117L3 variety, Pomeroy’s Letter Express

$10.00

117L3 Pomeroy’s Letter Express Local Stamp, blue on medium fibrous paper. Pomeroy’s Letter Express was established in 1844 by George E. Pomeroy. Carried the mail principally to points in New York state. Connected with Letter Express for Western points.  Engraved by John E. Gavitt, Albany, NY. This example is on medium fibrous paper. Medium Fibrous Paper is easily identifiable by the presence of numerous small wood fiber inclusions and threadlike patterns. Ungummed, likely a remainder. VF

For more information on these stamps please see Pomeroy’s Letter Express: A Re-Classification of Issues By Scott R. Trepel

Additional information

Catalog Number

117L3 variety

Condition

Ungummed, VF

Denomination

5c

Paper

Medium fibrous

Color

blue

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