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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  
203 c Point Lookout, Md.> Buff prisoner-of-war cover to Milboro Springs Va., endorsed <<Via Fortress Monroe Flag of Truce Boat,>> Prisoners Letter Examined. octagonal censors handstamp (Ty. IIa), mixed franking with U.S. postage paid by <3c Rose (65)Point Lookout, Md. Buff prisoner-of-war cover to Milboro Springs Va., endorsed "Via Fortress Monroe Flag of Truce Boat", "Prisoner's Letter Examined." octagonal censor's handstamp (Ty. IIa), mixed franking with U.S. postage paid by 3c Rose (65), cancelled by target and matching "Point Lookout Md. Aug. 5 '64" circular datestamp which ties pair 5c Blue, Local (7), also tied by overlapping "Richmond Va. Aug. 12" circular datestamp

EXTREMELY FINE. A FRESH POINT LOOKOUT MIXED-FRANKING FLAG-OF-TRUCE COVER SENT THROUGH OLD POINT COMFORT AND RICHMOND.

Illustrated in Antrim (p. 77) (Image)

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 E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
204 c Point Lookout, Md.> Buff prisoner-of-war cover to Middlebrook Va., original letter datelined <<Prisoners Camp, Point Lookout Md, Sept 5th64,>> endorsed <<Via flag of truce,>> Prisoners Letter Examined Sept. 6, 1864 octagonal censors handstamPoint Lookout, Md. Buff prisoner-of-war cover to Middlebrook Va., original letter datelined "Prisoners Camp, Point Lookout Md, Sept 5th/64", endorsed "Via flag of truce", "Prisoner's Letter Examined Sept. 6, 1864" octagonal censor's handstamp (Ty. IIb), mixed franking with U.S. postage paid by 3c Rose (65), tied by target and matching "Point Lookout Md. Sep. 7 '64" circular datestamp, C.S.A. postage paid by 10c Blue, Die B (12), large margins, tied by "Richmond Va. Sep. 29" circular datestamp

EXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS POINT LOOKOUT MIXED-FRANKING FLAG-OF-TRUCE COVER AND LETTER WITH THE RARE DATED CENSOR MARKING

The Ty. IIb censor marking is the rarest of the Point Lookout markings (used for approximately one month, Aug-Sep. 1864). In the enclosed letter, Ezra Thomas Crist instructs his mother on how to send letters: "Direct to me prisoner of war Company E. 7th Division Point Lookout Maryland via flag of truce. You can pay the postage with a bit of silver by sending it to Richmond..."

Ex Birkinbine. With 1996 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
205 c Point Lookout, Md.> Buff cover to Richmond Va., endorsed <<Via Fort. Monroe & Flag Truce Boat>> and <<R.W. Steger 1st Va. Cav,>> examiners large oval handstamp Approved Point Lookout, Md. J. N. Patterson Capt & Provost Marshal (Ty. 1), 3c RosePoint Lookout, Md. Buff cover to Richmond Va., endorsed "Via Fort. Monroe & Flag Truce Boat" and "R.W. Steger 1st Va. Cav", examiner's large oval handstamp "Approved Point Lookout, Md. J. N. Patterson Capt & Provost Marshal" (Ty. 1), 3c Rose (65) tied by target and "Point Lookout Md. Apr. 11 '64" double-circle datestamp, also tied by "Richmond Va. May 9" circular datestamp, with "DUE 2" drop letter rate handstamp, ink stain on stamp, otherwise Very Fine, illustrated in Special Routes (p. 231) (Image)

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 E. 500-750

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
206 c Rock Island Barracks, Ill.> Buff cover to Edgefield S.C., clear strike of large circular examiners handstamp (Ty. Ib), 3c Rose (65) cancelled by target and tied by Rock Island Ill. Feb. 29 64 double-circle datestamp and Richmond Va. Mar. 18 cirRock Island Barracks, Ill. Buff cover to Edgefield S.C., clear strike of large circular examiner's handstamp (Ty. Ib), 3c Rose (65) cancelled by target and tied by "Rock Island Ill. Feb. 29 '64" double-circle datestamp and "Richmond Va. Mar. 18" circular datestamp, "Due 10" handstamp for C.S.A. postage, Very Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. 200-300

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
207 c Fort Warren, Boston Mass.> Prisoner cover to a <<Miss Wallis>> in Baltimore, 3c Rose (65) tied by Paid in frame, red Boston Mass. May 27 circular datestamp, Fine, Fort Warren was first used in November 1861 for the incarceration of political prFort Warren, Boston Mass. Prisoner cover to a "Miss Wallis" in Baltimore, 3c Rose (65) tied by "Paid" in frame, red "Boston Mass. May 27" circular datestamp, Fine, Fort Warren was first used in November 1861 for the incarceration of political prisoners and also held some C.S.A. prisoners (Image)

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 E. 200-300

SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction

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