Confederacy, U.S. used in the Confederacy, 1857, 3¢ dull red. Tied by neat "New Orleans, La./Mar 3, 1861" cds on cover to Carroll Hoy & Co., New Orleans, endorsed "Frght, Valuable" and "'I.M. Roberts'", the latter indicating that the letter was carried on the Confederate Mail Boat of that name, originating upriver and being posted in New Orleans, Extremely Fine and rare. Scott No. 26  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, U.S. used in the Confederacy, 1857, 3¢ dull red. Tied by neat "Mobile, Ala./May 21, 1861" cds on cover to Carroll Hoy & Co., New Orleans, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott No. 26  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, U.S. used in the Confederacy, 1857, 3¢ dull red. Tied by neat "Carrolton, Miss./Mar 2, 1861" cds on cover to Carroll Hoy & Co., New Orleans, manuscript instruction "S-B" (Steam Boat), Extremely Fine. Scott No. 26  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)