Monroe County, FL (65 items)

MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

65 items      

Established: January 9, 1855

County seat: Key West

1900 population: 18,006

2020 population: 82,874

Bahia Honda  2 post card views of Seven Mile bridge

Big Pine Key B  poor 1962 4-bar on post card; 1966 4-bar but stamp removed on post card [view of Breeze Swept Motel, Ramrod Key]

Conch Key RS  (1961-1962) 1961 FD unusual postmark on cover

Craig  1963 4-bar on LD cover-sized card

Duck Key RS  (1960-1966) 1960 double circle 4-bar on FD [of postal status] cover

Flagler S  1964 round dater backstamp on cover-sized card

Greyhound Key  1958 4-bar on post card

Islamorada  1947 4-bar on post card

Key West  1904 duplex with Gloversville NY rec’d on post card [view of banana grove]; 1965 machine “Pray for Peace” slogan; 1971 machine cancel on air mail cover.  

Post cards: “Greetings from Key West” [chrome]; Key West Fabrics bldg [chrome]; Gill Motel [chrome]; Hilton Haven Motel [chrome]; Dual view, Fresh milk; A&B Lobster House interior [chrome]; Casa Marina Hotel aerial view [linen, 1940]; Episcopal church [chrome]; 3 chrome dock scenes; Lighthouse [linen, 1940]; Maine Monument [1948]; Conch Tour Depot and Train [chrome, 1966]; “Oldest House” [linen];; Truman’s house [chrome]; 3 Hemingway’s house (exterior 2, interior 1, all chrome); Old Union Fort [linen]; 4 misc.; “Leaving Key West sign [chrome]; Naval Base Admin bldg.  Souvenir folders: 4 different

Long Key  1963 4-bar on FD [of postal status] cover-sized card; Post card: Long Key bridge [linen, 1955]

Marathon   Post cards: “Faro Blanco Marine Resort” [chrome]; Seahorse Motel [chrome]

Marathon Shores   Post cards:  Jack Tar Keys Motor Lodge [chrome]; Ruttger’s Keys Motor Lodge [chrome]

Naval Air Station  1971 machine cancel on cover

Pigeon Key  Post cards: Seven Mile bridge [linen]; unidentified bldgs. & bridge [chrome]

Ramrod Key  (1917-51) 1936 4-bar on post card; 1940 4-bar on post card 1951 LD 4-bar and FD Summerland Key on Postal Card

Rock Harbor  1952 LD 4-bar and Key Largo FD on Postal Card

Sugarloaf Shores RS (Key West)  1956 4-bar overstruck Key West on postal card; 1968 4-bar RB of Summerland Key 1968 FD on cover-sized card, round dater on back; 19?? 4-bar on cover; 1971 4-bar with ZIP on post card showing Sugar Loaf Lodge

Summerland Key RS  1959 4-bar on LD Postal Card, round dater on back; 1968 4-bar on LD card; 1968 4-bar on card, FD as Independent P.O.

Tavernier  1934 4-bar on real-photo post card “Duma’s Caribee Colony”

Vacation Village RS  1962 4-bar on FD [of postal status] cover