U.S. Stamps
POSTMASTERS' PROVISIONALS
(1845 to 1847)

Congress established postal rates effective July 1, 1845. The first Postmaster Provisional stamps
were issued in New York in July 1845, and were soon followed by other Postmasters. They were
used until superseded by the Federal Government stamps were issued, starting July 1, 1847.

Image	Image 2	Inv.#	Scott #	Date	Category	Topic	Description	Cat. $	Price
		2328	9x1	1845-1846	New York, NY Provisional	On cover with blue ink cancel	Very Fine

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