Quincy Flor. Oct. 20 (1861). Partly clear strike of circular datestamp with "Paid 5" handstamp on red and blue 9-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic cover (F9-2B), addressed to Thomasville Ga., small central stain and backflap tears

VERY FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS 9-STAR CONFEDERATE FLAG PATRIOTIC USED FROM FLORIDA. ONLY TWO EXAMPLES FROM FLORIDA ARE RECORDED.

The ninth star represents the admission of Arkansas, which was followed only three days later by North Carolina. Due to the short time period there were fewer 9-Star Confederate Patriotic designs produced than any other flag design (7 thru 13 stars). Surviving examples are rare. This example used from Florida is one of only two 9-Star Flag uses recorded in the Briggs census. The other is offered in the following lot.

Ex Dr. Briggs. Illustrated in Briggs's Florida Postal History During the Civil War on p. 213

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Quincy Flor. Jun. 1 (1863). Circular datestamp and manuscript "10 Paid" on green folded letter with blue lines to Florida Confederate Senator Augustus E. Maxwell in Richmond Va., forwarded to Evergreen Ala. with bold "Forwarded 10" in oblong frame, "Richmond Va. Jun. 12, 1863" circular datestamp, interesting contents regarding promotion of the writer's brother, mentions of Generals Howell Cobb and Samuel Cooper, Fine, ex McNeal

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Quincy Flor. Jun. 15. Circular datestamp and "Due 10" in arc handstamp on brown cover to Lawrenceville Ga., soldier's endorsement at top so allowed to be sent collect, Very Fine

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Quincy Flor. Oct. 20 (1861). Partly clear strike of circular datestamp with "Paid 5" handstamp on red and blue 9-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic cover (F9-2B), addressed to Thomasville Ga., small central stain and backflap tears

VERY FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS 9-STAR CONFEDERATE FLAG PATRIOTIC USED FROM FLORIDA.

The ninth star represents the admission of Arkansas, which was followed only three days later by North Carolina. Due to the short time period there were fewer 9-Star Confederate Patriotic designs produced than any other flag designs (7 thru 13 stars). Surviving examples are extremely rare. This example used from Florida is one of only two 9-Star Flag uses recorded in the Briggs census -- the other is offered in the previous lot.

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