Confederacy, "Crescent Rifles" With 11-Star Csa and "Pelican Regiment" Flags, full color patriotic design showing tent with "Company II, 7th Reg't. La. Volunteers" imprint (No. 26) on cover addressed to Lt. John A. Douglass at Richmond Va., bearing 1863, 10¢ blue #11 that does not originate, Fine, a rare design with only six recorded examples, ex-Frazier, Agre; with 1993 C.S.A. certificate. C.S.A. No. TF-5  Estimate $300 - 400. As a Colonel, Harry T. Hays was the original commander of the 7th Louisiana Volunteers, which was called the Pelican Regiment. Although composed of farmers, laborers and clerks, the Louisiana 7th Regiment was described as a "crack regiment" by Gen. Richard Taylor. Hays went on to become a General. $0 (Image)