Sale 82: United States Advertising Covers

Lot 3703    

Confederacy, (Flag) 7-Star Flag, red and blue allover patriotic design with "Jeff Davis, Prest., Alex H. Stephens, Vice Prest." in stripes, on cover to Cincinnati, O. with manuscript "Sweetwater Tenn, April 11/61" postmark, franked on reverse with a U.S. 1857 3¢ dull red tied by pen cancel; faulty, Fine appearance, quite likely a unique usage of this rare Confederate Patriotic in Tennessee a month before secession. C.S.A. Catalog No. F7-1B.
Scott No. U.S. 26    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

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Lot 3704    

Confederacy, (Flag) 7-Star Flag, red and blue allover patriotic design with "Jeff Davis, Prest., Alex H. Stephens, Vice Prest." in stripes, on cover to soldier in Ward's Artillery at Port Hudson, La., franked with 1862, 5¢ blue, two singles tied by "Raymond, Miss., Mar 16" cds; cover missing backflap and small piece of edge at top, Fine, a very rare late usage of this patriotic design. C.S.A. Catalog No. F7-1B.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

This cover was sent in 1863, six days prior to the Siege of Port Hudson, which was the final engagement in the Union campaign to recapture the Mississippi.

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Lot 3705 ()   

Confederacy, (Flag) 7-Star Flag, allover red and blue patriotic design with embossed, stars on rebacked cover front franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (s.e. at right and a pulled perf) tied by "Memphis, Ten., May 15, 1861" cds to Georgetown S.C., C.S. (Confederate States), Fine, a very rare use of U.S. postage on CSA 7-Star patriotic from Confederate Tennessee. C.S.A. Catalog No. F7-2B.
Scott No. U.S. 26    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

This cover front is postmarked within the last two weeks of the use of U.S. postal issues. The Confederate Postal Service took over operation of the mails in the South on June 1, 1861.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 3706    

Confederacy, (Flag) 7-Star Flag, red and blue allover patriotic design with flagstaff and strips in crosshatch appearing like woven cloth, on cover addressed to Santa Lucah, Ga., with manuscript "11th Regt. Ga. Vols." in star field and matching "Paid 10" for mailing with no postal markings, Very Fine, a very rare allover flag design; signed S. Ashbrook handstamp on reverse. C.S.A. Catalog No. F7-3 var.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $450

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Lot 3707    

Confederacy, (Flag) 7-Star Flag, red and blue allover patriotic design with small Gow imprint and large stars, on cover to Boston, Mass., reverse with U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by "Augusta, Ga., Mar 20, 1861" cds with second strike alongside, Very Fine, ex-Kimmel; with 1976 P.F. certificate. C.S.A. Catalog No. F7-2A, Imprint 12.
Scott No. U.S. 26    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

A WONDERFUL USAGE OF U.S. STAMPS USED IN THE CONFEDERACY ON A CONFEDERATE PATRIOTIC TO THE NORTH.

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Lot 3708    

Confederacy, (Flag) 7-Star Flag, red and blue allover patriotic design on cover addressed to P.M. St. Louis, Mo. and endorsed "Free" at top, "Willington, N.C., Jun 27" cds with manuscript date, Very Fine, an unusual and very rare northern states usage of this Confederate design. C.S.A. Catalog No. F7-2B.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $950

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Lot 3709    

Confederacy, (Flag) 7-Star Flag, red and blue allover patriotic design with large Gow imprint and large stars, on cover addressed to Geo. Bartlett in Monticello, Ga., reverse with U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red across flap tied by Augusta, Ga. cds; cover backflap missing with upper portion of stamp and tying postmark, Fine appearance. C.S.A. Catalog No. F7-2A, Imprint 12.
Scott No. U.S. 26    Estimate $500 - 750.

This cover is part of the Bartlett correspondence addressed to Monticello, Ga. and evidence from a docketed companion piece dates this cover to the spring of 1861.

Realized: $475

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Lot 3710    

Confederacy, (Flag) 7-Star Flag Extended With Three Loops, red, white and blue design on cover with "Richmond Va., Jul 9, 1861" cds and matching "Paid, 5 Cts" rating handstamp to Edgefield Colliers P.O., S.C.; reduced slightly at right, some tone spots, Fine.
C.S.A. Catalog No. F7-18    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 3711    

Confederacy, (Flag) 10-Star Flag, red and blue allover patriotic design with "Jeff Davis, Prest., Alex H. Stephens, Vice Prest." in stripes, on 1861 cover to Abbeville, Ala., "Corinth, Miss., Jun 5" cds with matching straight line "Paid" and manuscript "5" rate, additional manuscript "Due 5¢" at left of address; small corner repairs at bottom and addressee's last name smudged, Very Fine appearance, only a few used examples of the 10-star allover Confederate flag patriotic are known. C.S.A. Catalog No. F10-1 $5,000.
Estimate    $3,000 - 4,000.

AN EXTREMELY RARE USAGE OF THE 10-STAR ALLOVER CONFEDERATE FLAG PATRIOTIC USED DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF THE C.S.A. POSTAL SYSTEM.

Realized: $6,750

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Lot 3712    

Confederacy, (Flag) 11-Star Flag, black patriotic design with "Gather around yoar Country's flag" verse on greenish blue cover bearing two 5¢ light blue (6) singles tied by blue "Petersburg Va., May 25" cds to Speedwell Va.; edge flaws, Fine.
C.S.A. Catalog No. F11-16; $750    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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