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Union Civil War Postal History

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

1026

new york harbor cast

Castle Williams - Governor's Island, New York Harbor, cover from P.O.W., Pvt. John A. Deakin [26th N.C. Infantry], to Dr. George Kirkman, St. Lawrence, Chatham Co. N.C.; franked with a U.S. 3¢ rose tied by a New York target duplex, May 8 [1862]; entered the C.S.A. mails at Petersburg, Va. with a blue May 23 Petersburg c.d.s. and matching "DUE" (type H) & "5" (type J); enclosure, datelined "14th June 1862 Castle Williams Fort Columbus, N.Y.H.", mentions Dr. Kirkman's son, a fellow prisoner, in part, "Trusting this will find you and family well as it leaves me and Preston enjoying tolerable health.", Very Fine. Only 17 Castle Williams P.O.W. covers are recorded. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

1027

new york harbor fort

Fort Woods - Bedloe's Island, New York Harbor, cover from a P.O.W. at Fort Woods, Bedloe's Island through Kinston, N.C. to Rome, Ga.; franked with a pair of C.S.A. 5¢ blue local prints tied by a Kinston c.d.s., Jan 24 [1864]; New York censor's manuscript "Exd. G.P.J." by Surgeon George P. Jaquette, and C.S.A. censor's "Exd RCB." by Maj. Richard C. Badger, 45th N.C. Infantry, near Kinston; sealed opening tear at the bottom, Fine. One of only two recorded covers from here. (Image)

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Estimate $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $600.00
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1028

ohio columbus camp c

Camp Chase - Columbus, Ohio, cover from Lt. Henry L. Muldrow, Co. C, 14th Miss. Infantry, to his wife in in Tibbee Station, "Mobile & Ohio R.R.", Miss.; sent as an "inside" envelope in Flag of Truce mail, entering the C.S.A. mails at Huntsville, Ala. with a blue Huntsville c.d.s., Mar 28, 1862, and a matching handstamped "DUE/5" (type M); red manuscript "Examd & Approved By A.S. Ballard Major 74th Reg OVUSA Camp Chase O" by the prison commander. One of only four recorded P.O.W. usages sent via Huntsville. (Image)

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Estimate $600-800
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

Postal History

Prisoner of War Covers, Northern Prisons