Introduction

Section 1. Express Companies serving Hartford

Section 2. History of the Hartford Letter Mail

Section 3. Stamps of the Hartford Letter Mail

Section 4. Covers of the Hartford Letter Mail

Section 5. Biographies of the Originators

Section 6. Plating Guide and Enlargements

Section 7. References

Combination PDF file of all sections

Section 7.
 

References

Coster, Charles H., The United States Locals and Their History (1887).

Gutman, Michael, Hale & Co. Independent Mail Company, 1843-1845

Pearce, Frederick Clifton, Forbes & Forbush Genealogy, 1896

Schwartz, Richard “The Penny Post,” vol. 5, No.1, January 1995 article

The author wishes to thank all parties who have assisted me by granting access to original material in their collections and for making this material available for research and recording.