Four Wall Units Of Antique Post Office Boxes (376 Po Box Faces)

US $3,000.00

  • Castaic, California, United States
  • Mar 11th
POST OFFICE BOXES - 376 TOTAL Four Separate 5’ X 8’ Wall Units (One Lot)   $3,000.00, BUY NOW AS IS. Antique US Post Office with Vintage Brass Combination Lock Boxes These are old antique post office boxes in working order, taken directly from a real Post Office.  Lot includes four (4) full wall units of PO Boxes described below, plus 25 extra doors. The PO Boxes are in good working order. There are a few doors on the panels that have been replaced; however, most still have the original doors.  Boxes are early 60’s vintage, circa 1962 – 1965.  PO Boxes have combination locks.  Lock combinations are able to be reset.  Postage is delivered by placing mail in open rear area of PO box unit.  Please call (661) 755-7160 with any questions.   Each of the 4 panels contains 95 PO Boxes.  Boxes alone would equal over $4,000.00!    Four (4) Wall Units (Each Panel Unit is 5’ X 8’): Panel 1:            Small Boxes, 15 across, 4 rows down, 60 small boxes total                         Medium Boxes, 10 across, 3 rows down, 30 medium boxes total                         Large Boxes, 1 row across, 5 boxes      Panel 2:            Small Boxes, 15 across, 4 rows down, 60 small boxes total                         Medium Boxes, 10 across, 3 rows down, 30 medium boxes total                         Large Boxes, 1 row across, 5 boxes (1 missing) Panel 3:            Small Boxes, 15 across, 4 rows down, 60 small boxes total                         Medium Boxes, 10 across, 3 rows down, 30 medium boxes total                         Large Boxes, 1 row across, 5 boxes (2 missing) Panel 4:            Small Boxes, 15 across, 4 rows down, 60 small boxes total                         Medium Boxes, 10 across, 3 rows down, 30 medium boxes total                         Large Boxes, 1 row across, 5 boxes (1 missing) The historic Castaic Post Office opened its doors on September 15, 1894 at the Junction, but closed within the same year.  Sam Parsons, who purchased an acre of land in 1914 to open up Sam’s Place, re-established the Post Office in April 1917.  Since then, it moved to Castaic Road and was operating as a branch of the US Post Office for 85 years, until its doors closed for the last time March 13, 2009.  Each unit has been in storage since being removed from the Castaic Post Office in 2009. Happy bidding.   Shipping and handling Item location: Castaic, California, United States 91384. Shipping to: Arrange for local pickup only.  No Shipping. *****Please note: This item is for local pick-up only from CA zip code 91384.  (600 feet east of Interstate 5, between Lake Hughes and Parker Road,on Castaic Road in Castaic)  If you are not able to pick up this item, you might want to try a professional moving company.  Each unit, “as is”, weighs more than 300 lbs.  Bring plenty of help or professional movers.   Get your shipping estimates prior to bidding.  Seller's payment instructions Item is sold as is, where is, with no guarantees, returns or refunds. Payment must be received within 4 days after auction ends. Paypal is only method of payment accepted outside of the continental United States. Item cannot be picked up untill monies clear. 8 per cent sales tax added where applicable. ALL SALES ARE FINAL AT PICK-UP.
There are four wall units containing 95 PO Boxes in each unit. There are five PO Box faces missing overall. Extra PO Boxes are available and seller will replace those missing on existing wall units. Wall units were used in a working US Post Office for 85 years...condition of PO Boxes is very good, normal use appearance. Easy to remove name strips remain on the rear of each unit.
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