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 9, 18xx |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | William L. Morris |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Off Cover? | |
| Other Stamps | |
| Notes | 3c black on glazed paper (6LB5), shade not identified US in octagon cancel, multiple strikes Oct 9, 18xx cds, 1 o’clock Lot 1622 Carriers and Locals Covers Group. Approximately 30 items Robert A. Siegel sale 1364 Calvet M. Hahn lists a 6LB5b cover dated xx/9/46 to Wm. Morris from Wolffers sale Oct 28, 1981 lot 1535 that may be this cover (The Penny Post, Vol 9, No. 2, April 2001, P.56) |
