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 | September 7, 18xx |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Saginaw |
| To State | MI |
| Addressee | W. L. P. Little |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | 598597 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Off Cover? | |
| Other Stamps | |
| Notes | Lot 43 New York, New York, United States City Despatch Post, 3c black on blue-green glazed paper, large margins on all sides, cancelled with centrally-struck octagonal "US" in red, postmarked "New York / 10 Cts / 7 / Sep" c.d.s., to Saginaw, Michigan, small tear to back flap, scarce and fine; with clear 2023 Philatelic Foundation certificate. Scott 6LB5 H R Harmer sale 3070 Erivan 10 realized 550 (image) PF 598597 genuine use of 6LB5 black on blue green glazed paper Letter to William Leigh P. Little (1814-?) in Saginaw, Michigan. He served briefly as Mayor of East Saginaw in 1859. |
