Confederacy, 7-Star Flag. Red and blue patriotic design (F7-29) on cover to Applewood Va., "Richmond, Va., Jun. 29, 1861" cds and "Paid 5" in circle rate handstamp, with sender's pen caricature of a turtle holding up the flag and "In Haste" notation in flag; missing most of backflap and small edge mend at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Confederacy, 7-Star Flag. Red and blue patriotic design (F7-28) on lettersheet datelined "Camp Ruffin, Columbia, S.C., May 2d, 1861", with lengthy 5½ page letter from soldier suffering from bilious fever at the hospital, Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Confederacy, 7-Star Flag. Genuine red and blue design (F7-29), a John Fox fake with spurious Iuka, Miss. 5¢ provisional handstamp and postmark, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Confederacy, 7-Star Flag. Red and blue design on cover to York, Pa., franked with U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by grid with matching "Spartanburg, S.C., Apr 17" cds alongside; light cover soiling and wrinkling, F.-V.F. Scott No. U.S. 26.
C.S.A. Catalog No. F7-7B; Estimate $500 - 750.

A RARE USAGE OF U.S. POSTAGE USED IN CONFEDERATE SOUTH CAROLINA ON A PATRIOTIC COVER. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Confederacy, 7-Star Flag. Red and blue patriotic design on cover bearing U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Ringold Geo., May 11" cds to Patrick County, Virginia; cover restored at right affecting part of design with liberty cap drawn in, Very Fine appearance, a rare design.
C.S.A. Catalog No. F7-12B; $2,500; Estimate $500 - 750. C.S.A. Catalog $2,500
Est. $500-750 (Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $2,500
Est. $500-750

Confederacy, 7-Star Flag with a Liberty Cap. Red and blue patriotic design on cover with manuscript "Union City Ten, Jun 13" postmark and matching pen strokes cancelling U.S. 3¢ dull red (26) to Covington Tenn., F.-V.F.
C.S.A. Catalog No. F7-5C; $2,500.

A RARE TENNESSEE INDEPENDENT STATE USE OF THIS CONFEDERATE 7-STARS AND BARS FLAG PATRIOTIC. C.S.A. Catalog $2,500
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C.S.A. Catalog $2,500

Confederacy, 8-Star Flag. Red and blue design on cover to Lafayette, Va., "Winchester, Va., May 22, 1861" cds with matching rare "Paid 3" handstamp; slight toning and a couple small cover tears at top, F.-V.F., a very rare of the Winchester, Va. "Paid 3" handstamp on a patriotic cover.
C.S.A. Catalog No. F8-5; $1,500; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Winchester was out of stamps and used the "Paid 3" as Confederate use of the U.S. rate prior to the assumption of control by the Confederate Post Office on June 1, 1861. C.S.A. Catalog $1,500
Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $1,500
Est. $750-1,000

Confederacy, 10-Star and Bars Flag and Cannon. Patriotic design in blue with "Stand firmly by your cannon" slogan below, on orange cover with scarce large "Union City, Tennessee" negative circle postmark and matching "Paid 5" rating handstamp to Cotton Grove Tenn., original enclosed letter headed "Camp Brown, Aug. 11" and reads in part "…I would have answered your letter before now but I took the measles a few days after I recd yours while at Humboldt…We are about through with the measles but only 1 of nearly 300 so far we have had only 3 deaths in our Regt yet that is very good I think…we were called out about 12 oclock ordered to be in line in 5 min They kept us about an hour and were sent back to camp with orders to be on our arms well we did not more than get sleep before we were roused again with orders to have our guns loaded and in line double quick time … our line was about as long again as it is on drill … we would have been sent to Missouri had it not been for so many measles…"; some edge faults and large tear, Fine and rare use.
C.S.A. Catalog No. CN-1A; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Confederacy, 10-Star Flag. Red and blue patriotic flag design on embossed ladies envelope with "Mont Ebey, Va. Jul 24" cds and matching "Paid 5" in circle rating handstamp to Hicksford Va.; no back flap, edge wear, Fine and attractive.
C.S.A. Catalog No. F10-3; $1,000; Estimate $400 - 600. C.S.A. Catalog $1,000
Est. $400-600 (Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $1,000
Est. $400-600

Confederacy, 11-Star Confederate Flag and Tent, "Capt. Gee's Company, 1st Florida Regiment". Red and blue patriotic design with regimental imprint, on buff cover with "Warrington Fla. 28 Sep" cds with matching "Paid" and "5" handstamps to Quincy Fla.; part of backflap and small piece torn away, otherwise Very Fine. C.S.A. Catalog No. TF-1 var.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

AN EXTREMELY SCARCE FLORIDA PATRIOTIC DESIGN, UNLISTED IN THE NEW C.S.A. CATALOG. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Confederacy, 11-Star Flag. Patriotic design with 4-line verse (F11-16, verse 13) in fresh soldier endorsed cover to Little Yadkin, N.C., partial blue Richmond, Va. cds and "Due 10" straight line handstamp, with original one page enclosure datelined "Camp Gregg, Near Fredericksburg, Va., Apr 29, 63" regarding the advancement of Union forces across the river at Fredericksburg just before the Battle of Chancellorsville, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Confederacy, 11-Star Flag. Red and blue patriotic design with " "I go to Illustrated Georgia." - Bartow." slogan (F11-10B), on lettersheet datelined "Camp Stevens, Griffin, Ga., Oct 15th, 1861" with short soldier's letter, with original handcarried cover, Very Fine, a rare design.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Confederacy, 11-Star Flag. Red and blue patriotic design on small cover with manuscript "Jamestown Va, July 27th" postmark and matching "Paid 5" rating to Richmond Va.; top left corner repaired, F.-V.F. appearance, a rare design.
C.S.A. Catalog No. F11-26; $2,500; Estimate $500 - 750. C.S.A. Catalog $2,500
Est. $500-750 (Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $2,500
Est. $500-750

Confederacy, 11-Star Flag and Tent. Red and blue patriotic design on cover with blue "Portsmouth Va., 10 Paid, Aug 27, 1861" cds (day slug inverted) to Covington Ga.; some toning and small top edge tear, Fine.
C.S.A. Catalog No. TF-1; $1,250; Estimate $400 - 600. C.S.A. Catalog $1,250
Est. $400-600 (Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $1,250
Est. $400-600

Confederacy, 11-Star Flag with "Bartow" Imprint. Red and blue patriotic with hand holding flag pole, on cover with "Lynchburg Va., Aug 28 1861" cds and "Paid 10" handstamp to Rio Ga.; minor edge strengthening, Very Fine.
C.S.A. Catalog No. F11-9; $1,500; Estimate $500 - 750. C.S.A. Catalog $1,500
Est. $500-750 (Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $1,500
Est. $500-750

Confederacy, 12-Star Flag. Red and blue patriotic design of small flag with short rope extending to left, on cover with "Winchester, Va., Jun 8, 1861" double-circle datestamp and matching "Paid" and "10" rating handstamps to Kingston Ga.; cover repaired at top right, Very Fine appearance, ex-Ashbrook, Antrim, John R. Hill Jr.
C.S.A. Catalog No. F12-3; $2,000. C.S.A. Catalog $2,000
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C.S.A. Catalog $2,000

Confederacy, 12-Star Stars and Bars Flag with "M" at Center. Blue and red patriotic design on cover privately sent to Obine County, Tenn.; staining and repaired, Fine.
C.S.A. Catalog No. F12-unlisted; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Confederacy, Mounted Dragoon. Large patriotic design with "Forti et Fideli Nil Difficile" slogan and "Remember Bethel, Sumpter & Manassas" above, plus "Let Beauregard's dauntless breast…" verse, entered mails with manuscript "Marysville Va, Dec 12th" postmark and matching "Paid 10" rating to Point Coupee La., soldier's endorsement "Lieut. Farrar Co. D 6th Louisiana Regt." at top, F.-V.F.
C.S.A. Catalog No. CN-1C; $750; Estimate $300 - 400. C.S.A. Catalog $750
Est. $300-400 (Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $750
Est. $300-400

Confederacy, Cannon & Flag. Patriotic design (CN-3) with "Sold by J.H. Stecker, Broad Street" below on lettersheet with 4-line verse at top, two page letter datelined "Manassas Junction, Va., November the 21st, 1861" mentions seeing the "grate battle ground of manassas" with dead horses and Yankees still dotting the landscape…I saw where the place where Barto fell his monument is over that place and the words he spoke after he fell they had killed my boys but never give up the fight, original soldier's endorsed letter with indistinct cds and light "Due 10" handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Confederacy, Cannon & Flag. Patriotic design with "Sold by Alpheus Bolling, Yorktown, Va." imprint below and 6-line verse (CN-1C, verse 5), on lettersheet datelined "Jan 9th, 1862", with 2½ page letter signed by solider in the Panola Guard's, Cobb's Legion at Camp Marion 8 miles from Yorktown; couple small holes in sheets away from design, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Confederacy, Cannon Firing Left, Stars and Bars Flag with 12 Stars. Black patriotic design with "Gather around your Country's flag" verse on light yellow cover bearing 5¢ blue (7) horizontal pair, four margins, tied by blue "Petersburg Va., Dec 19" cds to Webbs Land P.O. N.C.; stain; reduced slightly at right, Fine.
C.S.A. Catalog No. CN-1C; $750; Estimate $300 - 400. C.S.A. Catalog $750
Est. $300-400 (Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $750
Est. $300-400

Confederacy, Cannon with 12-Star Flag. Black patriotic design with "Stand firmly by your cannon…" verse, on orange cover with "Yorktown Va., Sept 23" cds and "Paid" and circled "5" rating handstamps to Amelia County, Va.; edge tears and reduced at left, Fine.
C.S.A. Catalog No. CN-1C; $750; Estimate $300 - 400. C.S.A. Catalog $750
Est. $300-400 (Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $750
Est. $300-400

Confederacy, General G.T. Beauregard C.S.A. Red medallion patriotic design on cover addressed to "Jno R. West, Hog Mountain, Georgia" and endorsed "from R.P. West 35th Regiment Georgia Vols." (Company H, this was A.P. Hill's Army of Northern Virginia), "Due 10" used with indistinct town postmark, Very Fine, ex-Agre, with 1991 C.S.A. certificate.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

West was killed in action May 1864 at Jericho Ford, Va - estimated battle casualties at 4,000 both sides. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Confederacy, General G.T. Beauregard C.S.A. Brown medallion patriotic design on small yellow cover to Miss Caroline Brookman, Thorn Hill, Va., franked with 1861, 5¢ green, Stone 2 with manuscript "X" cancel and matching "Stony Point [VA] Jun 14" postmark, Very Fine. C.S.A. Catalog No. MS-1 $2,500.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Confederacy, Jefferson Davis Medallion. Blue patriotic design (JD-1C) on orange cover to Huntsville, N.C. from Lt. R.W. Woodruff, 21st N.C., Company B, "Tudor Hall, Va., Mar 5, 1862" cds and matching "Due 5" handstamp, soldier's endorsement at top; cover reduced at right, Very Fine, ex-Matz, with 1991 C.S.A. certificate.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750