Rose Cancellations from the United States
United States cancellation January 1, 1988 Where: Pasadena, California
Date: January 1, 1988
Description: rose, stadium (99th Tournament of Roses parade and bowl game)
United States cancellation July 3, 1995 Where: Wildrose, North Dakota
Date: July 3, 1995
Description: wild rose
United States cancellation April 24-28, 1996 Where: Cincinnati, Ohio
Date: April 24-28, 1996
Description: Rose (for the Cincinnati Flower Show)
United States cancellation June 3, 1996 Where: Louisville, Kentucky
Date: June 3, 1996
Description: Roses in the shape of a horseshoe (60th Anniversary of the "Run for the Roses")
United States cancellation June 8, 1996 Where: New Sharon, Iowa
Date: June 8, 1996
Description: Rose and Iowa state line (Spring Festival)
United States cancellation June 15, 1996 Where: Stony Brook, New York
Date: June 15, 1996
Description: Roses (Breast Cancer Awareness)
United States cancellation August 1-3, 1997 Where: Falls Church, Virginia
Date: August 1-3, 1997
Description: Rose (42nd AFDCS Convention)
United States cancellation August 5, 1998 Where: Portland, Oregon
Date: August 5, 1998
Description: Roses (American Numismatic Association World's Fair of Money Convention)
United States cancellation August 13, 1998 Where: Parkston, South Dakota
Date: August 13, 1998
Description: Rose and ribbon (Breast Cancer Awareness)
United States cancellation September 1, 1998 Where: Portland, Oregon
Date: September 1, 1998
Description: Roses (71st Fleet Reserve Association Convention)
United States cancellation November 27, 1998 Where: Camden, New Jersey
Date: November 27, 1998
Description: Rose on a scroll of paper (125th Anniversary of New Jersey State Grange)
United States cancellation January 28 - February 14, 1999 Where: Loveland, Colorado
Date: January 28-February 14, 1999
Description: Roses and a heart (Valentine's Day)
United States cancellation June 26, 1999 Where: Louisville, Kentucky
Date: June 26, 1999
Description: Roses (LOUISPEX 99)
United States cancellation September 16, 1999 Where: Hartford, Connecticut
Date: September 16, 1999
Description: Rose (Friends of Elizabeth Park)
United States cancellation October 2, 1999 Where: Emmitsburg, Maryland
Date: October 2, 1999
Description: Rose (National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and National Memorial Park)
United States cancellation October 10, 1999 Where: Walnut Creek, California
Date: October 10, 1999
Description: Rose (celebrates Roses Day)
United States cancellation May 13, 2000 Where: Aurora, Colorado
Date: May 13, 2000
Description: Roses in a wreath (Honoring Those Who Have Served)
United States cancellation November 27, 2000 Where: Hillrose, Colorado
Date: November 27, 2000
Description: Rose (Centennial Station)
United States cancellation February 14, 2001 Where: Bliss, New York
Date: February 14, 2001
Description: rose and angel
United States cancellation February 14, 2001 Where: Loving, Texas
Date: February 14, 2001
Description: rose inside a heart
United States cancellation February 15, 2001 Where: Providence, Rhode Island
Date: February 15, 2001
Description: Rhode Island Spring Flower and Garden Show
United States cancellation May 2, 2001 Where: Braintree, Massachusetts
Date: May 2, 2001
Description: Rose and Liberty Bell (Braintree Historic Society)
United States cancellation June 22, 2001 Where: Fort Worth, Texas
Date: June 22, 2001
Description: rose (for the Rose Marine Theater)
United States cancellation February 23, 2002 Where: Hartford, Connecticut
Date: February 23, 2002
Description: for the Connecticut Flower and Garden Show
United States cancellation April 13, 2002 Where: Tombstone, Arizona
Date: April 13, 2002
Description: rose "tree" (commemorating the Rose Tree Inn Museum)
United States cancellation April 13, 2002 Where: Prentiss, MS
Date: April 13, 2002
Description: A "running" rose and an American flag (commemorating the "Run for the Roses")
United States cancellation April 27, 2002 Where: Gillham, Arizona
Date: April 27, 2002
Description: rose (commemorates Diabetes Awareness Day)
United States cancellation May 3, 2002 Where: Abilene, Texas
Date: May 3, 2002
Description: I think the flowers are roses (Mother's Day)
United States cancellation June 8, 2002 Where: Newark, New York
Date: June 8, 2002
Description: commemorates the year of the rose
United States cancellation May 17, 2003 Where: Gouverneur, New York
Date: May 17, 2003
Description: commemorates the Gouverneur Business Women Breast Cancer Walk
United States cancellation Febuary 11, 2004 Where: Connecticut
Date: February 11, 2004
Description: rose and the USS Pasadena (celebrates the 15th anniversary of the USS Pasadena submarine)
United States cancellation March 4-7, 2004 Where: New York, New York
Date: March 4-7, 2004
Description: rose (Postage Stamp Mega-Event)
United States cancellation March 16, 2004 Where: Boston, Massachusetts
Date: March 16, 2004
Description: rose (Women's History Month)
United States cancellation March 26-28, 2004 Where: Portland, Oregon
Date: March 26-28, 2004
Description: rose and mountain (American Numismatic Association National Money Show)
United States cancellation April 30 - May 8, 2004 Where: Various post offices in Texas and Oklahoma (too many to list!)
Date: April 30-May 8, 2004
Description: rose (Mother's Day); all cancellations have a similar design as the one shown with the city, state, and date differing
United States cancellation June 25, 2004 Where: Montrose, South Dakota
Date: June 25, 2004
Description: rose, mountains (125th anniversary station)
United States cancellation July 3, 2004 Where: Gregory, South Dakota
Date: July 3, 2004
Description: rose
United States cancellation September 7, 2004 Where: Munhall, Pennsylvania
Date: September 7, 2004
Description: rose (50th anniversary of St. Therese School)
United States cancellation March 18, 2005 Where: Annandale, Virginia
Date: March 18, 2005
Description: roses (Linda Strong postmaster installation ceremony)
United States cancellation April 29, 2005 Where: Portland, Oregon
Date: April 29, 2005
Description: rose and mountain (for Union Industries)
United States cancellation June 18, 2005 Where: Southampton, New York
Date: June 18, 2005
Description: rose (for Southampton Rose Society)
United States cancellation February 25, 2006 Where: Hartford, Connecticut
Date: February 25, 2006
Description: rose (for Connecticut Flower and Garden Show)
United States cancellation April 27, 2006 Where: New York, New York
When: April 27, 2006
Description: Belle holding a rose [for Art of Disney Romance / Beauty and the Beast Lunt-Fontanne Theater]
United States cancellation June 16, 2006 Where: Tabor, South Dakota
When: June 16, 2006
Description: Rose (?) in a heart [for 58th annual Tabor Czech Days celebration]
United States cancellation October 5, 2006 Where: Lovell, Wyoming
When: October 5, 2006
Description: Two roses and a horse
United States cancellation June 9, 2007 Where: Portland, Oregon
When: June 9, 2007
Description: Rose and outline of buildings [for the Portland Rose Festival]
United States cancellation June 13, 2007 Where: Skowhegan, ME
When: June 13, 2007
Description: Rose [for Margaret Chase Smith's Hometown Stamp Celebration]
United States cancellation June 14, 2008 Where: Roseland, New Jersey
When: June 14, 2008
Description: Rose [for the Roseland Centennial]
United States cancellation September 1, 2008 Where: Rose City, MI
When: September 1, 2008
Description: Rose [for the Fall Festival]
United States cancellation 07/03/2010 Where: Wildrose, North Dakota
When: July 3, 2010
Description: Wild rose [for 100th anniversary of Wildrose, North Dakota]
United States cancel 11/24/2010  Where: Jasper, Texas
When: November 24, 2010
Description: Rose [for the Woman's Civic Club, Jasper, Texas]
United States cancel 02/07 - 02/21/11 Where: Hartville, Wyoming
When: February 7 thru 21, 2011
Description: Roses, heart, ribbon, "Valentine Station" text [for Valentine's Day]
United States cancellation 04/21/2011 Where: Washington DC
When: April 21, 2011
Description: Rose on first day cancellation for the Wedding Roses stamp
United States Cancellation June 14, 2011 Where: Rosebud, MO
When: June 14, 2011
Description: Rose and flag [for City of Rosebud Centennial]
United States cancellation 07/02/2011 Where: Portland, Oregon
When: July 2-3, 2011
Description: Rose [for American Mensa]