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Author(s) Size

Journal Index Whole Numbers 1-28 from 1993-2021

Article & Subject Index

Post Offices, Postmarks & Postmasters Index

Thomas Lera &

Vernon N. Kisling, Jr.

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Florida Doane 11.01.25 [Abbott to Zellwood with 539 rows]

Updated information for towns T on 09.06.20

Updated information for towns H & R on 11.22.20

Updated information for towns P on 01.13.21

Updated information for towns A, C, F, G, M, S, & W on 10.01.24

Updated information for towns F on 08.10.25

Updated information for towns M on 10.28.25

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Introduction to Florida Doanes

towns first setsecond settowns third set

 Deane R. Briggs, M.D. & Thomas Lera

PDF files are printer RESTRICTED.

 

 
 

Florida Fiscal History Exhibit

Florida Fiscal Census 01.15.2022

Florida Fiscal History Monograph

 Michael Mahler

34.7Mb

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Florida Civil War Postal History Exhibit -- Gold Medal Winner

Deane R. Briggs, M.D.
24.8Mb
 

Updated Railroad Markings -- Florida Route and Station Agents Postmarks version 5.0

Florida Railroad Post Office Markings

Florida Confederate Railroad Mail ( PDF)

Florida Waterway Agents & Railway Post Office Routes

Florida Highway Post Office Routes Updated 12.28.24

Additional Information #1, RPO, HPO & Waterways Updated 12.28.24

All information in this section has been authored by Thomas Lera.

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1.4Mb

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Military Bases in Florida: Introduction by Dean R. Briggs, M.D.

Military Bases Etc Version 4 (updated 04.21.19)

 

All information in this section has been authored by

Thomas Lera &

Deane R. Briggs, M.D.

.10K

3.4Mb

 
 

A Brief History of the Early Development of the Venice, FL Area Post Offices

Deane R Briggs, M.D.

.73K
 

“Official Business” State Departmental Offices Illustrated Covers 1860 - 1920

 Mike Ludeman
298K
 

Bogus Stamps of the Confederacy -- Florida Only

 Provided for the FPHS with the permission of Mike Farrell
6.8Mb
 

Florida Way Mail Census updated 10.15.25

Thomas Lera
3.3Mb
 
Florida Express Mail Milgram & National Archives V02.04.2024

James Milgram M.D.& Thomas Lera
2.4Mb
 
Seminole Incursions in 1835 Phil Eschbach
2.6Mb

The Seminole Agency Post Office 1828 – 1837 updated 05.20.24

Thomas Lera
4.0Mb
 
6¼¢ Rate – Florida Census (updated 02.06.24) Thomas Lera
3.5Mb
 
Fruit Revenue Stamps -- FL, CA, GA, TX & WA (all 32 pages) Ronald Lesher     
8.5Mb
  • Pages 1-4 (FL, CA, GA & TX)
  • Pages 5-12 (FL only)
  • Pages 13-14 (Apples/International & WA)
  • Pages 15-32 (FL only)
 

Florida Wildlife License Synopsis

Florida Wildlife License Stamps

 Ira Cotton

93Kb

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Florida Registered Covers 1845-1911

Part I – Early Statehood Covers 1845-1857 updated 02.01.25

Part II – Florida Towns with Registered Mail 1858-1911 updated 02.01.25

Part III – Florida Registry Exchange Labels 1883-1911

Part IV - Florida Towns with New York and San Francisco Registry Exchange Labels

Part V - Other Florida Registered Covers with Examiner Markings updated 02.01.25

Census of Covers (converted from spreadsheet to PDF)

Part I-II, Domestic Registered Covers from Florida Towns 1845 - 1911 updated 01.27.25

Part III, Summary of Florida Exchange Offices International Registration Labels

Part IV, Summary of Florida Registered Covers with New York or San Francisco Registration Labels updated 12.31.24

Part V, Summary of Florida Registered Covers with Examiner Markings updated 01.28.25

Thomas Lera

 

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Fumigation Covers, Introduction & Census

Introduction

Census updated 07.24.25

Todd Hirn

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1.36Kb