Lot
4535 
Confederacy, Marine Hospital, Charleston, S.C., buff cover to Newport, R.I. from "Wm. McDurfee, Lt., Co. A, 5th R.I. Art., Prisoner of War, Charleston, R.I." at upper left, entered U.S. mails with "Port Royal, S.C. Oct. 6, 1864" double circle postmark and "Due 3" handstamp, manuscript endorsement "Stewart L. Woodford, Lt. Col. & Agent for Exchange" at left with manuscript censor "Exd" (by Hugh Hamilton Rogers) and additional light pencil notation "Ex" at right, receiving "Newport, R.I. Oct. 17, '64" double circle postmark, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and rare, ex-Walske.Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
AN OUTSTANDING PRISON OF WAR COVER FROM THIS SMALL HOSPITAL USED BRIEFLY TO HOUSE FEDERAL OFFICERS. ONE OF ONLY THREE COVERS RECORDED BY HARRISON.
Many of Union officers held here, made up in part the famous "Charleston 600" held under fire of their own guns on Morris Island.
Realized: $950