Lot
3879 
Confederacy, Charleston, S.C. - "Immortal 600", Fort Pulaski, Charleston Jan 9 (1865) cds with (Due) "10" handstamp rate with bold manuscript "Ex" censor's examined marking at upper right on cover addressed to "Mr. W.E. Johnson, Camden, So. Carolina Care of Col. John F. Lay, Charleston, S.C.", endorsed "W.E. Johnson Jr., Prisoner of War" & penciled "via Flag of Truce", Extremely Fine, Pristine cover, one of the finest extant. ex-Kohn. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Cover sent from Lt. William E. Johnson, Jr. who was captured at Cold Harbor, Va on 30 May 1863. He was transferred to be imprisoned on Morris Island and Fort Pulaski as part of the "600" to be used as human shields from the bombarding Confederate artillery of Charleston Harbor.
Realized: $3,250