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 | February 15, 1843 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | James DeLancy Walton |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | 350422 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Off Cover? | |
| Other Stamps | |
| Notes | 3c Black on light blue unglazed paper CDS FEB 15 (1843) 8(?) O'Clock PF 350422: genuine use Robert A. Siegel sale 1361 lot 550 realized 2800 Robert A. Siegel sale 1005 lot 224 realized 4250 notes internal dateline of Feb 14, 1843. Also Ex Crocker, Mason, Duckworth and Golden. With 2000 P.F. certificate. Robert A. Siegel sale 889 lot 2042 realized 2000 Robert A. Siegel sale 817 lot 299 realized 1100 Robert A. Siegel sale 745 lot 229 realized 1000 James D. Walton was a clerk at 80 Wooster street (1843 Doggett’s). The address also shows several musicians and a tailor shop. |
