Confederacy, 1857 3¢ dull red. Tied by "Dalton, Ga./May 2, 1861" cds on small cover with 7-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic design (Dietz F7-5) in red, white and blue, addressed to Tuscumbia, Ala., most of flap torn away, Extremely Fine; with 1976 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 26  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. A Wonderful Seven Star Patriotic Flag design used during the Independent Statehood period. The Seven Star design represents the original six states which formed the Confederacy on Feb. 4, 1861 and the seventh state, Texas, which had indicated its intention to secede. . $0 (Image)