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Prisoner of War Covers, Northern Prisons

LotNo.

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CatNo.

Lot Description

137

Old Capitol Prison

Old Capitol Prison - Washington D.C., Inside envelope from Pvt. Noah Deaton [26th N.C. Infantry] to Curriesville, N.C.; 10¢ blue type II tied by Richmond c.d.s., Nov 16, 1863; red handstamp "Approved By (signed) 'WG Sheen, Lieut. Adj[utant]', Provost Marshal, Washington D.C." Deaton was at Old Capitol for only ten days; somewhat soiled, Fine. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $500-750
SOLD for $300.00
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138

Old Capitol Prison

Old Capitol Prison - Washington D.C., From a P.O.W. at Old Capitol Prison; 3¢ rose (65) tied by a neat Washington, D.C. duplex, Aug. 30 (1865); to "Samuel R. Schwenk, Late Lt. Col. 50th Regt. Penn. Res. Vols.,Tremont, Schuylkill Co., Penna."; circular handstamp "Passed (signed) 'G. Weest' Supt. Military Prison"; docketed "Col. W.H. Telford"; reduced a bit at the right, otherwise Very Fine. The latest known usage from this prison and the only recorded use of this altered device signed by Weest. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $500-750
SOLD for $375.00
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139

Savannah Fort Pulaski

Fort Pulaski - near Savannah, Ga., Cover from Lt. J.L. Haynes, 14th Ala. Infantry, one of the Immortal 600, who were in prison at Fort Pulaski after their removal from Morris Island; endorsed "Via Flag of Truce" and red examiner's "Ex" with Charleston, S.C. c.d.s., Jan 7 (1865) and handstamped (due) "10"; to the Hon. R.K. Cruikshanks in Richmond, Very Fine. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $500-750
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140

Savannah Fort Pulaski

Fort Pulaski - near Savannah, Ga., Cover from Lt. J.W.A. Ford, [20th Va. Cavalry], one of the Immortal 600, who were in prison at Fort Pulaski after their removal from Morris Island; endorsed "By Flag of Truce" and examiner's "Ex" with Charleston, S.C. c.d.s., Jan 7 (1865) and handstamped (due) "10"; to Capt. C.L. Davis, Greenville C.H., S.C., Very Fine. Illustrated in the American Philatelist, May 1946. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $500-750
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141

Point Lookout Camp Hoffman

Camp Hoffman - Point Lookout, Md., South to North cover to F.M. Alley, a P.O.W. at Point Lookout; franked with a pen-canceled sheet margin 10¢ blue type I (K&B) and postmarked manuscript "Falltown NC, Feb 11 (1865), the stamp then canceled again at Old Point Comfort with an Apr 7 c.d.s. alongside a handstamped "Due 6" for U.S. postage (3¢ x2); with Point Lookout Examiner's manuscript "G"; worn but still Fine. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $500-750
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142

Point Lookout Camp Hoffman

Camp Hoffman - Point Lookout, Md., Missent & forwarded cover to Pvt. G. W. Welsh, Co. K, 51st Va. Volunteers, "care of A.G. Ready Provost Marshal, Point Lookout, Md."; misdirected South instead of North, ending up at Port Royal, S.C. in Federal hands; handstamped "MlSSENT" and forwarded to Old Point Comfort, Va. where a 3¢ rose was canceled on Feb 17 (1865); two different manuscript examiners' markings: "Exd MF" at Old Point Comfort and "G" at Point Lookout; red archival docketing "W [for 'Welsh'] Jan. 29, 1865, From E.F. Welsh, Grayson Co., Va.", Fine to Very Fine. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $500-750
SOLD for $350.00
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143

NY Harbor Castle Williams

Castle Williams - Governor's Island, New York Harbor, Flag of Truce over from P.O.W., Pvt. J.L. Rowntree [1st Ga. Infantry], to his mother in Lowndes Co. Ga.; 3¢ rose tied by two strikes New York target duplex, May 1 (1862); entered the C.S.A. mails at Petersburg, Va. with a blue May 23 Petersburg c.d.s. and matching "DUE" & "10" (types H/K) for Confederate postage for over 500 miles; stain at the bottom, Fine. Only 17 Castle Williams P.O.W. covers are recorded, signed J.M. Bartels. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $500-750
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144

NY Harbor Fort Columbus

Fort Columbus - Governor's Island, New York Harbor, Cover from Capt. Samuel Barron, C.S.N, a P.O.W. at Fort Columbus; sent through the lines to his daughter in Richmond, entered the C.S.A. mails at Norfolk, Va. with a blue Norfolk c.d.s., Sep 13 (1861) and matching handstamped "PAID 10", Fine to Very Fine. The earliest of just three recorded covers from this prison. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $500-750
SOLD for $350.00
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145

Pelham David's Island

DeCamp General Hospital, David's Island - Pelham, N.Y., Cover from Sgt. J.L. Warlick, Co. B, 11th N.C. Regt, wounded at Gettysburg and confined at DeCamp General Hospital; to Linville River, N.C.; franked with a target-canceled 3¢ rose alongside a Pelham, N.Y. c.d.s., Aug 6 (1863); entered the C.S.A. mails at Richmond with an Aug 25 c.d.s. and a handstamped "DUE 10"; stamp with a nicked corner, otherwise Very Fine. One of just 12 recorded covers from here. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $500-750
SOLD for $300.00
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146

Gettysburg Field Hospital

Field Hospitals - Gettysburg, Pa., Cover from Lt. Sanford Branch [8th Ga. Regiment], wounded at Gettysburg, and being treated at Hood's Division Field Hospital on the Plank Farm near there; the "inside" envelope in Flag of Truce mail to Savannah, Ga., entering the C.S.A. mails at Richmond, Va. with an Aug 25 (1863) c.d.s. and handstamped "DUE 10", an additional "10" was applied at Savannah, Very Fine. One of only six recorded covers from these temporary Gettysburg Field Hospitals.

The original enclosure - which is not present - was headed "Hospital near Gettysburg, Aug 6, 1863" . (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $750-1,000
SOLD for $850.00
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147

Gettysburg Letterman Hospital

Letterman General Hospital - Gettysburg, Pa., Cover from Lt. Sanford Branch, Co. B, 8th Ga. Regiment, wounded at Gettysburg and being treated at (Letterman) General Hospital; the "inside" envelope in Flag of Truce mail to Savannah, Ga., entering the C.S.A. mails at Richmond, Va. with a Sep. 29, 1863 c.d.s. and handstamped "DUE 10", an additional "10" applied at Savannah, Very Fine. 21 covers are recorded from this Hospital.

An enclosure is noted, dated Sept. 24, 1863, but is not present . (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $750-1,000
SOLD for $475.00
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148

Morris Island Stockade

Stockade - Morris Island, S.C., Flag of Truce cover from Lt. Sanford Branch, 8th Ga. Regiment, one of the "Immortal 600", brought from Fort Delaware to be placed under fire on Morris Island, to his mother in Savannah, Ga.; entered the C.S.A. mails at Charleston S.C. with a Nov 1 (18640 c.d.s. and a handstamped (due) "10"; docketed as written "Oct 9", Very Fine. One of 23 recorded to or from here.

There was originally an enclosure - not present - datelined "Morris Island Oct. 9, 1864" . (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $900-1,200
SOLD for $550.00
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149

Morris Island Stockade

Stockade - Morris Island, S.C., Adversity cover from Charleston, S.C. to Lt. W.E. Johnson, 7th S.C. Cavalry, one of the "Immortal 600" under fire on Morris Island; sent "Care of Lieut. Col. J.F. Lay, A.A. General, Charleston S.C."; no postage required, exchanged by local Flag of Truce; prison censor's red manuscript "Ex J0C"; envelope fashioned from an unused partly-printed Court form; cosmetically refolded at the top, Fine to Very Fine. One of 23 recorded to or from here. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Estimate $900-1,200
SOLD for $550.00
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150

Knoxville

Knoxville Prison - Knoxville, Tenn., Inside envelope from some point in the South "Per Flag of truce" to Rev Timothy Sullins, a "citizen prisoner" in the Knoxville prison; franked with a 3¢ rose - uncancelled and sent "Care of J.S. Van Gilder & Co."; manuscript Confederate censor's marking on the back "P.M. Hd. Qrs., Bristol T. July 18, 64, Examined & Appd., W.C. Kain, Capt & P.M.", Very Fine. The only recorded P.O.W. correspondence to or from this prison.

Sullins was a Methodist Minister at Athens, Tenn.; notice of his incarceration as a hostage appeared in the Richmond Daily Dispatch on July 22, 1864. J.S. Van Gilder was a manufacturer, banker, postmaster and Mayor of Knoxville. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $900-1,200
SOLD for $600.00
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151

Fort Monroe Camp Hamilton

Camp Hamilton - Fort Monroe, Va., Cover to Jefferson W. Stubbs, a citizen prisoner at Camp Hamilton; franked with a 3¢ rose tied by a quartered cork cancel alongside a Norfolk, Va. c.d.s., Jul 25, 1864; docketed in pencil on the front as being from "N.C. Gidings, Mill Creek, 3 Miles from home"; on the back Stubbs has listed Confederate soldiers buried nearby, including one listed simply as "Unknown Conf Flag of Truce Boat, July 31 -1863", Very Fine.

Stubbs, a former Commissioner of Gloucester County, Va., was never charged with anything; he was merely suspected of disloyalty. He had three sons in the Confederate Army. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $750-1,000
SOLD for $425.00
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152

Hampton Chesapeake Hospital

Chesapeake Hospital - Hampton, Va., Cover and letter from Lt. J.B. Baumont, Co. D, 3rd Alabama Infantry, a wounded P.O.W., to his wife at Union Springs, Macon Co., Ala.; entered the C.S.A. mails at Petersburg, Va. with a blue Jun 21 (1862) c.d.s. and handstamped "DUE" & "10"; manuscript censors' "Ex", once by each side. One of only three recorded from this facility, signed B. Green.

In the letter, datelined "June 17th, Chesapeake Hospital, Fortress Monroe", Baumont writes, "I was wounded in the battle of Fair Oaks the first of the month - the ball entered my groin & was cut out near my hip…I was brought first to the Hygia [Hotel] & after a week was brought to the Chesapeake Hospital."

Also included is a second letter to Mrs. Baumont, written on Lt. Baumont's behalf by one "W.W.D." In the letter, datelined Richmond, Va., Sep 4, 1862, the writer writes, "Your husband…arrived at this city last night…he is at Kent Hospital and…fast improving." . (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Estimate $900-1,200
SOLD for $550.00
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153

Norfolk Fort Norfolk

Fort Norfolk - Norfolk, Va., Cover from Surgeon Henry D. Fraser [15th N.C. Infantry] to his wife at Flat Rock, S.C.; franked with a 10¢ blue type II tied by a clear Richmond, Va. c.d.s., Aug 25, 1863; manuscript "Ex--d, M." by Gen. S.A. Meredith, Fine to Very Fine. This is the only recorded cover to or from Fort Norfolk.

Captured at Gettysburg, Dr. Fraser was at Fort Norfolk from July 31 to August 10.

General Meredith was assigned to Fort Monroe July 23, 1863, as agent for exchange of prisoners. On August 9th he wrote General Schenck complaining bitterly that he was obliged to send prisoners to Fort Norfolk because he had no room for them at Fort Monroe. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $750.00
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154

Point of Rocks

18th Army Corps Hospital - Point of Rocks (Near Petersburg, Va.), Money letter to Lt. William T. Norris, 5th S.C. Infantry, a wounded P.O.W., "Hospital of 18th Army Corps, Point of Rocks, Near Petersburg, Va., Care of Chas. Blake, Ward Master, 3d Ward, 1st Division"; franked with an uncanceled 3¢ rose; manuscript "$ U. S. Currency" indicating handling by military courier; examiner's penciled "ex", no postal markings; stamp damaged, otherwise Very Fine. One of only three recorded examples.

Norris was captured Oct. 7, 1864 at the Siege of Petersburg. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $900-1,200
SOLD for $550.00
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155

Kanawha Court House

Provost Marshal Prison - Kanawha C.H. (W) Va., Patriotic envelope - rare design - "The Picket Guard" (Weiss SC-NB 83, but in red) hand-carried usage from Pvt. Harlow Huse, 22nd Va. Cavalry, a P.O.W. in the Kanawha District Provost Marshal Prison, to his mother in nearby Fayetteville (W)Va.; manuscript "Examined J.L. Hilt, Capt & Pro. Mar" by Capt. Joseph L. Hilt, 12th Ohio Infantry; small tears at the top and slight toning, Fine. Includes a photocopy of a page from a prison log book incorrectly listing Huse as "Harlan" instead of "Harlow". The only recorded example from here.

Huse was captured May 23, 1862 and spent less than two weeks at Kanawha C.H. before being transferred to Wheeling, Va., then Columbus, Ohio. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $900-1,200
SOLD for $600.00
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