US 26, 1857 3c Dull red, tied on envelope addressed to Oxford Miss by Knoxville TN 8 May 1861 town cancel, 7-Star Flag Design (CSA Handbook F7-4), envelope with some small toning spots, Fine and scarce, posted just two days after the Tennessee legislature passed the Ordinance of Secession; 2008 PF certificate (CSA Handbook $1,000) (Image)

CV. 300

CSA Flag With Eleven Stars, verse 12, unfranked and addressed to South Butler Ala., bold but blurred Union City, Tenn. negative 33mm double circle (ASCC $450+), additional "DUE 5" and "PAID/ 5" handstamps, opened and slightly reduced at right, small faults at left just affecting design and verse, still Fine and rare (CSA Handbook F11-8, Walcott 3196 var) (Image)

CV. 350

"Jeff Davis, Our First President", portrait medallion with crossed flags, 7 stars in both flags and in sunburst, slate black design, on unfranked cover to Handsboro, Miss. well-struck Corinth, Miss. Jun 17 cds and matching "Paid 5" in oval, slightly reduced at left and small repairs, Fine appearance; J Molesworth notations on back side (CSA Handbook JD-1A, Walcott 3120 var) (Image)

CV. 150

CSA 7 Star Flag, red and blue design without verse or imprint on unfranked cover to Augusta, Ga., Charleston SC Sep 9 1861 cds with accompanying "Paid 5" in circle (both strikes have been ink enhanced) and an ms "Paid", original letter sheet with similar flag design included, Very Fine appearing. (Walcott 3206 var) (Image)

CV. 300

1, 1861 5c Green, single tied on patriotic envelope addressed to NC by Richmond Va Apr 22 1862 cds, Mounted Dragoon with Sword plus Verse design (CSA Handbook SM-1, verse 5), stamp full to large margins, envelope with faults/ repairs, VF stamp on a VG-Fine cover; 2010 PF certificate (CSA Handbook $1,000) (Image)

CV. 100

7, 1862 5c Blue, vert pair with pen cancels affixed on envelope addressed to Abington Va, Flag and Cannon with Verse patriotic design (CSA Handbook CN-1, verse 13), stamps well margined, envelope horiz crease and small ink erosion near the center, Fine and attractive; 2008 CSA certificate (CSA Handbook $750) (Image)

CV. 200

7, 1862 5c Blue, horiz pair just tied on envelope addressed to Stanly City NC by partially struck blue Petersburg Va cds, Two Small Mounted Dragoons with Verse and Imprint design (CSA Handbook SM-2, verse 24, impint 17), stamps margins to just cutting, right stamp small nick at right from placement, envelope some light wear and soiling, Fine and scarce; J Molesworth notations on back, 1977 CSA certificate which id's stamp as #6 (CSA Handbook $1,500) (Image)

CV. 500