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| Scott Number | 6LB5b |
|---|---|
| Date | May 15, 1845 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | J. Gordon Bennet |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 532853 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Off Cover? | No |
| Other Stamps |
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3c Black on blue glazed paper
CDS AY 15 (1845) 1 O'Clock
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 674 lot 256 realized 266 notes 1845 folded letter
PF 532853: Genuine use
Cover addressed to J Gordon Bennet, Editor NY Herald, Cor. Fulton & Nassau Strs, city
James Gordon Bennett, Sr. (September 1, 1795 – June 1, 1872) was the founder, editor and publisher of the New York Herald. Born in Scotland, he moved to New York City in 1823 where he worked as a freelance paper writer and, then, assistant editor of the New York Courier and Enquirer.
In May 1835, Bennett began the Herald after years of failing to start a paper. In April 1836, it shocked readers with front–page coverage of the murder of prostitute Helen Jewett; Bennett conducted the first-ever newspaper interview for it. The Herald initiated a cash–in–advance policy for advertisers, which became the industry standard. Bennett was also at the forefront of using the latest technology to gather and report the news, and added illustrations produced from woodcuts. In 1839, Bennett was granted the first ever exclusive interview to a United States President, Martin Van Buren.
CDS AY 15 (1845) 1 O'Clock
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 674 lot 256 realized 266 notes 1845 folded letter
PF 532853: Genuine use
Cover addressed to J Gordon Bennet, Editor NY Herald, Cor. Fulton & Nassau Strs, city
James Gordon Bennett, Sr. (September 1, 1795 – June 1, 1872) was the founder, editor and publisher of the New York Herald. Born in Scotland, he moved to New York City in 1823 where he worked as a freelance paper writer and, then, assistant editor of the New York Courier and Enquirer.
In May 1835, Bennett began the Herald after years of failing to start a paper. In April 1836, it shocked readers with front–page coverage of the murder of prostitute Helen Jewett; Bennett conducted the first-ever newspaper interview for it. The Herald initiated a cash–in–advance policy for advertisers, which became the industry standard. Bennett was also at the forefront of using the latest technology to gather and report the news, and added illustrations produced from woodcuts. In 1839, Bennett was granted the first ever exclusive interview to a United States President, Martin Van Buren.
