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Broome County, New York Postal History

Deposit: August 3, 1860 - Present

The Deposit Post Office was established in Broome County on August 3, 1860.  Prior to that is was in
Delaware County.  The first postmaster of Deposit was Samuel O. Dean.  The Deposit Post Office exists
today with Zip Code 13754.

The Post Office and Postal Workers of Deposit

Deposit - 1849

DEPOSIT/SEP/10/N.Y. Blue 33mm CDS; Blue 16mm shaded "V".
                    Rate for under 300 miles, per Act of March 3, 1845.
                    This cover actually mailed from Deposit when it was still in Delaware County.

Deposit - 1864

DEPOSIT/MAY/27/1864/N.Y. Black 26mm DCDS; Black 18mm bars in circle killer
                         ties 3 cent rose (#65).

Deposit - 1868

DEPOSIT/JAN/9/N.Y. Black 24mm CDS, "DEPOSIT" begins and ends below month; Black circle of wedges killer.
                   3 cent rose (#65).

Deposit - 1874

DEPOSIT/JAN/3/N.Y. Black 26mm CDS, "DEPOSIT" begins and ends above month; Black circle of wedges killer.
                   3 cent green banknote.

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