Sale 1260 — 2022 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Tuesday, 28 June, 2022

Category — Civil War and Confederate States: Stampless thru Postmasters' Provisionals

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
150
c
Sale 1260, Lot 150, Civil War and Confederate States: Stampless thru Postmasters' ProvisionalsSan Antonio Tex. Mar. 5 (1861). Blue circular datestamp cancels 3c Red on Buff Star Die entire (U27) addressed to Philadelphia Pa., pencil manuscript "Special" at top, barely reduced at left but absolutely fresh, Very Fine and rare first day of Texas Confederate statehood use, the Texas ordinance of secession became effective on March 2, 1861, and the acceptance of the act by the Confederate Congress admitting Texas as a state became effective March 5 -- the day this cover was posted -- from a new discovery, with 2022 CWPS certificate

E. 1,000-1,500
2,200