Baranof, Alaska

Status : Independent

Open : 1907-1912 and 1917-1973

At head of Warm Springs Bay, 19 miles east of Sitka on Baranof Island. PO was spelled "Baranoff" in earlier period 1907-1912 and 1917-1930. A later spelling (until 1934) is "Baronof".

Geographic location : 57° 089' N 134° 833' W

Region : Sitka


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© DeLorme Mapping Alaska Atlas map 27 D4

There are 4 Territorial postmarks known for this office.

BARANOF : Regular Postmarks

cat# description type wording
X H03 C32T165B 4B BARANOF, ALASKA
X H04 C32T75B65 4B BARANOF / ALASKA
X S01 C33T130B55 4B BARANOF, AK / 99322
X S02 C28-18T DC BARANOF, AK / USPO
H03
H04
S01
S02


BARANOF : (Semi-)official Cachets

cat# description wording
X C01 C23T115B95 BARANOF / ALASKA Used in 1989 as unofficial cancel by the then 100 year old Fred Bahovec, former Postmaster
C01


a postmaster signed cover showing type 2

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