Broome County, New York Postal History

Union: January 11, 1810 - July 1, 1923

The Union Post Office was established in 1810.  The first postmaster of Union was Bryandt Stoddard.
The Union Post Office became a station or sub unit of the Endicott Post Office in 1923.

To Union Post Office - 1810

NEW YORK/JUN/8 Red 26mm CDS, manuscript "17", RED 5x19mm "PAID".  Addressed to Sheriff Broome County.   
               Manuscript "Union/Post Office". Enclosure and docketing verify 1810 year.  Dated less than
               5 months after post office established.  Rate for 150 - 300 miles per Act of March 2, 1799. 

Union - 1830

Union/Nov 28 Manuscript; Manuscript 18 3/4.  Manuscript "Certainly not
             over 400 miles".  Was this a reminder to the postmaster?
             Rate for 150 - 400 miles, per Act of March 3, 1825.

Union - 1831

Union May 9 Manuscript; Manuscript 18 3/4.
            Rate for 150 - 400 miles, per Act of March 3, 1825.

Union - 1851

UNION/26/DEC/N.Y. CDS 31mm Red with arcs, date over month; manuscript "5".
                  Rate for non prepaid under 3000 miles per Act of March 3, 1851, 

Union - 1852?

UNION/APR/18/N.Y. Red 31mm CDS with arcs, manuscript date;  Red PAID/3 in 20mm circle.
                  Rate for prepaid under 3000 miles per act of March 3, 1851. 

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