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 | 6LB5d |
|---|---|
| Date | February 16, 1843 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Wm. K. Thorn |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Off Cover? | |
| Other Stamps | |
| Notes | 3c Black on green glazed paper CDS FEB 16 (1843) Robert A. Siegel sale 868 lot 2024 realized 200 describes the stamp as having a dark green moss shade. Robert A. Siegel sale 766 lot 645 realized 200 Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1223 lot 8316 EBAY lot (buystamps) - back image William K Thorn was a lawyer at 133 Cherry Street (1843 Doggett’s) and at 29 Beekman Street in 1845 (1845 Doggett’s) The 1843 edition of Doggett’s lists Walter W. Townsend as an agent at 1 South Street in NYC. |
