Lot
1507 
Confederacy, Confederate States of America, Post Office Department, Chief of the ntract Bureau, official imprint with "Co" of "Contract" missing, on U.S. 3¢ red (U26) star die entire signed by "H. St. Geo. Offut" signature, entered mails with "Richmond Va., Jul 16, 1863" cds to the Postmaster at Fredericksburg Va., Very Fine, ex-Marcus White, John R. Hill Jr. C.S.A. Catalog No. CON-06c var.; $600 Estimate $300 - 400.
The "Co" of "Contract" missing variety is only recorded on the U.S. 3¢ red Nesbitt issue in the C.S.A. catalog. It is not listed on the 3¢ Star die issue.
Realized: $260