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Sale 123: The Civil War Sale

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Prisoner of War Covers, Southern Prisons - Belle Isle to Florence Stockade

Lot 3106    

Confederacy, Camp Sorghum, Columbia, S.C., prisoner of war cover from Maj. C.K. Fleming (See Lot 3107) interned at Camp Sorghum to New York City, franked with U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose (65, faulty) tied by circle of wedges with "Washington, D.C. Dec. 18, '64" double circle postmark alongside, included is original enclosure datelined "C.S. Military Prison Camp, Near Columbia, S.C., Dec. 9/64", letter is a poignant love letter with a proposal of marriage, "I hope My own dear Mary that you will consent to our being married when I return. I hope you will say yes", flap missing & couple small cover tears at top, Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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