Lot
1649 
Confederacy, 7-Star Confederate Flag. In red and blue (Dietz F7-4) on 1861cover postmarked blue University of Virginia, Va./Aug 22 double circle postmark with matching "Paid/5" handstamps (type IA) to Lynchburg, Va., manuscript "ch. T.S.G."; includes original personal letter datelined Camp Maupin from one Theodore S. Garrett, Jr. (hence the charge to "T.S.G.") noting "The rain knocked all our military doings in the head for four or five days…", Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,350
Lot
1650
Confederacy, 7-Star Confederate Flag. All-over Davis-Stephens campaign cover (Dietz F7-1) postmarked manuscript "Sweetwater Tenn, April 11/61" and franked on reverse with a U.S. 3¢ 1857 tied by pen cancel to Cincinnati, O.; faulty, Fine, quite likely a unique usage of this rare Confederate Patriotic in Tennessee a month before secession. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $1,200
Lot
1651
Confederacy, 7-Star Confederate Flag and "Steamer Vicksburg". In red and blue (Dietz F7-14) on cover franked with a U.S. 3¢ 1857 tied by light cork cancel, postmarked clear "Vicksburg, Miss./Apr 5" double circle postmark to Zanesville, Ohio, exceptionally clean and Very Fine. A choice example of this highly sought-after Packetboat/Patriotic used on just the second day of the Confederacy.. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
Realized: $13,500
Lot
1652
Confederacy, 7-Star Confederate Flag with "Southern Rights" streamer. In red and blue (Dietz F7-9) on cover franked with a U.S. 3¢ 1857 tied by "Culpeper C.H., Va./May 11, 1861" cds to Meechums River, Va.; sender has added "In Toto" on the bottom bar of the flag; reduced somewhat at right, Very Fine, a gorgeous example of this rare Patriotic design. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $2,200
Lot
1653
Confederacy, 8-Star Confederate Flag. hand-painted on turned cover postmarked "Salem, N.C." cds & with "Paid/10" handstamp (type IB); original usage is to Salem, franked with a pen-canceled four margin 1861 5¢ light green, stone 1 with no town marking; very light water stain at left, one side flap rejoined, F.-V.F. and completely unique. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $1,050
Lot
1654
Confederacy, 8-Star Confederate Flag. In red and blue (Dietz F8-7) on cover franked with U.S. 1857 3¢ type III tied by blurry grid cancel with light Athens, Ga. (FEB?) 6 cds to Thomasville, Ga.; small opening tears at bottom and right, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750.
An exceedingly rare usage—said to be the only recorded example of a U.S. 3¢ 1857 on an 8-Star Flag Patriotic.
Realized: $1,800
Lot
1655
Confederacy, 10-Star Confederate Flag. In black (Dietz F10-11, verse 1, imprint 10) on brown cover franked with a 1862 5¢ blue, stone 2 tied by red "Smithfield, Va." cds to County Line, N.C.; stamp faulty, otherwise fresh and Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $550
Lot
1656
Confederacy, 10-Star Confederate Flag. In red and blue (Dietz F10-3) on cover with fancy embossed border postmarked "Monterey, Va./July 24 " cds & "Paid/5" in circle (type I) to Hicksford, Va.; edge flaws and flap missing, otherwise F.-V.F., a rare Patriotic design on an embossed Ladies cover. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $1,050
Lot
1657
Confederacy, 10-Star Confederate Flag. In red and blue (Dietz F10-3) on small cover franked with an 1861 10¢ light milky blue, Stone Y (large even margins, small scuff at upper right) pen-canceled with "Bristol Station, Va./Sep 17" cds to Knoxville, Ala.; minor abrasion at upper left and bit of side flap missing, F.-V.F. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $550
Lot
1658
Confederacy, 10-Star Flag. Patriotic design (Dietz F10-11, verse 28) on cover to Dallas P.O., N.C., franked with 1862, 5¢ light blue, horizontal pair, pen cancelled, manuscript. "From N.C. Aug 18th" postmark; cover with slight reduction at left, Very Fine; with 2009 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. 7 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $575