Sale 1159 — 2017 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 June, 2017
Category — The Civil War and Confederate States
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
299
3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Well-centered, centrally placed in field of stars and tied by bold "St. Louis Mo. Apr. 23, 1861" circular datestamp on red and blue all-over Davis-Stephens 7-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic cover to Philadelphia, backflaps neatly rejoined with archival tape, top flap has small piece missingEXTREMELY FINE. A VERY EARLY USE OF THE DAVIS-STEPHENS OVERALL FLAG PATRIOTIC DESIGN-- DATED APRIL 23, ONLY TEN DAYS AFTER FORT SUMTER SURRENDERED.
Ex Dietz (signed), Nunnelley and "Sevenoaks"
E. 2,000-3,000
2,100