Lot
4401 
Confederacy, 7-Stars Flag Design, all-over red, white and blue patriotic design with "Jas. L. Gow, Printer, Augusta Ga." imprint (#12) on rebacked cover front to Liverpool, England, "Augusta Ga. Mar 19 1861" origin cds, black "N. York '5' Mar 27" exchange debit cds, carried by Cunard Arabia from New York, Liverpool (4.8.61) arrival cds and matching "1/-" shilling due rating for transatlantic packet fee; unnoticeable horizontal crease, Very Fine and attractive; with 2006 C.S.A. certificate. C.S.A. No. F7-2A Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED CONFEDERATE PATRIOTIC USAGES TO A FOREIGN DESTINATION.
Cover is prior to the blockade and falls into the USA used in the CSA period for Georgia. This cover front was from a recent English find in 2006.
Realized: $9,000
Lot
4402
Confederacy, 7-Star Extended Flag With Spearhead on Flagstaff, full color patriotic design on cover bearing U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red, small tear, tied by attractive blue "Portsmouth Va. May 9 1862" cds to B.B. Gayle at Summerville Ala., pencil "Recd May 20th" at left; cover restored at top and flap added, Very Fine appearance, ex-Thayer; with 1986 P.F. certificate. Scott No. US #26. C.S.A. No. F7-4 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Bristor Brown Gayle (1839-1862) was first Captain of Company H of the 12th Virginia Infantry and later promoted Colonel of the regiment on June 1, 1862. He was killed-in-action at South Mountain, Md. on September 14, 1862.
Realized: $1,050
Lot
4403
Confederacy, 7-Star Waving Flag, full color patriotic design on cover bearing U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red, small flaw, cancelled by circular grid, matching "Aberdeen Miss. May 15" cds to Miss Kate McColburn at Nashville Tenn., endorsed "Care of Mr. C. D. Elliotte"; cover repaired top left, no flap, F.-V.F. appearance. Scott No. US #26. C.S.A. No. F7-5A Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $500
Lot
4404
Confederacy, 7-Star Flag, full color patriotic design on cover bearing U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by clear strike of blue "Nashville Ten. Apr 13, 1861" cds to Salem S.C., forwarded to Whiteville S.C. with manuscript "For. 3" rating and clear "Salem N.C. Apr 20" cds; sealed cover tear at bottom and tiny tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Boshwit. C.S.A. No. F7-5C Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
A SCARCE TENNESSEE PATRIOTIC USAGE PRIOR TO SECESSION.
Realized: $1,350
Lot
4405
Confederacy, 7-Star Flag Extended With Three Loops, full color design on 1861 cover with blue "Columbus S.C. Jun 15" cds and matching "Paid" and "5" rating handstamps addressed in blue ink to Miss Christina McArthur at Glenn Springs, S.C., tiny bit of flap missing, Very Fine. C.S.A. No. F7-18 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $675
Lot
4406
Confederacy, 7-Star Flag With Liberty Cap on Flagstaff, full color patriotic design with Jas. L. Gow imprint (No. 12) on cover bearing U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by "Augusta Ga. May 4" cds to L. Vandyke at Orange Ga., forwarded to Mesaca with manuscript "Forward Charge 3" and matching "Orange 17th May" postmark; light stain, no backflap, F.-V.F. Scott No. US #26. C.S.A. No. F7-19 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
There were two VanDyke brothers (William and Charles) from Gordon County in Company K of the 4th Georgia Infantry. The regiment was at Augusta at this time where it mustered into Confederate service before leaving for Virginia. Both brothers were killed on the same day at Gettysburg on July 2, 1863.
Lot
4407
Confederacy, 7-Star and Bars Flag With Spearhead on Flagstaff, full color patriotic design on cover bearing U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by "Richmond Va. Apr 28 1861" cds to Miss J. W. Harvey at Prospect Va., no flap, single filing hole, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful Independent state patriotic use, ex-Thayer; with 1990 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. US #26. C.S.A. No. F7-29 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
THIS IS THE LISTING EXAMPLE FOR THIS PATRIOTIC 7-STAR FLAG DESIGN IN THE NEW CSA HANDBOOK, IT WAS UNLISTED BY DIETZ.
Realized: $8,500
Lot
4408
Confederacy, 8-Star Flag Waving Around Flagstaff With Large Liberty Cap, full color patriotic design on cover with manuscript "Macon Va. June 29th" postmark and matching "Paid 10" rating to Mrs. William G. Noble at Athens Ga.; light edge staining, tiny edge tear, small part of flap missing, F.-V.F., a scarce design, ex-Thayer. C.S.A. No. F8-7 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,300
Lot
4409
Confederacy, 9-Star Flag, full color patriotic design on yellow cover apparently handcarried to Miss. O. R. Lowry at Thomasville Ga., no flap, some edge wear and light soiling, Fine and very scarce, the 9-Star Confederate Flag patriotics are the rarest. C.S.A. No. F9-2A Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $1,900
Lot
4410
Confederacy, 10-Star Davis and Stephens Flag Design, full color patriotic on 1861 cover with "Corinth Miss. May 31" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp to Thos. J. Dees at Pearl Valley, Miss., original soldier's letter remains that is written on a Patriotic Lettersheet showing the rare Tennessee 11-Stars and Bars design (CSA type F11-8), the lettersheet contains the full rendition of the "The Southern Banner", short letter "…the soldiers are getting sick fast…there are about 6,000 volunteers here…we have plenty to eat…we have no uniforms yet…send your letters to Capt. A. S. Lee…G.W. Dees, Corinth, Miss."; small sealed edge tears, Very Fine. C.S.A. No. F10-1 Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.
ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT CONFEDERATE PATRIOTIC COVERS WITH THE ORIGINAL PATRIOTIC SONGSHEET LETTER.
Since this was mailed on the last day of the CSA 3¢ rate, it is surmised that the postmaster purposely left the rate off of the cover to avoid confusion that it was fully prepaid, since it would be delivered during the new CSA 5¢ rate period. G.W. Dees was a private in Company F of the 14th Miss. Infantry and Capt. Aaron Suggs Lee was the company commander. The regiment would later surrender at Fort Donelson.
Realized: $10,500