Lot 1204
Confederacy, Johnson's Island, Sandusky, O., five-line "John J. Manor, Capt/128th O.V.I. &/Sup. Pris. Roll &/Prison Correspondence/Johnson's Island, O." handstamp on reverse of envelope with soldier's endorsement "W.J. Green, A.D.C., Prisoner of War" to Henderson, N.C., bearing 10¢ blue, Die B (12), large margins, tied by "Richmond Va./Feb 24 1865" c.d.s., stamp and upper right corner of envelope water stained, lower back flap opened out for exhibition, Very Fine strike of this rare examiner's handstamp, of which only a few examples have been recorded. Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Realized $950 |