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Sale 326
U.S., Confederacy and U.S. Possessions
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Lot 1129 |
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Confederacy, Fort Delaware, Del. (65), superb "Prisoner's Letter/Examined./Fort Delaware, Del." oval handstamp with 3¢ rose (65) tied by grid, matching "Delaware City Del/Sep 24" c.d.s. on yellow envelope to Lexington, Ky., Extremely Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
Provenance: Birkinbine
The envelope is sent by Major John Bullock of the 8th Kentucky Cavalry, "Morgan's Raiders", to his wife.
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Confederacy, Fort Delaware, Del., oval "Prisoner's Letter/Examined/Fort Delaware, Del." handstamp on envelope to Point Pleasant, W. Va., bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by circular grid, matching "Delaware City Del./May 30" c.d.s., tiny corner fault at upper right, Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
Provenance: Morgan
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Confederacy, Fort Delaware, Del., oval "Prisoner's Letter/Examined/Fort Delaware/Del" handstamp on 1864 envelope to Baltimore, Md. bearing 3¢ rose (65) cancelled by circular barred grid, "Delaware City Del./Jul 19" c.d.s., with original enclosure, stamp has small perf faults due to application over edge of the cover, Fine.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Confederacy, Fort Deleware, Del., oval "Prisoner's Letter/Examined/Fort Deleware, Del. on envelope to Emory and Henry, Va. bearing U.S. 3¢ rose (65), straight edge, tied by grid, matching "Delaware City/Del./Sep 25" c.d.s., and 10¢ blue, Die A (11), large margins, tied by "Richmond Va./Sep 31" c.d.s., age spotting, otherwise Fine combination cover.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Confederacy, Old Capitol Prison, Washington D.C., "Approved by/______/Provost Marshal,/Washington, D.C." four-line handstamp in red signed by the "Lieut. Adjutant" on envelope to Georgetown, D.C., bearing 3¢ rose (65), tear at lower left corner, tied by "Washington D.C./Oct 29 1863" c.d.s., Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Confederacy, Old Capitol Prison, Washington, D.C., circular "Passed/W.P. Wood/Supt./Military Prison" handstamp on envelope to Elk Creek, Va. "Pr Flag truce via Fortress Monroe" bearing 10¢ blue, Die B (12), surface cracks/tears, tied by "Richmond Va." c.d.s., Fine.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Confederacy, Fort Pulaski, Ga., envelope with soldier's endorsement "Lt. G.W. Roughton, Prisoner of War" to Sandersville, Ga. "Per Flag of Truce via Savannah, Ga.", manuscript examiner's marking "Ex" in magenta, "Charleston S.C./Jan. 7" (1865) c.d.s. and handstruck "10", Very Fine and evocative cover from one of "The Immortal Six Hundred" Confederate officers moved as prisoners to Fort Pulaski, only 24 covers recorded.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Galen D. Harrison (p.119) best summed up the background of the barbaric conditions of virtual starvation and disease: "In late October, 1864, the 600 Confederate officers who had been brought from Fort Delaware to be placed on Morris Island in retaliation for the Union officers supposedly under fire in Charleston were removed from Morris Island to Fort Pulaski, on Cockspur Island, at the mouth of the Savannah River. A short time later, 220 were sent to Hilton Head; the remainder were kept at Fort Pulaski."
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Confederacy, Alton, Ill. (former State Penitentiary), manuscript examiner's marking "Ex J.B.M." on envelope from the Brown correspondence to Jackson, Tenn. "Care Gen. J.A. Logan" (commander of military post there), bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by target in blue, "Alton Ill./Jul. 23 1862" double-ring datestamp, with original enclosure datelined "Alton Illinois, July 23 1862", and mentioning 600-800 prisoners and an attractive town with a population of 8000, faults including part of flap at back missing, Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Confederacy, Rock Island Barracks, Ill., oval "R.I. Barracks/Examined/Prisoner's Letter" handstamp on local envelope bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by target, "Rock Island Ill./May 25 '64" double-ring datestamp, with original enclosure requesting a "soot (sic) of cloths" from a local lady, Fine and unusual overpaid drop usage from a Federal prison.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Confederacy, Rock Island Barracks, Ill., oval "R.I. Barracks/Examined/Prisoner's Letter" oval handstamp in blue on envelope to Kentucky bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by target, partial "Rock Island Ill./Sep 20 '64" double-ring datestamp, Fine.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Confederacy, Camp Morton, Ind., oval "Prisoner's Letter/Examined/Camp Morton, Ind." handstamp on 3¢ entire to Madisonville, Tenn. "Via N&C. R. R.", "Indianapolis Ind./5 Nov '64" duplex in blue, with original enclosure requesting aid, minor edge wear, Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
Provenance: Judd
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Confederacy, Covington Prison, Ky., envelope to "Sergeant Z.F. Steele, Commanding Prison, Covington, Ky. Care of Col. Keith" bearing 1¢ blue (63) pair and single tied by "Camp Nelson Ky./Dec 10" c.d.s., with original enclosure datelined "Camp Nelson, Fort Taylor, Ky., Decem. 9th 1865", cover reduced at right, Fine, this letter between two brothers who were guards at Camp Nelson and Covington is the only recorded example of mail from either prison. Illustrated in Harrison, p. 139.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Provenance: Agre
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Confederacy, Fort McHenry, Md., soldier's endorsement "From W. Wade Adjt., 4 Va. Inf" on envelope to Brownsburg, Va. "via Flag of Truce, Fortress Monroe", manuscript examiner's marking "Ex Ch W.T.T." bearing U.S. 3¢ rose (65) tied by blue "Baltimore Md./Aug 22 1864" double-ring datestamp in combination with 10¢ greenish blue, Die B (12), mainly large-margined example, tied by target in blue and two strikes of partial "Richmond Va." c.d.s., Very Fine and splendid usage.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Expertization: signed Ashbrook.
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Confederacy, Point Lookout, Md., large oval "Approved/J.A. Patterson/Capt. & Provost Marshal,/Point Lookout, Md." handstamp on envelope from "J.P. Hobson, Cv. H 54th Regt. N.C.T." and "Prisoner of War" (docketed on reverse) to East Bend, N.C. "via Fortress Monroe, Flag of Truce" bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by target, "Point Lookout Md./Jan 2?" c.d.s., "Richmond Va./Feb. 1" c.d.s. and straight-line "Due 10" handstamp, lightly soiled, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Confederacy, Point Lookout, Md., octagonal "Prisoner's Letter/Examined" handstamp on envelope from a private of Co. A 5th Regt. N.C.T." to Haywood, N.C., bearing 3¢ rose (65) cancelled by target, "Point Lookout Md./Oct 5 1864" double-ring datestamp, "Richmond Va./Oct. 18" c.d.s. and straight-line "Due 10" handstamp, light uniform toning, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Confederacy, Point Lookout, Md., "Provost Marshal's Office, District St. Mary's, Point Lookout, Md." corner card imprint on envelope to Winchester, Va., bearing 3¢ rose (65) cancelled by target, "Point Lookout Md./May 1 65" double-ring datestamp, with original enclosure on Provost Marshal's printed stationery informing mother of her son's death from chronic diarrhea and his interment in the military cemetry, staining affecting stamp, Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Confederacy, Point Lookout, Md., envelope to a soldier in "Co. B 7th Division, Point Lookout, Maryland" sent "Care of Maj. A.G. Brady", bearing 3¢ rose (65), endorsed "Exchanged" in red, toned nevertheless Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Confederacy, West's Hospital, Md., manuscript examiner's "Ex FRK" on envelope from S.W. Branch, 1st Lieut. Co. B 8 Ga. Regt., Prisoner of War" of Anderson's Brigade to Richmond, "Richmond Va./Sep 11 1863" c.d.s. and matching "Due 2" handstamp for drop letter rate, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: signed Brian Green.
Provenance: Hall
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Confederacy, Fort Warren, Boston, Mass., envelope from "James P. Humbleton of Georgia, Fort Warren, Oct. 1st 1864", to Alexander H. Stephens, Crawfordville, Ga." who ironically was confined at Fort Warren at the end of the war, endorsed "Prisoners Letter from Fort Warren. care of Lieut. Thurston, C.S.N.", bearing 10¢ blue, Die B (12), irregularly in at top, tied by "Richmond Va./Oct 19" c.d.s., Fine example of soldier's P.O.W. mail from this elite prison which was originally used to house political prisoners.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Confederacy, Gratiot State Prison, St. Louis, Mo., envelope to "Mr. Ino: W. Cevly, Prisoner of War, Gratiot St. Prison, St. Louis, Mo.", bearing 3¢ rose (65) cancelled by target, "Jacksonville Mo./Jan 20" c.d.s., endorsed "Small Pox Hosp." and "Dead" below, docketing at left rubbed out, Fine and rare, only 11 covers reported to or from this prison.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: 1992 C.S.A. Certificate.
Provenance: Agre
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Confederacy, Governor's Island, N.Y., envelope to Bristol, R.I., bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by star in circle, matching "New York/Nov. 7" double-ring datestamp, with original enclosure datelined "Governor's Island, N. York Harbor, Nov. 6th 64", a little reduced at left, Fine and rare.
Estimate 200 - 300
Provenance: Agre
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Confederacy, Hart's Island, N.Y. (65), envelope to Mr. James M. Morey, Prison Camp Harts Is., New York Harbor Camp 27" bearing 3¢ rose (65), cancelled by cork type, "Jersey City/June 7" c.d.s., with original letter from Morey's mother, envelope docketed "June 6th 1865/June 8th 1865", Very Fine and rare, all 22 covers recorded by Harrison are from this correspondence.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Located in Long Island Sound, Hart's Island was the last prison camp opened during the Civil War. It began operations in April, 1865, and continued through July, under the policy of prisoners being released once they swore the oath of allegiance. Captain Morey was a member of the 32nd Tennessee Infantry, and his mother alludes to this procedure in her letter with which she encloses postage stamps for him to use on mail, as well as clothes: "Brother says anything sent through Sergt. Baine to care of Col. Edmonson would come likely to him. Do as you think best. If you can keep them you can use them when you became loyal in name as I hope you already are in sentiment."
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Confederacy, David's Island, Pelham, N.Y., envelope from a prisoner of war to Mattoax Depot, Virginia., bearing U.S. 3¢ rose tied by target, matching "Pelham N.Y./Aug 31" (1863) c.d.s., in combination with 10¢ blue, Die A (11) from the bottom of the sheet tied by "Richmond Virginia./Sep 11 186(3)" c.d.s., stamps have surface faults or creases, and cover tear at top, nevertheless Fine and rare usage (only 10 covers recorded) from this prison, which though was leased by the Federal government in 1861, was really only used to house wounded Confederate prisoners during the four months following the Battle of Gettysburg. Illustrated in the American Philatelist Vol. 66, No. 11, p. 826.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: 1977 P.F. Certificate.
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Confederacy, Camp Chase, Columbus, O., "Lou. & Fran. & Lex. and Fran. R.R./Paynes/Jun 14" superb practically complete strike of the c.d.s. in blue on 3¢ entire to "Prison. No. 3. Camp Chase", Columbus, O., pencil examiner's marking "Ex Gray" (probably placing the date of the cover as 1862) and manuscript "Releasee", Very Fine and rare example (the first known) of Payne Station on the Louisville and Frankfort and Lexington Railroad.
Estimate 500 - 750
Provenance: Gallagher
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Confederacy, Camp Chase, Columbus, O., envelope to a "Prisoner of War, Prison No. 3 Camp Chase, Ohio" endorsed "By Flag of Truce", bearing 3¢ rose (65), trimmed and oxidized, uncancelled (maybe cut from encased currency), light partially erased examiner's marking in pencil, Fine, contents were possibly "$5 U.S. Currency".
Estimate 300 - 400
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Confederacy, Camp Chase, Columbus, O., manuscript examiner's marking "Gray/Ex" (probably 1862) on orange envelope to a prisoner "Care Capt. D.T. Tiffany Prison PM (Postmaster), Prison No. 3, No. 3 7 (?), Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio", bearing U.S. 1¢ blue (63), vertical strip of three, lower stamp trimmed from application over edge of cover, tied by circular grid in blue and matching ". Va." c.d.s., docketed "Recd July 28/62", Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Confederacy, Camp Chase, Columbus, O., manuscript examiner's marking "Examd/Lt. Col. Poten" on orange envelope to Greenville, Tenn. "Per Flag of Truce via Fortress Monroe and City Point", bearing U.S. 3¢ rose (65), tied by "Columbus O./Jan 6 1864" duplex, in combination with 10¢ blue, Die B (12) tied by "Richmond Va./Jan 18" c.d.s., one of the latest usages of Poten's manuscript examiner's mark prior to the introduction of his own handstamp in late Jan. 1864 in order to facilitate the handling of the large volume of mail, stamps have faults and cover has trivial restoration at upper left corner, nevertheless Fine and appealing.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Confederacy, Camp Chase, Columbus, O., manuscript examiner's marking "Examd./Lt. Col. Poten" on orange envelope to Powhatan, Md., bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Columbus O./Dec 29" duplex, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Confederacy, Camp Chase, Columbus, O., circular "Examined/Camp Chase/Lieut Col Poten" handstamp on orange envelope to Fayetteville, W. Va., bearing 3¢ rose (65) cancelled by "Columbus O./Feb. 18" duplex (probably 1864), Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Confederacy, Camp Chase, Columbus, O., circular "Examined/Camp Chase/Lieut Col" handstamp (type Ib with "Poten" removed) on orange envelope to Powhatan, Md., cancelled by smudged c.d.s., with another bold strike of "Columbus O." double-ring datestamp alongside, cover slightly reduced at right, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Confederacy, Camp Chase, Columbus, O., circular "Examined/Camp Chase/Liuet Col" handstamp (type Ib) on envelope to Baltimore, Md., bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Columbus O./Apr 27" duplex, piece of flap at back missing, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Confederacy, Camp Chase, Columbus, O., circular "Examined/Camp Chase/O" handstamp (type Ic with further "Lieut C L" removed) on yellow envelope to Baltimore, Md., bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Columbus O./Dec. 9" duplex, with original enclosure datelined "Camp Chase No. 3 Barrack, Dec 8/64", Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Confederacy, Camp Chase, Columbus, O., circular "Examined/Camp Chase/O" handstamp (type Ic) on envelope to Alexandria, Va., bearing 3¢ rose (65) cancelled by "Columbus O./Oct 26" duplex, small cover faults, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Confederacy, Camp Chase, Columbus, O., circular "Examined/Camp Chase/O" handstamp (type Ic) on orange envelope with prisoner's endorsement "Ro. F Dennis, Capt. C.S.A." and W.A. Mulkay/Surg(eon) 8th Conf/ Cav." to White Sulfur Springs, Va., faint "Richmond Va." c.d.s. and matching "Due 10" handstamp, with original enclosure datelined "Camp Chase O. Prison 1, Novr. 1st 1864", carried by surgeon and with specific request about arranging an exchange of prisoners through special connections, "write often whether you have a U.S. postage or not as I can pay here", Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Confederacy, Camp Chase, Columbus, O., manuscript examiner's marking "Examd/E.L. Webber/Capt. Comdg. Prisons" on orange envelope with soldier's endorsement "from a prisoner, Col. P.H Sweringen, Camp Chase near Columbus Ohio" to St. Louis, Mo., bearing marginal 3¢ rose (65) tied by fancy "prison bars" grid, matching "Columbus O./Feb. 11" double-ring datestamp, Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Confederacy, Camp Chase, Columbus, O., manuscript examiner's marking "Exd/C.W.B. Allison Col" on orange envelope to Moundsville, W. Va., bearing 3¢ rose(65) tied by fancy "prison bars" grid, matching "Columbus O./Aug 8" double-ring datestamp, with original enclosure datelined "Camp Chase Ohio Prison No. 1 Mass. No. 9", Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Confederacy, Camp Chase, Columbus, O., clear and boldly written "Examined by Lieut A.H. Rice/Office of the Prison Guard" on envelope from member of the 1st Tennessee Regiment held prisoner at Camp Chase to Assistant Adjutant General Townsend at Washington, D.C., bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by fancy "prison bars" grid in green and matching "Columbus O./Feb. 14 1862" double-ring datestamp, with original enclosure datelined "Camp Chase Prison O., February 12, 1862", Extremely Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
The writer, D Hooper, gives details of his capture on Sept. 12, 1861, following a skirmish between Union troops and General Anderson's Tennessee Brigade on Cheat Mountain. Being wounded, Hooper and six other soldiers were left behind in a house. They were taken prisoner the following day, and two subsequently died. The five survivors were held at Grafton (Va.) Hospital until well enough to be transported to Camp Chase, where they arrived on Dec. 7, 1861. One man was exchanged shortly thereafter. Hooper is requesting that the four remaining prisoners be placed on the list to be exchanged "learning that some sick and wounded have been sent North to be exchanged."
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Confederacy, Camp Chase, Columbus, O., buff envelope to "Lieut. James E. Wood, Paroled Union Prisoner, 12th Va. Reg. U. 2 US St, Columbus, Ohio to be forwarded at Camp Chase" (cross out), bearing 3¢ rose (65) pen cancelled and tied by "prison bars" grid, matching "Columbus O./Nov. 10" double-ring datestamp, Very Fine example of mail to a paroled prisoner.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Confederacy, Ohio State Penitentiary, Columbus, O., orange envelope from Major Robert Bullock, a member of Morgan's Raiders, to his wife in Lexington, Ky., bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Columbus O/Feb 20" duplex, manuscript "Ex N.M." (Examined by Captain Nathaniel Merion, the warden at the penitentiary), Extremely Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Agre
Following the capture of General John Hunt Morgan and his men on July 26, 1863, after one of their raids through Kentucky and Ohio, it was deemed that they should be confined separately at the Ohio State Penitentiary rather than on Johnson's Island as normal prisoners of war. Nevertheless, Morgan and a few of his men managed to escape four months later, further adding to the notoriety and legend of the feared Morgan's Raiders. During their imprisonment the Governor of Ohio had been forced to apologize for Warden Merion's cruel treatment of the prisoners.
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Confederacy, Ohio State Penitentiary, Columbus, O., manuscript examiner's "Ex W.A. Judkins ADC" (52nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry) on yellow envelope from Major Robert S. Bullock to his wife in Lexington, Ky., bearing 3¢ rose tied by "Columbus O./Oct 5" duplex, minor cover tears, Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Confederacy, Johnson's Island, Sandusky, O., orange envelope with soldier's endorsement "From Elbert M. Heath, Adjt. 20th Tex. Cav., Prisoner of War, Johnson's Island, Ohio" to Buchanan, Texas, "Shreveport La./Jan 31" double-ring datestamp and matching straight-line "Due 10" handstamp, slight cover reduction and fault at left, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Confederacy, Johnsons Island, Sandusky, O., prisoner's endorsement "Lt. S. Dibble, 25th Regt. S.V.C., P.A.C.S." (captured white scouting on Morris Island) to Orangeburg, S.C. "by Flag of Truce", inside cover of exchange envelope, "Richmond Va./Nov. 27" c.d.s. and matching "Due 10" handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Confederacy, Johnson's Island, Sandusky, O., pair of 1863 envelopes from a member of the 4th Va. Regt. Stonewall Brigade, a prisoner in Block 20, to Baltimore, Md., each bearing 3¢ rose (65) cancelled by blue grid, matching "Sandusky O." double-ring datestamp of Aug. 24 and Sep 5, with original enclosures asking for financial assistance, the first "I am again in the hands of the United States forces, a prisoner of war, having been captured in the great contest on the heights of Gettysburg", and the second "there are a large number of officers here— probably 800! I suppose that this is the best regulated and most comfortable prison in the United States." Also included are the replies (no envelopes) with Adams Express Company money orders. One cover and stamp faulty, the other has slight wear and toning. A Fine lot.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Confederacy, Johnson's Island, Sandusky, O., manuscript examiner's marking "Ex DSA" (De Alva S. Alexander, 128th O.V.I.) with soldier's endorsement "E.A. Holt Lt. 38th Ala. Regt., Prisoners of War, Johnsons Island Ohio" to Mobile, Ala., "pr Flag of Truce via Fortress Monroe Va." bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by target, "Sandusky O./June. '64" double-ring datestamp, stamp additionally tied by "Richmond Va./Jul 30" c.d.s., handstruck "10" and straight-line "Due 10", Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Confederacy, Johnson's Island, Sandusky, O., manuscript examiner's marking "Ex GSB" (Corporal George S. Brown, 128th O.V.I.), on envelope to New Orleans, La., bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by target, "Sandusky O./Aug 10 '64" double-ring datestamp, cover toned and minor surface irregularities, Fine.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Confederacy, Johnson's Island, Sandusky, O., manuscript examiner's marking "Ex JCB" (Private Joseph C. Berry, 128th O.V.I.), on envelope to "Lt. Col. John H. Inzer, 32nd & 58th Ala. Regts., Johnson's Island, Ohio" bearing 3¢ rose (65), pulled perf., cancelled by unframed circular grid in blue, matching "Midway Ky./May 27" origin c.d.s., flap at black missing, Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Confederacy, Johnson's Island, Sandusky, O., manuscript examiner's marking "Ex B" on yellow envelope to "Col. J.W. Inzer, Block 11, Johnsons Island, O." bearing 3¢ rose (65), tiny faults, tied by blue target, matching "Midway Ky./May 5" double-ring origin datestamp, Fine.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Confederacy, Johnson's Island, Sandusky, O., manuscript examiner's marking "Ex TOC" (Private Theodore O. Champion, 128th O.V.I.), on envelope with soldier's endorsement "Moses C. Ready Private, 1st Ky. Battalion, Prisoner of War, Johnson's Island Ohio" to Montevallo, Ala., "For Flag of Truce via Fortress Monroe" bearing 3¢ rose (65) cancelled by target, "Sandusky O./Nov 2 '64" double-ring datestamp, stamp additionally tied by "Richmond Va." c.d.s., stamp (straight edge) and cover have a few faults, nevertheless Fine appearance.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Confederacy, Johnson's Island, Sandusky, O., manuscript examiner's marking "Ex P A H" on reverse of orange envelope with soldier's endorsement "Lieut. J.B. Mitchell, Co 'B' 34th Ala. Regt." to Greenville, Ala. "For Flag of Truce boat via Old Point Comfort Va.", cancelled by target, "Sandusky O./Feb 22 '64" double-ring datestamp, stamp additionally tied by "Richmond Va." c.d.s., straight-line "Due 10" handstamp, stamp has repaired corner perf., small piece of flap at black missing, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Confederacy, Johnson's Island, Sandusky, O., manuscript examiner's marking "Ex P H H" on orange envelope with soldier's endorsement "From Capt. T.F. Jones, 16th Ga. Batt. Cavalry" to Cartersville, Ga. "For Flag of Truce via Fortress Monroe & City Point Va." tied by "Sandusky O./Apr 27 '64" double-ring datestamp and "Richmond Va./May 13" c.d.s., stamp has tiny perf. faults, trivial cover repair at lower left corner and flap at back missing, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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