Lot 1128
Confederacy, Taylor's Tobacco Warehouse, Richmond, Va., envelope to Philadelphia, straight-line "Due 3" handstamp, soldier's endorsement "from Lieut. Kenny, Prisoner of War, Richmond, Va.", further annotated "Sold. letter, Maj. V. Herrmann U.S.A.", with original enclosure datelined "Richmond Prison, Jan 21st 1862", in which writer states: "Time passes slowly 3 months to day since captured. I judge there is about 3 more to stay yet some one ought to stir 'Old Abe' up. Have you got a prisoner about you can send in exchange for me." Opened around in places and soiled, otherwise Fine and rare with only 2 covers recorded from this prison.
Estimate 400 - 500
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| Realized $625 |
