Broome County, New York Postal History

Lester Shire: December 3, 1889 - October 17, 1893

The Lester Shire Post Office was established in Broome County on December 3, 1889.  The first postmaster
of Lester Shire was William Burdick.  On October 17, 1893 the Lester Shire Post Office became Lestershire. 

Lester Shire - 1892

LESTERSHIRE/APR/11/N.Y. Black 28mm CDS; black target killer on 2 cent greenstamped envelope (U311).
                        Black CHATHAM CENTRE/APR/12/1892/N.Y. CDS on rear flap.

Lester Shire - 1893

LESTER SHIRE/JUN/15/3PM/1893/N.Y. Black 28mm CDS; Cork killer tying 2 cent  brown violet (#231).
                                  Black BINGHAMTON,N.Y./JUN/16/2:30 PM/93/REC'D CDS on rear flap.

Lester Shire - 1893

LESTER SHIRE/JUL/25/3PM/1893/N.Y. Black 28mm CDS; Cork killer on 2 cent greenstamped envelope (U311).
                                  Black ERIE, PA/JUL 26/7-AM/1893 CDS on rear flap.

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