Nova Scotia Postal History - 1 September 1961 - SOUTH WEST MARGAREE (Inverness County), N.S. (cds cancel / postmark) to Riderwood, Maryland / USA

            South West Margaree is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Inverness County on Cape Breton Island. It is about 5 miles southeast of Margaree Forks. The population in 1956 was 255.

Southwest Margaree is home to Sea Wolf National Wildlife Area. It features various birds. The terrestrial mammals that roam within this wildlife area are snowshoe hare, red fox, and coyote. Grey seals swim offshore.

Previously was called - South Side of West Margaree Way Office - it changed to a Post Office - 1 March 1875 - became the South West Margaree Post Office - 1 May 1876 and closed - 29 July 1970

Distributing point - Inverness
Mail route - Margaree Harbour and Inverness Railway Station

/ SOUTH WEST MARGAREE / SP 1 / 61 / (month / day / year are inverted) / N.S. / - cds hammer - this cds hammer was proofed - 23 October 1940.

Postcard was addressed to - Vincent W. Norsko, Jr. / 1225 Robin Hood Circle / Riderwood, Maryland / USA

Taken on: March 30, 2017

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