Lot
3177 
Confederacy, Johnson's Island, Sandusky, Ohio, manuscript "Exd" on cover from Lt. John W. Rogers, 2nd Ky. Mounted Inf. to his father in Brooks Station, Ky., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) with grid cancel & postmarked "Sandusky, O. Apr. 17 1862" double circle postmark, Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
THIS IS THE EARLIEST REPORTED COVER FROM JOHNSON'S ISLAND, JUST ONE WEEK AFTER THE FIRST PRISONERS ARRIVED.
Lot
3178
Confederacy, Johnson's Island, Sandusky, Ohio, "A prisoner of war" manuscript notation across top of cover with "June 6-1862, R.C. Dansbee" (Brevet 2nd Lt. 10th Tenn. Inf.) at left, cover addressed to Camp Chase, Ohio and franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by grid with "Sandusky, O. Jul 8" double circle postmark alongside, light pencil "Exd G.A.R." (Pvt. Gerald A Ressap, 128th 0. V.I.) censor's marking next to postmark, some light toning, otherwise Very Fine, a rare prison to prison usage.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
3179
Confederacy, Northern Prisoner of War Covers, group of seven covers and two fronts; includes Johnson Island prisoner cover with oval examiner handstamp and addressed to California, and two incoming cover to prison, Rock Island prisoner cover with blue examiner handstamp, Point Lookout flag of truce prisoner cover (stamp torn off) and two cover fronts to prison, Ft. Delaware with smuggled prisoner cover (with enclosure) franked with 10¢ blue (11) tied by A.N.V. target handstamp, and cover with oval examiner handstamp, also includes a flag of truce cover posted at Old Point Comfort; some flaws and repairs, Fine.Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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Lot
3180
Confederacy, "Parole Camp, Annapolis, Md", Unused (Magnus Type Letter Sheet), 1864 unused patriotic letter sheet in black "WE. Sachse & Co. Lith. Balt, Md" imprint, some edge irregularities and minor tears, Fine, still attractive.Estimate $75 - 100.