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James Jay was a young stamp collector in 1887 and created these Richwood Dispatch issues for carrying mail the three miles between Richwoods and La Hoyt, Iowa. The first issue apparently sold well to stamp collectors and were followed by the larger illustrated issues. Some were applied to envelopes that passed through the mails and bear genuine U.S. postal cancels. (Image) (image2) (image3)

US SCOTT 213 2c GreenTied by target, "LaHoyt Ioa. Apr. 15, 1888" circular datestamp on blueá"The Philatelic Midget" corner cardácover to New York,áRichwood's Dispatch stampáat lower left tied by blue fancy handstamp.
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TheáPhilatelic Midgetáwas published between 1888-89 by James C. Jay, who also ran the Richwood's Despatch to carry letters between Richwood and the post office in La Hoyt, Iowa.

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