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 | April 20, 1843 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Hudson |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Davis Peck |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Off Cover? | |
| Other Stamps | |
| Notes | 3c Black on green glazed paper CDS NEW YORK APR 20 (1843), double struck ms 12 1/2 cent rate for postage from NYC to Hudson NY Richard C. Frajola sale 33 (Aug 29, 1987) Lot 450 Daniel F. Kelleher sale 669 lot 2322 realized 130 Davis Peck (b 1794 Fishkill, NY, d. Oct 11, 1842) was married to Alice Knapp (1799-1871) from Westchester, NY. They wed in 1822 and had 10 children. |
