Confederacy, 13-Star Waving Flag With Tassels on Flagstaff, full color design on small pink envelope with "New Orleans La. 30 Jan" cds to Isaac Perkins at Baloes Ferry La., soldier's endorsement at lower left "O.P. Perkins, Anacoco Rangers, 19th Reg. La. Vol."; some restoration, Very Fine appearance. C.S.A. No. F13-1  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS 13-STAR PATRIOTIC FLAG DESIGN USED FROM NEW ORLEANS. Oliver P. Perkins enlisted in New Orleans on Dec. 15, 1861 in Company K of the 19th Louisiana Infantry and was writing home to his father. Private Perkins is listed as captured POW at Missionery Ridge Tenn. on Nov. 25, 1863 and confined at the Rock Island Barracks, Ill. prison. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 13-Star Waving Flag With Tassels on Flagstaff, full color design on small pink envelope with blue "Carrollton La. Dec" cds with matching "5" rating handstamp and pencil "Due" addressed to Isaac Perkins at Baloes Ferry, Calcasieu La., soldier's endorsement at lower left "Oliver Perkins, Anacoco Rangers", original patriotic lettersheet with 13-Star Waving Flag unlisted design with brief letter headed "De the 23, 1861" from son to his father, Very Fine. C.S.A. No. F13-1  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS 13-STAR PATRIOTIC FLAG DESIGN WITH MATCHING ENCLOSURE. Oliver P. Perkins enlisted in New Orleans on Dec. 15, 1861 in Company K of the 19th Louisiana Infantry and was writing home to his father. This letter was written while they spent the winter in New Orleans that he references in his letter (7 miles from New Orleans). Today, Carrollton is a part of New Orleans. The 19th Louisiana saw action at many famous battles such as Shiloh, Chicamauga, Atlanta, Nashville, etc. Private Perkins is listed as captured POW at Missionery Ridge Tenn. on Nov. 25, 1863 and confined at the Rock Island Barracks, Ill. prison. $0 (Image)