Pomeroy's Letter Express, 5c Black on Yellow Surface-Colored Paper (117L1). Horizontal pair, large margins, deep impression on intensely colored paper, tiny wrinkle at bottom right, each stamp cancelled by manuscript "X", used on folded letter dated Aug. 15, 1844, but without town origin indicated -- based on reference to a Harriett Peckham and New Hartford in letter, we have determined it originated in Oneida County, near Utica N.Y. -- carried by Pomeroy to Albany where given to Hale & Co. for delivery to Salem Mass., "Forwarded by Hale & Co. from Albany" oval handstamp (Ty. F1), manuscript "Single" indicating single-rate letter, Extremely Fine, a rare Pomeroy's Letter Express and Hale conjunctive use, one of the stamps paid the Pomeroy fee and the other paid for Hale's service to Salem

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