Broome County, New York Postal History

North Colesville: March 7, 1860 - November 30, 1903

The North Colesville Post Office was established on March 7, 1860.  The first postmaster of North
Colesville was John M. Pierce.  The North Colesville Post Office was discontinued on November 30, 1903,
when service began to be provided by the Tunnel Post Office.

North Colesville - 1870's

North Colesville/July 7 Black manuscript town and date with pen cancel
                        on 3 cent green banknote. 

North Colesville - circa 1875

NORTH COLESVILLE/SEP/1/N.Y. Violet 24mm CDS with violet target and pen cancel on 3 cent banknote. 

North Colesville - 1883

NORTH COLESVILLE/MAR/20/1883/N.Y. Black 26mm CDS with black target cancels on
                                  1 cent and 2 cent banknotes (182 and 183).
                                  Tunnel, N.Y. postmaster cancel on rear of envelope. 

North Colesville - 1902

NORTH COLESVILLE/JUN/17/1902/N.Y. Black 28mm CDS with black target cancels on
                                  Type III 2 cent 1st Bureau issue.
                                  Tunnel, N.Y. transit CDS on rear of envelope. 

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