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