Lot
1650 
Confederacy, Johnsons Island, Sandusky O., bold neat oval censor's marking "Prisoner's Letter Johnson's Island, Examined C. S." censor's oval handstamp (known used from Feb. 15-17, 1865), U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by "SANDUSKY, O., Feb. 17, '65" and 10¢ blue (11), tied by "Richmond, Va., Mar 5" cds and endorsed "Per Flag of Truce via Fortress Monroe" at top of pink lined 1865 prisoner of war cover to Miss Tirzah Sharpe, Statesville N.C.; gum staining on stamps, 3¢ with irregular margin at upper left, small part of back flap missing, F.-V.F.; with 2006 C.S.A. certificate. Estimate $500 - 750.
2nd Lieut. Abner Clayton Sharpe was a 21 year-old farmer when he enlisted in Co. E, 49th NC Infantry as a private. He was wounded and hospitalized 8-22-1862 in Richmond, returned to duty and then taken prisoner 4-1-65 at Five Forks, Va. and confined first at Old Capitol Prison in Washington, D.C. and from there transferred to Johnson's Island 4-9-65. This from official records but the cover tells a different earlier story.
Realized: $325
Lot
1651
Confederacy, Johnsons Island, Sandusky, O., orange cover with "Prisoner's Letter, Johnson's Island, O., Examined, G.A.R. oval examiner's handstamp on orange cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by target cancel duplexed with "Sandusky O., Nov 30 '64" cds to Nashville Tenn., Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
1652
Confederacy, Johnsons Island, Sandusky, O., incoming cover to Capt. Wm. J. Robinson bearing with U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Nashville, Ten., Sep 11, 1864" cds and target duplex, manuscript "Ex, TOC" censor marking (examiner Theodore O. Castle); flap mostly missing, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $100
Lot
1653
Confederacy, Johnsons Island, Sandusky, O., prisoner cover to "Mrs. A. R. Taylor, Columbia, So. Ca" and manuscript routing "Per Flag of Truce", franked with U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by Sandusky, O. cds and target duplex, "Richmond, Va., Jan 16" cds with matching "Due 10" handstamp, also pencil manuscript "Due", "C.S.B. Prisoner's Letter" examined oval, properly docketed by "J. Taylor, Lt. 7 S. C. C."; stamp with replaced lower right corner restoration, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Cantey. Estimate $400 - 600.
The South Carolina 7th Cavalry Regiment was organized in March, 1864 by consolidating five independent companies with the cavalry of Holcombe's South Carolina Legion. The unit served in General Gray's Brigade and was involved in various conflicts south and north of the James River and around Appomattox. It surrendered with 22 officers and 398 men.
Lot
1654
Confederacy, Johnsons Island, Sandusky, O., prisoner cover franked with 1863, 10¢ blue tied "Richmond, Va., Jun 16" cds to Joseph Daviers Hamilton, Montgomery, Alabama, routed "By flag of truce", this was an unsealed inner envelope originally enclosed inside another envelope per regulations, the outer envelope with U.S. postage would have been discarded at the exchange point and then this one transmitted to enter the mails in Richmond for forwarding to Alabama., military and regimental records included, this is a known correspondence which corresponds to other handwriting / covers of origin from Johnson's Island, ex-Hedin. Scott No. 11 Estimate $200 - 300.
Thomas H. Hamilton enlisted as a 2nd Lieut in Co. K., 18th Tenn. Infantry. He was detailed as Drill Master and Conscript Officer. He was wounded at Murfreesboro, Tenn. January 3, 1863 and left on the battlefield. He recovered, but was captured at Nashville on January 30, 1864.
Lot
1655
Confederacy, Ohio State Penitentiary, Columbus, O., franked with 1862, 5¢ blue (uncanceled and overpaid drop rate) on cover addressed to "Mrs. Genl John H Morgan Care of Col. W. Preston Johnston, Richmond, Va." with notation "Capt. Hatch will please forward"., small cover tear at top & bit of flap missing, Very Fine, this cover was from one of General Morgan's officers being held with Morgan at Ohio Penitentiary Prison after their capture. Scott No. 7 Estimate $400 - 600.
Brig Gen. John Hunt Morgan was a perfect Southern gentlemen even during battle. Even though Morgan didn't have much formal military training, he possessed an instinctive talent that made up for his lack of training. He was a fearless leader and he quickly earned the respect of his men. General Morgan operated mainly in the Western theater under Major Gen. Joseph Wheeler; he was famous for his raids into Tennessee and Kentucky. In July of 1862 Gen. Morgan and his men began raids in Kentucky that lasted three weeks while being chased by Federal troops, but were never captured. In July of 1863, Gen. Morgan and his men took part in their final raid, during a 24 day ride into Southern Indiana and Ohio, which ended when Gen. Morgan was captured. Morgan was sent to the Ohio Penitentiary, where he escaped. Morgan was shot and killed in a surprise attack by Federal cavalry at Greeneville, Tenn. on September 3, 1864.
Hatch was the Confederate Assistant Prisoner Exchange Agent. The Col. Johnston was Aide de Camp of President Davis and son of General Albert Sidney Johnston (killed in action at Shiloh).
Realized: $250
Lot
1656
Confederacy, Old Capital Prison, Washington D.C., incoming cover addressed to prisoner "Wm. A Hains, Old Capitol Prison No. 4, Washington, D.C.", bearing 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Tamaroa Ill. Sep 15" cds, red "Approved by…Provost Marshall, Washington D.C." type II handstamp; trivial cover wrinkling, Very Fine. Scott No. U.S. 65 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $450
Lot
1657
Confederacy, Old Capitol Prison, Washington D.C., prisoner of war orange cover endorsed "per flag of truce" bearing 10¢ greenish blue (12) tied by "Richmond Va., Feb 1" cds addressed to Mobile Ala., red "Approved by ______ Provost Marshal, Washington D.C." examiner's handstamp (Type V) with manuscript "Henry B. Todd, Capt." examiner's signature, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750.
A CHOICE USE FROM OLD CAPITOL PRISON WITH THE RED PROVOST MARSHAL EXAMINER'S HANDSTAMP.
Realized: $1,050
Lot
1658
Confederacy, Point Lookout Prison, Point Lookout, Md., franked with U.S., 1861 3¢ rose tied by "Washington, D.C., Dec 2, '63" duplex on cover to Drakes Branch, Va., in combination with 1863 10¢ blue, tied by "Richmond, Va., Dec 12" cds, endorsed "Via Flag of Truce, Richmd & Fortress Monroe" and type I "Approved/ Point Lookout" oval handstamp of Capt. J.N. Patterson; partial backflap, Very Fine. Scott No. 11+U.S. 65 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot
1659
Confederacy, Point Lookout Prison, Point Lookout, Md., fresh 1864 prisoner cover to Brownsburg, Va., franked with U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose canceled by target with matching "Point Lookout, Md., Feb 6" cds, in combination with 1863, 10¢ blue with bold "Richmond, Va., Feb 25" cds tying both stamps, choice strike of "Approved, J.N. Patterson, Capt. Provost Marshal, Point Lookout, Md." examiner handstamp (Harrison Type I), endorsed "By Flag of Truce, Via Fortress Monroe" at lower left, Extremely Fine, illustrated in Harrison Prisoners' Mail From the American Civil War (page 154), ex-Gibson and Koehlepp. Scott No. U.S. 65+11 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
A SUPERB THROUGH THE LINES PRISONER OF WAR COVER FROM POINT LOOKOUT.
Realized: $3,000