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Sale 58: The Winter Sale

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Patriotic Covers

Lots 1844-1853 Lots 1854-1857

Lot 1844    

Confederacy, 7-Star Flag, red and blue patriotic design (C.S.A. F7-4) on cover to Richmond, Va., manuscript "Fairfax Station (Va.), July 13" postmark with "Paid 5" at right; expertly repaired cover tears at top affecting postmark, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1845    

Confederacy, 11-Star Flag, red and blue patriotic design non cover to Baton Rouge, La., soldier's endorsement at top and pencil "Please deposit in Post Office at Baton Rouge" sender's notation, manuscript "2" rate and 1862 year docketing on reverse; partial backflap and minor edge wear, Very Fine, carried privately to the mails in Baton Rouge and charged the 2¢ drop rate fee.
C.S.A. Catalog No. F11-3; $3,500    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,300

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Lot 1846    

Confederacy, 11-Star Flag, red and blue design (C.S.A. F11-9, verse 33) on cover to Woodstock, Ga., franked by 1861, 5¢ green, horiz. pair tied by Yorktown, Va. cds; some minor cover toning, F.-V.F., a scarce and attractive Confederate patriotic.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 1847    

Confederacy, 11-Star Flag and Cannon, patriotic design in purple with verse at top (C.S.A. CN-1B, verse 38), on cover to Natchez, Miss. franked with 1861, 10¢ dark blue, Hoyer printing tied by "Tudor Hall, Va., Feb 28" cds; small cover tear and corner repair at upper left, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 2b    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 1848    

Confederacy, 11-Star Flag (Tennessee), red & blue patriotic design with "T" at center of stars signifying the admission of Tennessee to the Confederacy with verse below (C.S.A. F11-8, verse 46), paste-up on cover to Paris, Texas with manuscript "Oct 1st/61" date and "Paid 5" rate, with original enclosure datelined "Boham, Texas" regarding the execution of a cattle thief and other parties of interest; some gum toning affecting flag, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $900

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Lot 1849    

Confederacy, 12-Star Flag and Cannon, patriotic design with verse at top (C.S.A. CN-1C, verse 13), on cover to Webbsford, N.C., reverse with 1862, 5¢ blue, De La Rue printing, horizontal pair tied by blue "Petersburg, Va., Dec 19" cds; cover with stain at bottom and slight reduction at right, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 6    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 1850    

Confederacy, 12-Star Flag (Missouri), red and blue patriotic design with "Flag of the South!" slogan (12) on hand carried cover addressed to Mrs. M. J. Carpenter "To the Cear of Danl Jones eq., Please forwed this" at Obine County, Tenn.: cover restored and stained, Fine and rare, the only twelve star flag design with M in the middle of the stars representing the admission of Missouri to the Confederacy, only 7 examples are known.
C.S.A. Catalog No. F12-5; $3,500    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

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Lot 1851    

Confederacy, Jefferson Davis Medallion, blue patriotic design (C.S.A. JD-1B, verse 28) on cover to Elm Grove, Miss.,"Hopkinsville, Ky., Dec 12 (1861)" cds with manuscript "Due 5" rate, with 7th Regt. Miss. Vol. soldier's endorsement and "Due 5" handstamp applied in transit at Memphis, with original enclosure; slight rough cover opening at left, Very Fine, a rare Confederate patriotic usage from Confederate occupied Kentucky.
Estimate    $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $2,000

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Lot 1852    

Confederacy, Large Waving 7-Star Flag, red "C.S.A." below, John Fox fake bearing large margin 10¢ blue (2) tied by fake "Ashville N.C. Aug 27" cds to Charleston S.C., Very Fine.
C.S.A. Catalog No. F7-20    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $190

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Lot 1853    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing, patriotic design with verse at top (C.S.A. SM-1, slogan 35, verse 45), on cover franked with 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing. horizontal pair tied by partial Guineys, Va. cds; barest cover reduction at left and repaired corner clip at bottom left, F.-V.F.; with 2003 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $500 - 750.

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Lots 1844-1853 Lots 1854-1857

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