Lot 327
1896 (Oct. 6) New York, N.Y. Collection & Distribution Wagon, Trip 15 c.d.s. ties four 2¢ Bureau singles and two 1¢ Bureau singles on cover to Munich, Germany, reverse with New York Barry (10.7) machine transit and Munich Oct. 19 backstamp, Hotel Avellanet corner card, minor edgewear, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE OF A COLLECTION & DISTRIBUTION WAGON POSTMARK FOR ANY CITY.
According to the Bruns monograph, the wagon service began on October 1, 1896. The earliest documented date of October 6 was only recorded by Bruns for the Washington D.C. These specially fitted postal wagons were actually converted omnibuses that operated on the streets of Buffalo, New York and Washington from 1896 to 1900. They were fitted out inside like miniature railway mail cars and were quickly replaced by trolley car post offices.
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