CONFEDERATE SOLDIER COVER MAILED AT CHARLESTON, S.C.

Postally used Confederate envelope addressed in ink to Mrs. Margaret Thomas, New Center, York District, S.C. Postmarked at Charleston, S.C., Jul. 21, with stamped [due] 10 in black. Soldier's ID at left edge, from private J.A. Thomas, Co. F, C.[harleston] B.[attalion]. There is a notation written on the back flap, A.J. Bigger is well. Light age toning and wear.

J.A. Thomas, and A.J. Biggers, both served in Co. F, Charleston Battalion, also known as the 1st South Carolina Infantry Battalion.

The Charleston Battalion was organized at...  

1861 COVER ADDRESSED TO PERRY COUNTY, ALABAMA

Postally used cover with 3 cents George Washington stamp [U.S. #26] tied on with Ala. circular date stamped, Feb. 13, 1861. Addressed to Mr. E.L. Stickney, Marion, Perry Co., Ala. Slightly irregular right edge where the envelope was originally opened.

The Alabama Secession Ordinance was passed on January 11, 1861, so this cover is considered early Confederate period.

CONFEDERATE PATRIOTIC COVER

Red, white and blue patriotic envelope with a sailor nailing the Confederate Stars and Bars flag to the mast. Motto below, "We Have Nailed Our Colors To The Mast." Unused. Very fine condition.

CONFEDERATE COVER MAILED FROM RALEIGH, N.C.

To North Carolina Supreme Court Justice, Thos. Ruffin

Addressed in ink to Hon. Thos. Ruffin, Graham, Alamance Co., N.C., with 10 cents Jeff Davis postage stamp, tied on with a red, Raleigh, N.C. postmark. Stain spot at lower left corner, otherwise very fine.

Thomas Ruffin: (1787-1870) Born in Virginia, he graduated from Princeton, studied law in North Carolina, and commenced practice in Hillsborough, N.C. He served several terms in the North Carolina House of Commons; served as N.C. Superior Court Judge, 1816-18, and 1825-28;...  

CONFEDERATE PATRIOTIC COVER, DON'T TREAD ON US

Unused, red, white and blue patriotic cover featuring the Confederate Stars and Bars flag with the motto, Don't Tread On Us. Light age toning. Very fine.