Lot 1619
Confederacy, Castle Thunder. Cover sent by Cpl. John Carr to his wife in Keedysville, Md., endorsed "Prisoners letter per flag of truce" at top with "Old Point Comfort, Va., Aug 29" cds and two strikes of "Due 6" in circle handstamp, policy for double penalty on due letter in the Union was from July 1, 1863 to May 1, 1865 making this cover a 1864 usage; small cover tear at top left, Very Fine, a very rare usage from Castle Thunder with only 11 known cover from this camp; with detailed biography & 1981 C.S.A. certificate.Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $700