Maine Memory Network

Last Day Cancellation, Sebago, 1940

Contributed by: Sebago Historical Society Date: 1940-04-30 Location: Sebago Media: Paper Ink Stamps

Samantha Smith stamp print, 1985

Contributed by: Maine State Museum Date: 1985 Media: Ink on paper

Needlecraft envelope, from Augusta to Grand Falls, New Brunswick, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Kings Landing Historical Settlement Date: circa 1930 Location: Augusta Media: Paper

Caribou Public Library, est. 1911

Contributed by: Caribou Public Library Date: circa 1920 Location: Caribou Media: Watercolor

Ear Tag Pliers and Ear Tag, ca. 1955

Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1955 Location: Littleton; Salt Lake City Media: Aluminum

Longfellow Stamp First Day Cover, 1940

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1940-02-16 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Shipyard stamp, Co. Biddeford, ca. 1917

Contributed by: An individual through Biddeford Historical Society Date: circa 1917 Location: Biddeford Media: Metal

William P. Preble request for stamps, Portland, 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: New Orleans; Portland; Memphis; Baton Rouge Media: Ink on paper

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World War 1 envelope with censor stamp, 1918

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1918-06-06 Location: Canaan Media: Ink on paper

Commemorative stamp cover, Australia, 1958

Contributed by: Paris Cape Historical Society Date: 1928 Media: Ink on paper

An issue of "Big Guns" for selling war stamps, World War II pamphlet, ca. 1943

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1943 Media: Lithograph

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War Stamp display, Portland, 1942

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1942 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Commemorative stamp cover, Australia, 1958

Contributed by: Paris Cape Historical Society Date: 1928-10-06 Location: Sydney Media: Ink on paper

William Ellery on shipping fees, Newport, Rhode Island, 1789

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1789-08-29 Location: Newport Media: Ink on paper

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Samuel Adams to James Warren, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1776

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1776-10-17 Location: Springfield; Watertown Media: Ink on paper

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Samuel Chase on the Battle of Saratoga, Annapolis, 1777

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1777-11-07 Location: Annapolis Media: Ink on paper

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Robert Paine on manufacturing saltpeter and gunpowder, Philadelphia, 1776

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1776-03-16 Location: Philadelphia Media: Ink on paper

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Caesar Rodney on Revolutionary War, Philadelphia, 1776

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1776-08-03 Location: Philadelphia Media: Ink on paper

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Matthew Thornton on congressional activity, Philadelphia, 1776

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1776-11-12 Location: Philadelphia Media: Ink on paper

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James Wilson on troop readiness, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1775

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1775-05-09 Location: Carlisle; Lancaster Media: Ink on paper

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War Stamps 'protester,' Portland, 1942

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1942 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

War savings stamps camp, Portland, 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1920 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Main Street butter line, Biddeford, 1943

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1943 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print

Buy United States Government War Savings Stamps World War I poster, ca. 1917

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1918 Media: Lithograph