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 24, 1842 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Griffin & Havens |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | 606164 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Off Cover? | |
| Other Stamps | |
| Notes | 3c Black on light blue unsurfaced paper CDS OCT 24 (1842) 1 O'Clock Matthew Bennett International Inc. sale 346 lot 593 realized 1,093 notes letter is printed circular. Robert A. Siegel sale 282 lot 774 realized 35 Robert A. Siegel sale 236 lot 1397 realized 72.50 Robert A. Siegel sale 1146 lot 1529 notes content is Cincinnati law firm circular. Americana Summer 2025 (July) sale lot 12032 realized 500 (reverse image) PF 606164 IT IS A GENUINE USE The firm of Griffin & Havens is not listed in the 1843 or 1845 editions of Doggett’s. Probably addressed to Francis Griffin, George Griffin, and Charles Havens, lawyers at 65 Merchant Exchange. |
