United States and Confederate States Postal History continued...

**Independent & Confederate State Use of U.S. Stamps continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
214		Pensacola Fla. Jun. 1 (1861) -- First Day of the Confederate Postal System. Bold circular datestamp, "Paid" in circle and "5" rate handstamps on buff cover to Belmont Ala., very slightly reduced at left EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE JUNE 1, 1861, FIRST DAY OF THE CONFEDERATE POSTAL SYSTEM AND ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE FROM A FLORIDA POST OFFICE. With 1995 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 2,000-2,500	3,250.00