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 | 6LB5 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 23, 1843 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Peter Balen |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | 235834 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Off Cover? | |
| Other Stamps | |
| Notes | 3c Black on bluish green glazed paper CDS Jan 23 (1843) 4 O'Clock PF 235834: 6LB6, Genuine usage Parke-Bernet sale 282 May 6, 1941 (Knapp) lot 969 realized 42.50 Richard C. Frajola Net Sale #4 (Middendorf) Net $700 describes the stamp as 6LB6, position 18R Vahan Mozian sale 481 (Norvin H. Green) lot 165 realized 60 The current Scott catalog lists this color shade as 6LB5. Peter Balen ran a fruit store at 186 Front Street (1843 Doggett’s) |
