Worldwide Confederacy Confederacy Prytania Asylum New Orleans La.
Sale No: 53
Lot No:4509
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Confederacy, Prytania Asylum, New Orleans La., cover addressed to "Mrs. C.M. Pritchard, Prytania Asylum, New Orleans La" (second line erased causing some slight erosion), with manuscript "Hd. Qrs. Defences NO" and "Approved M.M.S." censor's marking, entered mails with "New Orleans La. Oct 21 1863" cds and matching "Due 3", reverse with New Orleans Oct. 30 cds and matching "Adv." framed handstamp, manuscript "answered" notation, some light soiling, Very Fine, This is the only recorded cover to or from Prytania Asylum., Gunter. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Mrs. Pritchard was apparently a Confederate sympathizer encarcerated there temporarily and released by the time this cover arrived. She claimed her letter after it was advertised in the local paper. $0 (Image)