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 | August 16, 1843 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | I. G. Frost |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Off Cover? | |
| Other Stamps | |
| Notes | 3c Black on blue green glazed paper CDS AUG 16 (1843) 9 O'Clock H R Harmer sale 1070 (Caspary Sale 8, 2nd Session) lot 365 catalogs the stamps as 6LB6 and dates the cover to 1843. Spink USA sale 158 lot 282 (image) The current Scott catalog lists this shade as 6LB5d. Letter addressed to Isaiah G. Frost, a dealer in flour at 236 Front Street (1843 Doggett’s) |
