Sale 25: The Autumn Sale

Lot 1643    

Confederacy, Point Lookout (Camp Hoffman). 1864 prisoner cover sent from Wm. H. Lumsden to his wife in Petersburg, Va., sent "Per Flag of Truce" and franked with U.S. 1861, 3c rose tied by target of Point Lookout, Va., in combination with 1863, 10c blue (ample to mostly large margins) tied by "Richmond, Va., Jul 30" cds, light "Prisoner's Letter, Examined" boxed handstamp (Williams type IIa) at right; cover missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive and rare prisoner of war across the lines usage; with detailed biography & 1987 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 11+U.S. 65    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,300

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Lot 1644    

Confederacy, Point Lookout (Camp Hoffman). Prisoner cover from James C. Zimmerman to his wife Bethania, N.C., franked with U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Richmond, Va, Mar 10" cds with matching "Due 10" straight line at left, additionally canceled by target with matching "Point Lookout, Md., Feb 24" cds, large" J.A. Patterson, Capt. & Provost Marshal" examiner's oval handstamp (type I), prisoner endorsement at left, with original enclosure datelined "Point Lookout, Maryland, Feb 22nd, 1864", Very Fine and choice, ex Dietz; with detailed biography & 2004 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. U.S. 65    Estimate $600 - 800.

Realized: $900

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Lot 1645    

Confederacy, Point Lookout, Md. Cover addressed to Meadows of Dan, Va. franked with U.S. 1861 3¢ rose (faults) tied by "Point Lookout, Md., May 24, 64" cds and target duplex, in combination with 1863 10¢ blue (tears at right) tied by "Richmond, Va., July 29" cds, manuscript "App" examiner's marking at center, F.-V.F. appearance, ex-Kohn; with 2006 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 11+U.S. 65    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $900

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Lot 1646    

Confederacy, Richmond Jail (Columbia, S.C.). Prisoner of war cover addressed to C.C. Jackson the paymaster of the U.S. Steamer Michigan in Erie, Pa., franked with U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose tied by grid with matching "Old Point Comfort, Aug 25" cds over examiner's marking, endorsed "By Flag of Truce, via Fortress Monroe, From Prisoner of War" at left, with original enclosure datelined "Columbia, S.C., August, 6th, 1864" to his "Adopted Father" regarding his capture and second letter from correspondence dated "Richmond Jail…Sept. 28th, 1864" that was hand carried to Washington D.C. by a group of POW Navy officers on exchange from the Richmond Jail; cover slightly reduced at left, toning spots and crease at top affecting stamp, F.-V.F., a very rare usage from the Richmond Jail; with detailed biography & 2001 C.S.A. certificate.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 1647    

Confederacy, Richmond Jail (Columbia, S.C.). 1864 prisoner cover addressed by Charles E. Tillson to his father in Penbroke, Mass., endorsed "From Prisoner of War, Per Flag of Truce via, Richmond, Va." at top left and examiner's marking of Capt. Rufus D. Senn (Commanding Post Guard at Richmond Jail from December 1863 to January 1865), "Old Point Comfort, Va., Apr 19" cds and matching "Due 3" handstamp, Very Fine, a very rare usage from the Richmond Jail; with detailed biography & 1999 C.S.A. certificate.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 1648    

Confederacy, Rock Island Barracks. "Prisoner's Letter" large balloon postmark on a cover to Baton Rouge, La., with Rock Island cds tying a 3¢ 1861. Minor cover soiling, F.-V.F.
Scott No. US #65    Estimate $400 - 500.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1649    

Confederacy, Rock Island Barracks (Rock Island, Ill.). 1864 prisoner cover of a U.S., 1861, 3¢ pink entire to Yorkville, S.C., light Rock Island, Ill. duplex postmark and "Richmond, Va., Sep 16" cds with matching "10" handstamp at top left, blue examiner's oval handstamp and manuscript "Per Flag of Truce, via Old Point Comfort, care of Com. of Exchange, Richmond, Va." routing endorsement at bottom left; light cover edge wear, F.-V.F.; with detailed biography & 1999 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. U.S. U35    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $500

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Lot 1650    

Confederacy, Rock Island Barracks (Rock Island, Ill.). Inbound money letter cover to prisoner John W. Howell in "Barracks 43", franked with 1863, 10c blue + U.S., 1861 3c rose (defective) both left uncanceled, manuscript "$5 U.S. Currency" with erasure of pencil "Through the lines" endorsement above, pencil "ex" examiner's marking below stamps and light "C" in red crayon indicating cover containing currency; cover reduced and with erasures (cleaning) at left, F.-V.F.; with detailed biography & 1999 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 12+U.S. 65    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $250

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