Lot
1650 
Confederacy, Rock Island Barracks (Rock Island, Ill.). Inbound money letter cover to prisoner John W. Howell in "Barracks 43", franked with 1863, 10c blue + U.S., 1861 3c rose (defective) both left uncanceled, manuscript "$5 U.S. Currency" with erasure of pencil "Through the lines" endorsement above, pencil "ex" examiner's marking below stamps and light "C" in red crayon indicating cover containing currency; cover reduced and with erasures (cleaning) at left, F.-V.F.; with detailed biography & 1999 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. 12+U.S. 65 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $250