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 | February 28, 1844 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Taunton |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | Albert Field |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | 606377 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Off Cover? | |
| Other Stamps | |
| Notes | 3¢ black on blue (Scott 6LB5b), cancelled by red octagonal "US" red "New York Feb. 28" (1844) circular datestamp at bottom left, manuscript 12½¢ postage due 1844 folded purchase order to the Albert Field Tack Co. of Taunton Mass Daniel F. Kelleher sale 2011 realized 170 PF 606377 6LB5b 1845 3c black on blue single on folded letter dated Feb 28, 1844 to Taunton, Mass. Brought to the Post Office by N. Y. C. carrier, 12 1/2c postage due, US in octagon cancel – genuine use, stamp with corner crease at top right. Letter to Albert Field (1795-1869), brad and tack manufacturer in Taunton Mass for over 40 years. |
