Confederacy, Rock Island Barracks, Rock Island Ill., orange prisoner's cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Rock Island Ill, Jan 14 '65" duplex to Sarah a. McClean at Cumberland Md., clear strike of blue "R.I. Barracks, Prisoner's Letter, Examined" oval examiner's handstamp; Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Rock Island Barracks, Rock Island Ill., orange cover addressed to Mr. W. L. Clayton, Barracks No. 69, Rock Island Ill. bearing 1861, 3¢ rose tied by grid cancel, matching "Princeton Ky. Dec 26" cds, partial blue "Examined" examiner's oval (type II) that is recorded in blue only from Aug. 11, 1864 to February 21, 1865, blue crayon "50¢" indicates money was enclosed, Very Fine, ex-Hedrin. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Rock Island Barracks, Rock Island Ill., prisoner's cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Rock Island Ill, Jan 16 '65" duplex to E.E. Dobyns at Mt. Gilead, clear strike of blue "R.I. Barracks, Prisoner's Letter, Examined" oval examiner's handstamp; minor edge wear, Very Fine. Scott No. 65  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Rock Island Barracks, Rock Island Ill., prisoner of war cover to Natchez, Miss., bearing with U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Rock Island, Ill Feb 24, 1864" cds, large "Prisoner's Letter Examined" handstamp (Harrison type Ib) and prisoner's "Chas. L. McAlister, Prisoner of War, Rock Island, Ill." endorsement at lower left, Very Fine. Scott No. U.S. #65  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Rock Island Barracks, Rock Island Ill., examiners oval handstamp on pristine oatmeal cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose, preuse crease, tied by "Rock Island Ill. May 17 '64" duplex, addressed to Miss Kate E. Perry at Rock Island Ill., original prisoner letter begging Miss Perry for articles of clothing (and sizes) of which he is destitute (hat, shirt, shoes) and signed "John R. Rogers, Barrack No. 17, Rock Island, Illinois", Very Fine. Scott No. 65  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)