The cancellation collector self-addressed postcards with images from all over the world and sent them under cover to the various postmasters to form this collection. He almost always used commemoratives, and those stamps which were rectangular were oriented vertically -- permitting the dial portion of the cancel to be easily read. He wrote vertically at the left edge of the message side so as to leave maximum room for cancels & auxiliary marks. Occasionally he would decorate the postcard with a seal, but not many got tied. While not all postmasters took special pains with their cancels, it is obvious that many did in response to the politeness of the request. (An example letter of request will be provided with the collection, in case you want to add to the collection yourself.) Almost always regular size postcards were used (avoiding the tendency of larger continentals to get bent). Some postcards got damaged in the mails, but most of them are quite presentable. Truly a labor of love that took hundreds of hours.

We list them all--starting with 100 items of special interest (reasons in parens), then the others.

PRICE: $345.00 postpaid & insured to any US address

List of 100 special Oklahoma cancels on postcards:

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Ada (with a note from the postmaster saying they now handle mail from Byng)

Adamson (before they became a rural branch of Hartshorne)

Albert (2 different on same postcard)

Alva (with detailed note from Cleone Wadkins, former Tegarden Postmaster, saying that office closed due to his health)

Arkoma (2 different on same postcard)

Bacone (DPO)

Barnsdall (2 different on same postcard, including their straight-line, noting that their Rural Route #1 now handles Pershing)

Berlin (DPO--population 51)

Big Canyon (DPO)

Blackburn (before they became a rural branch of Pawnee)

Boyd (DPO--population 50)

Bridgeport (DPO)

Brinkman (DPO)

Burns Flat (2 different on same postcard)

Canadian (2 different on same postcard)

Catesby (DPO--population 27)

Centrahoma (2 different on same postcard)

Cerrogordo (DPO--population 66)

Chelsea (autographed by Postmistress Martha Calkins Roach)

Clemscot (DPO)

Cloudy (including handstamp of Postmaster E. M. Lindly--population 50)

Corinne (DPO--population 75)

Cox City (DPO)

Crescent (2 diiferent plus handstamp of Postmaster E. A. Balckmon's note that the Lovel office had been discontinued)

Cyril (2 different on same postcard)

Dale (before they became a rural branch of Shawnee)

Dawson Station of Tulsa (DPO)

Donaldson Station of Tulsa (DPO)

Dow (DPO)

Driftwood (DPO--population 69)

Durham (2 different on same postcard--population 84)

Enterprise (DPO, 2 different on same postcard)

Fallis (DPO, 2 different on same postcard

Fleetwood (DPO)

Foyil (2 different on same postcard)

Gene Autry (2 different on same postcard)

Gerty (DPO)

Glover Rural Station of Broken Bow (DPO--population 89)

Goodwater (DPO, Federation of the Handicapped seal tied--population 25)

Gowen (autographed by Miss Mary E. Landen, Postmistress)

Gray (DPO--population 25)

Griggs (DPO--population 10)

Grimes (DPO--population 50)

Harris (DPO)

Haskell (with postmaster's note that they now handle Stonebluff mail)

Hayward (DPO--population 40)

Hennepin (2 different on same postcard)

Hickory (DPO)

Hochatown (DPO)

Homestead (DPO--population 95)

Jay (with Postmaster George Wilson's note that the Zena office "closed 3 years ago")

Kiamichi (DPO, 2 different on same postcard, autographed by Postmistress--population 100)

Lookout (DPO)

Magnum (with the Acting Postmaster's note explaining that the Russell Office had been discontinued)

Marland (2 different on same postcard)

Mazie (before they became a rural branch of Chouteau--population 70)

Meers (before they became a rural branch of Lawton--population 38)

Milfay (2 different on same postcard)

Moore (before they became a branch of Oklahoma City)

Moorewood (DPO--population 36)

Nelagoney (DPO)

New Lima (DPO--population 52)

Newport (DPO--population 27)

Octavia Rural Station of Smithville (DPO, 2 different on same postcard--population 55)

Pearson (DPO)

Perry (noting discontinuance of the Sumner office on May 5 1957)

Pierce (DPO, 2 different on same postcard)

Platter (autographed by Postmistress Edna L. Fisher)

Plunkettville (DPO--population 100)

Prue (2 different on same postcard)

Quinton (with Postmaster J. T. Courts' note how they  handle Featerton mail since November 30 1957)

Ranch Acres Station of Tulsa (DPO)

Ratliff City (2 different on same postcard)

Rattan (2 different on same postcard)

Ringold (including tied Federation of the Handicapped seal)

Rock Island (DPO)

Rosedale (DPO)

Sand Creek (DPO--population 38)

Scipio (DPO)

Seminole (with note from the ex-Postmaster of Lima)

Shadypoint (autographed by Postmistress Ava Waters)

Sherwood (DPO)

Sobo (DPO)

Spaulding (DPO--population 75)

Speer (DPO)

Spencerville (2 different on same postcard--population 100)

Stanley (DPO--population 50)

Summerfield (before they became a rural branch of Wister, 2 different on same postcard)

Tonkawa (with Postmaster Glen L. Strange's note that the Three Sands was discontinued)

Turley (before they became a branch of Tulsa)

Vanoss (DPO)

Vera (autographed by Mrs. Hazel E. Hogan, Postmistress)

Vian (2 different on same postcard)

Vinita (postmaster's typed note that Whiteoak office was discontinued)

Vinita (with Route 3 Carrier S. Thomas' note that the Pensacola office had become part of his route)

Warwick (DPO)

Wheeless (DPO--population 15)

Woodford (DPO, 2 different on same postcard)

Yarnaby (DPO)

Yeager (DPO, autographed by Rula Car PM)

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to conserve on bandwidth, but everything is on full-size postcards.

The other OKLAHOMA postmarks in the collection
(1950 populations of 100 or less in parens):

      "It's quite a task / Louis Wain" signed art showing a cat family of 6 (4 kittens) moving with a cart hitched to the tom; Tuck Series 956 Write Away postcard (which the sender is supposed to complete on front), from Gretchen Heath of Des Moines Iowa to Miss Elizabeth B. Hursh in Mountain Park Oklahoma, sent without postage stamps, so 2-c DES MOINES due markings JAN 23 1906 & 2 Franklin stamps on back. Small ink smears on back, some cancel ink on front (mostly in sky & lower right front corner), light toning along lower front border. $20.00 atc-i

    "Broadway Looking West, Muskogee" sepia-tone shows much street activity including a streetcar head-on, mailed there 1906 (light but complete Indian Territory flag cancel, soft corners, very light amount of cancel ink on front, thin spot affects one letter of address on back. $15.00 o-o

"VIEW OF STATE NORMAL BUILDING, EDMOND, OKLA." black & white post card mailed there JUN 15 1907 (legible territorial cancel), small crease to a bottom corner, a bit of light toning at the top right front corner. This is the Central State Normal School that became part of the University of Central Oklahoma, or UCO as it is now called. $8.50 o(e)c-o%

"Here's / the Girl / with the / Peek-aboo waist / And the Clock // upon / her / Stocking / Supposing / I were to ask / the time would / it be so very shocking." hand-colored / tinted leather postcard with undivided back, mailed AUG 24 1907 in Des Moines Iowa, addressed to Mountain Park Oklahoma & forwarded there AUG 27 1907 to Snyder, stamp color faded, postal markings clear. $5.00 lhp-o

"Oil Gushers in Oklahoma / 4A-H321" linen sent free Mar 4 1943 by Cpl. D. Stackhouse at APO 88, clear Oklahoma City BUY / WAR SAVINGS / BONDS and STAMPS slogan cancel, fairly fresh, good edges. $2.50 o-o NEW / NÝR / NOU

JUNE 11 1944 Ardmore Army Air Field Red Cross #10 cover to Michigan franked with 3-c win the war stamp tied by clear Ardmore Oklahoma cancel, wrinkling along one edge affects the stamp. $1.00

DEC 27 1944 Ardmore Army Air Field Red Cross #10 cover to Michigan franked with 3-c win the war stamp tied by clear Ardmore Oklahoma cancel. $2.00

JUN 7 1945 Enid Army Air Field Red Cross #10 cover to Michigan with 3-c win the war stamp tied by clear Enid Oklahoma cancel. $2.00

FEB. 20 TIRP 2 1950 first trip highway post office cover Oklahoma City & Mangum Oklahoma, light green cachet, neatly addressed to New York, backstamped Oklahoma City. $2.00 ho Same, but TRIP 1 & no backstamp. $2.00 ho

"Mountain Park, Oklahoma. The / Main Street." art reproduced on a well done home-made (and, hence, unique) postcard mailed JUL 5 1956 at Lone Wolf (2 different cancels, both mostly clear but a little light in spots). $2.00 o-o

SEP 23 1959 light Durant SOUTHEASTERN STATE / 1909 COLLEGE 1959 / 50TH ANNIVERSARY slogan cancel ties 3-c Liberty coil franking postcard to Connecticut, yellowish paper. $1.25 o

NOV 29 1963 Henryetta U.S. TREASURY / DEFENSE BONDS / FLAG... slogan cancel ties 4-c Remington stamp franking postcard to Connecticut, yellowish paper, 2 long crease through cancel. $0.75 o NEW / NÝR / NOU

JAN 15 1964 bold Norman NORMAN, OKLAHOMA /  1889--1964 / 75th ANNIVERSARY slogan cancel ties 5-c West Virginia stamp franking postcard to Connecticut, yellowish paper. $1.50 o

DEC 7 1964 NINNEKAH double-ring hand cancel on 3-c Liberty postal card to Connecticut, handwritten note of Postmistress Esther M. McAdams on front, extraneous writing on back away from cancel, lightly toned back. $1.75 o

MAR 22 1965 clear Durant FORT WAHITA /  RESTORATION / 1842-1965 slogan cancel ties 5-c cancer stamp franking postcard to Connecticut, yellowish paper. $1.50 o

JUL 25 1965 clear & complete Edmond CENTRAL STATE COLLEGE / 75TH ANNIVERSARY / 1890 - 1965 slogan cancel ties 5-c physical fitness stamp franking postcard to Connecticut, yellowish paper. $1.50 o

JUN 13 1966 clear Pawnee PAWNEE INDIAN /  HOMECOMING & POW-WOW / JUNE 30, JULY 1-2-3 slogan cancel ties 5-c humane treatment of animals stamp franking postcard to Connecticut, yellowish paper, minor ink smear off the dial portion. $1.50 oi

1 NOV 1966 incomplete Oklahoma City WILL ROGERS WORLD / AIRPORT... / DEDICATION..." slogan cancel ties 5-c National Park Service stamp franking postcard to Connecticut. $0.50 oa

OCT 15 1979 clear Muskogee Oklahoma cancel ties 3-c Indian centennial & 13-c eagle with shield cancel to cover commemorating the anniversary of the 3-c stamp's issuance, multicolor Norman Rockwell "Land for Sale" cachet shows Indian standing at his mailbox. $1.00 io

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    Ein Groschen red tied by blue boxed ALTENUSCH 2-line cancel (200 DM premium in 1980 / 81 Michel Specialized) on cover to Bremen. Black boxed BERMEN 81... on reverse, light toning, soiled appearance at some edges, much extraneous writing by recipient in areas that do not show, as is. $29.00

    "W1OUP" QSL card with attractive blue & red decorative graphics mailed JUN 10 1949 by operator Omar G. Simmonds, corners noticeably worn, returned from Oldenburg Germany with 6 interesting postal markings & a tied 'Unbekannt / inconnu' label. $2.50 m(b)-go

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MAY 15 1955 Islas Bahia dial & straight-line HONDURAS cancel ties 12-centavos Olympics stamp franking #6 airmail cover to Wisconsin, clearly backstamped, neatly opened, small staple holes & crinkling mostly visible on backflap. $1.50 ho

Clear JAN 24 1960 FALLON NEV. cancel publicizing the 1960 Winter Olympics at Tahoe ties 4-c Kossuth stamp franking home-made picture postcard to Connecticut, corners a bit worn. $1.00 no

8.8.64 special cancel for Winter Olympic Games on cover with 75+35-g flower stamp from Innsbruck to Wien Austria, neatly addressed, unsealed. $1.50

USS LEXINGTON (CVT-16) light SEP 14 1972 POW / MIA slogan cancel ties 8-c bobsled Olympics stamp to #6 cover to Ohio, bold purple cachet of the ship. $2.00 no

OCT 15 1972 clear USS MARVIN SHIELDS (D-1066) hand cancel on 8-c Sapporo Olympics stamp franking #6 cover to Ohio, corner card of the commanding officer, never sealed. $1.75 no

Clear 22 NOV 1972 USS REASONER (DE 1053) hand cancel ties 8-c Olympics bobsled stamp franking #6 cover to Ohio, label for address, never sealed. $1.75 no

    Somewhat light FEB 15 1974 VALLEJO CA machine cancel ties 8-c Olympic sledding stamp franking #6 envelope to Ohio, crisp black cachet for the DSV-3 TURTLE & corner card of its Officer in Charge, neatly addressed, never sealed. $3.00 n(t)oc NEW / NÝR / NOU

    17 VII 76 Swaziland FDC for 4-stamp Olympic Games issue, cacheted & unaddressed. Sports of track, boxing & soccer (football), plus the Olympic torch are featured. $3.00 so%

    6 DE 79 mostly clear BELMOPAN hand cancels on Belize 35-c Parides arcas butterflies & pair of 25-c Moscow Olympics stamps franking #6 cover airmailed to Chicago Illinois. The Olympics stamps were unpriced used in the 1995 Scott Catalogue, but this shows timely usage even in the small towns. A lot of eye appeal. $10.00 bo

    17 NO 80 AIRMAIL OFFICIAL #10 cover to Ohio, franked with 10-m refugee & pair of 125-m Olympic swimmer stamps, cancel somewhat faint, corner crease away from stamps, opened neatly. $2.25 (co)*+

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March 31-April 1 1985 POLPEX 2 gummed sheets of the Polonus Philatelic Society honoring Olympic Games gold-medal winners from Poland, with explanatory leaflet, complete & attractive. $2.50 po

circa 1988 #6 airmail cover to Illinois, franked by Tanzania two 3 /  black striped grass snake & one 3 /  Olympic hurdles & one 2 /  Olympic javelin stamps all faintly canceled. The Olympic stamps were not priced new or used in the 1995 Scott Catalogue. $6.00 to

1993 8 5 #10 registered airmail cover from Shanghai China to Michigan, franked by pair of 20 man & one 5 & pair of 1 man stamps all tied by neat cancels, receiving mark on face six days later, Olympic advertising of China Post on back. $4.00 co

101091 GITARAMA clear blue hand cancel ties Rwanda10-f Olympic runners stamp franking greeting-card size cover to Cyangugu, small tear on back due to opening, a little wrinkling along top edge. $2.50 ro

30.12.91 blue KIGALI hand cancel on Rwanda 10-f Olympic field hockey stamp franking greeting-card size cover to same city, minor tear on back from opening. $2.50 ro

28.-2.92 clear black KIGALI hand cancel on Rwanda 10-f Olympic runners stamp franking #10 cover to same city bearing advertising of Compulec (distributor for Merlin Gerin, Lanier & IBM whose logos are also shown). $5.00 rso

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OMANI POSTAL HISTORY

    Circa 1981 indistinct Matra hand cancel on 160-baisa National Day Al-Razha & 40-baisa Week for Municipalities stamps franking #10 cover airmailed to Ohio, attractive cachet of The General Agricultural Products Company at lower left, typed address, small Y7 US routing mark on back, neatly opened. Cover sold. Still available for scholarly study & research as a 100-dpi scan (about 2xnormal area) in .jpg or .tif format. $1.50 %

    12 NOV 83 somewhat light SOHAR hand cancels on 40-baisa Arab Palm Tree Day & 150-baisa symbol & pair 5-baisa flower stamps franking #10 airmail cover to Ohio, indistinct blue cachet at left front, opening a little rough at the top, small US KB & Z2 routing marks on back, Cover sold. Still available for scholarly study & research as a 100-dpi scan (about 2xnormal area) in .jpg or .tif format. $1.50 %

    Six somewhat indistinct MUSCAT hand cancels tie two strips of five 20-baisa flower (Teucrium mascatense) stamps to #10 cover airmailed to Ohio, yellow US forwarding label on front 06 / 03 / 86, neatly addressed, cachet of the Ministry of Environment on backflap, neatly opened. Nice both sides. Cover sold. Still available for scholarly study & research as a 100-dpi scan (about 2xnormal area) in .jpg or .tif format. $1.50 %

    Circa May 1987 two SUWAIQ hand cancels tie 100-baisa sports complex & 40-baisa Sixth Supreme Council & 10-baisa flower & 50-baisa Sixth Supreme Council stamps franking greeting card cover airmailed to Canada, typed address, small tear at top due to opening. Cover sold. Still available for scholarly study & research as a 100-dpi scan (about 2xnormal area) in .jpg or .tif format. $1.50 %

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OMAN REFERENCE

"OMAN 98 / 99" paperback reference, lavishly illustrated in color, quality printing. Listed here because of its 8 pages on their Posts & Telecommunications. Authoritative: published by their Ministry of Information. 268 pages, well organized, with almost every aspect of Omani society described--history, foreign affairs, police, education, health, housing, regional municipalities & environment, & much more. $10.00 o

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    "--OFFICE OF:-- / S. J. MOORE, / Manuafacturer of / Tinners' & Canners' Tools... / Hamilton, ______188_" filled in Nov 5 1886, including an image of some equipment, government postal card mailed there 1886 to Hagersville (clear cancel), brownish paper. $32.50 oa-o

    "1886-7 / A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR / ... /  TORONTO LETTER CARRIERS" card the size of a regular postcard including a postman, mailbag, heraldic crests & a Canada Post Card, 5-colors (brown on sepia, dark violet, dark red & gold), toned back, mild corner & edge wear, long corner crease, small corner crease, lightly toned front. Handed out to "Their Friends Everywhere", no postcard back. As nice a postcard precursor as you are likely to find. Sold but still available for scholarly study & research as a full-size & enhanced 72-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $1.50 oc-onpc

JUN 6 1929 special airmail flight Toronto Ontario to Hamilton Ontario, #6 cover with 5-c Canada airmail, violet cachet for the opening of the Hamilton airport, Hamilton backstamp remembers first trans-Atlantic flight in their slogan. $3.00

SP 23 48 "MUSKEY JUMPING WHEN HOOKED AT / CALVERT'S WHITEFISH CAMP, RAINY RIVER, ONT." sepia-tone real photo postcard mailed there (gorgeous cancel) to Ohio, bend at one corner. $3.00 of-o

15 X 1972 Hamilton Ontario slogan cancel (OBLIGATION / D'ÉPARGNE / CANADA / SAVINGS BONDS) ties 8-c Plains Indians stamp franking #6 cover to Michigan, neatly opened. $1.00 io

3 XI 1972 Hamilton Ontario cancel on Canada 8-c Plains Indians stamp franking #6 cover to Michigan, neatly opened. $1.00 io

17 XII 1973 Hamilton Ontario cancel on Canada 8-c Algonquin Indians stamp franking #6 cover to Michigan, backflap torn in opening, correction in return address. $0.50 io

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4 July 1976 TALL SHIPS / OPSAIL #6 cover for the International Naval Review (blue cachet) to Ohio, large fancy Japanese ship cachet in violet, USS Kalam (AOR-6) cancel on US 13-cent commercial aviation stamp, never sealed. $2.75

1990 TALL SHIP #6 cover addressed in Japanese, fancy Port of Tokuyama red cachet, 2-yen dog & pair of 30-yen slower stamps tied by fancy violet cancel, from the Sail Training Ship Kaiwo Maru in port. Nice. $3.75

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