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