Lot 168
Registered Mail in The Confederacy, U.S. 3¢ dull red, type III (26), light crease, tied by Early Grove, Miss. c.d.s., Mar 23 (docketed 1861) on cover to Jackson, Miss., manuscript "No 2 - Registered" and "Registry fee 5 cts." Very Fine.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED REGISTERED COVERS FROM THE CONFEDERACY.
Provenance: Birkinbine
Mississippi joined the Confederacy on Feb 4, 1861, but until June 1, with the establishment of the Confederate postal system, all mail was still carried by the U.S. Post Office. However, the Confederate postal system, once established, made no provision for registered mail. Hence Confederate registered covers only can exist prior to June 1, 1861.
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| Realized $2,800 |
