Worldwide Confederacy Confederacy "Spring Port Ky. Sept. 30"
Sale No: 53
Lot No:4088
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Confederacy, "Spring Port Ky. Sept. 30", manuscript postmark cancels U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red on yellow cover addressed to Greenupsburg Ky., clear strike of "Dead Letter Office P.O. Dpt." double oval handstamp, re-entered mails with "Washington D.C. Feb. 4, 1862" cds and sharp strike of "DUE 6 cts." straightline handstamp, delivered to addressee postage due with "Greenup Ky. Oct. 23" cds on back; cover cleaned and repaired, Very Fine appearance, A rare Kentucky attempted use of demonetized 3¢ sent to the Dead Letter Office as per regulations. Scott No. U.S. #26 Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)