilmington (2 lines)

note: the above cancel was also used at Tupper Lake, Saranac Lake, and Plattsburgh, NY

1988--"BICENTENNIAL/ CROWN POINT NY/ 1788-1988"--Crown Point
1989--"TICONDEROGA N.Y./VILLAGE CENTENNIAL/1889-1989"--Ticonderoga

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