Confederacy, 12 Star Flag. Red, white and blue Patriotic design with Verse in black (Dietz F12-4, Verse 34) on cover to Augusta, Ga., manuscript "Travellers Repose Va./Sept. 10" (West Virginia) postmark and manuscript "Paid 10" rate at right, some light edge restoration, cover gently cleaned, Extremely Fine appearance, Featured in Confederate Philatelist article (Oct.-Dec. 2007) (Pictured in Monroe Book, pg. 29). Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. Travellers Repose was located in West Virginia and is one of the very rare Confederate States patriotics used in West Virginia. The Postmaster of Travellers Repose wrote "Jeff. Davis" in white stripe of flag when processing the envelope to show his Southern sentiment. Traveler's Repose is located on the Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike, and served as an Inn for Turnpike travelers, a Post Office, and later the telephone exchange for the valley. The original house was in the midst of the artillery fire during the Battle of Greenbrier River. Later in the Civil War, bushwhackers burned the house, and the new house was built upon the old foundations in 1869. On the neighboring hills are the Confederate trenches guarding their camp in 1861, near which several battles were fought. Near here was Camp Bartow, fortified by Confederates in 1861. At Greenbrier Bridge, an artillery duel was fought, Oct. 3, 1861. Battle of Allegheny (8 Mi. E.) was fought, Dec. 13, 1861, between armies of Gen. W. L. Jackson and Gen. R. L. MilroyThis large size 12-Star Patriotic Flag is considered one of the most colorful and beautiful patriotic designs. These flag patriotic covers are scarce because the 12-star flag was official for only 11 days (November 28 to December 9, 1861, when Kentucky was admitted to the Confederacy as the 13th Confederate state). West Virginia Confederate Covers Are Extremely Rare, Particularly Patriotics. $0 (Image)