Lot
2053 
Lewisburg, Ark., addressing on incoming cover, franked with ample to large margin New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ brown tied by bold "Paid" handstamp, matching "New Orleans, La., Aug 9" cds and manuscript "Due 5" for 10¢ rate because Lewisburg is more than 500 miles from New Orleans, Very Fine.Scott No. 62X3 Estimate $300 - 400.
It was common in the new CSA Postal system that mistakes were made in distance estimates, especially to Arkansas whose geography was very unfamiliar to postal workers outside the state.
Realized: $525