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Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions, LLC Sale: 770

Union Civil War Postal History
Prisoner of War Covers, Northern Prisons
North Carolina
Sale No: 770
Lot No: 141
Symbol: C
Cat No: Wilmington Fort Fisher

image Fort Fisher - near Wilmington, N.C., Adversity cover made from a printed legal form, from Pvt. John McLaurin [Co. G, 40th N.C.Troops]; "By Flag of Truce" to Morven, Anson County, N.C., entering the C.S.A. mails at Wilmington, N.C. with a handstamped type I "10" (due); small, very faint penciled "Examined, A. Terry, Capt AAG" at the upper right; reduced somewhat at the right, Fine. The only recorded cover from this temporary prison.


Private McLaurin was captured on Jan 15, 1865, when Fort Fisher fell. He was held there briefly, before being sent to Elmira, N.Y., where he died on Feb 13th; The censor, Capt. Adrian Terry, was younger brother of Major General Alfred Terry who led the attack on, and capture of, Fort Fisher. (Image)

Estimate $1,000-1,300

Opening US$ 600.00


Closed..Jun-14-2022, 14:12:26 EST
Sold For 0
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