Sale 34: The Westpex Sale - Outstanding Confederate States

Lot 2760    

Confederacy, 7- Star Confederate Flag. Stunning all over design in red, white & blue (Dietz F7-) with Bookseller & Dealer in Music and Musical Instruments advertising imprint, postmarked by light strike of "La Grange, Ga." cds with straight line "Paid" handstamp and small numeral "5" rate handstamp and addressed to Montgomery, Ala., small fault in address panel, 20th century violet four line handstamp on reverse, Very Fine, ex-Walcott.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

A stunning & rare cover, particularly with the commercial corner card included on the Patriotic design. .

Realized: $2,100

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Lot 2761    

Confederacy, 7-Star Confederate Flag. Red, white and blue Patriotic design with shading in the white strip of flag (Dietz F7-12) on pristine cover to Robertsville, S.C. franked with 1863-64 10¢ blue (large margins with sheet margin at right) tied by "Savannah, Ga./Oct. 11" (1862) cds, included is original enclosure datelined Camp Ashby, Headquarters, Chatham Artillery/Sept. 28, '62, lengthy letter talks of Religion and day to day activities in camp, Extremely Fine, a lovely gem.
Scott No. 12    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,400

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Lot 2762    

Confederacy, 7-Star Confederate Flag Design on Small Patriotic Wafer. In red, white and blue (Dietz ST-1) tied by "Waynesborough, Ga." cds with straight line "Paid" handstamp on pristine cover to Macon, Ga., flap torn, Extremely Fine, a very rare example of the Patriotic Wafer tied on cover.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $2,200

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Lot 2763    

Confederacy, 7-Star Confederate Flag. Patriotic design (Dietz F7-12) in red, white & blue with Printed Advertising Corner Card Used as Postmark on cover to Savannah, Ga., boxed corner card of "Catoosa Springs, Catoosa, County, Ga., Harmon & Nichols, Proprietors" below Flag design used as postmark with manuscript "Paid 5" and manuscript date, "Aug. 25", reduced at right & tiny corner repair at bottom right, Very Fine, A lovely cover and a unique usage.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 2764    

Confederacy, 7-Star Confederate Flag. Red, white and blue Patriotic design (Dietz F7-12) on cover to Savannah, Ga. with "Brunswick, Ga./Oct. 4" (1862) cds and matching "Paid" straight line & small "5" rate handstamps, Extremely Fine; with 1991 C.S.A. certificate.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $850

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Lot 2765    

Confederacy, 9-Star Confederate Flag "Head Quarters Chatham Artillery". Red, white and blue Patriotic design (Dietz F9-2) on immaculate cover franked with horiz. pair 1862 5¢ blue Local print (large margins to just shaving frameline at top) tied by "Savannah, Ga./Apr. 21/Paid" to Robertville S.C., included is matching 9-Star Confederate Flag patriotic letterhead, but not original to cover, datelined "Camp Ashby, White Bluff, Oct. 2, 1862", cover with trivial flap tear & small piece missing, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

The Confederate Nine-Star Flag was created during the three days after Arkansas was admitted and before North Carolina joined as the tenth Confederate State.

Very few examples of the 9-Star Confederate Flag patriotic designs are known, some of which have handstamped Paid markings and no stamps. This choice cover with the 5c De La Rue franking is certainly one of the finest of the few known. .

Realized: $11,500

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Lot 2766    

Confederacy, 10-Star Confederate Flag. Red, white and blue Patriotic design (Dietz F10-8) on small cover franked with 1861 5¢ green (large margins, small nick at right) tied by "Cuthbert, Ga./Mar. 2" (1862) cds to Griffin, flap torn, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous cover, ex-MacBride.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $3,500

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Lot 2767    

Confederacy, 10-Star Confederate Flag. Patriotic design (Dietz F10-13) in red, white & blue on cover to Starkville, Ga. with "Griffin, Ga./Jul. 23" (1861) cds & "Paid 5" handstamps at right, Extremely Fine, a lovely Patriotic in pristine condition.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $2,600

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Lot 2768    

Confederacy, Hand Drawn 10-Star Confederate Flag. Patriotic design on buff cover to Orange, Ga. with Soldier's endorsement at left, postmarked "Dalton, Ga./Mar.15" cds with "Due 10" handstamp in circle, Extremely Fine, a very rare hand drawn Patriotic, ex-Kohn.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $675

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Lot 2769    

Confederacy, 11-Star Confederate Flag with "Leon Rifles/Co. A, 1st. Reg., Fla. Vols." Regimental Imprint. Fancy Patriotic design with Stars in Southern Cross in red, white and blue (Dietz F11-24) on cover to Thomasville, Ga., postmarked "Warrenton, Fla./Oct. 20" (1861) cds with straight line "Paid" & "5" rate handstamp in circle, sealed tear & reduced at right, Very Fine.
Estimate    $2,000 - 3,000.

One of the Rarest of all Confederate Patriotic Designs. .

Realized: $5,250

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