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 | October 7, 1842 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Dr. Jas. R. Wood |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | 509868 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Off Cover? | |
| Other Stamps | |
| Notes | 3c Black on light blue unsurfaced paper CDS OCT 7 (1842) 9 O'Clock PF 509868: Genuine used on folded letter with 1842 internal dateline. Cherrystone sale May 2013 lot 148 unsold mistakenly notes the address as South Broadway Cherrystone sale 715 lot 101 realized 550 John A Fox sale Oct 13-14, 1965 (Hollowbush) lot 1326 notes letter is tiny, soiled, printed circular. It is not clear if the docketed date at the bottom (Oct 5) refers to the internal dateline when the letter was written. Letter addressed to Dr James R. Wood, MD & surgeon, at 77 East Broadway (1843 Doggett’s) |
