
Lot
2564
Confederacy, Old Point Comfort, Va., Dec 11, cds on cover endorsed "Flag of Truce" at top, addressed to prisoner at Point Lookout with "Enclosed $10.00 u.s.c. (U.S. currency)", franked with U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose tied by segmented cork handstamps, manuscript "Dead" endorsement and "no $10.00", Very Fine; with 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott No. U.S. 65 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $375

Lot
2565
Confederacy, Camp Chase, Columbus, Oh., 31mm cds on 3¢ pink entire (U35) cancelled by prison bar grid addressed to New York City, soldier's endorsement "From F.W. Keyes, 20th Miss. Regt., Prisoner of War", examiner's manuscript marking "Examined A.S. Ballard, Major 74th Reg't OV, Camp Chase" at left; flap torn, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Prisoner of War Keyes was captured at Fort Donelson Tenn. in mid-1862 by Union forces led by Grant. Camp Chase was named for Salmon P. Chase, a former Ohio Governor and Lincoln's Sec. of Treasury.
Realized: $250

Lot
2566
Confederacy, Camp Douglas, Chicago, Ill., cover from prisoner of war to Henderson, Ga., prisoner endorsement at lower left and directed to Fort Monroe via flag of truce, franked with U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose tied by grid with partial "Chicago, Ill, Feb" cds alongside, "Camp Douglas Prisoner's Letter Examined" in circle handstamp (type II) at lower left, partial "Richmond, Va., Feb 15" cds and "Due 10" handstamp, Very Fine, ex Bleuler. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $375

Lot
2567
Confederacy, Elmira Prison, Elmira, N.Y., cover addressed to "Ward No. 3, Barracks 39" and "Via Fortress Monroe" directive, franked with 1863, 10¢ blue canceled by faint town cancel, in combination with U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose (s.e. at left) tied by grid handstamp, Old Point Comfort, Va., Jan 18 cds alongside, "Examined" oval handstamp; light cover tone spots, F.-V.F., ex Bleuler. Scott No. 11+U.S. 65 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $525