Homan's Branch Post Office, New York N.Y., (unstated value) Black on Yellow (unlisted). "Paid" in italicized caps at bottom, large margins to touched at upper right, affixed to piece of cover with "New-York 5cts. Aug. 6" integral-rate circular datestamp, addressed to Hastings Mich., piece with age toning which does not affect the stamp, Very Fine, a fascinating new discovery that warrants further research, this was almost certainly issued by the same post that issued the Homan's Empire Express stamps (83L1 and varieties), the owner of that operation is reported to have been Richard S. Homan, listed in the 1850-53 city directories as a clerk at 172 Division Street, then as a partner in a flour business at 219 West Street from 1854 to 1859 (according to Elliott Perry) and also an office at 21 Ann Street (Philatelic Gazette Jan.-Dec. 1918, p. 222), the Homan's Empire Express stamp is extremely rare with only five recorded examples, including one that is of a completely different size and format (ex Middendorf), this adhesive is very similar in style and the "Homan's" name is in the same lettering, with 2017 P.F. certificate stating "label...genuinely used on piece"

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