Broome County, New York Postal History

Binghamton: May 29, 1830 - Present

Binghamton - 1833

 BINGHAMTON/Oct18/NY  38x31 Red Oval; Manuscript month and day; Manuscript 12 1/2.
                      Previously latest reported date for this variety of Oval per Wilcox.
                      Rate for 80 - 150 miles, per Act of April 9, 1816.

Binghamton - 1833

 BINGHAMTON/Oct25/NY  38x31 Red Oval; Manuscript month and day; Red 19x5mm PAID; Manuscript 56 1/4.
                      New latest reported date for both this variety of Oval and PAID marking.
                      Letter from Daniel L. Dickinson.
                      Triple the 18 3/4 cent rate for 150 - 400 miles, per Act of March 3, 1825.

Binghamton - 1833

BINGHAMTON/DEC 4/NY  38x31 Red Oval; Handstamped month and day.  Red 21x5mm "FREE".
                     Earliest reported date, per Wilcox, for this totally handstamped date in Oval.
                     Latest reported date , per Wilcox, for this variety of "FREE" handstamp.
                     Manuscript "T. Robinson P.M."; Free frank of Postmaster.

Binghamton - 1834

BINGHAMTON/FEB 3/NY  38x31 Red Oval; Handstamped month and day.  Manuscript 18 3/4.
                     Latest reported date, per Wilcox, for this totally handstamped date in Oval.
                     Rate for 150 - 400 miles, per Act of March 3, 1825.

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