Confederacy, Columbus Tex Jul 27, clear strike with matching framed "Paid" and small "10" rating handstamps on circa 1861 orange cover addressed to James Byars at Covington Tenn. for the over 500 mile 10¢ rate; vertical crease, reduced slightly at right, Fine, This is the earliest recorded example of this cds. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)