This page will cover the period from the reduction of postage rates to 3 cents in 1851 to Arkansas Secession in May 1861.  See the seperate submenu choice for the Butterfield stage route through Arkansas.
 
1851 adhesive usages
1 cent
- 1 cent circular rate from Washington to Eageltown, Choctaw Nation

3 Cent Orange Brown
-Little Rock 9-23-1851
-Pine Bluff 2-23-1852
-Doaksville 9-7-1852

3 Cent Red Brown
-Little Rock 9-15-1853
-Camden 9-13-185X Green CDS & Cancel
-Magnolia Balloon Cancel

1st Embossed Envelope Issue
-Fayetteville U1 Nesbitt Seal usage

Little Rock Post Office Fire Feb 4, 1853.  Stampless use and home made CDS for Little Rock.

Updated 12/26/07.