Sale 32: The Winter Sale

Lot 1271

Confederacy, 7-Star Flag. Red and blue letterhead design on 4-page 1861 letter datelined "St. Georges P.O., So. Ca., July 24th, 1861" to Hon. C.G. Memminger, Secretary of Treasury, letter with interesting content regarding commission in getting subscriptions for Confederate Bonds.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $220

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Lot 1272    

Confederacy, 8 Star Flag. Red, white & blue Patriotic design on 1862 cover postmarked with "Williamsburg, Va." double circle postmark with matching (Due) "10", soldier's endorsement at top & distinctive "due 10" handstamp applied on arrival in New Orleans, Very Fine and rare, ex-Kohn.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $1,100

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Lot 1273    

Confederacy, 8-Star Flag. Red and blue patriotic design (Dietz F8-7) on cover to Norfolk, Va., franked with U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red, grid canceled with matching "Athens, Ga., May 22" cds; cover with edge repairs at the top and missing backflap, F.-V.F. appearance, a scarce U.S. postage used in the Confederacy usage on a Confederate patriotic cover; with 2002 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $650

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Lot 1274    

Confederacy, 8-Star Flag. Red and blue design (Dietz F8-7) on cover to Richmond, Va., "Athens, Ga., Sep 9" cds with matching straight line "Paid" & "10" rate handstamps; cover slightly reduced at left a bit into the design, F.-V.F.; with 2002 C.S.A. certificate.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $850

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Lot 1275    

Confederacy, 10 Star Flag. Red, white & blue Patriotic design on small 1861 cover postmarked with "Williamsburg, Va." double circle postmark with matching (Due) "10", soldier's endorsement at left & distinctive "due 10" handstamp applied on arrival in New Orleans, Very Fine and rare; with 1968 C.S.A. certificate.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,350

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Lot 1276

Confederacy, 10-Star Flag. Letterhead design with verse in dark blue, on 4-page letter datelined "December 4th, 1863, rudes hill", interesting content, mentions Whites battalion.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $450

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Lot 1277    

Confederacy, 10-Star Flag. Patriotic design (Dietz F10, verse 28) on cover to Dallas P.O., N.C., franked with 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing, horizontal pair, pen cancelled, manuscript. "From N.C. Aug 18th" postmark; cover with faint stains and slight reduction at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 6    Estimate $250 - 300.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1278    

Confederacy, 11-Star & "Pelican Regime" Flags Cross-Draped in Front of Tent. Red and blue design with "Crescent Rifles, Company H, 7th Reg't La. Volunteers." slogan (Dietz FT5, slogan 63), locally addressed and most likely handcarried (to Manassas?); cover file fold and edge wear, Fine, an extremely rare Louisiana regimental design with only six other examples recorded.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1279    

Confederacy, 11-Star Flag. Red and blue design (Dietz F11-5) on cover to New Orleans, La., franked with 1861, 5¢ green (pre-use crease) tied by light "Warrington, Fla." cds, central "Adv." boxed handstamp applied in New Orleans; cover with light file folds, overall toning and slightly reduced at right affecting stamp, Fine, a rare patriotic usage from Florida; with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $575

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Lot 1280    

Confederacy, 11-Star Flag. Red and blue patriotic design (Dietz F11-15) on cover to Center Post, Miss., blue "Bowling Green, Ky. Oct 24" cds and bold "Due 5" handstamp over manuscript "Due 10"; cover with minor edge repairs and light overall soiling, Fine appearance.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,900

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