Lot 1119
Confederacy, Building No. 3, Danville, Va., 1864 envelope from "James Moody, Co. K 7th Regt. Penna. Reserves, Prisoner of War" to Philadelphia bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by circle of wedges, "Old Point Comfort Va./Jul 24" c.d.s., with original enclosure datelined "Danville Va. May 14/64" and James Moody signature "Prisoner of War, Danville Va., Prison No. 3". Moody was captured at Lynchburg on May 5 and transported to Danville and Building #3 which was for officers who were "confined in a Large Tobacco Warehouse", Very Fine, only 2 covers recorded from Building #3, of which 35 covers have survived from all Danville Prison, which had over 4,000 prisoners (one-third of whom died there mainly from small pox).
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Provenance: Antrim
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| Realized $1,050 |
