Lot
1374 
Confederacy, North Carolina Independent State Usage. U.S. 1857 3¢ dull red tied by neat blue grid with matching "Raleigh, N.C./May 20, 1861" double circle postmark, the day of North Carolina's secession, on cover to Carroll Hoy & Co., New Orleans; opening tears at top, otherwise Very Fine. An exceedingly rare and important South Carolina Independent State usage.. Scott No. 26 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
North Carolina is the rarest of the Independent State usages as it was independent for just seven days before being admitted to the Confederacy.
Realized: $950