Lot
1377 
Confederacy, U.S. used in the Confederacy, 1857, 3¢ dull red. Tied by neat "New Orleans, La./Mar 3, 1861" cds on cover to Carroll Hoy & Co., New Orleans, endorsed "Frght, Valuable" and "'I.M. Roberts'", the latter indicating that the letter was carried on the Confederate Mail Boat of that name, originating upriver and being posted in New Orleans, Extremely Fine and rare. Scott No. 26 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $1,050