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Broome County, New York Postal History

Lestershire: October 17, 1893 - September 20, 1915

The Lestershire Post Office was established in Broome County on October 17, 1893.  Prior to then it
was Lester Shire.  The first postmaster of Lestershire was Cyrenus N. Day.  On September 20, 1915 the
Lestershire Post Office became Johnson City.

Lestershire - 1893

LESTER SHIRE/NOV/30/8PM/1893/N.Y. Black 28mm CDS; 1 cent blue Columbian issue (U348) with killer.
                                  Old spelling of Lester Shire six weeks after change to Lestershire.
                                  Magenta pointing hand handstamp.  Sender forgot to address envelope. 

Lestershire - 1899

LESTERSHIRE/MAY/19/8PM/1899/N.Y. Black 28mm CDS; 2 cent carmine with killer.
                                 Black MIDDLEBURG,N.Y./MAY/20/12 M/1899/REC'D CDS on rear flap.
                                 Faint Black LIVINGSTONVILLE/N.Y. CDS on rear flap.

Lestershire - 1908

LESTERSHIRE/AUG 29/8 PM/19 08/N.Y. BLACK 22mm CDS;  Flag cancel on 1 cent blue green (#300).

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