Sale 5006 August 16, 2025

August Internet Auction

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Lots 838—839

Flag of Truce Covers

  • Lot 838

    1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing, margins to just touched, tied by "Richmond Va., Oct 21, 1862" cds on overpaid drop cover with military address to Andrew J. Henning, Commissary Sergeant, Perry's Brigade, Anderson's Division, A.P. Hill's Corps, Richmond Va., endorsed " By Flag of Truce " at bottom left, Very Fine flag-of-truce overpaid drop use.

    Scott No. 7   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

    (Gen. Edward Aylesworth Perry, CSA).

  • Lot 839

    1864, 10¢ deep blue, Keatinge & Ball printing, four margins, uncanceled, on cover from Confederate P.O.W. endorsed "Flag of Truce" with military address to Major J.J. Reeve A.A.G., Care Maj. Gen. C.L. Stevenson, Lee's Corps, Johnston's Army , possibly hand carried to Army of Tennesse, Very Fine.

    Scott No. 12 var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

    (Gen. Carter Littlepage Stevenson, CSA).
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