Broome County, New York Postal History

Kirkwood: January 17, 1850 - August 22, 1963

The Kirkwood Post Office was established in Broome County on January 17, 1850.  The first postmaster
of Kirkwood was James F. Weeks.  The Kirkwood Post Office had a Zip Code of 13792 which was changed
to 13795 by PB 20377 on August 22, 1963. 

Kirkwood - 1852 (?)

KIRKWOOD/MAY/10/N.Y. Blue 28mm CDS, handstampted month, manuscript day; Blue "PAID/3" in 20mm circle. 
                     Pre-paid rate for under 3000 miles, per Act of March 3, 1851, effective June 30, 1851. 

Kirkwood - 1860's

Kirkwood NY / July 5th Manuscript;  pen cancel on 
                       3 cent dull red type II (#26). 

Kirkwood - 1864 Forwarded

Kirkwood/JUN/01/NY Black 27mm CDS, black target cancel tying 3 cent rose (#65) to envelope
                   originally mailed from Knoxville, Tennessee to Kirkwood using 3 cent rose (#65).
                   Second 3 cent stamp added at Kirkwood paying first class forwarding rate to Binghamton.

Kirkwood - 1865

Kirkwood NY/Jan 31 / 65  Manuscript town and date; pen cancel on
                         3 cent rose (#65).

Kirkwood - 1878

KIRKWOOD/OCT/11/N.Y.  CDS 25mm Black; Target cancel ties
                      3 cent green banknote.

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