Lot
1679 
Confederacy, "My Country's Freedom". Spectacular scene in red, blue and gray featuring a Confederate Army officer holding a 13-star flag and brandishing his sword (Dietz SN-5, imprint 22) on cover franked with a pair of 1861 5¢ green, stone 1 (one with white shirt front variety) tied by manuscript "Sulphur Springs Miss, Sept 9th/62" postmark to Hopkins Turnout, Richland, S.C.; small opening tear at bottom, some light cover creasing, Very Fine example of this exceedingly rare patriotic design.. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $11,500
Lot
1680
Confederacy, South Carolina Flag. In light blue (Dietz FSC-3) on soldier's cover postmarked "Charleston, S.C./Sep 18" double circle postmark and handstamped "5" to Buttersville, S.C., sender has written in small script surrounding flag "J.L.M. "Gee, Co. G, Orr's R.R.SCV [Rifles Regiment, S.C. Volunteers], Sullivan's Island", F.-V.F., a rare design. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $725
Lot
1681
Confederacy, "Stars & Bars" Flag. In red and blue (Dietz F13-3, imprint 8, "Sold by C.H. Nobles & Co./Pensacola") on cover franked with an 1862 5¢ blue, stone 2 tied by "Montgomery, Ala./Mar 29, 1862 " cds to Selma, Ala., faint pencil docketing at left; flap tears, Very Fine, An outstanding example of this rare design. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $2,500
Lot
1682
Confederacy, Tent and 11-Star Flag. In red and blue (Dietz TF-1, verse 46: "Capt. Posey's Comp'y, Red Eagles, Fort Barancas") on cover postmarked incomplete of Warrington Fla. cds and "Paid/5" (type IA) to Mobile, Ala.; minor nicks at bottom edge and upper right corner, F.-V.F. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $750
Lot
1683
Confederacy, Texas Lone Star Flag. inscribed "Traitors" handpainted in red and blue on cover franked with a U.S. 3¢ 1857 tied by light "Matagorda, Txs." cds, May 30 or 31 (second digit not struck up, the 31st being last day of validity) on cover to Providence, R.I., tiny tear at left just affecting design, Very Fine and attractive. A unique item from a Union sympathiser in Confederate Texas. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Includes is original 3-page letter datelined "Matagorda, May 23, 1861" from a young girl to her cousin that notes "What do you think of the times? I think it is getting to be Hard Times. I have made me a very pretty flag and when I hear of any news, I raise it. Ma has promised me a silk flag or a party if the South takes the City of Washington without burning it down.".
Realized: $3,000