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 | August 23, 1843 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | William H. _ |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Off Cover? | |
| Other Stamps | |
| Notes | 3c Black on blue green glazed paper CDS AUG 23 (1843) 9 o'clock Daniel F. Kelleher sale 720 lot 124 (group lot of 27 covers) realized 2400 Not listed in the Hahn census in The Penny Post Name and address unclear but cover appears to be addressed to 87 ? near or on Cliff Street to a William H. ?. It is not part of the Hooper correspondence. The 1843 edition of Doggett's lists several possibilities to the identity of the adressee but with such sketchy information, a positive identification is not possible. |
