Lot
1633 
Confederacy, Libby Prison. Manuscript pencil endorsement on prisoner's cover in care of Admiral H. Pauling at the navy yard in New York, from his son addressing to his mother, manuscript examiner's marking and "Old Point Comfort, Va., Oct 3" cds with matching "Due 6" in circle handstamp alongside, with enclosure datelined Sept. 20, 1863 with interesting content including "I write early this morning in hope that my letters may be sent by the boat leaving City Point tomorrow.", Extremely Fine, a lovely usage from the son of Rear Admiral Hiram Paulding; with detailed biography & 2004 C.S.A. certificate. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $800