Lot 2490
Confederacy, Certificate of Release of Prisoner of War., Head Quarters, Point Lookout, Md., June 21, 1865 release certificate for Arthur S. Word of Laurenceville, S.C. signed by Maj. and Provost Marshall M.C. Brady; soiling and wear, Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
2491 
Confederacy, Charleston S.C., Jan 8 (1865) "Immortal Confederate 600" - Morris Island Prison, double circle postmark and matching large "10" due rating handstamp (CSA type K) on orange prisoner cover endorsed "W. E. Johnson, Prisoner of War" to his wife at Liberty Hill S.C., additional "Flag of Truce" and "Care of Col. John F Iay" endorsements, red manuscript "EX" Union examiner's marking, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Kohn & Karrer.Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A CHOICE USE FROM ONE OF THE IMMORTAL 600 CONFEDERATE PRISONERS MOVED TO MORRIS ISLAND BY FEDERAL FORCES.
The "Immortal 600" was a group of 600 prisoners, all Confederate officers, moved from Fort Delaware to be sent to Morris Island in Charleston harbor in August 1864 and held in open barracks exposed to mortar fire from Confederate batteries.
This extraordinarily inhumane act was the Federal response to an equally repulsive act on the part of Confederates in Charleston, who exposed Union prisoners to bombardment from Federal forces within range of the city. This sorry chapter of the war ended in a stalemate in October 1864. Covers from Confederate prisoners imprisoned on Morris Island are very rare.
Lot
2492
Confederacy, City Jail, Charleston, S.C., orange buff Prisoner's cover with "Port Royal Va. Sep 27" double circle postmark and two strikes of "Due 3" rating handstamps, addressed to Hamilton Ohio, endorsed at left "Prisoner letter for Flag of Truce, B.F. Blair Lt. 123rd Regt. O. V. I.", manuscript "Exd" marking at top right, includes original letter, left backflap signed "Soldiers Letter, Stewart L. Woodford, Lt. Col., Agent of Exchange", reduced slightly at right, left flap reattached, only eight covers are recorded from this prison, Very Fine; with 2008 C.S.A. certificate.Estimate $500 - 750.
Interesting letter datelined "Charleston Jail, Charleston, S.C. Sept. 14" saying "Came here from Savannah yesterday…my health…is considerably impaired…I am not dangerously sick." .
Lot
2493
Confederacy, Point Lookout, Maryland, manuscript endorsement from "Jas. Hopkins, Co. K S.C. Cav." on cover to Hopkins Turnout, S.C. franked with United States 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by both Point Lookout Jan 24 '65 cds & target cancel, additionally tied by Richmond, Va. Feb 19 cds with matching light strike of "Due 10" handstamp and examiner's handstamp, manuscript "Via Flag of Truce" at lower left, Very Fine, scarce North-South POW cover.Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
2494
Confederacy, Richland Jail, Columbia, S.C., cover from Richland Jail to Westminster, Md., manuscript endorsement "Lieut. John P. Sheahan, Prisoner of War" at upper left and "Examined R.D. Senn, Capt. Pro(vost) Gd (Guard)" censor's endorsement at right, additional manuscript routing "Care of Robt Ould, Richmond Va.", a transfer agent who delivered the cover to Old Point Comfort, franked with United States 1861, 3¢ rose (65, light corner toning) tied by segmented cork cancel with "Old Point Comfort, Va. Sep. 8" (1864) double circle postmark at right, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Walske.Estimate $500 - 750.
Lt. Sheahan (31st Maine Regt.) was captured at Petersburg, Va. on July 30, 1864, escaping from Richland Jail in March, 1865, 39 covers are known from Richland Jail, this being one of the best preserved.
Lot
2495 ()
Confederacy, Richland Jail, Columbia, S.C., large part wallpaper cover front from Richland Jail, manuscript "Prisoner of War Letter" at upper left and addressed to Tonawanda, N.Y., manuscript "Examined R. D. Senn, Capt. Pro(vost) Gd (Guard)" censor's endorsement vertically at left, postmarked "Old Point Comfort, Va. Oct 24" double circle and matching "Due 6" in circle, Very Fine, very attractive and the only Prisoner Wallpaper seen by us.Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
2496
Confederacy, Roper Hospital, Charleston, S.C., "Prisoners letter, Chas. K. Fleming, Maj. 1st Vt. Atry., Prisoner of War" manuscript endorsement on cover to New York, manuscript Confederate examiner's marking "Exd." (Hugh Hamilton) and "Soldier's Letter, W.T. Bennett, Lt. Col and Agt. D54", exchange "Port Royal S.C./Nov 13 1864" double-ring datestamp, small sealed tear at top, still Very Fine, attribution made on basis of cover from the same correspondence illustrated by Harrison (p. 48), only 19 covers recorded from this prison.Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot
2497
Confederacy, Roper Hospital, Charleston, S.C., envelope addressed to "Lt. David L Bantram, 17th Regt Conn. Vols, Prisoner of War, Charleston S.C.", manuscript pencil "Pd" from the Express Agent and red ink "525" probably from hospital examiner, additional manuscript "EX" (examined) and without initials, apparently a common practice at Roper Hospital, red ink notation "Contains $5.00 Gold" money, some minor wear, Very Fine, scarce and unusual.Estimate $300 - 400.