Group of Confederate States of America Uses of U.S. 1857-61 Issue Stamps

A fascinating group of six 1857-61 Issue stamps (three singles & one strip of three) with Confederate States of America (CSA) date stamp cancels. 

In early February of 1861, seven states, which had previously seceded from the United States, officially formed the CSA.  The group offered here includes four items cancelled with post-February 4th Confederate State date stamps:

(1) 24¢ gray Washington single, Scott #37, cancelled with "Mobile Ala. Feb. 26, 1861" date stamp high-denomination 1857-61 Issue stamps used in seceded states are particularly desirable.

(2) 3¢ Washington single, Scott #26, cancelled with "Mobile Ala. Mar. 9, 1861" date stamp.

(3) 1¢ blue Franklin horizontal strip of three, Scott #24, with guideline at left cancelled with three "Mobile Ala. Apr. 11 1861" black date stamps. Confederate forces attacked Fort Sumter the following day, on April 12, 1861.

(4) 3¢ Washington single, Scott #26, cancelled with “Harpers Ferry Va. May 31 1861” date stamp.  This marked the last day before the CSA post office was officially inaugurated on June 1, 1861.

Each item in this group has its own story to tell. An exciting opportunity to own miniature pieces of Civil War history.