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 24, 1842 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Doct. Benjamin Drake |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Off Cover? | |
| Other Stamps | |
| Notes | 3c Black on light blue unsurfaced paper. CDS Sep 24 (1842) 1 O'Clock Robert A. Siegel sale 830 lot 136 realized 300 notes cover is ex-Seybold. Scott sale March 15-16, 1910 (John F. Seybold) lot 152 realized 16 Robert Siegel sale 1272 lot 3101 realized 375 Doctor Benjamin Drake is listed as a physician at 35 Bowery (1843 Doggett’s). |
