Lot 408
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, irregularly cut, tied by "Richmond, Va., Nov. 28, 1861" cds on United States 1861 3¢ Entire to Rumford, Va., the entire was undoubtedly an inner envelope sent through the lines and has a United States Half Dime (replaced) affixed to pay the Confederate States postage, Very Fine.Scott No. 1 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE AND ATTRACTIVE MIXED FRANKING USE SHOWING THE PRACTICE OF AFFIXING COINAGE TO PREPAY POSTAGE.
Realized: $700