Lot 2036
Confederacy, Mobile, Ala., Mar 30, 1861, exceptional strike of cds canceling on fresh U.S. 3¢ Star Die entire to Montgomery, Ala., addressed to Thomas Hill Watts (a member of the Alabama secession convention and later Attorney General under Jefferson Davis' government), Extremely Fine, usage only two days before the prohibition of U.S. postage in the seceded states, ex-Losekamp; with 2008 P.F. certificate.Scott No. U.S. U27 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $120
Lot 2037
Confederacy, Petersburg, Va., 3 Cts, May 28, blue integral rate cds and matching grid cancelling on fresh U.S. 3¢ Star Die entire to Norfolk, Va. to military address "Care of Capt. Dodson Rifles Co.", Very Fine; with 2008 P.F. certificate.Scott No. U.S. U27 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $120