Lot
4575 
Confederacy, Old Capital Prison, Washington, D.C., fresh locally addressed prisoner cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose (65) canceled by "Washington, D.C., Jan 8" cds, with perfect strike of "Passed, Military Prison, W.P. Wood Supt." circular examiner's handstamp, Extremely Fine.Estimate $300 - 400.
Old Capitol Prison was the building that served as a temporary Capitol after Washington, D.C. had been burned during the War of 1812. W. P. Wood was the Superintendent and was also a special agent of the government. Much intelligence information was gathered by him from the prisoners for the Union.
Realized: $240