Confederacy, "North Creek Ark, May 16", manuscript postmark with matching manuscript cancel on U.S. 1861, 3¢ red Star Die entire from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La.; usual light filing holes, Very Fine, ex-Farrington, Teffs; with 1991 Brian Green certificate. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE ARKANSAS INDEPENDENT STATE USAGE. There are no known examples of U.S. stamps used during the Independent State or Confederate time periods, only stamped envelope usages. Arkansas seceded on May 8, 1861 and entered the Confederacy on May 18, 1861. $0 (Image)