Confederacy, Point Pleasant (West) Va., May 18, cds cancels U.S. 1861, 3¢ red Star Die entire addressed to Capt. James Paxton at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co. Va., original letter enclosed and datelined "Poplar Grove May 15th 1861", it is between friends and concerns a will and other business matters but does mention the sale of a Negro woman and boy for $1,100, Very Fine, a scarce use from far western (West) Virginia. Scott No. U27  Estimate $500 - 750. Point Pleasant is in Mason County that would later be incorporated into the Union State of West Virginia in 1863. Mason is a far western county, and Point Pleasant is located at the confluence of the Kanawah and Ohio Rivers. $0 (Image)