Pony Express Centennial Slogan Cancel by Post Office Article in St. Joseph News-Press, 1960

Name/Title

Pony Express Centennial Slogan Cancel by Post Office Article in St. Joseph News-Press, 1960

Entry/Object ID

AM1979.28.184

Scope and Content

Pony Express Centennial Slogan Cancel by Post Office Article in St. Joseph News-Press, 1960. "More Offices To Use Pony Express Slogan" Announces 8 more post offices will use the Pony Express Centennial slogan cancel. Slogan reads "1860 Pony Express 1960. Founders: Russell, Majors and Waddell." Sacramento will receive two cancelling machines to use through Sept. 30. Marysville, Kansas will use the slogan from April 1 thru July 28. St. Joseph will use the slogan from April 1 thru Sept. 30. Gothenburg, Nebraska will use the slogan from date of receipt thru Dec. 31 Casper Wyoming will use it thru July. Gillette, Wyoming will use it from April 1 thru Sept. 30 Torrington, Wyoming will use the slogan thru Sept. 30.

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Pony express

Search Terms

Pony Express Centennial, Pony Express Centennial Postal Slogan, Pony Express Centennial Postal Cancellation

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

News Clipping

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Sep 13, 2020