Tuscumbia Ala., United States
3c Rate, Red on Manila entire (12XU1). Handstamped provisional in upper
right corner of manila entire to Carroll Hoy & Co. in New Orleans, prepared
by the Tuscumbia postmaster as a provisional but used while United States
3c 1857 Issue stamps were still valid and available, 3c Dull Red (26)
originally tied over provisional by "Tuscumbia Ala. May 20" (1861) circular
datestamp, lifted and moved to the left (stamp has creases)EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF SEVEN RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE TUSCUMBIA 3-CENT PROVISIONAL, ISSUED PRIOR TO ADOPTION OF NEW CONFEDERATE RATES.
With 1989 P.F. certificate, which states "Genuine but not a provisional usage". Ex Weill (Image)