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 | March 9, 1843 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Wm. Hooper |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | 618874 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Off Cover? | No |
| Other Stamps | |
| Notes | Lot 2048 U.S. City Despatch Post, 6LB5, 3c Black on Blue Green Glazed Paper on 1843 Local Folded Letter Single with red "US" in octagon cancel and matching US Despatch March 8, 1843 red circular datestamp. Manuscript "paid" above stamp. Certificate: PF 618874 Americana Stamps Sale Winter 2026 (Mar 20-22, 2026) unsold PF 618874 genuine use Notation on back is wrong. In 1843, Mar 8 was a Monday (just like Mar 1st). Tuesday was on Mar 9th. Based on the internal notation, I am dating this cover as Mar 9, 1843. Not listed in the Calvet M. Hahn census in The Penny Post. |
