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Letter mailed to early Rainier pioneer Dean Blanchard from Boston. The 3 cent locomotive stamp was issued in 1869 (Scott No. 114). Mike Clark collection. |
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Rainier Oregon JUL 12 1893 postmark on a United States 1c Thomas Jefferson Postal Card (Scott No UX9). |
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Envelope postmarked on Nov. 5, 1903. A letter inside was written by Sarah W. Dibblee, the wife of John Dibblee. John Dibblee brought his family to Rainier on a sidewheeler in February of 1869. They purchased a house that was built in the early 1850s by the Fowler family and moved in, now known today as the Dibblee House. Mrs. Dibblee left her doors unlocked at night allowing travelers arriving by river a room and breakfast in the morning. Sarah (affectionately known as Grandma Dibblee) remained at the house until she passed on Dec. 26, 1928 at age 92. Mike Clark collection. |
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Business envelope for "Bauserman Truck Line, Inc. / P. O. Box G. / Rainier, Oregon". Postmarked MAR 16, 1937. Mike Clark collection. |
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"First Airmail from Rainier, Oregon. Wilbur J. Smith - Pilot". Postmarked MAY 19 1938. Mike Clark collection. |
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"RANIER, OREG, GOBLE RUR. STA. MAR 1, 1960" postmark. "First Day as Rural Station." Rainier misspelled. Mike Clark collection. |
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Post office box instructions, about 1965. Mike Clark collection. |
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On July 9, 1999, during the Days in the Park event in Rainier, Oregon, all mail leaving Rainier could be hand stamped with a commemorate Philatelic Cancellation between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm at the PUD booth. The cancellation featured the logo that was designed for the 1999 Days in the Park and the wording "DAYS IN THE PARK STATION, RAINIER, OREGON 97048, July 9, 1999." Mike Clark collection. |
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Envelope with the July 9, 1999 Philatelic Cancellation commemorating the Days in the Park event in Rainier, Oregon. Donated by Suzan Coldwell Watson. |
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Rainier, Oregon precanceled stamps
A precanceled stamp, or precancel for short, is a postage stamp that has been cancelled before being affixed to mail. Precanceled stamps are typically used by mass mailers, who can save the postal system time and effort by prearranging to use the precancels, and delivering the stamped mail ready for sorting. The stamps shown above are from a set printed in the mid-1950s. Mike Clark collection.
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Envelope with an 1883 Rainier, Oregon postmark. On the back there is an 1883 Ainsworth W. T. postmark. Ainsworth eventually became part of Pasco, Washington. The W. T. is for Washington Territory (Washington didn't become a state until 1889). Click here for a link on the history of Ainsworth. Mike Clark collection. |
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Last mail delivery via Rainier Ferry March 29, 1930.
Postcard written on reverse "Last mail carried on the Longview, Rainier Ferry between Rainier Ore & Longview Wash March 29 - 1930 10:30 am" Sent to Joseph G. McKay (Rainier Pharmacist). Mike Clark collection.
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First mail delivery via Columbia River Bridge March 29, 1930.
Postcard that has been rubber stamped "LONGVIEW - RAINIER / FIRST MAIL / COLUMBIA RIVER BRIDGE" postmarked MAR 29 1930 4 PM. Sent to Joseph G. McKay (Rainier Pharmacist). Mike Clark collection.
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