Sale 3036: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers and Collections Session 1: United States

UPSS 55, 1860 3c Red on buff, Die 9 (U27). watermark 1, size 7, knife 20, with printed "Confederate States of America/ Post Office Department/ Official Business/ Chief of the Appointment Bureau" imprint in the upper right corner (without signature) over the indicia, addressed to "Hon T.D. McDowell/ House of Reps/ CSA", no cancel as envelope was most likely hand-delivered, portion of backflap missing, Fine usernThomas David Smith McDowell (1823-98) was a prominent North Carolina politician. He served in the state House from 1846-50 and the state Senate from 1854-58. He represented North Carolina in the Provisional Confederate Congress and in the First Confederate Congress.Sale 3036: General Sale Session 1 - United States Stamps and Covers