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 | October 2, 1843 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Bulkley, Graham & Co. |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | 609127 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Off Cover? | |
| Other Stamps | |
| Notes | 3c black on blue green glazed paper CDS OCT 2 (1843) 1 o'clock red octagonal "U.S." handstamp and matching "PAID" ms. 3 Robert A. Siegel sale 1338 realized 325 (image) PF 609127 IT IS A GENUINE USE Bulkley, Graham & Co. were importers at 139 Pearl Street. (1845 Doggett’s) They relocated to 71 Pine Street in 1846. Also listed at that address are Charles A. Bulkley, merchant, and Ben Graham, importer (1846 Doggett’s) |
