Post Office Department Button 1868 - 1893 (updated history link)

[ziphius]

Apparently, the letters P.O.D first started appearing in 1873. Check out this link:

http://www.usps.com/postalhistory/_pdf/carrbuttons05.pdf

I found this button near a southern CA adobe that was built in the 1850s. This design was used between 1873 and 1893, when it was replaced by a design featuring a walking mail carrier, midstride, holding a letter in his outstretched hand. - Jim

 

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[brnn53]

Re: Post Office Department Button 1859 - 1863

That's a cool find! Congrats!
Mike

 

[woody_g]

Re: Post Office Department Button 1859 - 1863

what does the back say on it

 

[ziphius]

Re: Post Office Department Button 1859 - 1863

The back says "HORSTMANN BROS & CO. PHIL.". Input from other members on other forums citing Tice indicates it is probably more in the 1870-1880 time period. Gotta get myself a copy of Tice!

 

[fortbball9]

very good job on cleaning that up.congrats!!!!!!very nice button

fortbball9