Confederacy, United States 1857 3¢ dull red. Manuscript cancelled single on 1861 cover postmarked with red "Orange C.H., Va./May 3" cds to Richmond, cover then forwarded to Madison Station, Va. with "Richmond, Va./May 20, 1861" cds (Powell type Ia) & straight line "Forwarded 3" handstamps, included is original enclosure, cover bit rough at top & flap missing, Fine, a rare combination of Independent States & Confederate Usage, as the cover was posted during the Independent States period and forwarded during the Confederate period. Scott No. U.S. 26  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, United States 1857 3¢ dull red. Vert. pair, tied by "Tallahassee, Fla./May 4" (1861) cds on legal size cover (cut down) to Milton, Fla., flap torn away & minor edge wear, Fine. Scott No. U.S. 26  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, United States 1857 3¢ dull red. Cancelled by straight line Paid handstamp & tied by manuscript docketing on 1861 cover to Pontotoc, Miss. with matching "Vicksburg, Miss./Apr. 13" double circle postmark, included is original enclosure, slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F. Scott No. U.S. 26  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, United States, 1857, 3¢ dull red. Small flaws at top, tied by full "Natchez, Miss., Feb 11, 1861" cds on cover to Mendon, N.Y., Very Fine; with 2004 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. U.S. 26  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, United States, 1857, 3¢ dull red. Tied by grid with matching "Savannah, Ga., Apr 30, 1861" cds alongside on cover addressed to Howell Cobb while he was President of the Confederate Provisional Congress in Montgomery, Ala.; cover opening tear at top affecting stamp and postmark, Fine. Scott No. U.S. 26  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)