Lot
3876 
Confederacy, Camp Chase, Ohio, prisoner cover addressed to Eaton, O. with "Examined, Camp Chase, O." handstamp (type Ic) at left, franked with U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Columbus, O., Aug 27" cds and target duplex, with original enclosure accounting location of capture and sending supplies on by express; slight rough cover opening at right affecting adhesive, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. U.S. 65 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $525
Lot
3877
Confederacy, Camp Nelson, Ky., 1861 3¢ rose tied on lemon cover to Rhode Island, thought to be from a guard at Camp Nelson, detailed analysis enclosed, reduced at left, F.-V.F., very rare as no prisoner's covers are known and only one other guard cover. Scott No. 65 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $1,450
Lot
3878
Confederacy, Charleston, S.C. - "Immortal 600", prisoner of war cover with "Port Royal, S.C. (Hilton Head)" double circle postmark franked with US 1861, 3¢ rose (perf defects) tied by target cancel with small pencil censor's manuscript "Exd" (Examined) marking at top left, included is original enclosure datelined "On Board Steamship Crescent, Off Hilton Head, August 28th, 1864", a fascinating letter detailing conditions on board the ship, part back flap missing and edge tears across the cover top, Very Fine and rare, ex-Antrim. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Prisoner of War letter from Lt. John W. Hooberry written in the hold of the Steamer Crescent on August 21, 1864 shortly before disembarking to be put under fire of their own guns. Hooberry was an officer having been transferred there from Ft. Delaware for the express purpose of being imprisoned at Federally occupied South Carolina positions "for retaliation" during the winter of 1864-65. The purpose of this move was to place these men into a cramped stockade in front of Union artillery positions, to literally use these prisoners as human shields from the bombarding Confederate artillery of Charleston Harbor. Hooberry was from Tennessee and captured at Petersburg in June 1864; he was incarcerated at Morris Island. Prisoner of War covers from the "Immortal 600" are some of the most sought after.
Realized: $2,900
Lot
3879
Confederacy, Charleston, S.C. - "Immortal 600", Fort Pulaski, Charleston Jan 9 (1865) cds with (Due) "10" handstamp rate with bold manuscript "Ex" censor's examined marking at upper right on cover addressed to "Mr. W.E. Johnson, Camden, So. Carolina Care of Col. John F. Lay, Charleston, S.C.", endorsed "W.E. Johnson Jr., Prisoner of War" & penciled "via Flag of Truce", Extremely Fine, Pristine cover, one of the finest extant. ex-Kohn. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Cover sent from Lt. William E. Johnson, Jr. who was captured at Cold Harbor, Va on 30 May 1863. He was transferred to be imprisoned on Morris Island and Fort Pulaski as part of the "600" to be used as human shields from the bombarding Confederate artillery of Charleston Harbor.
Realized: $3,250
Lot
3880
Confederacy, Charleston, S.C. - "U.S. 600", Port Royal, S.C. Sep 1, 1864 double circle cancel with straightline "Due 3", manuscript "Ex" censor's examined marking and "Per Flag of Truce" on cover to Philadelphia with endorsement "From Lieut J.S. Devine 71st Penna, Prisoner of War, Charleston, S.C.", original letter included & datelined "Marine Hospital Building, Charleston, S.C. August 19, 1864" and states in part, "…tie the bundle up neat and tight and direct it to me at the Marine Hospital, Charleston Via Hilton Head, S.C. You may also send me $10.00 in a letter…", Extremely Fine, Marvelous opportunity to own one of these quite rare Prisoner of War covers and with an original letter, ex-Bogg. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Jacob S. Devine was captured at Gettysburg on July 3, 1863 and confined variously in Confederate prisons at Macon, Ga; Columbia, SC; and Libby Prison in Richmond. There are only 3 recorded covers from the Marine Hospital (all Devine correspondence), which was located right next to Roper Hospital. It was the combined prison population of Roper Hospital (19 covers known), Marine Hospital (used to confine, not to treat the sick - 3 covers known) and O'Conner House (no covers known) that made up the 600 Union officers that were reported to be under fire of their own guns on Morris Island, which caused the transfer of 600 Confederate prisoners known as the "Immortal 600" to be placed under bombardment of Confederate artillery.
Realized: $3,000
Lot
3881
Confederacy, Charleston, S.C. - "U.S. 600", Port Royal, S.C. Sep 12, 1864 double circle cancel with straightline "Due 3" on cover to Philadelphia with endorsement "Officers Letter, Prisoner of War, Charleston, S.C.", included is original letter headed "Charleston, S.C. July 30th, 1864" stating in part, "…this prison life we have been shoved very near all over the Southern Confederacy and have brought up here. We were in Macon, Ga. some 2 months.", Extremely Fine, Marvelous opportunity to own one of these quite rare Prisoner of War covers and with an original letter. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Jacob S. Devine was captured at Gettysburg on July 3, 1863 and confined variously in Confederate prisons at Macon, Ga; Columbia, SC; and Libby Prison in Richmond. There are only 3 recorded covers from the Marine Hospital (all Devine correspondence), which was located right next to Roper Hospital. It was the combined prison population of Roper Hospital (19 covers known), Marine Hospital (used to confine, not to treat the sick - 3 covers known) and O'Conner House (no covers known) that made up the 600 Union officers that were reported to be under fire of their own guns on Morris Island, which caused the transfer of 600 Confederate prisoners known as the "Immortal 600" to be placed under bombardment of Confederate artillery.
Realized: $1,900
Lot
3882
Confederacy, Elmira, N.Y., prisoner cover addressed to Cumberland, Md. with "Prisoner Letter, Examined, Elmira, N.Y." oval handstamp at left, franked with U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Elmira, N.Y., Jan 16, 1864" cds, with original two page enclosure stating A page of letter paper is the limit, but the Examiner is very kind in not carrying out this rule in every case, and I shall trust to his generosity at this time and Examiner notation The Prison rules are strict and must be obliged hereafter, Examiner written over second page; slight cover reduction at left, Very Fine. Scott No. U.S. 65 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $500
Lot
3883
Confederacy, Fort Delaware, 1863, 10¢ blue tied by "Richmond, Va. Jan 17" cds on cover with U.S.1861 3¢ rose tied target and Delaware City, Del Nov 29 cds, both stamps with light pre-use creases on prisoner of war cover to Spartanburg, S.C. manuscript. "via Port Royal S.C. or Savannah, Ga.", docketing of B.F. Means, 22nd S.C. Regt C.S.A., most likely 1864/65 as Ft. Delaware ceased to apply examiner's markings around Nov. 1, 1864, Extremely Fine cover and lovely use of both sides. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,250
Lot
3884
Confederacy, Johnson's Island, prisoner of war locally addressed cover franked with U.S. 1863, 2¢ black tied by "Sandusky, O., Oct 10, 64" cds and target duplex, manuscript examiner's endorsement of Pvt. Frank W. Rittman at top; cover missing most olf backflap, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare drop rate usage of the 2¢ Blackjack from a Confederate prisoner of war, ex Gordon. Scott No. U.S. 73 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $900
Lot
3885
Confederacy, Johnson's Island, Ohio, small incoming cover to "Capt. John S. Reid (Prisoner of War)", franked with manuscript canceled large margin 1861, 10¢ blue with Buckhead (Ga.), Jun 11 origin postmark, endorsed "By flag of truce, Via City Point, Va." at lower right, additionally franked with U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose (s.e. at left) tied by cork cancel and "Old Point Comfort, Va., Jun 18" cds, manuscript prison examiner's marking just below 10¢ adhesive; couple trivial tone spots, Very Fine, a wonderful flag of truce and an exceptionally rare mixed franking usage to a prisoner at Johnson's Island; with 2007 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. 2+U.S. 65 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $4,000