US 26, 3¢ dull red on 3¢ star-die entire U27 tied together by light strike of Adams Ex. Co. * Louisville Ky. * Aug. 6, 1861, CDS to Lewis Thompson, Hokel, Bertie Co(unty) N.C. (Woodville), docketing “From W. H. Wiggins, Jr. NYK” at lower left, blue Nashville Ten. Aug. 8, 1861 CDS with matching PAID on fresh entire, manuscript "4/-" RARE double express rate (four bits, or 50¢) across-the-lines express use, Special Routes census no. S-AD-50, ex Knapp, MacBride and Boshwit. $2,000.