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 | 6LB5b |
|---|---|
| Date | May 21, 1844 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | S. S. Wycoff |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Off Cover? | |
| Other Stamps | |
| Notes | Stamp appears to be 6LB5b, 3c black on blue glazed paper and canceled with the typical red US in octagon. Cover canceled xx 21 Americana Winter (Jan) 2025 sale Lot 4032 Endorsed on reverse Samuel Myers May 18, 1844. Samuel S Wycoff & Co. were grocers at 102 Vesey (1845 Doggett’s) Not listed in the Calvet Hahn census in the Penny Post. |
