Broome County, New York Postal History

Binghamton: May 29, 1830 - Present

Binghamton: Registered - 1938

BINGHAMTON/N.Y./DEC/19/1938/REGISTERED  Magenta 30mm DCDS on rear flap;  Magenta "REGISTERED", black "10135", and  
                                        black double oval killers tying 18 cent brown carmine "prexie" (#823) and 3 cent violet                                      This cancel was used by Binghamton from 1941 to 1943.  The "2" in the dial
                                        Iowa Centennial (#838).  Stamps paid the 3 cent first class rate and the 18 cent
                                        registration fee for $5.01 to $25.00 indemnity effective July 1, 1932.

Binghamton - Late 1930's or 1940's: Third Class, Regular, Bulk/Quantity-Discount

From October 1, 1932 to February 24, 1949 to qualify for regular, bulk/quantity-discounted rates it was necessary to
mail two hundred or more identical pieces or a total of twenty pounds of identical pieces in one mailing. The phrase
"Sec. 562, P.L.&R." was required to be printed or handstamped either above or below the stamp. Binghamton, Type 61, 
Bureau pre-cancel on 1 cent green prexie (#804) which paid the 1 cent minimum per piece rate.

Binghamton - 1941

BINGHAMTON/AUG 20/730 PM/2/1941/N.Y.  Universal Ca400 machine cancel, 22mm Black CDS with "2" in the dial;
                                      Slogan cancel, "BUY/DEFENSE SAVINGS/BONDS AND STAMPS" ties 3 cent violet (#901).
                                      This cancel was used by Binghamton from 1941 to 1945.  The "2" in the dial
                                      indicates this cover was cancelled on machine #2 at the Binghamton post office.

Binghamton Patriotic - 1943 Local Letter Rate

BINGHAMTON/SEP 14/2 PM/2/1943/N.Y.  Universal Ca400 machine cancel, 22mm Black CDS with "2" in the dial;
                                    Rose carmine Allied Nations (#907) pays the 2 cent per ounce carrier post
                                    office local rate effective July 1, 1933.  Patriotic envelope "Go Without
                                    So They Won't Have To" (Sherman 2629).  The "2" in the dial indicates this
                                    cover was cancelled on machine #2 at the Binghamton post office.

Binghamton Patriotic - 1944

BINGHAMTON/APR 27/920 AM/2/1944/N.Y.  Universal Ca400 machine cancel, 22mm Black CDS with "2" in the dial;
                                      Violet Win The War stamp (#905) pays the 3 cent first class rate effective
                                      July 6, 1932.  Patriotic envelope "We Will Gain The Inevitable Triumph"
                                      (Sherman 8825).  The "2" in the dial indicates this cover was cancelled
                                      on machine #2 at the Binghamton post office.

Binghamton Patriotic To Canada - 1944

BINGHAMTON/SEP 5/1030 AM/2/1944/N.Y.  Universal Ca400 machine cancel, 22mm Black CDS with "2" in the dial;
                                      Red violet Telegraph Centenary (#924) pays the 3 cent first-class
                                      rate to Nova Scotia, Canada.  The rate to Canada was the same as
                                      the domestic first-class rate.  Humorous patriotic envelope.

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