CSA #7, two singles 5¢ blue with small edge faults, tied together by RICHMOND / VA. / FEB / 17(?) / 1863 cds on 11-star flag patriotic, bit reduced at right and light water stains, but extremely nice use to Summervill(e), SC

CSA #1, manuscript canceled 5¢ green on small 11-star waving flag patriotic cover, Dietz type F11-16, to Mine Creek, Edgefield, So. Ca., 2007 SCV $1,250.00

12-star flag and cannon, blue New Dietz type CN-1 with verse, bearing MEMPHIS / Ten. / Nov / 14 / (18)61 cds and DUE 5 with docketing from "Thos R. Taylor Co. B. 11th Ark Reg" to "Revd R. V. Taylor, Somerville, Tenn." with red crayon "X" at center, some soiling and missing part of top back flap otherwise Very Fine.

Richmond, Va. straightline PAID (2), type III, on 7-star flag patriotic cover, type F7-7, used as a semi-official manuscript from the "Subsistence Department/Official Business" as a local drop cover. Circular datestamp was unnecessary when local use of Richmond to Richmond. Addressed to a member of Congress, "Hon. Thos. W. Venable, M(ember) C(ongress), Exchange Hotel, Richmond, Va." This is the illustrative listing copy for "Paid Markings" on page 70 of Peter W. W. Powell's 1987 definitive work Confederate States of America Markings and Postal History of Richmond, Virginia. Ex-Hardy (1944) and Powell. Part of top back flap missing and slightly reduced at top but a rare and highly desirable item. A key definitive piece for Richmond postal history.

CSA #1, right margin 5¢ green, horizontal pair tied by faint Richmond, Va. cds on 11-Star Flag patriotic with verse and imprint (Dietz F11-16; 1-15), with "Jan 27, 62" pencil docketing at center, addressed to Athens, Ga., 1990 P.F. certificate. 2008 SCV $2,500, Ex Tate

CSA #4, 4-margin 5¢ blue tied by partial Richmond, Va. cds on 11-Star Flag patriotic with verse and imprint (Dietz F11-16; 1-15), addressed to Whittle's Mill, Va., very scarce issue on patriotic. 2008 SCV $2,000, Ex Tate.

CSA #7, 5¢ blue vertical pair tied neat blue PETERSBURG / VA cds on 11-star flag patriotic cover (Dietz F11-16) with verse “Gather around your country’s flag…” 

CSA #2 10¢ blue Hoyer & Ludwig print canceled blue July (1862) PETERSBURG / VA. cds on Two Unmounted Soldiers patriotic, Dietz type SN-1 with Bonitz Goldsboro imprint 10 and verse 11 “Men of the South, arise, arise_”, noted as only 10 of this design known and cataloging $800 in 1986. The cover catalogs $3,000 for a Hoyer on a patriotic in 2008 Scott.  Stamp with pre-use tear and other small faults. Cover is addressed to “Mrs Susan Blalock Hurdles Mills Person Co NC” from her husband. Small tear at top left. According to military records, Private Thomas Blalock was a 25 year-old farmer when he mustered into Company “A” of the 50th NC Infantry on April 21, 1862 and died of disease on May 26, 1863 in a NC hospital. The 50th NC was organized at Camp Mangum near Raleigh in April 1862 and during the summer of 1862 they saw action around Petersburg and Drewry’s Bluff; in 1863 they moved to NC in the areas of New Bern, Washington and Kinston. Original 2-page letter enclosed headed “July 19th 1862 Camp near Petersburg”. One side is a letter to his wife and the other side is to his mother mentioning “tyfoid feaver” (sic).

CSA #7, 5¢ blue pair used on captured Union patriotic with Union and Constitution blind embossed eagle and shield on red-edged top back flap which lifts to display nicely. Bottom back flap is edged in blue and also intact/could also be exploded. Used with “Old Church (Va) June 20th / 63” manuscript cancel to “Miss Mary B. Cocke, Care Dr. C(ary). C. Cocke, Bremo Bluff P.O. Fluvanna Co (Va)”  Old Church is known for a Civil War campaign in the area. U.S. where Brig. Gen. Alfred Torbert defeated C.S. Brig. Gen. Matthew C. Butler's forces, resulting in about 900 casualties.

CHURCHLAND VA. Oct. 28. neat red circular datestamp with matching handstamped "Paid" and "5" in circle handstamps on red and blue 11-Star Confederate Flag and Tent Patriotic cover with imprint of "Baldwin Blues, 4th Reg. Ga. Vol." to Culpepper C.H. Va., ms. "Unpaid" at top crossed out, expertly cleaned and with top and one side flap added, still Very Fine, colorful and rare use, Ex-Gunter 

Genl. G. T. Beauregard medallion patriotic, Dietz type GB-1 in brown on narrow eagle-watermarked envelope, top flap missing, addressed to “Mr. Grant C. Smith” with no postal markings, likely hand-carried with original small receipt/enclosure in the same hand, to wit “may the 9th 1863 recd of W. P. Smyth by the hand of Eavin C. Smythe fifteen dollars & fifty cents on act of Wright & Grant Store act. G. Grant” Likely from a soldier, but with all the Smith or Smythe combinations and variations, you’re on your own on this one! This design, if used, cataloged $1,250 in 1986 – far more today. A scarce and most desirable patriotic which is used, just not postally.

IUKA, MISS cds and manuscript “Paid” ( no rate evident), to “Rockyford, Miss” on Jefferson Davis Medallion patriotic in brown (Dietz JD-1, verse 12), cover with small edge tears and trimmed cover edges, scarce in brown

CSA #7, 5¢ blue pair used with manuscript cancel of “Millers (Tavern) Va 7th June / 63”, addressed to “Mr. David Middleton, Rockingham, Va” on Cannon & Flag patriotic (Dietz CN-1, verse 9), slightly reduced at top, stamps with pre-use creases not mentioned in 2007 CSA certificiate #05090, clean and pretty, scarce and desirable design 

CSA #4, 5¢ blue tied by RICHMOND, VA. cds on Mounted Dragoon patriotic cover front (Dietz SM-1, verse 7, slogan 38) with top flap only, addressed to City Point, Va., bit worn but scarce design

CSA #6, 5¢ blue vertical pair (faulty) tied by WINCHESTER / Va. / SEP 25 cds to “Ridge Spring, NC” with original soldier’s letter (signed Lazarus Smith and addressed to his mother) datelined "Camp Lee near Richmond Va….16th Sept." with interesting content “We expect to go to Gordonsville tomorrow. The North Carolinians in general are not satisfied to remain here they want to go to NC again. It is said that we are to go under Jackson but where he is no one knows…The general opinion is in Maryland cut off from his return by the Yankees” Only two Lazarus Smith listed in records, one from MS and other from TN, thus more research to be done. Scarce design.

CULPEPPER, VA. cds with matching arched DUE 10 on Large Mounted Dragoon patriotic (Dietz SM-1) with verse at top on rebacked cover front to “Mr. Ezra McCrary, Warrenton, Ga” endorsed by “Private McCrary, F.M. Heath Capt Co H. 22 Regt Ga. Vols”. Fancy handstamp which appears to be probably fancy personal indicia. Military records show this to be Isaac McCrary who mustered into said company on August 31, 1861 and surrendered May 20, 1865 at Augusta, Ga.  Ex Ballard.

PETERSBURG  Va. / DEC / 24 blue cds with matching soldier’s (due) 10 on 11-star flag patriotic addressed to “Mr. Willey Smith, Wisdom Store Harris Co Georgia”, endorsed “R. Teel Co ‘K’ 7th Confederate Regmt Partizan Rangers”.

Richard Teel is shown as in the Seventh Confederate Cavalry Claiborn’s Regiment Partisan Rangers and 10th Georgia Cavalry. The Partisan Ranger Act was passed by the Confederate Congress in June of 1862. Various Partisan Ranger outfits were likely combined to form the 7th Confederate Cavalry. Their commanders were Col. William C Claiborne and Lt. Col. Thomas D Claiborne. About a dozen members of the unit died at Point Lookout, most of whom were taken at Gettysburg in July 1863, but most of the members of Claiborne’s Partisans were captured at Deep Bottom during the final defense of Richmond. In early 1864 the Confederate Congress dissolved all Partisan Ranger units. The 7th Confederate Cavalry was reorganized in July 1864. Company C and others went to the 10th Georgia Cavalry, Young’s Brigade, Hampton’s Division, Army of Northern Virginia.

CSA #7, 5¢ blue vertical pair (pre-use crease top stamp) tied RICHMOND / VA. cds on 11-star flag patriotic, type F11-13 with verse 9, Very Fine, Ex Bogg and Howard Green 

GORDONSVILLE / VA. / JUL / 10 / 1862, cds with matching handstamped PAID 10 on red and blue Washington portrait captured Union patriotic cover to Mount Solon, Va; design shows the States named in serrated circle with the Union States crossed out, cover backed and reduced at sides, Ex-Antrim. Showy and attractive. $950.

Handcarried Confederate Patriotic with deeply waving 11-star flag design in red, white and blue, addressed to “Lieut. B(enson) W. Roberts, En Ville” with original small pink ladies’ enclosure dated August 30th 1864 from Miss Rebecca Hopkins saying that she would be pleased to see him this evening. Full research enclosed on Roberts who served in Co. A 22nd Battalion Georgia Heavy Artillery (Bartow Artillery) as well as the 60th Georgia Infantry Regiment, Co. A. In later life Roberts became a Judge and there is an accompanying 1879 banknote franked cover addressed to “Judge Benson Roberts, Griffin, Ga” with a wedding invitation enclosure. W. Newton Crouch, Jr.’s full provenance and research included – acquired from a family estate dispersal in the 1990s along with a photocopy likeness of a young Roberts in uniform (shown here). A scarce patriotic design with great provenance. $1,000.

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COLUMBUS / KY / NOV / 8 (1861) bold cds with matching PAID in oval and ms. "5" on 10-Star Confederate Flag, Cannon and Verse patriotic cover to “Mrs. D. W. Bristol, Pleasant Hill, Desoto Co., Miss.”, barely reduced at left, small scuffs and minor cosmetic repairs, otherwise Very Fine, rare Kentucky patriotic, Ex Judd, Walske $3,000.

COLUMBUS / KY / OCT / 23 (1861) bold cds with matching PAID in oval and ms. "5" on 10-Star Confederate Flag, Cannon and Verse patriotic cover to “Mrs. D. W. Bristol, Pleasant Hill, Desoto Co., Miss.”, expertly repaired edge tear and slightly reduced at right otherwise Very Fine, rare used during Kentucky occupation (joined C.S.A. in December), Ex Gallagher, Schwartz  $3,000.

U.S. 3¢ rose #65 straddle-pane margin at right, tied by blue grid, matching LOUISVILLE / KY. / DEC / 17 / 1861 double-circle on cover to “W.P.R. Wood, Esq., Oaks, Sauk Co., Wisconsin” with red 13-Star "Excelsior" Flag Pro-Southern Patriotic design. Very Fine, this extremely rare cover is illustrated in the Wishnietsky book on Confederate patriotics, because the 13 stars in this flag is believed to represent Kentucky as the 13th Confederate State but is accepted by most Confederate students as a “captured Union patriotic” – either way, a spectacular design and rarity. Ex West and Schwartz.   $4,000.

CSA #4, 5¢ blue (faulty) tied by red SMITHFIELD / Va. cds on clean 10-star flag patriotic, verse 1, imprint 10, addressed to “Mrs. M. Gutton, County Line, N.C.”, Pretty. $1,100.

CSA #1, 5¢ Green tied CAROLINA CITY / Paid 5. / Feb 25 (type III) cds to “Mr. William Hilliard, Pedlars Hill, Chatham Ct, N.C.” on 12-star cannon and flag patriotic (Dietz CN-3, verse 1, imprint 10) with “Dixie Land” penned below verse by sender, bit of cover edge staineing and tiny stamp faults otherwise Fine $800.

CSA #1, 5¢ Green tied NEW ORLEANS / LA. cds on red Gen. G. T. Beauregard, CSA patriotic (Dietz GB-1) with New Orleans Mirror imprint at left, addressed to “Mrs. William C. C. Foster, Montgomery, Alabama”, charming cover, scarce and popular design. $2,500.

CSA #2a, 10¢ light blue Paterson tied BEANS SATION / TEN cds over captured Union patriotic shield in star design (Weiss O-S 30/L-265), addressed to “P.M. White, Esq, Quincy, Florida, cover corners reinforced and stamp has been lifted and moved to the right to display the complete design. A lovely use. $1,450.

CSA #11a, 10¢ milky blue, tied by manuscript cancel with blue LENOIR / N.C. / JUN / 1 cds on captured Union patriotic portrait of George Washington statue in blue (Weiss GW-138 without imprint), addressed to “Lt. G. W. F. Harper, 38th N.C. Regt. Col. Palmer, Knoxville, Tenn.” light foxing, scarce and most attractive. George Washington Finley Harper is shown in military records as a 27 year-old merchant who enlisted as a private rising to the rank of Major in Co. H of 58th NC Partisan Rangers (Army of Tennessee) and then transferred to Field & Staff. He also had service in Co E 95th NC Militia and wounded at Resaca, Georgia in the left leg. Harper papers are at UNC Library and much biographical and military information may be found online on this railroad builder, banker, and entrepreneur. Kind of neat coincidence of name and subject of patriotic. $1,400.

C. S. in large black letters with imprint of New Orleans Envelope Depot, Corner White Street, laid paper, a similar design is known used that will be listed in the new CSA Catalog, this Confederate produced design is listed in the addendum and thus far not reported in used state, Rare, Superb $180.

CSA #2, 10¢ deep blue Hoyer & Ludwig tied with indistinct cds (possibly New Orleans with inverted 1862 year date) Genl. G. T. Beauregard medallion patriotic, Dietz type GB-1 in red with “New Orleans Mirror print.” Imprint, addressed to T. H. Dobson, Anderson P.O. Ga., professionally cleaned and restored. A lovely, popular and scarce patriotic design. $2,000.

CSA #6, 5¢ blue pair (tiny fault at upper left) tied blue Petersburg, Va. cds on patriotic design of Cannon firing at an angle and elongated flag, type CN-3 with verse 4 and imprint 10 of Bonitz, Goldsboro, NC, addressed to Mrs. Susan Howard at Oxford, NC, $900.

Soldier’s DUE 10 used with indistinct cds on small narrow Gen. G.T. Beauregard medallion patriotic, type GB-1 in pink, addressed to “Jno R. West, Hog Mountain, Georgia” and endorsed “from R.P. West 35th Regiment Georgia Vols.” (Company H). This was A.P. Hill’s Army of Northern Virginia. West was killed in action May 1864 at Jericho Ford, Va – estimated battle casualties at 4,000 both sides. Ex Agre with 1991 CSA certificate $2,000.

ATHENS / Ga. cds with matching handstamped PAID 5 on rare 8-star flag waving around the staff topped with liberty cap, patriotic design type F8-7, addressed to Mr.Wm. G. Noble, Care Mr. John White, Warrenton, North Carolina, reduced bit at top with some edge wear and light staining at bottom. Great provenance of ex Walcott, Brooks, Kaplan and signed Dietz. $2,000.

CSA #11, 10¢ blue tied indistinct cds on scarce 11-star flag patriotic, type F11-26 on narrow envelope addressed to “Lieut. W. M. Howerton, Wise’s Brigade, Adams Run, S. Carolina”. William Matthew Howerston was commissioned as a Jr. 2nd Lieut from Halifax County, Va on October 25, 1864 into the 26th Virginia 26th Infantry, Army of Northern Virginia. In January military records noted he was to report to Major Kemper. $1,800.

RICHMOND / Va. cds with matching handstamped PAID 5 used on scarce small 10-star flag patriotic, type F10-4, fresh, professionally restored at bottom right, Handsome use. $1,200.

CSA #4, 5¢ blue (tiny faults) tied RICHMOND / Va. cds on Cannon and Flag patriotic, type CN-3 with verse and imprint, addressed to “Mr. John J. Smither, Houstonville PO Irdelle Co, NC”, reduced slightly irregularly at left. $900.

CSA #1, 5¢ green tied indistinguishable cancel which is purported by Van Dyk MacBride to be a straightline FREE cancel (I am not so guaranteeing, although it could be so) on turned cover with inside addressed and no doubt hand carried. On 11-star flag patriotic to New Market, Shenandoah County, Va with original letter headed “Camp Near Fredericiksburg, Va., Dec 21st 1862” from “Your affection Brother W.C.C.” to his sister regarding the letters written to Col. Posey about him being detailed, but that there were others who had applied for the same thing and he thought the best way would be for her to write to the President and Secatary of War. Apparently he wants a transfer to the cavalry. Says he needs clothes for winter as is very cold (Dec 21st 1862) and he can scarcely write, but not worth her doing as winter will be over before he gets them. Letter transcription included. Date lends credence to the FREE handstamp as it was underpaid as the rate was 10¢ by then. Interesting item. $900.

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CSA #6, 5¢ blue single tied on cover by part strike of Richmond, Va. cds with a second stamp missing at left, used on a angled Cannon & Flag patriotic cover to Mrs Sarah A Timberlake at Geo W Garnetts Main between 3 & 4th Street, Richmond, Va; a suitable stamp could no doubt be replaced for display purposes. $300.

U.S. #26, 3¢ dull red (perf nibbles at lower left) tied RICHMOND / Va. / MAY / 30 [1861] cds on small 10-star flag patriotic, type F10-4, addressed to Miss Lizzie C. Kimbrough, Mulberry, Tennessee on the next to the last day of U.S. use in the Confederacy. Docketing up right side May 29 / 61 as to letter dated contents. Lizzie Kimbrough's beau who doubtless sent this letter was Lt. Col. James Holman, 1st Tenn Infantry (Turney's). They arrived in Richmond May 17th and went into camp. More information on them online. $1,000.

U.S. #26, 3¢ dull red (vermin defects) canceled by segmented grid of Vicksburg with VICKSBURG / MISS / APR / 24 [1861] double circle cancel on rare Jefferson Davis Medallion patriotic, type JD-4 with 8 stars, flag at left a single star and flag at right a palmetto tree; addressed to “Rev. Thomas R. Markham, Fourth District, New Orleans, La”. Wonderful CSA Use of US stamps on a rare patriotic. $2,500.

Thomas Railey Markham was a Presbyterian minister in New Orleans who joined the Confederate Army and served as a chaplain in two regiments. Born in Fayette, Mississippi in 1828, he spent his childhood in Vicksburg. In 1850, Markham entered Princeton Theological Seminary, where he graduated as a Presbyterian minister. In 1856, Markham became the pastor of Lafayette Presbyterian Church in New Orleans and married Mary E. Searles in 1858. Between 1862 and 1864, he enlisted in the Confederate Army, serving as a chaplain until the end of the Civil War. After the war, Markham returned to Lafayette Presbyterian Church and continued his activities as minister until 1894.

RICHMOND / Va. // JUL / 1 / 1862 cds with matching DUE 10 on captured Howell’s Poems Patriotic addressed to “Rev. F. R. Goulting (aka Goulding), Macon, Ga” with soldier’s endorsement of "Sergt C. H. Goulting, Co. B. 8th Geo[rgia]"; First Day of 10¢ rate – a pivitol date for any Confederate collection and on a captured Union patriotic to boot. Ex Powell with 1988 CSA certificate #01731. $2,000. Also in the Soldier's Dues section

Rev. Francis Robert Goulding (1810-1881) served as a chaplain during the war. His papers are at Emory University. C.H. Goulding is shown on the roster of Company B – Oglethorpe Light Infantry – Chatham County.

“Pd 10” manuscript rate but no town of origin on 7-star flag patriotic, unlisted but similar to Dietz type 7-7, addressed to Dr. D[avid]. R. Cumming, Warthen’s Store, Washington County, Georgia, Ex Stanley B. Ashbrook with his blue 3-line backstamp. There are numerous listings of Cummings from Georgia. David R. Cumming is listed as a hospital steward with Co. E., 12th Georgia Battalion Light Artillery. At least two other soldiers with surname Cumming are listed from Warthen’s Store. Scarce and desirable. $1,100.

RICHMOND / Va. cds with matching DUE 10 straightline on large mounted dragoon patriotic, CSA Catalog type SM-1, addressed to Mrs. W. W. Ewing, Sartartia, Yazoo Co., Miss. with endorsement of Sergt Ewing Co B 12th Miss Regt., light pencil docketing at upper left “May 20 [18]62”. Tiny bit of edge wear and staining, but nice use. There was more than one Ewing in this company, thus more definitive research needs to be done. Benjamin B. Ewing is shown as a 1st Lieut in said company. Thomas C. Ewing is shown as a private. $750.

Unused Extended 10-star flag patriotic, ball on flagstaff, blank streamer extending above the flag, stars in a circle of seven with three additional stars within the circle, Bonitz Goldsboro, NC manufacturer’s imprint. CSA Catalog type F10-11. Some envelope wrinkling and scrapbook adherence on verso otherwise fresh and Fine. $220.

MOUNT JACKSON / Va. // APR / 1 [1862] cds with matching handstamped PAID 5 on scarce 11-star flag patriotic, type F11-17 with “Bright banner of freedom…” verse; addressed to “Mr. Edward B. Smith (Clerk in Ordnance Dept.), Richmond, Va”, very slightly reduced at right, Ex Wm A Fox   $1,750.

TUDOR HALL  / VA // DEC / 25 / 1861 cds with matching DUE 5 on 11-star flag patriotic with imprint of J.W. Randolph and “On, on to the rescue, the Vandals are coming-“ verse; addressed to Mr. Henry Mull, Senior, Morganton, Burk[e] County N.C. with soldier endorsement of Pvt D. Mull, Co. D, NC 6th Infantry, Ex Morgan. $550.

David Mull was 27 years old when he enlisted in Co. D, NC 6th Infantry as a private on May 28, 1861. He was listed as wounded July 2, 1863 and taken prisoner atGettysburg; he died of his wounds on July 6, 1863.

Handcarried 10-star flag and streamer type F10-11 patriotic to Mrs. Sarah Garner, New Port, NC Care Capt Thomas Press with original 2-page patriotic cannon (facing left) and flag lettersheet - both have "Bright Banner of Freedom..."verse and both printed by W&J Bonitz, Goldsboro, NC. Cover with tear at upper right. The  letter is to soldier’s grandmother thanking her for the supplies that she had sent to him, mentions friends and complains that the paper is very bad which is causing his poor penmanship; from George B. McCain, headed Fort Harrison March 9th 1862 (Richmond area). McCain was 18 years old when he enlisted 11-7-61 as a private in Battery NC 2nd Light Artillery. A scarce duo. $750.

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CSA #7, 5¢ blue vertical pair used with manuscript cancel of stellar Sailor Nailing the Palmetto Flag to the Mast with streaming banner “Southern Confederacy”, Confederate States of America imprint and “On, on to the rescue, the Valdals are coming”. Note that the verse incorrectly says “Valdals” are coming instead of “Vandals”. Double strike of EDGEFIELD C.H. / S.C. on the face. The first postmark has the month of FEB inverted and handstamped “25” of the month. The second strike corrects the month to right side up and the day is handwritten in as “26”; addressed to George Sheppard, Esq., Long Mines P.O., Edgefield Dist., So. Ca.  Cover lightly cleaned and pressed. Only nine of this design recorded in the 1986 New Dietz. Lovely rarity with two interesting errors – the misspelling in the patriotic verse and the mistake in the canceling device.  $7,000. Click on thumbnails at left individually to enlarge.

COLUMBUS / KY // DEC / 10 cds with matching straightline “due 10” and manuscript “Due / 10” on small scarce 11-star “T” for Tennessee flag patriotic with verse “Flag of the South! Aye fling its folds…” addressed to New Orleans From Kennedy Battalion, Columbus, Ky.” Also Boxed ADV 1 (Advertised 1-cent) advertising for recipient to come collect the item at the post office; cover has been professionally cleaned, rebacked and restored but is an exceptionally rare and exotic triple threat use. In August of 1861, the 5th Louisiana Infantry Battalion, a.k.a. “Kennedy’s Battalion of Orleans”, was sworn into Confederate Service at Columbus, Kentucky. Commanded by Lt. Colonel John B. G. Kennedy, the group had formerly been part of the Louisiana Militia, which was formed in 1860, and its men were from the Orleans Parrish. The battalion was sent to Columbus by Governor Moore, to protect the “Columbus Line” along the Mississippi River. $2,500.

CSA #1, 5¢ green tied MOREHEAD CITY / N.C. // FEB / 22 [1862] cds on cover front (no back) of 11-star flag patriotic with partial imprint “Manufactured by Lowenberg & Bro.” (Beaufort, N.C.). $200.

CORINTH / Miss. // JUN / 25 balloon postmark with matching handstamped oval PAID 5 on Jefferson Davis medallion and verse patriotic in purple (Dietz JD-1, verse 33), addressed to Miss Emma Knight, Handsboro, Mississippi Va New Orleans, open at side and partially at bottom, 2008 APS certificate. A Beauty.  $1,500.

ATHENS, GA. 10¢ black handstamped postmaster provisional on patriotic cover with 8-Star Flag, type F8-7, design in red, white & blue, addressed to "Lieut. John B. Cobb, Cobbs Georgia Legion, Richmond, Va.", slightly reduced at right, A very rare 8-Star flag design as Arkansas was admitted as the 9th state only 11 days after Virginia had been admitted as the 8th State on May 7, 1861. A cover just like this one contains the note, “Andrew had these envelopes stamped & I am obliged to use them or loose the postage.” It will be listed in the forthcoming CSA Catalog as a provisional. A Gem! John Cobb was related to Howell Cobb who served as president of the Confederate Provisional Congress (1861-62) and a major general of the Confederate army. His personal history is well-known and illustrious. Article on these provisionals is enclosed from The Confederate Philatelist by Francis J. Crown, Jr., April-June 2010   

Letter on 11-star flag patriotic lettersheet, type F11-17 with imprint of West & Johnston, Richm’d with “Gather around your country’s flag…” verse. Letter is from mother headed “Home June 19th 1863” to Lt. Frank Hannum of the 61st Tennessee who, along with his brother, was near Vicksburg. She fears for them and waits daily for news that Vicksburg has fallen. Hannum and his regiment were gighting near Big Black Bridge at that time and were soon to surrender with the entirement regiment on July 4, 1863. See much more about the family and correspondence in my article at http://www.webuystamps.com/CP1Q2010_HANNUM.pdf  $550.

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US #26, 3¢ brownish carmine tied neat ABINGDON / Va. / MAY / 1861 cds on 7-star patriotic (Dietz type F7-7)to Mr. James S. Greever, Glade Spring Depot, Virginia; 2010 PF Certificate 489719 stating genuine with (very faint) toning at bottom, small part of flap missing. A scarcer design. Although what I found online on Greever refers to him as General, a quick search did not show General of what (not CSA). $1,250.

General James Scott Greever (1837-1895) was educated at Emory and Henry College, and was an honor graduate in the year 1859. When war was declared, he entered the Confederate service as captain of Company A, in the 48th Virginia Infantry. In 1869 he was elected to the Senate from Smyth and Washington counties. General Greever was elected a member of the Board of Trustees of Emory and Henry College in 1875, which place he held until his death. He also served on the Board of Directors of the Southwest Virginia Hospital at Marion. When he died he was president of the Bank of Glade Spring.  He died at his home, "Westview," a fine estate lying along the banks of the Holston river, near Chilhowie, Virginia.

RICHMOND / Va. // SEP / 24 / 1862 cds with matching straightline DUE 10 on 11-star flag patriotic addressed to Mrs. S. L. Anderson, Pt. Pleasant, Laurens District, So. Ca. with mandated soldier endorsement of Sergt C[harles]. A. Henderson, Co. C, 14th Regt., S.C.V.; roughly opened at right. $200.

[Columbia / S.C.] blue [due] 10 on 11-star flag patriotic with faint penciled address and soldier’s endorsement at top right which I can not make out. Enclosed is an elegant and interesting printed / filled out Confederate Assistant Treasurer’s Office, Charleston Jany 3 , 1865 dated receipt for $1,400 in Confederate coupon bonds.  $650.

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CHARLESTON / S.C. // JUL / 25 / 1861 double circle postmark with matching handstamped PAID 10 on folded 7-star patriotic lettersheet headed Charleston July 24, 1861 to Charlotte Adams in New Orelans from E. Vander Horst answering her plea for money with a $50 draft and saying “I am very sorry to hear …that you are in such a distressed situation more especially as the terms are so bad that it is difficult to procure money, none of us having any income from our property & the very high taxes & constant demands from all quarters makes it difficult for us to live as we have been accustomed.” Some edge wear and splits, but a sad patriotic view of the war.  $425.

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CSA #4b, 5¢ milky blue pair, Stone 3, used on cover with blue PETERSBURG / Va. // AUG / 30 cds on cannon and flag patriotic cover with “Bright Banner of Freedom…” verse and Bonitz imprint. Left side of left stamp replaced and “tie” at bottom drawn in, small portion of the left edge of envelope added; addressed to Mrs. Norsifin Bridgers, Raleigh NC.  Wythe County, Virginia  Treasurer receipt paying Elvina Lambert $12 for the family of Eli Lambert, a soldier in the 63rd Virginia Regiment. Ex Bush  $300.

10-star Flag patriotic cover to Miss Cornelia Humphler, Buckland, NC / Care Mr. Smith, 10¢ stamp added to hand carried use to dress it up. In my opinion, it does not belong. Slight staining which does not detract $400.

RICHMOND / Va. cds with matching DUE 10 on cannon and flag patriotic cover to B. Hiram Walker, Eutaw PO, Limestone Cou[nty]., Texas with error in verse “Stand krmly (instead of “firmly”) by your cannon, Let ball and grape-shot fly, And trust in God and Davis But keep your power dry” with mandated endorsement “From J. C. Walker private in Capt. Winkler’s company, Texas volunteers”.  Reduced at right and small cover restoration at upper left corner. $750.

Private J. C. Walker was promoted to sergeant on Dec. 28, 1861, and resigned back to private on Feb 24, 1862.  He was a prisoner of the Federals at one time, and was killed at the battle of Chickamauga 19 Sept 1863. Company I, 4th Texas Volunteer Infantry, The Navarro Rifles, Winkler's Company.

Col. Clinton McKamy Winkler was a Confederate soldier, lawyer, and judge of the Court of Appeals. His lengthy biography is available online.  

RICHMOND / Va. cds with no rate marking, soldier’s use on cannon and 12- star flag patriotic with “Sold by Geo. T. Baldwin” beow.  “Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori” at top with soldier’s endorsement of “Lt. Campbell Wood,Waverly Confederates, 5th Regt. Texas Vol.”  Addressed to “Mrs. E. A. Wood, Danville, Texas.”  Edge faults, Ex Bush, wonderful Texas historical cover.  $750.

Lieut. Campbell Wood (1842-1914) (incorrectly noted in included military records as “Woods”) joined as a 3rd lieutenant Capt. R. M. Powell's Company, Texas Volunteers, later known as Company D, 5th Texas Infantry Regiment. He appears as a "2 Lt Jr" on the company muster roll for November/December 1861. On 23 August 1862 he was promoted to 2 Lt Sr in place of A. C. Woodall. The January / February 1863 muster roll, "left company for Texas on 30 days furlough Feb 8, 1863." He was wounded at 2nd Manassas and again at Gettysburg on 2 July 1863.

The following appeared on 3 October 1862 in the Houston Tri-Weekly Telegraph: Lieutenant Campbell Wood, Adjutant 5th Texas, sends us a list of the killed and wounded of the 4th and 5th Our correspondent Wanderer was again wounded, though we are glad to know his wound was but slight. Dempsy Walker's wound is spoken of as dangerous. Much more online at http://woodvorwerk.com/wood/p332.htm A physician after the war.

Unused Confederate 10-star flag patriotic, some mounting residue on the back, but it is a fine example.  $75

11-star waving flag patriotic, stamp missing at top right, addressed to Mr. J. C. Hackett, Gilmer P. Off., Guilford County, N.C., slight water stains in area where stamp missing. From Christopher Hackett correspondence. $90.

Christopher Hackett was a 22 year-old farmer when he enlisted 3-7-62 from Guilford County, NC as a private in Co. B, 45th NC Infantry. He was taken prisoner at at Spottsylvania 10 May 1864; confined to Point Lookout and transferred to Elmira 7-24-1864 where he eventually took Oath of Allegiance 5-19-65. He was promoted to Corpl in 1862,  Sergeant in 1863.

11-star waving flag patriotic, hand carried “Politeness of Mr. Hanner & Morrisett” to Mr. J. C. Hackett, Guilford County, N.C., slight water stains in area at left. From Christopher Hackett correspondence. $90.

Christopher Hackett was a 22 year-old farmer when he enlisted 3-7-62 from Guilford County, NC as a private in Co. B, 45th NC Infantry. He was taken prisoner at at Spottsylvania 10 May 1864; confined to Point Lookout and transferred to Elmira 7-24-1864 where he eventually took Oath of Allegiance 5-19-65. He was promoted to Corpl in 1862,  Sergeant in 1863.