Confederacy, U.S. General Hospital, Chester Pa., inner prisoner-of-war cover to Rapidan Station Va., "1st Lt. Ch. W. Moore Co. C 7th Va. Regt." soldier's endorsement at top, manuscript "Examined & Approved" with clear strike of blue "Ebn. Swift" examiner's handstamp, of Surgeon Ebenezer Swift (known August-September 1863), entered C.S.A. mails with unusually clear strike of "Richmond Va. Aug. 25, 1863" cds and "Due 10" straightline, cover with bit of water staining, Very Fine, Illustrated in Special Routes on p. 235., ex-Walske. Estimate  $1,500 - 2,000. AN EXCEPTIONAL COVER FROM THE U.S. GENERAL HOSPITAL AT CHESTER PA. WITH COMBINATION OF MANUSCRIPT AND HANDSTAMPED WITH FEWER THAN 10 KNOWN COVERS. In the aftermath of the Battle of Gettysburg, as many as 2,000 wounded Confederate soldiers were taken to Chester Pa. for treatment. When well enough to leave, enlisted men were sent to Fortress Monroe for exchange, while officers were sent to Johnson's Island for confinement (Harrison p. 195). Fewer than ten covers are known to or from this hospital, with only about three of the Swift handstamps known. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, U.S. General Hospital, Chester Pa., prisoner-of-war cover endorsed "Private J.T. Stovall Co K 55th N. Carolina" and addressed to Townsville N.C., manuscript "Examined & Approved" endorsement with clear strike of blue "Ebn. Swift" handstamp, of Surgeon Ebenezer Swift (known August-September 1863), entered Confederate mails with "Richmond Va. Aug. 25, 1863" cds and "Due 10" straightline handstamp, postage removed at top right, some staining and pencil docketing, Fine; with 2008 P.F. certificate. Estimate  $400 - 600. ONE OF ONLY TEN RECORDED PRISONER-OF-WAR COVERS TO OR FROM THE U.S. GENERAL HOSPITAL AT CHESTER THAT WAS NEAR GETTYSBURG. In the aftermath of the Battle of Gettysburg, as many as 2,000 wounded Confederate soldiers were taken to Chester Pa. for treatment. When well enough to leave, enlisted men were sent to Fortress Monroe for exchange, while officers were sent to Johnson's Island for confinement (Harrison page 195). Fewer than ten covers are known to or from this hospital, with about three of the Swift handstamps known. This cover with the combination of the handstamp and manuscript censor markings is a great rarity of Civil War postal history. $0 (Image)