First organized by Mexico as Tenehaw Municipality, with Nashville the most important town. Tenehaw Municipality name changed to Shelby Municipality January 11, 1836; Shelby County created March 18, 1836 and named for Isaac Shelby, US Revolutionary soldier from Tennessee. organized 1837 with the name of Nashville changed to Shelbyville. In 1866 the county seat was moved to Center. -Handbook of Texas Online: Shelby County |
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| NOTE: This list contains all current post offices plus any discontinued post offices known to have had at least one precancel type, as listed in the Precancel Stamp Society's Town and Type Catalog of the United States and Territories, Sixth edition, Summer 1998, and from Fosters' personal knowledge. The precancel device(s) may or may not still exist. An * indicates a discontinued post office or name change. Links will be set up to individual precancel town pages when available. Pester these post offices so that devices can be retained or ordered. |
| Post Office | Zip / * | Established | first precancels Authorized | Discontinued | Notes |
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| CENTER | 75935 | yes | operating | ||
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| JOAQUIN | 75954 | yes | operating | ||
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| SHELBYVILLE | 75973 | none | operating | ||
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| Spring Hill | * | 7/3/1838:Schmidt | 1841:Schmidt | Republic of Texas administration, moved to Harrison County | |
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| TENAHA | 75974 | yes | operating | ||
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| TIMPSON | 75975 | yes | operating | ||
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