Confederacy, 7-Star Flag, full color patriotic design on cover bearing U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by clear strike of blue "Nashville Ten. Apr 13, 1861" cds to Salem S.C., forwarded to Whiteville S.C. with manuscript "For. 3" rating and clear "Salem N.C. Apr 20" cds; sealed cover tear at bottom and tiny tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Boshwit. C.S.A. No. F7-5C  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. A SCARCE TENNESSEE PATRIOTIC USAGE PRIOR TO SECESSION. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 7-Star Flag Extended With Three Loops, full color design on 1861 cover with blue "Columbus S.C. Jun 15" cds and matching "Paid" and "5" rating handstamps addressed in blue ink to Miss Christina McArthur at Glenn Springs, S.C., tiny bit of flap missing, Very Fine. C.S.A. No. F7-18  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 7-Star Flag With "Our Flag" Slogan, full color design of Waving Flag over "SC" for Southern Congress, affixed on A. Dapremont "Our Flag" yellow advertising cover bearing 1861, 5¢ green, four margins, tied by "Corinth Miss. Feb 15" cds and addressed to Balies Mills La.; some light soiling and minor edge wear, Very Fine, ex-Skinner, Groten. Scott No. 1. C.S.A. No. ST-1  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE A. DAPREMONT "OUR FLAG" ADVERTISING COVER. A. Dapremont of New Orleans produced made his own advertising cover for his labels, which clearly states what the labels were for as demonstrated by the applied label. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 7-Star Flag With "Our Flag" Slogan, full color design of Waving Flag over "SC" for Southern Congress, tied by clear strike of "Leesburg Va. Dec 14, 1861" cds on yellow cover addressed to Early Grove, Miss., matching "Due 10" rating handstamp and additional large pencil "10", endorsed "C.A. Cameron, Co. F, 17th Regt. Miss. Vol" across top; reduced a bit at top and slight toning, Very Fine, ex-Groten. C.S.A. No. ST-1  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. A RARE TIED EXAMPLE OF THE A. DAPREMONT "OUR FLAG" PATRIOTIC LABEL USED ON A SOLDIER'S LETTER. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 7-Star Flag With "Our Flag" Slogan, full color design of Waving Flag over "SC" for Southern Congress, affixed to buff cover bearing U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by "New Orleans La. 16 Apr" cds on 1861 cover to Orange C.H., Va.; tiny edge tear, flap torn, Very Fine and rare, ex-Groten. Scott No. 26. C.S.A. No. ST-1  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. THE RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE DAPREMONT OUR FLAG LABEL IN SHEET FORM, AND THE EARLIEST RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS LABEL. A. Dapremont of New Orleans produced the "Our Flag" label with the Confederate 7-Star flag superimposed on the letters "SC" or Southern Congress. It was apparently printed initially in imperforate sheets and later die-cut. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 7-Star Flag With "Our Flag" Slogan, full color design of Waving Flag over "SC" for Southern Congress, affixed to small pink-lined ladies envelop hand carried to Rev. Dr. Claxton, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Groten. C.S.A. No. ST-1  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 7-Star Flag With "Our Flag" Slogan, full color design of Waving Flag over "SC" for Southern Congress, affixed on homemade brown cover bearing 1862, 5¢ light blue, horizontal pair, huge margins to in, tied by bold "Charleston S.C. Dec 20" cds and addressed to Mr. J. Berkeley Grimball at Spartanburg C.H., S.C.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Groten. Scott No. 6. C.S.A. No. ST-1  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 7-Star Flag With "Our Flag" Slogan, full color design of Waving Flag over "SC" for Southern Congress, affixed on orange cover from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans bearing 1861, 10¢ dark blue four wide margins, tear at top, tied by "Jefferson Tex. Apr 6" cds, cover restored at top and normal filing holes, Very Fine and attractive appearance, ex-Groten; with 2002 C.S.A. certificate without opinion as to label. Scott No. 2b. C.S.A. No. ST-1  Estimate $750 - 1,000. A VERY SCARCE USE OF THE A. DAPREMONT "OUR FLAG" PATRIOTIC LABEL FROM TEXAS. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 7-Star Flag With Liberty Cap on Flagstaff, full color patriotic design with Jas. L. Gow imprint (No. 12) on cover bearing U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by "Augusta Ga. May 4" cds to L. Vandyke at Orange Ga., forwarded to Mesaca with manuscript "Forward Charge 3" and matching "Orange 17th May" postmark; light stain, no backflap, F.-V.F. Scott No. US #26. C.S.A. No. F7-19  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. There were two VanDyke brothers (William and Charles) from Gordon County in Company K of the 4th Georgia Infantry. The regiment was at Augusta at this time where it mustered into Confederate service before leaving for Virginia. Both brothers were killed on the same day at Gettysburg on July 2, 1863. $0 (Image)