Lot
2042 
Confederacy, Libby Prison, Richmond Va., August 23th 1863, datelined folded letter of the mandatory one page with "Old Point Comfort, Va Sep 1" double circle datestamp and "Due 6" circled rate handstamp, pencil "Exd E.W.R" examiner's marking, addressed to Poplar, Ohio, slight edge wear, Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
2043
Confederacy, Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio, immaculate yellow cover endorsed "Camp Chase, Sept 24th 61" at top left, bearing 3¢ bright rose (65) tied by fancy prison bar grid cancel, matching "Columbus O, Sep 26, 1861" double-circle datestamp to Painesville, Ohio, uncensored probably from a guard officer, Extremely Fine and choice early 1861 issue use. Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
2044
Confederacy, Fort Delaware, Delaware City Del., orange Prisoner of War inner cover from Lieut. Franklin S. Moseley bearing C.S.A. 10¢ blue (11) large margins except touched at right, tied by "Richmond Va. Aug 13" cds to Charleston S.C.; light water staining and edge wear, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $200
Lot
2045
Confederacy, Morris Island Prison (Charleston, S.C.) - "Immortal Confederate 600", orange prisoner cover endorsed "W. E. Johnson, Prisoner of War" to his wife at Liberty Hill S.C., additional "Flag of Truce" and "Care of Col. John F Iay" endorsements, red manuscript "EX" Union examiner's marking, entered C.S.A. mails with "Charleston S.C. Jan 8" cds and matching large "10" due rating handstamp (CSA type K), Very Fine, ex-Kohn. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A CHOICE USE FROM ONE OF THE IMMORTAL 600 CONFEDERATE PRISONERS MOVED TO MORRIS ISLAND BY FEDERAL FORCES.
The "Immortal 600" was a group of 600 prisoners, all Confederate officers, moved from Fort Delaware to be sent to Morris Island in Charleston harbor in August 1864 and held in open barracks exposed to mortar fire from Confederate batteries.
This extraordinarily inhumane act was the Federal response to an equally repulsive act on the part of Confederates in Charleston, who exposed Union prisoners to bombardment from Federal forces within range of the city. This sorry chapter of the war ended in a stalemate in October 1864. Covers from Confederate prisoners imprisoned on Morris Island are very rare.
Realized: $950
Lot
2046
Confederacy, Morris Island Prison (Charleston, S.C.) - "Immortal Confederate 600", prisoner cover to William C. Bee, Charleston S.C. endorsed "Via Flag of Truce" at left and bearing uncancelled C.S.A. 10¢ blue (11), large margins, pencil "Ex H" examiner's marking at top left probably for Col. Edward N. Hallowell, Commander of the 54th Mass.; original letter no longer accompanies, Very Fine. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Nathan S. Moseley was a Lieutenant in Company F of the 12th North Carolina Infantry Regiment. Moseley had been wounded and captured at Spotsylvania Court House in Virginia on May 12, 1864. He spent about six weeks at the Lincoln General Hospital in Washington D.C., before being transferred to the Old Capitol Prison and then to Fort Delaware. While in the hospital he had taken care of Mr. Bee's son James, a wound fellow prisoner. Shortly after amputation of a leg, James Bee died, and Moseley penned a touching letter to his father informing him of the sad news. At Morris Island, he renewed his correspondence with William C. Bee, possibly hoping to receive some help from him.
The "Immortal 600" was a group of 600 prisoners, all Confederate officers, moved from Fort Delaware to be sent to Morris Island in Charleston harbor in August 1864 and held in open barracks exposed to mortar fire from Confederate batteries.
This extraordinarily inhumane act was the Federal response to an equally repulsive act on the part of Confederates in Charleston, who exposed Union prisoners to bombardment from Federal forces within range of the city. This sorry chapter of the war ended in a stalemate in October 1864. Covers from Confederate prisoners imprisoned on Morris Island are very rare.
Realized: $600
Lot
2047
Confederacy, Washington D.C. Hospital, orange "U.S. Sanitary Commission" corner card Prisoner of War cover endorsed from "J.L. Bee Co. K, 4th Regt S.C. Cav" and "Via Flag of Truce" bearing U.S. 3¢ rose (65), creased, cancelled with four-ring target duplexed with "Washington D.C.Jun 14" cds to Charleston S.C., various examiner markings comprising "Prisoner Letter, Butler, Chaplain U.S.A." at top left, red ms. "Exd, J.F.C." and "Ex. N. Sonly, Cpt: aaq" markings; some wear, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $650