Lot 1198
Confederacy, Johnson's Island, Sandusky, O., oval "Prisoner's Letter/Examined/F.W.R./Johnsons Island, O." handstamp on yellow envelope to the Honorable Marcus H. Cruikshank, a member of the Confederate Congress (representing Alabama), Richmond, Va., "Per Flag of Truce via Fortress Monroe" bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by target, matching "Sandusky O./Nov 4 (64)" double-ring datestamp, "Richmond Va./Jan 20" + straight-line "Due 2" (drop rate), with original enclosure datelined "Military Prison Johnsons Island." in which writer 1st Lieut. Nicholas P. Plowman of Company A, 29th Alabama Infantry, asks for a special exchange on account of poor health, Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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| Realized $1,050 |
