Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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The Civil War, featuring the 'Ambassador' Collection continued...

C.S.A. Patriotic Covers continued...

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153

5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Two, each has ample margins to slightly in, bright shade, minor wrinkling caused by drying gum, tied by "Notasulga Ala. Jul. 12" (1862) circular datestamp on small cover to Troy Ala. with red and blue 9-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic design (F9-2B), reduced at left, slight wear

FINE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE CONFEDERATE 9-STAR FLAG, FRANKED WITH THE 5-CENT DE LA RUE TYPOGRAPH ISSUE.

The ninth star represents the admission of Arkansas, which was followed only three days later by North Carolina. Very few examples of the 9-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic designs are known, some of which have handstamped "Paid" markings and no stamps. This small, choice cover with the 5c De La Rue franking is one of the finest we have encountered.

Ex Kilbourne (Image)

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E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,700.00
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154

5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Margins to just in, tied by "Wilmington N.C. 5 Paid 28 ?" circular datestamp on 10-Star Confederate Flag with Blank Streamer and Verse Patriotic oatmeal cover (F10-11, Verse 5) to Coddle Creek N.C., Bonitz Goldsboro N.C. imprint, expertly restored, appears Very Fine, scarce 10-Star design used in 1861 or early 1862 (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $400.00
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155

10c Light Milky Blue, Stone Y (2e). Large to huge margins, pretty pastel color which glows on the dark background, tied by "Greenville N.C. ? 20" circular datestamp on oatmeal cover to Tarboro N.C. with 10-Star Confederate Flag with Blank Streamer and Verse Patriotic design (F10-11, Verse 37), W. & J. Bonitz imprint, stamp has sealed tears at bottom, cover with sealed tears at top

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A BEAUTIFUL AND SCARCE 10-STAR FLAG PATRIOTIC COVER WITH THE 10-CENT LITHOGRAPH FROM STONE Y.

Ex Matthies (Siegel Sale 337, lot 893) (Image)

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E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $950.00
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156

5c Dark Blue, Stone 3 (4a). Vertical pair, deep rich color and clear impression, clipped top right corner, tied by two strikes of "Wilmington N.C. 5 Paid Aug. 6" (1862) modified integral-rate circular datestamp on oatmeal cover to Hoover Hill N.C. with 10-Star Confederate Flag with Blank Streamer and Verse Patriotic design (F10-11, Verse 5), Bonitz imprint, small scissors-cut between stamps, Very Fine, an attractive and scarce Patriotic use with a pair of the 5c Dark Blue from Stone 3, ex Felton with 1983 P.F. certificate (Image)

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E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $900.00
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157

Tudor Hall Va. Mar. 4, 1862. Circular datestamp and "Due 10" in arc handstamp on red and blue 11-Star Confederate Flag and "Pelican Regimt." Flag, Tent and "Crescent Rifles, Company H, 7th Reg't. La. Volunteers" Regimental Patriotic cover (TF-5) to Ella P. Rind in New Orleans, boxed "ADV.1" handstamp for 1c advertising fee, endorsed "A.R. Breedlove", slightly reduced at left not affecting the design, light file fold at right, faint soiling

VERY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING AND RARE REGIMENTAL PATRIOTIC DESIGN, PRODUCED EARLY IN THE WAR.

Our survey of decades of Confederate sale catalogues and reference books located only seven examples of this distinctive Crescent Rifles patriotic, including the two covers offered in Kilbourne Part One (Siegel Sale 1186) and the example offered here. Five are used from Tudor Hall, including:

1) Tudor Hall Oct. 23, 1861 datestamp and "Due 10", to Mrs. Harry T. Hays, Dover Miss., ex Kimmel (Siegel Sale 492, lot 934)

2) Tudor Hall Oct. ?, 1861 and 10”, to M. Harris, New Orleans, Siegel Sale 1182, lot 466

3) Tudor Hall Nov. 9, 1861 datestamp and "Due 10", to Mrs. Harry T. Hays, Dover Miss., Kilbourne Part One, Siegel Sale 1186, lot 588

4) Tudor Hall Dec. ?, 1861 datestamp, with 10c Dark Blue, Hoyer & Ludwig, to Mrs. Harry T. Hays, Dover Miss., Siegel Sale 1167, lot 2482

5) Tudor Hall Mar. 4, 1862 datestamp, to Ella P. Rind, New Orleans, "Adv.1" handstamp, illustrated in Wishnietsky book on p. 117, ex Kilbourne, the cover offered here

In addition to these five Tudor Hall covers, which are genuine uses from members of the 7th Regiment, Louisiana Volunteers, there are two others:

6) Federal usage of the envelope with a 3c 1861 tied by Washington D.C. Mar. 13, 1862 datestamp and marked "Found at Manassas", Kilbourne Part One, Siegel Sale 1186, lot 589

7) Cover with 10c Die B barely tied by town datestamp, possibly not originating, ex Kohn (Siegel Sale 382, lot 1470)

As a Colonel, Harry T. Hays was the original commander of the 7th Louisiana Volunteers, which was called the Pelican Regiment. Although composed of farmers, laborers and clerks, the Louisiana 7th Regiment was described as a "crack regiment" by Gen. Richard Taylor. Hays went on to become a General.

Ex Antrim and Kilbourne. Illustrated in 1959 Dietz Catalog on p. 203 and in Wishnietsky's Confederate Patriotic Covers and Their Usages on p. 117 (Image)

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E. $ 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $6,500.00
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158

Warrington Fla. Nov. 29 (1861). Circular datestamp with "PAID" straightline and "5" in circle handstamp, also manuscript "Paid 5" on cover to Woodville Miss. with red and blue 11-Star Confederate Flag, "Semper Paratus" and "Quitman Light Artillery, of Natchez. Capt. R.T. English." Patriotic design (F11-5, Slogan 67), expertly mended backflap tear which just extends to front

EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A CHOICE COMBINATION OF THIS 11-STAR FLAG DESIGN AND THE "SEMPER PARATUS" MOTTO OF THE QUITMAN LIGHT ARTILLERY, USED ON A COVER FROM FLORIDA.

Semper Paratus is a Latin phrase meaning "Always Ready." It is currently used as the motto of the U.S. Coast Guard. The Quitman Light Artillery was an independent battery mustered into service on April 9, 1861, made up of men from Adams County, Mississippi. R. T. English was at first listed as 3rd lieutenant of the battery, but by November 1861 he had evidently risen to captain.

Illustrated in Wishnietsky's Confederate Patriotic Covers and Their Usages on p. 63. Ex Bogg and Kilbourne. With 1984 P.F. certificate (Image)

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E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,800.00
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159

Warrington Fla. Nov. 17 (1861). Circular datestamp with "PAID" straightline struck over manuscript "Paid 5", "5" in circle handstamp on cover to Carroll Hoy & Co. in New Orleans featuring blue printed "C.S.A." in address, with red and blue 11-Star Confederate Flag and "Victory or Death, Madison Rifles, Company I., Tenth Regiment, Mississippi Volunteers" Patriotic design (F11-5, Slogan 72), trivial filing pinholes as usual for this correspondence

EXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING COMBINATION OF THIS 11-STAR FLAG DESIGN AND THE "VICTORY OR DEATH" MADISON RIFLES SLOGAN, USED ON A COVER FROM FLORIDA.

This is one of the most attractive Warrington Florida Patriotic covers we have encountered. The original or "Old" 10th Mississippi Infantry, including Company I (Madison County Rifles), was organized in March 1861 and fought in several campaigns and battles in the Western Theater during the Civil War.

Ex Gibson (with his backstamp) and Kilbourne (Image)

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E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,800.00
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160

5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Mostly ample to large margins, trivial flaws, tied by "Warrington Fla, Jan. 3" circular datestamp on small pink cover to Thomaston Miss. with red and blue 11-Star Confederate Flag with Liberty Cap and Tassels Patriotic design (F11-3), some minor corner soiling, otherwise Very Fine, rare example of this 11-Star design used from Florida, ex Kimmel and Kilbourne (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $950.00
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161

5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Horizontal pair, large margins to touched at right, tied by Yorktown Va. circular datestamp on cover to Woodstock Ga. with red and blue Hand-Held 11-Star Confederate Flag and "Fast Colors...warranted not to run" Patriotic design (F11-9, Slogan 33), minor toned spots on cover and along edges of stamps, couple tiny edge tears at lower left not affecting design, Very Fine appearance (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $850.00
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162

5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Vertical pair, large margins to cut in at bottom, slightly irregular at left nicking bottom stamp, small bit of soiling bottom stamp, tied by bold "Richmond Va. Aug. 19, 1862" circular datestamp on cover to McKinley Ala. with red and blue Hand-Held 11-Star Confederate Flag and "Fast Colors... warranted not to run" Patriotic design (F11-9, Slogan 33), reduced -3/4 in. at right, part of backflap removed, otherwise Fine, scarce design used only three days after the issuance of the 5c De La Rue, ex Dr. Brandon (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $700.00
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163

5c Dark Green, Stone 1 (1b). Exceptionally deep rich color, large bottom left corner sheet margins, other sides large to just in at upper right, tied by orange-red "Smithfield Va. Mar. 6" circular datestamp on oatmeal cover to Cleveland N.C. with 11-Star Confederate Flag, Slogan and Verse Patriotic design (F11-16, Verse 30), J. W. Randolph Richmond imprint, fresh and Very Fine, a very choice Patriotic cover, ex Brown and Gross (Image)

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E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,400.00
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