Broome County, New York Postal History

Harpersville: July 24, 1821 - July 28, 1886

Harpersville - late 1840's

Harpersville/N.Y July 20 Black manuscript; manuscript 20;  Rate and destination suggests year 1845 - 1850.
                         Double rate for 1/2 to 1 ounce over 300 miles, per Act of March 3, 1845.

Harpersville - 1847

Harpersville/N.Y Dec 1st Black manuscript; manuscript 10;  Letter to Lois Beals from her cousin Julia Spearbeck
                         and her mother Mehettable Williams.  Datelined Bainbridge, mentions 1847.
                         Rate for 1/2 ounce over 300 miles, per Act of March 3, 1845.

Harpersville - 1850's

Harpersville NY/ July 27 Black manuscript town and date; manuscript "Paid 3".
                         Pre-paid rate for 1/2 ounce not exceeding 3000 miles, per Act of March 3, 1851.

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