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 | December 22, 1843 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Mr. Evans |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Off Cover? | No |
| Other Stamps | |
| Notes | 3c black on blue green glazed paper Position 24L CDS Dec 22 (1843), 1 o'clock Image and information courtesy of Dave Barewald Letter datelined Friday, Dec 22 which makes the year 1843. Not listed in the Calvet Hahn census in The Penny Post. Letter contents refer to a mistake made in Mrs. Ward’s son’s jacket by Mr. Evans. Letter from William G. Ward, broker, Wall St, and home at 14 Carroll Place which matches the address at the bottom of the letter. (1845 Doggett’s) Edward Evans is listed as a tailor at 36 Cedar Street in NYC (1843 Doggett’s). |
