
Lot
4524
Confederacy, Camp Sorghum, Columbia, S.C., cover from prisoner-of-war to Philadelphia, Pa., manuscript censor mark by Camp Commandant "Exd. J.C. Martin Capt Comdg", mixed franking with C.S.A. postage to Richmond paid by pair of 5¢ Blue, London print, tied by "Old Point Comfort Va. Dec. 16" (1864) double circle postmark in combination with United States 1861 3¢ Rose tied by cork cancel, Very Fine.Scott No. 6, 65 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A BEAUTIFUL MIXED FRANKING PRISONER-OF-WAR COVER FROM CAMP SORGHUM, SENT VIA THE RICHMOND AND OLD POINT COMFORT FLAG-OF-TRUCE ROUTE AND CENSORED BY THE CAMP COMMANDANT.
Realized: $950