Broome County, New York Postal History

Binghamton: May 29, 1830 - Present

Binghamton - 1833

BINGHAMTON/JAN 20/NY  38x31 Red Oval; Handstamped month, manuscript day. Forwarded to Montrose, PA for an 
                      additional 6 cents (less than 30 miles).  Original postage from Buffalo to Binghamton 
                      was 18 3/4.  Thus recipient owed 24 3/4, per Act of March 3, 1825.

Binghamton - 1833

BINGHAMTON/JAN 25/NY  38x31 Red Oval; Handstamped month,manuscript day.  Manuscript 1.50, Manuscript "2 oz"
                      Red 19x5 "PAID".  Latest reported date for both this type oval and this type PAID.
                      Postage paid was 8 times the single rate for 150 - 400 miles, per Act of March 3, 1825.  

Binghamton - 1833

 BINGHAMTON/Sept. 18/NY  38x31 Red Oval; Manuscript month and day.  Red 21x5 "FREE"
                         Manuscript "Free/W Cushman PM/Pine Creek/Pa"
                         Postmasters could mail for free from any post office.

Binghamton - 1833

 BINGHAMTON NY/Sept. 20  Manuscript; Manuscript "Free / John A Collier/ M.C."
                         Members of Congress had the privilege of free mail.

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