Machias, Maine

(October 1, 1794 to June 30, 1880)
(July 1, 1880 to present)

Machias, District of Maine (Massachusetts) (open October 1, 1794 to June 30, 1880), March 8, 1813, paid 51¢ for triple the 17¢ rate for distance of 150 to 300 miles to Hallowell, Maine.

Machias, District of Maine (Massachusetts) (open October 1, 1794 to June 30, 1880), October 21, 1817, manuscript townmark, rated 12½¢ due for distance of 80 to 150 miles to Castine, Maine.

Machias, Maine (October 1, 1794 to June 30, 1880), April 17 no year date, but circa 1852-1857, 3¢ dull red 1851 pays the 3¢ rate for distance under 3,000 miles to Vermont.  "PAID 3" rate marking cancel. 

Machias, Maine (open July 1, 1880 to present), Jul 15, no year date, circa 1883-87, Western Union Telegram envelope addressed to Whitneyville, Maine. 

Machias, Maine (open July 1, 1880 to present), January 8, 1895 drop letter addressed to Machias, Maine.

Machias, Maine (open July 1, 1880 to present), March 20, 1895 letter addressed to Bangor, Maine.

Machias, Maine, October 1, 1934, 3¢ deep violet 1932 pays the domestic letter rate to Boston Massachusetts, illustrated cover promoting U.S. Route 1 as "The Short Route Across Maine."

Boston, Massachusetts, October 22, circa 1857 - 1860, 3¢ dull red 1857 type II pays the domestic rate for distance under 3,000 miles to Machias, Maine.  Letter was advertised and rated 1¢ due.