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 | November 29, 1842 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Francis Griffin |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Off Cover? | |
| Other Stamps | |
| Notes | 3c on light blue unsurfaced paper CDS NOV 29 (1842), 1 o'clock Richard C. Frajola sale 57 (Jan 27, 1995) lot 451 describes paper as blue green Schuyler J Rumsey sale 81 lot 646 Realized: $280 (image) Daniel F. Kelleher sale 753 lot 4262 realized 350 Francis Griffin (1802-1852) was an attorney at 65 Merchants Exchange in NYC (1843 Doggett’s) |
