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EXTREMELY FINE COVER AND STRIKE. A LATE USE OF THIS SCARCE GREENISH-BLUE NEW YORK CONGRESSIONAL POST STRAIGHTLINE. THE BRITISH OCCUPATION OF NEW YORK BEGAN SHORTLY AFTER THIS WAS MAILED.
The Congressional Post was formed by the resolution of July 26, 1775, appointing Benjamin Franklin as the first Postmaster General of the United States. The distinctive greenish-blue ink was used by the New York post office in 1775 and 1776 after introduction of markings for the newly-created Congressional Post. This example, with upper and lower case letters, followed the style with upper case letters and large numerals.
This is a late use of the Congressional Post marking. The cover was mailed on August 19, 1776, shortly before the City was occupied by the British army. The Battle of Long Island, when Washington and the Army were forced to retreat across the East River, was fought on August 27. Calvet M. Hahn recorded this as the latest known use (Image)
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