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