Confederacy, 7-Star Flag. Red and blue design (Dietz F7-18) on rebacked cover front with backflap, addressed to Pickens C.H., S.C., franked with U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by blue "Columbus, S.C., May 12" cds, Very Fine, a scarce Patriotic and U.S. used in the Confederacy combination. Scott No. U.S. 26  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, 7-Star Flag. Red and blue patriotic design with Liberty Cap on staff (Dietz F7-5), on lettersheet datelined "Hopewell, Tenn., May 19th, 1861", 4-page letter with some interesting content, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)