1941 – Duffin & Riding

16 June 2013

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2621 Hickory Street

Duffin & Riding did this entire street, so it’s likely that their well-preserved 1941 marks will never be erased. My previous example of this date was pretty precarious.

1938 – Hennig

15 June 2013

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2024 Hyde Street

1937 – Frank Salamid

14 June 2013

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Castello Alley

That’s my name for the nice paved pathway between Castello Street and Pleasant Street, which must be rarely used. As is my custom, I document every different configuration of stamp and date that Frank Salamid used on his marks.

1937 – Poblitz

13 June 2013

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2801 Bellaire Place

Unlike my previous example, this Poblitz mark is distinct and crisp.

1937 – J. H. Colgrove

12 June 2013

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3044 Logan Street

J. H. Colgrove is well represented in the Fruitvale area.

1927 – D & H

11 June 2013

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3039 Fruitvale Avenue

D & H must have been a very frugal firm. Not only did they save money by not paying for all the letters of their names on this stamp, but they didn’t even spring for the full name of Fruitvale.

1916 – J. Ogden

10 June 2013

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2736 Brookdale Avenue

If I have the date correct, this pushes Ogden back another year.