Confederacy, Canton Miss., Apr 6, 1861, sharp strike of cds with matching strike of fancy "Lyre" cancel ties U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red on cover to Miss Cornelia Stewart at Corning N.Y.; reduced slightly at left and light edge stain, Very Fine. Scott No. 26  Estimate $750 - 1,000. AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE INDEPENDENT STATE USE OF THE CANTON MISS. "LYRE". The Canton lyre is not recorded used on Confederate general issues, therefore the only known Confederate usages are during the Independent State and U.S. used in the Confederacy periods prior to June 1, 1861. $0 (Image)