Lot
1659 
Confederacy, Point Lookout Prison, Point Lookout, Md., fresh 1864 prisoner cover to Brownsburg, Va., franked with U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose canceled by target with matching "Point Lookout, Md., Feb 6" cds, in combination with 1863, 10¢ blue with bold "Richmond, Va., Feb 25" cds tying both stamps, choice strike of "Approved, J.N. Patterson, Capt. Provost Marshal, Point Lookout, Md." examiner handstamp (Harrison Type I), endorsed "By Flag of Truce, Via Fortress Monroe" at lower left, Extremely Fine, illustrated in Harrison Prisoners' Mail From the American Civil War (page 154), ex-Gibson and Koehlepp. Scott No. U.S. 65+11 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
A SUPERB THROUGH THE LINES PRISONER OF WAR COVER FROM POINT LOOKOUT.
Realized: $3,000