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 | May 4, 1843 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | President Chambers St. Bank |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | 363805 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Off Cover? | |
| Other Stamps | |
| Notes | 3c Black on blue green glazed paper CDS MAY 4 (1843) 9 O'Clock Addressed to The President of the Chambers St. Bank opposite the City Hall of New York City PF 363805: Genuine use on 1843 FL According to 1843 Doggett’s, Philip Hone was the President of the Bank for Savings in the City of New York located at 43 Chambers Street. Philip Hone (Oct 25, 1780 – May 4, 1851) became wealthy at a young age. In the 1820’s he entered politics, first as an assistant alderman and then as Mayor of NYC (1826). The Bank for Savings was established in 1816 and was an early associate of Hone’s corporation. Philip became its president in 1841 and remained in that office for more than 30 years. He also was a governor of the NY Hospital and trustee of the Bloomingdale Asylum for many years until he was appointed by the NY Governor to the role of inspector of all public institutions, when he was forced to leave these positions due to conflicts of interest. Other accomplishments include founding the Clinton Hall Association and the Mercantile Library Association; trustee of Columbia College, the NY Life Insurance & Trust Co, and the Merchants’ Exchange; president of the American Exchange Bank and the Graham Manufacturing Co.; as well as vice presidencies and directorships of many other institutions too numerous to mention here. (from The Diary of Philip Hone 1828-1851 available on www.archive.org) |
