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Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions, LLC Sale: 770

Union Civil War Postal History
Prisoner of War Covers, Northern Prisons
District of Columbia
Sale No: 770
Lot No: 19
Symbol: C
Cat No: Carroll Prison

image Carroll Prison - Washington D.C., Cover from Lt. Virgil Duc, 25th S.C. Inf. with enclosure datelined "Carroll Prison Washington Aug. 26th 1864" to his father in Charleston, S.C.; with examiner's circular handstamp "Passed W.P. Wood Supt. Military Prison", a cork-canceled U.S. 3¢ rose and a irregularly torn, pen-canceled C.S.A. 10¢ blue type II tied by a partial Richmond, Va. c.d.s. (Sep) 14 (1864). Duc was captured on the Weldon Rail Road on Aug 21, 1864; he was held in Carroll Prison only three days, Very Fine. The only recorded P.O.W. cover from Carroll prison. (Image)

Estimate $1,200-1,500

Opening US$ 600.00


Closed..Jun-14-2022, 13:14:41 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 770
Lot No: 20
Symbol: C
Cat No: Carroll Prison

image Carroll Prison - Washington D.C., Cover to J. D. Reamer, a citizen prisoner from Washington County, Md.; 3¢ brown entire (U60) grid-canceled and postmarked with a Hagerstown, Md. c.d.s., May 23, 1865; addressed to "Old Capitol Prison, Care Col. W.P. Wood Supt", with a choice strike of Wood's circular examiner's handstamp, Very Fine. One of just 12 covers recorded to this prison, and the only recorded use of the scarce 3¢ brown entire for P.O.W. mail.


Reamer was actually in Carroll Prison, which was primarily used for state or political prisoners. Old Capitol Prison, only about a block away, was used for military prisoners. Woods served as Superintendent of both. (Image)

Estimate $1,000-1,300

Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00


Closed..Jun-14-2022, 13:15:24 EST
Sold For 1100

Sale No: 770
Lot No: 21
Symbol: C
Cat No: Carroll Prison

image Carroll Prison - Washington D.C., Cover to Jesse T. Hughes, "Carroll Prison Room 32 Carroll Military Prison, Care of William P. Wood"; cork-canceled 3¢ rose and Old Point Comfort, Va. c.d.s., Dec. 31 (1864); manuscript "Released Address not known" in partially erased pencil and "Released" in ink; manuscript "$1.00" probably indicating contents, Fine to Very Fine. Hughes, a mail contractor, was a civilian prisoner from Prince George Co., Virginia. (Image)

Estimate $750-1,000

Opening US$ 375.00


Closed..Jun-14-2022, 13:15:59 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 770
Lot No: 22
Symbol: C
Cat No: Carroll Prison

image Carroll Prison - Washington D.C., Small cover from Sgt. G. Berkley Greene, 18th Miss. Infantry, a prisoner at Fort Delaware with that prison's "Examined" oval and a 3¢ rose tied by a Delaware City target duplex, Jul 20 (1864); addressed to "Miss Anna M. Hempston(e), Room No 41 Carroll Military Prison, Care W.P. Wood Superintendent, Washington City D.C."; left back and part of top flap missing flap. One of only two reported usages to a female prisoner, Fine to Very Fine. Only 13 recorded covers to or from Carroll Prison. (Image)

Estimate $350-500

Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00


Closed..Jun-14-2022, 13:16:38 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 770
Lot No: 23
Symbol: C
Cat No: Lincoln General Hospital

image Lincoln General Hospital - Washington D.C., Enclosure from "Edwin H. McCaleb, Jr., 1st Lt. Adjutant 12 Miss Regt, Army of Northern Virginia, 'Prisoner of War'" requesting his letters be addressed care of "Asst. Surgeon J.C. McGee, U.S.A. in Charge Lincoln Hospital Washington, D.C."; 3¢ rose tied by a Washington D.C. target duplex, Oct. 19 (1864), on a cover to Boston; docketing on reverse acknowledges "articles sent Edwin H. McCaleb, Oct 19, 1864", Very Fine. Four recorded. (Image)

Estimate $750-1,000

Opening US$ 375.00


Closed..Jun-14-2022, 13:17:08 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 770
Lot No: 24
Symbol: C
Cat No: Lincoln General Hospital

image Lincoln General Hospital - Washington D.C., Cover from Hugh Ingraham [43rd N.C. Infantry], a P.O.W. at Lincoln Hospital to a Washington, D.C. address; envelope with a U.S. Christian Commission corner card franked with a 3¢ rose (65) tied by a neat cork cancel alongside a Washington, D.C. c.d.s., Nov 16 (1864) - drop letter overpaid by 1¢; endorsed "Approved, Thos. Butler, Chaplain U.S.A." Includes the original letter requesting help in the form of "sum tabacker and carpet sack", Very Fine. Rare use of a Christian Commission envelope by a Confederate prisoner - not to mention the use of the 3¢ pink! . (Image)

Estimate $500-750

Opening US$ 275.00
Sold...US$ 275.00


Closed..Jun-14-2022, 13:17:32 EST
Sold For 275

Sale No: 770
Lot No: 25
Symbol: (C)
Cat No: Lincoln General Hospital

image Lincoln General Hospital - Washington D.C., from Jack Smith, a P.O.W. at Lincoln Hospital to Capt. James W. Foster, a P.O.W. at "Point Lookout Genl. Prison", cover front only franked with a 3¢ rose tied by a cork cancel alongside a Washington, D.C. c.d.s., Nov 19 (1864); endorsed "Prisoner's Letter, Approved, Thos. Butler, Chaplain U.S.A.", Very Fine. Rare Prison to Prison usage. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

Opening US$ 100.00


Closed..Jun-14-2022, 13:17:50 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 770
Lot No: 26
Symbol: C
Cat No: Old Capitol Prison

image Old Capitol Prison - Washington D.C., Cover to Charles Harris, a P.O.W. at Old Capitol Prison, franked with a 3¢ rose tied by a New York, N.Y. duplex, Feb 5 (1865); forwarded to Point Lookout because Harris had been transferred. A native of Maine, he declined to be exchanged, took the oath of allegiance, and was sent home, Very Fine. (Image)

Estimate $500-750

Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00


Closed..Jun-14-2022, 13:18:13 EST
Sold For 400

Sale No: 770
Lot No: 27
Symbol: C
Cat No: Old Capitol Prison

image Old Capitol Prison - Washington D.C., Cover from Dennis A. Mahony, a newspaper editor & political prisoner - a victim of President Lincoln's suspension of habeas corpus; addressed to Col. Joseph Holt, Judge Advocate General U.S.A. with manuscript "Private" and red Provost Marshal handstamp signed "A. Davenport, Clk for…", Very Fine. The only example seen of this signature.


Mahoney was confined from August to November 1862, when he was released without charge or trial. The following year he published The Prisoner of State, an account of his prison experiences. (Image)

Estimate $750-1,000

Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00


Closed..Jun-14-2022, 13:18:34 EST
Sold For 500

Sale No: 770
Lot No: 28
Symbol: C
Cat No: Old Capitol Prison

image Old Capitol Prison - Washington D.C., Money letter - $3.00 Enclosed" - addressed to Old Capital [sic] Prison, franked with a 3¢ rose tied by neat Point of Rocks, Md. c.d.s.; possibly smuggled across from Virginia as the addressee, William B. Thompson of Mosby' s Command, was from Loudoun County, Va. and Point of Rocks was not a normal exchange office; penciled "Not in O.C. Prison" and forwarded to Point Lookout, Md.; docketed "$1 Bl G… Belt, $2 U.S. Cur[rency].", Very Fine. (Image)

Estimate $500-750

Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 700.00


Closed..Jun-14-2022, 13:19:24 EST
Sold For 700

Sale No: 770
Lot No: 29
Symbol: C
Cat No: Old Capitol Prison

image 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)

Estimate $1,000-1,300

Opening US$ 500.00


Closed..Jun-14-2022, 13:19:47 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 770
Lot No: 30
Symbol: C
Cat No: Old Capitol Prison

image Old Capitol Prison - Washington D.C., Cover to Edward Colston, P.O.W. at Old Capitol Prison; Washington, D.C. duplex c.d.s. on a 3¢ pink entire, May 3 (1865), the date that Colston was received at Lincoln General Hospital from the U.S. Hospital ship, State of Maine. He was transferred to Old Capitol Hospital on May 4; addressed "Care of W.P. Wood, Superintendent" with Wood's circular handstamp. An overpaid drop, likely from another D.C. prison; reduced somewhat at the left, Fine. (Image)

Estimate $500-750

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Jun-14-2022, 13:20:16 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 770
Lot No: 31
Symbol: C
Cat No: Old Capitol Prison

image Old Capitol Prison - Washington D.C., Folded letter from Old Capitol Prison franked with a 3¢ rose tied by Washington, D.C. c.d.s., Sep 28, and by one of two strikes Richmond c.d.s., Oct. 5, 1863; handstamped "DUE 10" for C.S.A. postage; from Pvt. Samuel Thacker to his father; red handstamp "Approved By (signed) 'C.W.T. [Charles W. Thompson], Lt. & A[djutant]' Provost Marshal, Washington D.C." The letter reads, in part, "We are now in washington in prison we are treated verry well. I would be glad to see you all at this time.", Fine to Very Fine. (Image)

Estimate $750-1,000

Opening US$ 400.00


Closed..Jun-14-2022, 13:20:40 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 770
Lot No: 32
Symbol: C
Cat No: Old Capitol Prison

image Old Capitol Prison - Washington D.C., Late usage from Old Capitol Prison to Staunton, Va. after that town was occupied by U.S. forces; carried back by the just-released former Governor of Virginia, as indicated by the manuscript endorsement, "Care of Gov. J Letcher"; "Passed, Supt., Military Prison" circular handstamp with "W.P. Wood" removed, Fine to Very Fine. One of only two recorded uses of this altered device. (Image)

Estimate $1,000-1,300

Opening US$ 500.00


Closed..Jun-14-2022, 13:20:57 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 770
Lot No: 33
Symbol: C
Cat No: Old Capitol Prison

image 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)

Estimate $1,000-1,300

Opening US$ 500.00


Closed..Jun-14-2022, 13:21:13 EST
Sold For 0
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