Lot
4570 
Confederacy, Fort Delaware, Delaware City, Del., buff cover to Richmond, Va. franked with U.S. 1861 3¢ rose (light perf tip toning) tied by "Delaware City, Del. Dec. 12" target duplex, additionally tied by "Richmond, Va. Jan. 13" cds with matching straightline "Due 10" handstamp, manuscript endorsement at top "For flag of Truce, Prisoners letter" and at bottom left "Care of Commanding Officer at Fortress Monroe", Very Fine, an nice prisoner of war cover showing the combined North-South Postal usage.Scott No. 65 Estimate $300 - 400.
Most of the Confederates captured at Gettysburg were imprisoned here. By August 1863, there were more than 11,000 prisoners on the island and by war's end, it had held almost 33,000 men.
Realized: $450