Lot
3171 
Confederacy, Camp Hoffman, Point Lookout, Md., mostly clear strike of "Prisoner's Letter, Aug 8, 1864, Examined" octagon handstamp (CSA type C, EKU) on cover bearing U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by four-ring cancel duplexed with "Point Lookout Md. Aug 8 '64" cds and 1863, 10¢ greenish blue (12c), large margins, tied by "Richmond, Va., Aug 24" cds, addressed to Eagle Falls N.C., endorsed "Via Flag of Truce" at left; some light toning and stains, Fine and scarce combination use.Estimate $750 - 1,000.
According to Galen Harrison's book, this is the earliest strike of the "Prisoner's Letter, Examined" type c handstamp. We offered a second example of this EKU date in our Sale 92, lot 2472.