US, Scott 65 used on 1862 Confederate States of America 11 star flag on captured Southern Patriotic Cover with Union slogan overprinted on the original Southern design and released for Union usage. Cover shows the original 11 star flag, with the Union overprint above: SOUTHERN INDEPENDENCE and below: A MYTH / Originated by Traitors to mislead the unwary and destroy our glorious / UNION. Addressed to: Hopkinton, New York. Gorgeous strike of WASHINGTON, D. Jan 19 (1862) CDS. Also included the original matching enclosure with an allegorical LIBERTY standing on top of the globe reaching for the heavens. She is dressed brightly in RED, WHITE and BLUE and she’s standing on one leg on top of the globe. The colors are fresh and bright. The message mentions SLAVES twice, and it’s the only recorded example of its type. Truly RARE & BEAUTIFUL. Accompanied by 2 Certificates. 1990 Philatelic Foundation Certificate which states: United States Scott 65 on captured Southern Patriotic Cover overprinted with Union Slogan, Washington, DC Town Cancel, and we are of the opinion that: It is genuine usage, but it is a Union Design, and not a Confederate Patriotic. 2006 APEX Certificate that states: United States, Scott No. 65, used on Union patriotic cover, genuine in all respects. The item “US Sc 65 on 1862 Patriotic Cover with original enclosure, 2 Certs” is in sale since Wednesday, July 17, 2019. This item is in the category “Stamps\United States\Covers\Postal History”. The seller is “varisell” and is located in Fountain Hills, Arizona. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Civil War Original or Replica: Original Period Items
• Condition: Used
• Topic: Patriotic
• Quality: Used
• Type: cover
• Product Type: correspondence & mail
• Time Period, War: 1861-1865, Civil War