Confederacy, First Day Usage of Confederate States Postage - June 1, 1861. "Thomaston, Ga./Jun.1" (1861) cds on 1860 3¢ Star Die entire to Griffin, Ga. with straight line handstamp "Paid 5" showing the new Confederate Postal rate of 5¢, entire cleaned with some restoration (mainly along left & top edge), Very Fine appearance, a rare entire used on the first day the Confederate States Post Office Department assumed total responsibility for the South's Postal System (Pictured in Monroe Book, pg. 5); with 1998 C.S.A. certificate. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)