Lot
3105 
Confederacy, Camp Oglethorpe, Macon, Ga., prisoner of war with light pencil "Prisoner Letter A.P. Day" (15th Conn. Vols.) to his brother in New Haven, Conn., pencil endorsed "via Flag of Truce" at bottom left, postmarked "Old Point Comfort, Va. Jul 18" double circle with "Due 6" in circle, manuscript "Examined C.H.B." (unknown CSA Censor), reverse of cover with notation "50 Letters Examined to be sent to United States", Very Fine, Illustrated on page 29, "Prisoners' Mail From The American Civil War" by Galen Harrison.Estimate $500 - 750.
A UNIQUE ITEM SHOWING THAT IN RARE OCCASIONS PRISONER OF WAR COVERS WERE HANDLED IN BATCHES.
Realized: $375