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The Steven C. Walske Collection of Special Mail Routes of the American Civil War continued...

Flag-of-Truce Mail: Richmond-Old Point Comfort continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
126 c Andersonville Ga. (Camp Sumter).> Yellow cover with original contents from Pvt. Thomas Stodart, a prisoner-of-war, to his wife in Newark N.J., datelined <<Camp Sumner (sic) June the 21 1864>>, manuscript <<Exd. H.W>> by <Camp Commandant Capt. HenAndersonville Ga. (Camp Sumter). Yellow cover with original contents from Pvt. Thomas Stodart, a prisoner-of-war, to his wife in Newark N.J., datelined "Camp Sumner (sic) June the 21 1864", manuscript "Exd. H.W" by Camp Commandant Capt. Henry Wirz at top, endorsed "Prisoners Letter", mixed franking with C.S.A. postage to Richmond paid by uncancelled 10c Blue, Die A (11), sheet margins at top and left (toned), U.S. postage paid with 3c Rose (65), tied by quartered cork, "Old Point Comfort Va. Jan. 17" double-circle datestamp, contents state "I was captured on the 12th of May at Spotsylvania charging the breast works...I hope it won't be long for it is not a pleasant place to stay", one envelope edge split, some minor archival tape reinforcement and couple tiny holes on front

VERY FINE. A DESIRABLE MIXED-FRANKING PRISONER-OF-WAR COVER WITH ORIGINAL CONTENTS FROM ANDERSONVILLE, CENSORED BY CAMP COMMANDANT HENRY WIRZ.

The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, the second major battle of U.S. Grant's 1864 Overland Campaign, was fought from May 8-21, 1864. Thomas Stodart was a private in the 110th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, which was part of the 2nd Corps commanded by Gen Winfield Scott Hancock. On the night of May 12, the 2nd Corps was the recipient of a strong and successful counterattack in the "Mule Shoe", which Robert E. Lee was reported to have initially attempted to lead himself before hearing the familiar "Lee to the rear" calls of his soldiers. That night, which resulted in Stodart's capture, saw some of the most savage fighting in the entire war and gave rise to the name "The Bloody Angle" of Spotsylvania. Stodart survived Andersonville and the war and and died in 1902. Interestingly, the letter to his wife informing her of his capture did not leave Old Point Comfort in the Federal mails until more than six months later. (Image)

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 E. 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $4,500.00
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127 c Andersonville Ga. (Camp Sumter).> Inner cover from Lt. David B. McCreary (later brigadier general), a prisoner-of-war to his wife in Erie Penn., with original letter datelined <<Andersonville Ga. June 23rd 1864,>> given to a guard who initialed <<Andersonville Ga. (Camp Sumter). Inner cover from Lt. David B. McCreary (later brigadier general), a prisoner-of-war to his wife in Erie Penn., with original letter datelined "Andersonville Ga. June 23rd 1864", given to a guard who initialed "HOB Sr", 3c Rose (65) tied by cork, "Washington D.C. Jul. 7, 1864" circular datestamp, some light soiling, enclosure contains lengthy list of those captured from the 145th Pennsylvania Volunteers in "the charge at Petersburg June 16 1864"

FINE. A DESIRABLE PRISONER-OF-WAR COVER WITH ORIGINAL CONTENTS FROM THE INFAMOUS ANDERSONVILLE PRISON.

From the history of the 145th Pennsylvania Volunteers (http://www.145thpvi.org/main.htm), David B. McCreary was commissioned an officer in Company B, Pennsylvania Erie Infantry Regiment on April 21, 1861. In March 1862 he helped form and lead the 145th Infantry Regiment. He quickly rose in rank during the war and became a brigadier general by 1865. He was captured at Petersburg on June 16, 1864 and in addition to Andersonville, he was a prisoner at Libby, at Macon Ga. and at Camp Sorgum, S.C. -- in all spending ten months in captivity. He survived his confinement and after the war served in the Pennsylvania State Legislature and as Adjutant General to the state governor. He died in 1904.

Illustrated in Special Routes (p. 73) (Image)

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 E. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
128 c Atlanta Ga.> Homemade cover from a prisoner at Atlanta prison to a captain in the 17th Michigan at Union-held Knoxville Tenn., endorsed <<Care Gen Winder Richmond Va>> and <<For Flag of Truce>>, mixed franking with C.S.A. postage paid by <10c BluAtlanta Ga. Homemade cover from a prisoner at Atlanta prison to a captain in the 17th Michigan at Union-held Knoxville Tenn., endorsed "Care Gen Winder Richmond Va" and "For Flag of Truce", mixed franking with C.S.A. postage paid by 10c Blue, Die A (11), tied by light strike of "Atlanta Ga. Dec. 10" (1864) circular datestamp, U.S. postage paid by 3c Rose (65) tied by quartered cork, entered U.S. mails with "Old Point Comfort Va. Dec 19" circular datestamp, both stamps defective with 3c Rose missing a large part of corner before use and 10c Blue with a pre-use cut

EXTREMELY RARE MIXED-FRANKING PRISONER-OF-WAR COVER FROM ATLANTA PRISON SENT VIA FLAG-OF-TRUCE THROUGH RICHMOND. ONLY TWO COVERS FROM THIS PRISON ARE KNOWN.

The Atlanta Ga. prison is listed in the Official Records as a former slave pen. It was in use as early as June 9, 1862, and held a number of prisoners from the 1863 Battle of Chickamauga. Following the fall of Atlanta, the prison was liberated and then briefly used to hold Confederate prisoners. Only two covers are reported. (Harrison, p. 24).

Illustrated in Harrison (p. 25) and Special Routes (p. 239) (Image)

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 E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
129 c Camp Oglethorpe for Officers, Macon Ga.> Prisoner-of-war inner cover to Wyocena Wis., endorsed <<From Prisoner of War. Macon Ga.>>, manuscript censor mark <<Examined T.H.H.>> of Capt. T. H. Hackett, 15th Ga. Infantry, Old Point Comfort Va. Jul. 1Camp Oglethorpe for Officers, Macon Ga. Prisoner-of-war inner cover to Wyocena Wis., endorsed "From Prisoner of War. Macon Ga., manuscript censor mark "Examined T.H.H." of Capt. T. H. Hackett, 15th Ga. Infantry, "Old Point Comfort Va. Jul. 18" (1864) double-circle datestamp, "Due 6" handstamp (not entitled to 3c due rate), small closed tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, Augustus E. Patchin enlisted in Company D, Wisconsin 10th Inf. Reg. on September 18, 1861, was promoted to 1st Lt. in 1863 and was mustered out on Dec. 19, 1864, based on records of battles fought by the Wisconsin 10th and losses recorded, it is probable that Lt. Patchin was captured at the Battle of Chicamauga in September 1863 (Image)

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 E. 500-750

SOLD for $550.00
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130 c Camp Oglethorpe for Officers, Macon Ga.> Prisoner-of-war inner cover with original letter datelined <<Macon Georgia May 19 1864>> from Lt. Jacob S. Devine to Philadelphia Pa., endorsed <<Officers Letter Prisoner of War Per Flag of Truce>>, censCamp Oglethorpe for Officers, Macon Ga. Prisoner-of-war inner cover with original letter datelined "Macon Georgia May 19 1864" from Lt. Jacob S. Devine to Philadelphia Pa., endorsed "Officers Letter/ Prisoner of War/ Per Flag of Truce", censor mark "Examined CHB", "Old Point Comfort Va. Jul. 18" double-circle datestamp, "Due 6" handstamp (not entitled to 3c due rate), small piece out of backflap, contents include "...the camp we have here was formerly a park and it contains about 3 acres of which we have the privilege. I think it much healthier than 'Libby Prison' as we have the open air", Very Fine, Jacob S. Devine was a 1st Lt. in the 71st Pa. Volunteers (Image)

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 E. 500-750

SOLD for $800.00
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131 c Camp Oglethorpe for Officers, Macon Ga.> Prisoner-of-war inner cover with original contents from Lt. Oliver R. McNary datelined <<Macon Georgia May 29 1864,>> to Washington Pa., prisoners endorsement at top, manuscript censor mark <<Ex. W.H.G.>>Camp Oglethorpe for Officers, Macon Ga. Prisoner-of-war inner cover with original contents from Lt. Oliver R. McNary datelined "Macon Georgia May 29 1864", to Washington Pa., prisoner's endorsement at top, manuscript censor mark "Ex. W.H.G." of Capt. William H. Graves, "Old Point Comfort Va. Jul. 18" double-circle datestamp, "Due 6" handstamp (not entitled to 3c due rate), light fold and couple small stains, otherwise Fine, Lt. Oliver R. McNary, a member of Co. E of the 12th Pa. Volunteers, was captured on April 20, 1864, at Plymouth N.C., taken to Andersonville Prison where he attempted to escape, then to Macon from where he did escape on July 30, was recaptured on August 17, injured during his flight and taken to Rickersville Hospital in Charleston on August 21, then to Annapolis Hospital on December 4 and finally paroled, illustrated in Confederate Philatelist (Oct. 1961), with lengthy article on the McNary correspondence, see lot 212 for a companion cover from Rickersville Hospital (Image)

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 E. 500-750

SOLD for $800.00
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132 c Camp Oglethorpe for Officers, Macon Ga.> Small folded letter from prisoner datelined <<Prisoners Camp, Macon Ga. June 6 1864,>> prisoners endorsement on front, censored <<Ex WS>> (W.S. Scott, 1st Sgt. 5th Ga. Infantry), Old Point Comfort Va. JuCamp Oglethorpe for Officers, Macon Ga. Small folded letter from prisoner datelined "Prisoners Camp, Macon Ga. June 6 1864", prisoner's endorsement on front, censored "Ex WS" (W.S. Scott, 1st Sgt. 5th Ga. Infantry), "Old Point Comfort Va. Jul. 18" double-circle datestamp and "Due 6" handstamp, contents incl. "I wrote from Richmond. Left Libby 6 days ago", water staining and reinforced splits throughout, Fine appearance (Image)

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 E. 500-750

SOLD for $375.00
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133 c Salisbury Prison, N.C.> Prisoner-of-war <turned cover> to Chambersburg, Pa., endorsed <<Prisoners Letter By Flag of Truce>>, magenta manuscript <<Exds,>> <10c Blue, Die B (12)> tied by Salisbury N.C. Dec. 10 (1864) circular datestamp, sent viaSalisbury Prison, N.C. Prisoner-of-war turned cover to Chambersburg, Pa., endorsed "Prisoners Letter By Flag of Truce", magenta manuscript "Exd/s", 10c Blue, Die B (12) tied by "Salisbury N.C. Dec. 10" (1864) circular datestamp, sent via Richmond and Fortress Monroe, "Old Point Comfort Va. Jan. 18" double-circle datestamp, "Due 6" for unpaid rate, first use addressed to "Thos. McDowell Citizen Prisoner" and endorsed "By Flag of Truce", 10c Blue, Die B (12) tied by "Richmond Va. Oct. 5" circular datestamp, some edgewear, otherwise Very Fine, a desirable P.O.W. turned cover sent twice by flag-of-truce (Image)

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 E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,100.00
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134 c Salisbury Prison, N.C.> Prisoner-of-war inner cover to Providence R.I., made from pre-printed addressed envelope to Lieut. Armstrong S. Baily, endorsed <<Care Com. Ould, Com of Exchange, Richmond Va>> and <y flag of truce,>> manuscript <<ExdSalisbury Prison, N.C. Prisoner-of-war inner cover to Providence R.I., made from pre-printed addressed envelope to "Lieut. Armstrong S. Baily", endorsed "Care Com. Ould, Com of Exchange, Richmond Va" and "By flag of truce", manuscript "Exd" censor mark, entered U.S. mails with "Old Point Comfort Va. Jan. 14" (1865) double-circle datestamp, pencil "No. 3" docketing on front erased

FRESH AND VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE AND UNUSUAL PRISONER-OF-WAR ADVERSITY COVER MADE FROM A PRE-PRINTED ENVELOPE AT SALISBURY PRISON.

Lt. Armstrong S. Baily enlisted and then was promoted to officer in Company E of the 45th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment. He was captured at Peeble's Farm Va. on September 30, 1864, taken to Richmond from Petersburg on October 3, and then to Salisbury Prison on October 8. He was transferred back to Richmond in February 1865 and finally paroled at James River Va. on February 22.

Ex Birkinbine (Image)

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 E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,000.00
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135 c Salisbury Prison, N.C.> Prisoner-of-wars homemade cover to North Somerville, Mass., with original letter datelined <<Salisbury N.C. Dec 1st 1864>>, endorsed <<Prisoner of Wars Letter,>> censored with pencil <<Examined,>> Salisbury N.C. 5 DecSalisbury Prison, N.C. Prisoner-of-war's homemade cover to North Somerville, Mass., with original letter datelined "Salisbury N.C. Dec 1st 1864", endorsed "Prisoner of War's Letter", censored with pencil "Examined", "Salisbury N.C. 5 Dec." circular datestamp, trace of "Pa(id)" handstamp, entered U.S. mails with "Old Point Comfort Va. Jan. 18" double-circle datestamp and "Due 6" in circle, some wear as usual for this soft paper, still Fine and attractive flag-of-truce cover sent via Richmond and Old Point Comfort (Image)

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 E. 500-750

SOLD for $450.00
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136 c Salisbury Prison, N.C.> Prisoner-of-war cover from Albert Deane Richardson, <war correspondent from Massachusetts> captured at Vicksburg and held at Salisbury Prison, endorsed <<Flag of Truce Prisoners Letter,>> franked with 3c Rose (65), tied bySalisbury Prison, N.C. Prisoner-of-war cover from Albert Deane Richardson, war correspondent from Massachusetts captured at Vicksburg and held at Salisbury Prison, endorsed "Flag of Truce Prisoner's Letter", franked with 3c Rose (65), tied by cork, "Old Point Comfort Va. Apr. 18" double-circle datestamp, "Received at Boston 1864 Apr 20" circular datestamp on back, cover and stamp faults incl. water staining and backflap tear, still Fine appearance, includes photocopies of additional cover and letter in same hand identifying the writer as Richardson, who was one of the best known American journalists of his time, as well as a Union spy, he escaped from Salisbury Prison in December 1864, wrote Through the Pacific for the New York Tribune in 1869, but met a tragic end as the victim of murder at the hands of Daniel McFarland, the violent and alcoholic husband of Richardson's lover, Abby Sage McFarland, Richardson was shot by McFarland in both 1867 and 1869, with the latter attack resulting in his death, he was married to the divorced Abby on his death-bed by famous Brooklyn preacher Henry Ward Beecher (Image)

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 E. 500-750

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

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