The first US Postage Stamps were issued in New York City in 1842 for the US City Despatch Post. Operated Aug 16, 1842 – Nov 28, 1846. Scott Catalog 6LB1- 6LB7. Extensive research previously done by Larry Lyons and Scott Trepel. Original census of 6LB1 on cover by Larry Lyons published in The Penny Post, the official journal of the Carriers and Locals Society, affiliate 211 of the Am. Phil. Soc.
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| Scott Number | 6LB3 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 5, 1842 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Wm. Hooper |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | 349305 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Off Cover? | |
| Other Stamps | |
| Notes | 3c Black on Light Blue unsurfaced paper CDS: Sep 5 (1842) 1 O'Clock 2000 PF Cert. 349305 - genuine use Robert A. Siegel sale 980 realized 1600 notes 2000 PF Certificate. Robert A. Siegel sale 817 lot 300 realized 2500 Richard C. Frajola Net Sale #4 (Middendorf) lot 202 Net $3,000 H R Harmer sale 1070 (Caspary Sale 8, 2nd Session) lot 310 Daniel F. Kelleher sale 639 lot 3825 unsold Schuyler J. Rumsey, Inc. sale 66 lot 1256 unsold Schuyler J Rumsey sale 83 lot 329 unsold H R Harmer sale 3043 lot 3566 realized 1600 (rear image) |
