Lot 3015
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing. Defective single, tied by "Charleston, S.C./Jun. 17" cds on buff cover to Clinton, Laurens Railroad, S.C., cover forwarded to Martins Depot with second 5¢ blue (close to large margins) tied by balloon type cds of "Clinton, S.C./Jun. 10" (error in date slug), Very Fine.Scott No. 6 Estimate $200 - 300.
Most unusual to see a cover with two single use of the Confederate States 5¢ London prints used prior to the rate change. One used to pay the primary postage and one used to pay the forwarding postage.
Realized: $280