Independent State and C.S.A. Usage of U.S. Stamps
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1538 |
 |
 5c Brown, Ty. II (30A).
Vertical strip of three, bottom stamp Relief F (10th row) with projections
at top and bottom only partially removed, well-centered, minor gum toning,
tied by large "New Orleans La. 14 Jan." (1861) circular datestamps on blue
folded letter to Gironde, France, red "New York Paid 6" credit
datestamp, red "P.D." in frame, French transit datestamps front and back,
some minor bleaching along file fold, Very Fine, an extremely choice strip
showing combination of Type II reliefs, late Federal usage from New
Orleans--Louisiana seceded from the Union on January 26, 1861--ex Grunin
and Zoellner (Image) |
E. 2,000-3,000 |
1,500.00 |
| 1539 |
|
 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26).
Lightly cancelled, partly readable "Vicksburg Miss." double-circle
datestamp on Jefferson Davis Medallion cover to Forth Smith Ark.,
Very Fine, scarce Confederate use of U.S. stamp, ex Gallagher (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
2,200.00 |
| 1540 |
|
 Little Rock Ark. 1861 17 May
-- Last Day of Arkansas Independent Statehood. Well-struck
double-circle datestamp, matching target cancel ties 3c Dull Red (26) on
buff cover to Wadesboro N.C., evidently missent (to S.C.?) and re-routed
with "Paid" handstamp also tying stamp, upon arrival in Wadesboro -- after
June 1st -- the postmaster at receiving office rated the letter "10" in
pencil for 10c Confederate postage due, a fascinating usage from Arkansas
on the last day of Independent Statehood (admitted to C.S.A. on May 18th)
and rated with both U.S. and Confederate postage, signed Dietz (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
2,500.00 |
| 1541 |
|
 Searcy Ark. May 20
(1861). Bold circular datestamp cancels 3c Red Star Die entire to
Knoxville Tenn., few light toned spots, Very Fine and rare Confederate
State usage during brief period when U.S. postage was valid, ex Agre (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
600.00 |
