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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  
181 c Fort Delaware, Delaware City.> Prisoner-of-war cover to Jonesville Va. with original letter dated Sep. 8, 1864, from Lt. Elbert Woodward, cover endorsed <y flag of truce Fortress Monroe,>> Prisoners Letter, Fort Delaware, Del. Examined oval haFort Delaware, Delaware City. Prisoner-of-war cover to Jonesville Va. with original letter dated Sep. 8, 1864, from Lt. Elbert Woodward, cover endorsed "By flag of truce Fortress Monroe", "Prisoner's Letter, Fort Delaware, Del. Examined" oval handstamp (Ty. I, known Apr.-Oct. 1864), "Delaware City Del. Sep. 24" (1864) circular datestamp, U.S. postage paid by 3c Rose (65) tied by circular grid, C.S.A. postage paid by 10c Blue, Die B (12), tiny pre-use tear, tied by "Richmond Va. Sep. 11" circular datestamp in error as it should have been "Oct. 11", small sealed tear on backflap

EXTREMELY FINE MIXED-FRANKING COVER FROM FORT DELAWARE VIA OLD POINT COMFORT AND RICHMOND. A BEAUTIFUL PRISONER'S FLAG-OF-TRUCE COVER.

Elbert S. Woodward was an officer in Company F, Virginia 64th Infantry Regiment. He was described in Virginia Regimental records as 5 ft. 10 in., fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair. He survived the war and died in 1900.

Ex Birkinbine (Image)

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 E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
182 c Fort Delaware, Delaware City.> Buff prisoner-of-war cover to Hill Gove Va. endorsed <<Via Old Point Comfort,>> manuscript <<Ex>> censor marking, Delaware City Del. Oct. 13 circular datestamp, C.S.A. postage paid by <10c Blue, TEN (9),> cut toFort Delaware, Delaware City. Buff prisoner-of-war cover to Hill Gove Va. endorsed "Via Old Point Comfort", manuscript "Ex" censor marking, "Delaware City Del. Oct. 13" circular datestamp, C.S.A. postage paid by 10c Blue, "TEN" (9), cut to shape by sender but mostly clear all around, slight crease at top right from placement near edge of envelope, tied by "Richmond Va. Oct. 21, 1863" circular datestamp, U.S. postage paid by 3c Rose (65), long pre-use tear, cancelled by circular grid, cover with couple small scuffs and two small tears on back

FINE APPEARANCE AND EXTREMELY RARE USE OF THE 10-CENT "TEN" GENERAL ISSUE ON A PRISONER-OF-WAR COVER. ONE OF ONLY TWO SUCH "TEN" USAGES KNOWN AND THE ONLY ONE ON A FULL COVER.

The other "TEN" prisoner-of-war usage is a cover front. Considering the relative condition, this cover is the more desirable of the two known.

Ex DuPuy. With 1980 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
183 c Fort Delaware, Delaware City.> Yellow cover with original letter to a Northern officer wounded and captured at Petersburg Va., forwarded twice, crossed the lines twice and with a remarkable array of markings, endorsed <<Via Fortress Monroe>>, censoFort Delaware, Delaware City. Yellow cover with original letter to a Northern officer wounded and captured at Petersburg Va., forwarded twice, crossed the lines twice and with a remarkable array of markings, endorsed "Via Fortress Monroe", censored with oval handstamp "Prisoner's Letter, Fort Delaware Del. Examined", 3c Rose (65) cancelled with Delaware City grid with matching "Delaware City Del. Aug. 12" (1864) circular datestamp, tied by "Richmond Va. Aug. 24" circular datestamp upon arrival, "Due 10" handstamp for C.S.A. postage, officer had been exchanged so forwarded back through Fortress Monroe and Old Point Comfort to Seminary Hospital in Georgetown, "Old Point Comfort Va. Sep. 8" double-circle datestamp applied on return trip along with cork killer on the adhesive, postmarked on arrival with "Washington D.C. Sep. 9 '64" double-circle datestamp, docketed on back "Not in Seminary Hosp. Care of Med. director Washington D.C.", label with forwarding address to Providence R.I. affixed due to lack of any more space on the cover, left Washington with "Georgetown D.C. 10 Sep." double-circle datestamp and "Forwarded" handstamp, forwarding label partly peeled off to reveal addresses below, some light soiling

A REMARKABLY WELL-TRAVELED FLAG-OF-TRUCE PRISONER-OF-WAR COVER THAT CROSSED THE LINES TWICE.

This cover was originally addressed to Capt. F. A. Chase, 4th Reg R.I. V., 1st Brig., 2nd Div., 9th Army Corps, Bermuda Hundred. It is not clear to us whether the writer was a Confederate soldier in prison at Fort Delaware or a Union soldier confined for some infraction. The contents of the letter make reference to capture and whom Capt. Chase should seek for assistance in Petersburg.

Illustrated in Antrim (p. 99). Discussed in an article in the 1942 American Philatelist by Shenfield. Ex Birkinbine (Image)

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 E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,100.00
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184 c Fort Delaware, Delaware City.> Buff cover from civilian prisoner to Lunenburg C.H. Va., manuscript <<Examined Jno. Wilson>> censor marking, mixed franking with <3c Rose (65) and 10c Blue, Die B (12),> large margins incl. left sheet margin, 3c tiedFort Delaware, Delaware City. Buff cover from civilian prisoner to Lunenburg C.H. Va., manuscript "Examined Jno. Wilson" censor marking, mixed franking with 3c Rose (65) and 10c Blue, Die B (12), large margins incl. left sheet margin, 3c tied by blue grid, matching "Delaware City Del. Sep. 4" (1863) circular datestamp, 10c tied by "Richmond Va. Sep. 14, 1863" circular datestamp, minor toning in margin of 10c stamp and bit of cover edgewear, otherwise Very Fine, ex Keeling (Image)

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 E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,000.00
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185 c Camp Douglas, Ill.> Union patriotic cover depicting a turtle following a man in front of a palm tree headlined <A Copper-Head Butternut alias Peace Democrat.> sent by a prisoner-of-war to Nicholasville Ky., oval censor handstamp Camp Douglas, PrisCamp Douglas, Ill. Union patriotic cover depicting a turtle following a man in front of a palm tree headlined "A Copper-Head Butternut alias Peace Democrat." sent by a prisoner-of-war to Nicholasville Ky., oval censor handstamp "Camp Douglas, Prisoner's Letter, Examined" (Ty. II), 3c Rose (65), pre-use tear, tied by blue 8-point star with matching "Chicago Ill. Oct. 2 '64" double-circle datestamp, some edgewear and small stain on back

VERY FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE PRISONER-OF-WAR USAGE OF AN ILLUSTRATED POLITICAL CARTOON COVER.

"Copperheads" was a derogatory term for a vocal group of northern Democrats who opposed the Civil War and pushed for a cessation of hostilities and a peace settlement with the Confederacy. This satirical design is rather scarce by itself. As a prisoner-of-war cover from a U.S. prison, it quite remarkable. (Image)

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 E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
186 c Camp Douglas, Ill.> Buff prisoner-of-war cover to Homewood, Miss., endorsed <y flag of truce via New Orleans La and Mobile Ala,> but sent through the normal route via Old Point Comfort and Richmond, Camp Douglas, Prisoners Letter, Examined ovaCamp Douglas, Ill. Buff prisoner-of-war cover to Homewood, Miss., endorsed "By flag of truce via New Orleans La and Mobile Ala", but sent through the normal route via Old Point Comfort and Richmond, "Camp Douglas, Prisoner's Letter, Examined" oval handstamp (Ty. I), U.S. postage paid by 3c Rose (65), tied by circle of wedges, "Chicago Ill. Dec. 15 '64" double-circle datestamp, C.S.A. postage paid by 10c Blue, Die A (11), large margins, tied by "Richmond Va. Jan. 17" (1865) circular datestamp, small sealed tear at top and into backflap

A BEAUTIFUL MIXED-FRANKING PRISONER-OF-WAR COVER FROM CAMP DOUGLAS ENDORSED VIA NEW ORLEANS BUT ROUTED VIA OLD POINT COMFORT AND RICHMOND.

The flag-of-truce route via Union-occupied New Orleans and C.S.A.-controlled Mobile (across Lake Pontchartrain) was open from mid-1863 until August 1864. Its closure, due to the Federal naval occupation of Mobile Bay on August 23, 1864, was apparently unknown to the sender of this cover.

With 1992 C.S.A. certificate (Image)

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 E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
187 c Camp Douglas, Ill.> Cover from prisoner-of-war to the University of Virginia, Camp Douglas, Prisoners Letter, Examined oval handstamp (Ty. I), U.S. postage to paid by <3c Rose (65),> tied by blue grid and matching Chicago Ill. Jan. 11 64 doubleCamp Douglas, Ill. Cover from prisoner-of-war to the University of Virginia, "Camp Douglas, Prisoner's Letter, Examined" oval handstamp (Ty. I), U.S. postage to paid by 3c Rose (65), tied by blue grid and matching "Chicago Ill. Jan. 11 '64" double-circle datestamp, C.S.A. postage paid by 10c Blue, Die A (11), tied by "Richmond Va. Feb. 11" circular datestamp, 10c stamp with small repair at right, cover tear at top, Very Fine appearance, a desirable mixed-franking flag-of-truce cover sent via Old Point Comfort and Richmond (Image)

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 E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,200.00
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188 c Camp Douglas, Ill.> Inner envelope to Daswon Ga., endorsed <<Prisoners Letter,> neat circular examiners handstamp (Ty. II), C.S.A. postage from Richmond paid by <10c Blue, Die B (12),> large margins, tied by Richmond Va. Mar. 5 (1864) circular dCamp Douglas, Ill. Inner envelope to Daswon Ga., endorsed "Prisoners Letter", neat circular examiner's handstamp (Ty. II), C.S.A. postage from Richmond paid by 10c Blue, Die B (12), large margins, tied by "Richmond Va. Mar. 5" (1864) circular datestamp, fresh and Very Fine, this circular examiner's marking is considerably scarcer than the usual oval marking, illustrated in Special Routes (p. 228), with 1991 C.S.A. certificate (Image)

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 E. 400-500

SOLD for $325.00
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189 c Elmira Prison, N.Y.> Buff prisoner-of-war cover to Houstonville N.C., endorsed <y Flag of Truce,>> light strike of Prisoners Letter Elmira, N.Y. Examined oval handstamp, U.S. postage paid by <3c Rose (65)> tied by Elmira N.Y. Mar. 3, 1865 doElmira Prison, N.Y. Buff prisoner-of-war cover to Houstonville N.C., endorsed "By Flag of Truce", light strike of "Prisoner's Letter Elmira, N.Y. Examined" oval handstamp, U.S. postage paid by 3c Rose (65) tied by "Elmira N.Y. Mar. 3, 1865" double-circle datestamp, C.S.A. postage paid by with 10c Blue, Die B (12), tied by "Richmond Va. Mar. 15" (1865) circular datestamp, penmanship practice notations on back, slight reduction at left with top left corner clipped, still Fine and attractive mixed franking from Elmira (Image)

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 E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,700.00
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190 c Johnsons Island, Sandusky O.> Yellow cover with original letter datelined <<Johnsons Island Sandusky City, June 23, 1864>> from Lt. A. McFadyn, a prisoner-of-war, to the Pastor, 1st Presbyterian Church, Wilmington N.C., endorsed <<For flag of trJohnson's Island, Sandusky O. Yellow cover with original letter datelined "Johnson's Island Sandusky City, June 23, 1864" from Lt. A. McFadyn, a prisoner-of-war, to the Pastor, 1st Presbyterian Church, Wilmington N.C., endorsed "For flag of truce mail via City Point and Richmond Virginia", mixed franking with U.S. postage paid by 3c Rose (65), cancelled by target, "Sandusky O. Jun. 24" (1864) double-circle datestamp, C.S.A. postage paid by 10c Blue, Paterson (2), tied by "Richmond Va. Jul. 27" (1864) circular datestamp, manuscript "Ex DSA" censor mark applied at Johnson's Island by DeAlva S. Alexander of the 128th Ohio Volunteers, forwarded to Chapel Hill, N.C. with "10" due handstamp, enclosed letter includes an unused sheet-margin 3c Rose (65) affixed to top of letter by its selvage, obviously for a return letter

EXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY KNOWN USE OF A CONFEDERATE 10c BLUE LITHOGRAPH ON A MIXED-FRANKING PRISONER-OF-WAR COVER. ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WALSKE FLAG-OF-TRUCE COLLECTION AND ONE OF THE MOST OUTSTANDING CONFEDERATE GENERAL ISSUE COVERS EXTANT.

The sender, Lt. A. McFadyn, was a member of Company A of the 5th North Carolina Cavalry, Gordon's Brigade, Hampton's Division, J.E.B. Stuart's Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. His unit was engaged in numerous battles in 1864, including Cold Harbor in early June.

The Union prison at Johnson's Island began to receive prisoners on April 10, 1862, most of whom were commissioned officers. By the end of the war more than 15,000 prisoners had been housed at the prison. With only 246 deaths, Johnson's Island had the lowest death rate among all prisons, North and South (Harrison p. 188).

Ex Birkinbine. Illustrated in Antrim (p. 82) and Special Routes (p. 70). Accompanied by copy of Ashbrook photo with note "A Unique Cover" (original in our files) (Image)

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 E. 10,000-15,000

SOLD for $19,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
191 c Johnsons Island, Sandusky O.> Envelope with pink interior from prisoner-of-war to Mebanville, N.C., endorsed <<Per Flag of Truce via Fortress Monroe>> at bottom, bold strike of Prisoners Letter, Johnsons Island O. Examined J.J. censors oval haJohnson's Island, Sandusky O. Envelope with pink interior from prisoner-of-war to Mebanville, N.C., endorsed "Per Flag of Truce via Fortress Monroe" at bottom, bold strike of "Prisoner's Letter, Johnsons Island O. Examined J.J." censor's oval handstamp (J. Jordan, known used from Mar. 20-22, 1865), U.S. postage paid by 3c Rose (65) tied by target, C.S.A. postage paid by 10c Blue, Die A (11), tied by "Richmond Va. Mar. 31" (1865) circular datestamp on the last day of of the Confederate Post Office at Richmond

EXTREMELY FINE. AN IMPORTANT FLAG-OF-TRUCE PRISONER-OF-WAR COVER THAT PASSED THROUGH THE RICHMOND POST OFFICE ON THE LAST DAY OF CONFEDERATE OPERATION.

As late as March 31, 1865 mail continued to pass through the Confederate Richmond post office, including this cover en route to North Carolina. On April 1 and 2, Union forces had not yet occupied the city, but the post office was inactive. On April 2, Gen. Robert E. Lee and his forces evacuated Petersburg and Richmond. The following day, soon after dawn, Richmond's mayor, Joseph C. Mayo, delivered the following message to the commander of the Union forces waiting to enter the Confederate capital, "The Army of the Confederate Government having abandoned the City of Richmond, I respectfully request that you will take possession of it with organized force, to preserve order and protect women and children and property." Lee surrendered the remainder of his army to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House six days later, on April 9.

Ex Birkinbine. Illustrated in Special Routes (p. 234) (Image)

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 E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

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