Broome County, New York Postal History

Binghamton: May 29, 1830 - Present

The Binghamton Straightline

1849

BINGHAMTON MAY 18 31x3mm black straightline town marking and manuscript "5" rate marking. There is
                  one other similar postmark dated May 17th, according to Chester Wilcox's records.
                  5 cents was the rate for under 300 miles, per Act of March 3, 1845.
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