US 26, 3¢ dull red (few short perfs) tied neat RICHMOND Va. APR 24 1861 CDS (type 1a) on cover to J.C. Rutherfoord Esq P.O. Lock Lomond Goochland Cty (Va)., Independent State Use (ISU); Virginia seceded April 17 and joined the Confederacy May 7 – a very short window for ISU; opening flap tear, CCV $250. Ex Harry Muldrow. $180.