2c Green (3). Large margins to just in at right, tied by blue Charlottesville Va. double-circle datestamp (possibly Jan. 9, 1863) on re-used U.S. 3c Red on White Star Die entire (U26), manuscript "Paid 2" underneath stamp

VERY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONAL AND RARE USE OF THE 2-CENT GREEN JACKSON ISSUE ON AN OBSOLETE UNITED STATES ENTIRE, PAYING THE DROP RATE.

It is not unusual to find the more common Confederate General Issue stamps or semi-official imprints used on obsolete U.S. entires, since paper shortage was such an acute problem in the Confederacy. However, the use of the scarce 2c Jackson Lithograph on such an entire is remarkable. We could not locate another using Power Search.

Scott Retail for 2c used on normal cover $3,500.00

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