Lot 2160
Confederacy, Canton, Miss. Feb 4, 1861, clear strike of circular datestamp on 3¢ red on buff entire (U10) with matching strike of fancy Lyre cancel (Skinner-Eno PO-LH1), to Handsboro, Miss., routing instructions at top left "Via New Orleans", Very Fine.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
STRIKING EXAMPLE OF THE FIRST DAY OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES.
Provenance: Simon, Myerson, Corwin
The Conferate States of America was formed on Feb 4, 1861 during the organizing convention in Montgomery, Alabama. Mississippi was one of the original charter members.
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