Confederacy, 11-Star Flag Waving Around Flagstaff With Large Liberty Cap, full color patriotic design on circa 1861 cover with "Lewisburg (West) Va. Oct 18" cds and manuscript "10 Due" rating to S. F. Johnston at Lagrange Ga., soldiers endorsement "J.W. Johnston Private in Capt Langs Co., 13th Reg, Ga. Vol"; reduced slightly at right with some light edge toning and wear, Very Fine, ex-Hart, Thayer. C.S.A. No. F11-14  Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED POSTALLY USED EXAMPLES OF THIS PATRIOTIC ENVELOPE, ESPECIALLY RARE FROM CONFEDERATE WEST VIRGINIA. John W. Johnston enlisted July 8, 1861 in Company K of the 13th Georgia Infantry and fought with his unit all the way to the Appomattox surrender. Capt. James A. Long of Company K was promoted Major on December 13, 1862 and resigned March 1, 1864 due to disability from wounds and later served in the Georgia Legislature. $0 (Image)