Pomeroy's Letter Express, (5c) Black on Yellow Surface-Colored Paper, Value Incomplete (117L2). Large even margins all around, bright color, manuscript cancel, used on folded letter datelined from Rochester N.Y. on Aug. 15, 1844, addressed to Fulton Street in New York City, bold red "Boyd's City Express Post, Aug. 17 9 O'C" framed datestamp, some internal letter splits not affecting front or back of cover, Extremely Fine stamp, a desirable and rare use, this comes from one of the eight (at least) positions on the plate with the value "20 for $1" incomplete ("$1" removed), this state of the plate was used only for printing stamps in Black on Yellow paper, the Independent Mails book reports 21 covers with the Value Incomplete stamp in the Pomeroy census, this comes from a new find and has not been listed before, Scott Retail on cover not tied

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Pomeroy's Letter Express, (5c) Black on Yellow Surface-Colored Paper, Value Incomplete (117L2). Position 5R, large to huge margins, manuscript "WCS" cancel, used on folded letter datelined "Penn Yan Augst. 9, 1844" to New York City, sender's notation "Express" and "Contract", partly readable brownish red "Pomeroy & Co.'s Express" handstamp with parts of circle at sides and matching "Paid" straightline handstamp (both probably applied on arrival in New York City), bold red "Boyd's City Express Post, Aug. 12 9 O'C" framed datestamp, stamp has tiny pinpoints in surface

EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE 21 RECORDED COVERS BEARING THE EXTREMELY RARE POMEROY FIRST ISSUE WITH BLANK VALUE TABLET.

This stamp comes from one of the positions on the plate with the value "20 for $1" incomplete ("$1" removed). This state of the plate was used only for printing stamps in Black on Yellow paper. The Independent Mails book reports 21 covers with the Value Incomplete stamp in the Pomeroy census.

Sloane's notes on back (including plate position). Ex Golden. With 2000 P.F. certificate

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Pomeroy's Letter Express, (5c) Black on Yellow Surface-Colored Paper, Value Incomplete (117L2). Position 12R, ample to large margins, cancelled by "Cd.", manuscript "Paid P&Co." next to stamp, used on Aug. 14, 1844 folded letter from Geneva N.Y. to New York City street address, red "Boyd's City Express Post, Aug. 16 9 O'C" framed datestamp, file folds, one passes under stamp but does not affect it (according to certificate -- it is either a stationery fold or the stamp popped up and was not creased)

EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE 21 RECORDED COVERS BEARING THE EXTREMELY RARE POMEROY FIRST ISSUE WITH BLANK VALUE TABLET.

This stamp comes from one of the positions on the plate with the value "20 for $1" incomplete ("$1" removed). This state of the plate was used only for printing stamps in Black on Yellow paper. The Independent Mails book reports 21 covers with the Value Incomplete stamp in the Pomeroy census.

Ex Caspary and Hall. With 2001 P.F. certificate

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Pomeroy's Letter Express, (5c) Black on Yellow Surface-Colored Paper, Value Incomplete (117L2). Large to huge margins, beautiful bright Lemon Yellow shade, cancelled by perfectly clear red "Cd." (impression ties thru paper) on Jul. 10, 1844 folded letter from New York City to chief clerk of the New York State Bank Department at Albany, stamp has trivial pre-use corner crease at bottom right

EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE 21 RECORDED COVERS BEARING THE EXTREMELY RARE POMEROY FIRST ISSUE WITH BLANK VALUE TABLET.

This stamp comes from one of the positions on the plate with the value "20 for $1" incomplete ("$1" removed). This state of the plate was used only for printing stamps in Black on Yellow paper. The Independent Mails book reports 21 covers with the Value Incomplete stamp in the Pomeroy census.

Ex Gordon N. John and Geisler. With 2009 P.F. certificate

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Pomeroy's Letter Express, (5c) Black on Yellow Surface-Colored Paper, Value Incomplete (117L2). Full to large margins, slight traces of oxidation, cancelled by clear red "Cd." (impression ties thru paper) with second strike at right on Aug. 7, 1844 folded letter from Utica N.Y. to New York City street address, stamp has minor pre-use corner crease at bottom right, Very Fine appearance, this stamp comes from one of the positions on the plate with the value "20 for $1" incomplete ("$1" removed), this state of the plate was used only for printing stamps in Black on Yellow paper, the Independent Mails book reports 21 covers with the Value Incomplete stamp in the Pomeroy census, ex Schwartz

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Pomeroy's Letter Express, (5c) Black on Yellow Surface-Colored Paper, Value Incomplete (117L2). Large even margins all around, beautiful glowing shade, cancelled by red "Cd." on Sep. 24, 1844 folded letter from Buffalo to New York City, stamp with natural pre-printing horizontal paper fold near top, cover file fold clear of stamp

EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE EIGHTEEN REPORTED COVERS BEARING THE EXTREMELY RARE POMEROY FIRST ISSUE WITH BLANK VALUE TABLET.

This stamp comes from one of the positions on the plate with the value "20 for $1" incomplete ("$1" removed). This state of the plate was used only for printing stamps in Black on Yellow paper.

With 2013 P.F. certificate.

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Pomeroy's Letter Express, (5c) Black on Yellow, Value Incomplete (117L2). Ample to large margins, cancelled by faint red "Cd." (impression ties thru paper), used on Jul. 20, 1844 folded letter from Albany to New York City street address, ms. "Paid", red "Boyd's City Express Post, July 21 9 O'C" framed datestamp and matching "Paid/J.T.B." handstamp, repaired erosion along toned file fold (clear of stamp), small corner crease in stamp, one of 18 reported covers with the Value Incomplete stamp, ex D.K. and Gordon N. John

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Pomeroy's Letter Express, (5c) Black on Yellow Surface-Colored Paper, Value Incomplete (117L2). Large to huge margins, beautiful bright Lemon Yellow shade, cancelled by perfectly clear red "Cd." (impression ties thru paper) on Jul. 10, 1844 folded letter from New York City to Albany, stamp has trivial pre-use corner crease at bottom right

EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE EIGHTEEN REPORTED COVERS BEARING THE EXTREMELY RARE POMEROY FIRST ISSUE WITH BLANK VALUE TABLET.

This stamp comes from one of the positions on the plate with the value "20 for $1" incomplete ("$1" removed). This state of the plate was used only for printing stamps in Black on Yellow paper. The rarity of First Issue multiples currently makes it impossible to determine if the Value Incomplete positions co-existed with normal "$1" positions on the same plate.

Ex Gordon N. John. Scott Retail for a cover with stamp tied by ms. is $5,000.00

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Pomeroy's Letter Express, (5c) Black on Yellow, Value Incomplete (117L2). Large to huge margins, beautiful bright Lemon Yellow shade, cancelled by perfectly clear red "Cd." (impression ties thru paper) on Jul. 10, 1844 folded letter from New York City to Albany, stamp has trivial pre-use corner crease at bottom right

EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE EIGHTEEN REPORTED COVERS BEARING THE EXTREMELY RARE POMEROY FIRST ISSUE WITH BLANK VALUE TABLET.

This stamp comes from one of the positions on the plate with the value "20 for $1" incomplete ("$1" removed). This state of the plate was used only for printing stamps in Black on Yellow paper. The rarity of First Issue multiples presently makes it impossible to determine if the Value Incomplete positions co-existed with normal "$1" positions on the same plate.

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Pomeroy's Letter Express, (5c) Black on Yellow, Value Incomplete (117L2). Ample to large margins, cancelled by faint red "Cd." (impression ties thru paper), used on Jul. 20, 1844 folded letter from Albany to New York City street address, ms. "Paid", red "Boyd's City Express Post, July 21 9 O'C" framed datestamp and matching "Paid/J.T.B." handstamp, repaired erosion along toned file fold (clear of stamp), small corner crease in stamp

ONE OF EIGHTEEN REPORTED COVERS BEARING THE EXTREMELY RARE POMEROY STAMP WITH BLANK VALUE.

From the recent D.K. Collection sale

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