very rarepre-1900

Captured Confederate Patriotic Cover, Seven Star Flag

Name: Captured Confederate Patriotic Cover, Seven Star Flag
Brand: Confederate States of America

Confederate States of America · 1863 · 3 cents

A Confederate patriotic cover featuring a seven-star Confederate flag, bearing a manuscript notation 'Captured at Jackson Miss May 14 63'. It was subsequently mailed to Iowa using a US 3c rose stamp (Scott #65) tied by an illegible postmark.

This cover represents a significant moment in the American Civil War, specifically the fall of Jackson, Mississippi, to Union forces. Its use of a US stamp post-capture highlights the complex postal operations and the fate of Confederate mail during the conflict.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

confederate-states civil-war patriotic-cover flag military-history

Catalog Numbers

scott65

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$1,500

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1,000

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$750

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$400

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$200

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.