Bourne, Herbert A stamp engraver who was employed by Waterlow Brothers and Layton, Perkins Bacon & Co., Charles Skipper and East, and Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Bourne engrave mainly portraits and these have appeared on the stamps of many countries including Queensland, Haiti, Spain and Costa Rica. Boulton's Manhattan Express A local post which was founded in 1846 by William V Barr. The following year the service was taken over by John Boulton.Operating with Franklin City Despatch, Boulton issued a stamp in 1848. This stamp was printed in black on pink paper. It featured a simple oval design inscribed with the name of the post in a double frame. The vale, 2 cents, appeared in the centre.About 1848, the name of the service was changed to Boulton's City Dispatch Post. For this renamed service, a new stamp was issued. This was printed in black and featured a portrait of Zachary Taylor, (the 12th president of the United States of America), with the inscription rough and ready around the head.In February 1849 the service was taken over by Start's City Dispatch Post. Bouvest Oya A Norwegian dependency south west of the Cape of Good Hope.The name was used as an overprint on Norwegian posthorn and lion stamps to mark thew vist of HMS Milford to Bouvert island in February 1934.As authority for the overprint was given by the Norwegian consul in Capetown and not by the Norwegian postal authorities, this issue is generally disregarded by catalogue editors. Boyce's City Express Post A local post service which was probably organised by William L Boyce in New York, (United States of America), about 1852.The service operated from 692 Washington Street. A 2 cent stamp was issued for the service which was printed in black on green glazed paper. Boyd's City Express A local post established in New York City, (United States of America), by John Thomas Boyd in 1844.The first stamp issued, when the post was established, was a 2 cent value. This was lithographed in black on green glazed paper.Further stamps in a similar design, (but a smaller format), were subsequently issued. These were issued in 1 and 2 cent denominations and were printed in gold or black on various coloured papers.In 1856, the 2 cent value was printed in cinnamon-orange and in red. These printings were both made on white paper.In August 1860 the post was suspended. Later in the year it was brought by William and Mary Blackham who re-opened the service on the 24 December.In 1864 a series of stamped addressed envelopes were issued. The embossed stamps on these showed an eagle in the centre of an oval.In 1874 the name of the service was changed to Boyd's City Dispatch and stamps and envelopes were issued with the design showing an eagle in the centre and the value in each of the four corners.In 1878 the name was again changed to Boyd's Dispatch. Stamps issued from this point are known as the 'Mercury' series, as they depict a figure of Mercury carrying a banner with the company name. These stamps were issued both imperforate and perforated. They were all printed in black but various coloured papers were used for their production. In September 1844, Boyd's Brooklyn City Express Post was established by J T Boyd. This was set up as a branch of the New York service, but was short lived. Although no stamps were issued for this service, an oval handstamp was used on mail. Bradway's Despatch A local post which was established by Isaac Bradway at Millville, New Jersey, (United States of America), in 1857.The service issued an undenominated stamp which was printed in gold on blue-lilac paper. The design showed a three line inscription, 'BRADWAY'S / DESPATCH / MILLVILLE'. This was enclossed in a rectangular frame. Brady & Co. (New York City) This was a local post operated by Abner S Brady in New York City, (United States of America), for a short period in 1857 and 1858.The post had been set up by C C Clark in February 1857 and traded as Clark and Co. This company issued a 1 cent stamp which was printed in red on yellow paper.BRady took over the post, (probably in March 1857), and issued a 1 cent stamp. This was also printed in red on yellow paper and was the same basic design as had been used by Clark. Brady & Co's Chicago Penny Post A local post operating in Chicago, (United States of America), about 1860.A 1 cent stamp bearing the name of the post is known. The stamp is lithographed in deep violet and the design shows the name of the post below the value. The entire is enclosed in an upright oval frame with floral ornaments at each corner.The authenticity of this stamp is in question. Brainard & Co. An independent postal service which established its own mail route in 1844.The service operated in New York City, Albany and Troy, (United States of America), and was founded by Charles H Brainard. Brainard had originally worked for Hale & Co. which also operated in and around New York, as well as other centres in New England, Baltimore and Philadelphia.Brainard issued a 5 cent stamp in a circular design for his service. These are known printed in black or blue on various coloured papers. Brandenburg A town in East Germany where a local post operated between 1896 and 1900.The post which was called the Stadtbrief Beforderung Courier, was founded on the 8 April 1896 by Andreas Bernick. Stamps were issued in a design showing the arms in 1½ (blue), 3 (black), 3 (red), 14 (yellow and 14 pfennig (carmine) values. The 14 pfennig in carmine is thought to be an error of colour. These stamps were printed on ordinary or thin, semi-transparent paper.In May 1897, Irrgang, a local bookseller, took over the post. He operated it until the 31 March 1900 when the German Post Office undertook local delivery. Brandis A town in the Leipzig district of East Germany.This town made an unauthorised commerative issue in August 1946 to mark a provincial youth meeting. The 5, 8, 10 and 25 pfennig stamps of the German numeral design, (1946), were overprinted in blocks of 4 with a flag design and a commerative inscription. Brattleboro A town in Vermont near the Massachusetts boarder. (United States of America).This was one of eleven towns which issued its own stamps, authorised by the local postmaster, prior to the general US issue which were introduced in 1847.In 1846 Fredrick N Palmer, the postmaster at Battleboro, issued a 5 cent stamp which was printed in black on buff paper. These stamps were printed in sheets of 10. Each stamp within the sheet is slightly diffrent from the others making reconstruction possible. Avalible for additions If you have additional information to be included please email us using the link below
Operating with Franklin City Despatch, Boulton issued a stamp in 1848. This stamp was printed in black on pink paper. It featured a simple oval design inscribed with the name of the post in a double frame. The vale, 2 cents, appeared in the centre.
About 1848, the name of the service was changed to Boulton's City Dispatch Post. For this renamed service, a new stamp was issued. This was printed in black and featured a portrait of Zachary Taylor, (the 12th president of the United States of America), with the inscription rough and ready around the head.
In February 1849 the service was taken over by Start's City Dispatch Post.
The name was used as an overprint on Norwegian posthorn and lion stamps to mark thew vist of HMS Milford to Bouvert island in February 1934.
As authority for the overprint was given by the Norwegian consul in Capetown and not by the Norwegian postal authorities, this issue is generally disregarded by catalogue editors.
The service operated from 692 Washington Street. A 2 cent stamp was issued for the service which was printed in black on green glazed paper.
The first stamp issued, when the post was established, was a 2 cent value. This was lithographed in black on green glazed paper.
Further stamps in a similar design, (but a smaller format), were subsequently issued. These were issued in 1 and 2 cent denominations and were printed in gold or black on various coloured papers.
In 1856, the 2 cent value was printed in cinnamon-orange and in red. These printings were both made on white paper.
In August 1860 the post was suspended. Later in the year it was brought by William and Mary Blackham who re-opened the service on the 24 December.
In 1864 a series of stamped addressed envelopes were issued. The embossed stamps on these showed an eagle in the centre of an oval.
In 1874 the name of the service was changed to Boyd's City Dispatch and stamps and envelopes were issued with the design showing an eagle in the centre and the value in each of the four corners.
In 1878 the name was again changed to Boyd's Dispatch. Stamps issued from this point are known as the 'Mercury' series, as they depict a figure of Mercury carrying a banner with the company name. These stamps were issued both imperforate and perforated. They were all printed in black but various coloured papers were used for their production.
In September 1844, Boyd's Brooklyn City Express Post was established by J T Boyd. This was set up as a branch of the New York service, but was short lived. Although no stamps were issued for this service, an oval handstamp was used on mail.
The service issued an undenominated stamp which was printed in gold on blue-lilac paper. The design showed a three line inscription, 'BRADWAY'S / DESPATCH / MILLVILLE'. This was enclossed in a rectangular frame.
The post had been set up by C C Clark in February 1857 and traded as Clark and Co. This company issued a 1 cent stamp which was printed in red on yellow paper.
BRady took over the post, (probably in March 1857), and issued a 1 cent stamp. This was also printed in red on yellow paper and was the same basic design as had been used by Clark.
A 1 cent stamp bearing the name of the post is known. The stamp is lithographed in deep violet and the design shows the name of the post below the value. The entire is enclosed in an upright oval frame with floral ornaments at each corner.
The authenticity of this stamp is in question.
The service operated in New York City, Albany and Troy, (United States of America), and was founded by Charles H Brainard. Brainard had originally worked for Hale & Co. which also operated in and around New York, as well as other centres in New England, Baltimore and Philadelphia.
Brainard issued a 5 cent stamp in a circular design for his service. These are known printed in black or blue on various coloured papers.
The post which was called the Stadtbrief Beforderung Courier, was founded on the 8 April 1896 by Andreas Bernick. Stamps were issued in a design showing the arms in 1½ (blue), 3 (black), 3 (red), 14 (yellow and 14 pfennig (carmine) values. The 14 pfennig in carmine is thought to be an error of colour. These stamps were printed on ordinary or thin, semi-transparent paper.
In May 1897, Irrgang, a local bookseller, took over the post. He operated it until the 31 March 1900 when the German Post Office undertook local delivery.
This town made an unauthorised commerative issue in August 1946 to mark a provincial youth meeting. The 5, 8, 10 and 25 pfennig stamps of the German numeral design, (1946), were overprinted in blocks of 4 with a flag design and a commerative inscription.
This was one of eleven towns which issued its own stamps, authorised by the local postmaster, prior to the general US issue which were introduced in 1847.
In 1846 Fredrick N Palmer, the postmaster at Battleboro, issued a 5 cent stamp which was printed in black on buff paper. These stamps were printed in sheets of 10. Each stamp within the sheet is slightly diffrent from the others making reconstruction possible.
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