Confederacy, Pattonsburg Va., Apr 17 (1861) - Virginia Day of Secession, blue cds with matching circular grid cancel on U.S. 3¢ red Star Die entire addressed to Petersburg, Va.; light horizontal fold at bottom, Very Fine, ex-Thayer. Scott No. U27  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. ONE OF ONLY FIVE RECORDED SECESSION DAY COVERS FROM VIRGINIA AND THE ONLY ONE FROM PATTONSBURG. Virginia signed an Ordinance of Secession on April 17, 1861 and was admitted to the Confederacy on May 7, 1861. Independent statehood uses were for only 20 days. U.S. postage was prohibited from use in the seceded states after May 31, 1861, so U.S. postage was valid for a total of only 45 days in Virginia. $0 (Image)