3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Tied by "Saint Louis Mo. Apr. 17, 1861" circular datestamp on "Jeff. Davis, Prest./Alexr. H. Stephens, Vice Prest." 7-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic cover (F7-1A, larger lettering) to Toledo O., barely reduced at right

VERY FINE. A CHOICE AND RARE USE OF A UNITED STATES STAMP ON A JEFFERSON DAVIS-ALEXANDER STEPHENS CONFEDERATE FLAG PATRIOTIC COVER, MAILED IN THE NORTH FIVE DAYS AFTER THE WAR BEGAN AT FORT SUMTER.

The 7-Star flag was the official Confederate national flag from March 4, 1861, until the admission of Virginia on May 7, 1861. The white lettering on this cover is slightly thicker and larger than that on the cover offered in lot 478.

Ex "Tara". C.S.A. catalog value for this Patriotic without regard to the U.S. stamp $3,500.00

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