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 | March 17, 1845 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Rev. C. Hall |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Off Cover? | |
| Other Stamps | |
| Notes | 3c Black on blue green glazed paper Stamp with surface scuffs, UL corner missing, and file fold through stamp CDS: March 17 (1845) 9 o'clock EBAY lot (bargainhuntersfriend) Images courtesy of Dave Barewald. Letter addressed to Rev. Charles Hall, secretary of the American Home Missionary Society at 150 Nassau Street in NYC (1845 Doggett’s) Not listed in the Calvin Hahn census in The Penny Post |
