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AMOS KENDALL Signed Postal Express Rider Early Post Form as POSTMASTER GENERAL

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AMOS KENDALL Signed Postal Express Rider Early Post Form as POSTMASTER GENERAL
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“Postal Express Horse Rider” Vignette Early Postal Form Signed By “Amos Kendall” as Acting Post Master General
AMOS KENDALL (1789-1869). American Lawyer, Journalist and Politician from the state of Kentucky; supporter of Andrew Jackson, served as United States Postmaster General under Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren; invested in Samuel Morse's invention, the telegraph, important in the transformation of the American News Media in the 19th century.
1838-Dated. Post Office Department. Partly-Printed Sight Draft. Signed, “Amos Kendall” Post Master General. PCGS graded Very Fine-30. This Form measures 4.0” by 7.5” with a neat Postal Express Rider vignette at the top, and printed in light blue. These were issued just prior to the issue of U.S. stamps. This 1838 form is fully signed and dated, with the signature of Amos Kendall, who was a member of the “Kitchen Cabinet” serving as the Post Master General. This special form was issued out of Lynchburg, VA. Scarce, this example being bright and vivid with nice eye appeal for display.
Amos Kendall (August 16, 1789 – November 12, 1869) was an American lawyer, journalist and politician. He rose to prominence as editor-in-chief of the Argus of Western America, an influential newspaper in Frankfort, the capital of the U.S. state of Kentucky. He used his newspaper, writing skills, and extensive political contacts to build the Democratic Party into a national political power. An ardent supporter of Andrew Jackson, he served as United States Postmaster General during the Jackson and Martin Van Buren administrations. He was one of the most influential members of Jackson's "Kitchen Cabinet", an unofficial group of Jackson's top appointees and advisors who set administration policy. Returning to private life, Kendall invested heavily in Samuel Morse's new invention, the telegraph. He became one of the most important figures in the transformation of the American news media in the 19th century.