 The American Letter Mail Company stamp of 1844 | |
| Industry | Courier |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1844 |
| Defunct | 1851 |
| Fate | Outlawed by Private Express Statutes |
| Headquarters | USA New York |
Key people | Lysander Spooner |
The American Letter Mail Company was an American mail company started by Lysander Spooner in 1844 to compete against the legal monopoly of the United States Post Office (now the United States Postal Service). It was defunct in 1851 when it was outlawed by Private Express Statutes.