Broome County, New York Postal History

Nineveh: September 25, 1833 - Present

The Nineveh Post Office was established in 1833.  The first postmaster of Nineveh was Hial Edgerton.
The Nineveh Post Office continues in service today with a Zip Code of 13813.

Nineveh - 1837

Nineveh/Dec. 16th Manuscript; Manuscript "Paid 12 1/2; 
                  Rate for 80 - 150 miles per Act of April 9, 1816.  
                  Earliest reported manuscript from Nineveh, per Penwell.

Nineveh - 1839

Nineveh NY/Nov 25th Manuscript; Manuscript 18 3/4; Manuscript "The PM will please forward this immediately/
                    with care and speed".  Rate for 150 - 400 miles per Act of March 3, 1825.  
                    

Nineveh - 1872

NINEVEH/Aug/2/NY Black 25mm CDS with manuscript month/day.
                 3 cent green banknote (#147) with vertical bar killer.

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