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 7, 1842 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Robert Jones |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Off Cover? | |
| Other Stamps | |
| Notes | 3c black on Light blue unsurfaced paper CDS Sep 7 (1842) 9 O'Clock Robert A. Siegel sale 810 lot 1469 realized 525 notes parts of the side panels have been removed, cleaned, and strengthened along the vertical file fold. Robert A. Siegel sale 791 lot 197 unsold Robert A. Siegel sale 1101 lot 501 realized 350 notes cover is ex. Meyersburg. Letter addressed to Alderman, 5th Ward Robert Jones is listed as an Alderman at 154 Hudson (1843 Doggett’s) and as a late Alderman in 1845 Doggett’s |
