I have these two covers depicting the
Carabao drawn cart commemorating the carriage of the early Guam Guard
mail.
The following editorial comment which appeared in the Guam Recorder for May 1930, gives some idea of the operation of the Guard Mail:
The two most important projects recently undertaken affecting the prosperity and advancement of the residents of Guam have been the inauguration of the Guam Guard Mail
Service and the decision of the Governor to construct a new athletic field. The Guam Guard Mail got underway for a flying start in a carabao cart on the morning of April 8th. The first route opened was between Agana, Asan, Piti, Agat and Sumay. The service was completely equipped with mail bags, mail boxes, cancelling stamps, and signs, with Bordallo’s bus line as carrier for the mail and the commissioners
of the outlying points to act as postmasters. Philippine two centavos and four centavos stamps were obtained on the GOLD STAR surcharged with the words “Guam Guard Mail.” This is purely a local service for the benefit and convenience of the civilian population of Guam.…
The following editorial comment which appeared in the Guam Recorder for May 1930, gives some idea of the operation of the Guard Mail:
The two most important projects recently undertaken affecting the prosperity and advancement of the residents of Guam have been the inauguration of the Guam Guard Mail
Service and the decision of the Governor to construct a new athletic field. The Guam Guard Mail got underway for a flying start in a carabao cart on the morning of April 8th. The first route opened was between Agana, Asan, Piti, Agat and Sumay. The service was completely equipped with mail bags, mail boxes, cancelling stamps, and signs, with Bordallo’s bus line as carrier for the mail and the commissioners
of the outlying points to act as postmasters. Philippine two centavos and four centavos stamps were obtained on the GOLD STAR surcharged with the words “Guam Guard Mail.” This is purely a local service for the benefit and convenience of the civilian population of Guam.…
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