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Confederate States: Prisoner of War Covers - Southern Prisons

Lots 1334-1343 Lots 1344-1348

Lot 1344    

Confederacy, Ligon's Tobacco Warehouse, Richmond, Va. U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose (defects) tied by indistinct town postmark on cover to prisoner of war, blue "Norfolk, Va. May 30, 1861" cds and "5" rate handstamp, "E.H." examiner's marking in pencil; cover edge wear, F.-V.F.
Scott No. U.S. 65    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $625

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Lot 1345    

Confederacy, Richland Jail, Columbia, S.C. Prisoner of war cover to Tonawanda, N.Y., with "Old Point Comfort, Va." cds and "Due 3" handstamp, with manuscript endorsement "Exam, R.D. Senn, Capt. Guard" examiner at right and flag of truce at top; cover slightly reduced at the top, F.-V.F., a rare usage from Richland Jail, with 39 cover recorded in Harrison.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $950

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Lot 1346    

Confederacy, Richland Jail, Columbia, S.C. Prisoner cover to New York City, "Old Point Comfort, Va. May 3" cds and "Due 3" handstamp, manuscript "From Prisoner of War, per Flag of Truce, via Richmond, Va." marking at top, examined by R.D. Senn of the post guard, Extremely Fine, only 39 covers known.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 1347    

Confederacy, Richland Jail, Columbia, S.C. U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose tied by cork killer on adversity cover made from tabulation table, to Nobleboro, Maine, "Old Point Comfort Sep 26" double cds, manuscript.by "flag of truce" and "prisoner's letter examined R.D. Senn", "Care Robt Ould, Commissioner of Exchange, Richmond, Va", this is the outer envelope of two, paying U.S. postage; some age stains at right, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. U.S. 65    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 1348    

Confederacy, Roper Hospital, Charleston, S.C. Prisoner of war cover to New York City, with "Port Royal, S.C. Sep 29, 1864" cds and "Due 3" handstamp, endorsed "Prisoners letter, per Flag of Truce" and "Ex'd" notation and agent of exchange endorsement on reverse; cover with two small tears at the top and sealed flap tears, F.-V.F., with 19 covers recorded from Roper Hospital; with 2001 C.S.A. certificate.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,250

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