"By Flag of Truce" manuscript notation on cover to Kerr's Creek, Va., 3c (65) tied by partial octagonal "Examined" handstamp, Point Lookout, Md. duplex (Camp Hoffman). additional partial octagonal "Examined" handstamp, "Due 10" handstamp, Very Fine (Image)

CV. 400

Flag of Truce, North-South, octagonal boxed "Prisoners Letter, Examined" handstamp on cover to Lumbarton, N.C., 3c (65) tied by Point Lookout, Md. duplex, additionally tied by bold Richmond, Va. Mar 17 cds with a matching "Due 10" handstamp, lots of pencil doodling on the back side; Very Fine; signed Kimbrough (Image)

CV. 400

"Section B, Camp Parole, Annapolis, Md. Dec. 7th 1864" dateline on multi-colored Magnus Patriotic letter sheet ("In The Libby Prison Sadly"), letter with great content about waiting to get paroled and possible inscription back int service, also includes: three unused Patriotic covers incl two Magnus (views of Alexandria) + one CSA, Very Fine (Image)

CV. 200

Eagle and Shield with “The Union, The Constitution” Imprint (not listed in Walcott) red, white and blue patriotic cover (Bischel 4520) franked with 5c Buff (Scott 67, natural straight edge at right) and 10c Green (Scott 68, natural straight edge at left and small piece out) tied by 1861 Milwaukie Wisconsin grid cancels, addressed to Germany via Hamburg mail, cover has been repaired adding the lower right corner and a portion of the bottom backflap with one of the transit marks, otherwise Fine and rare use; stamps paying the proper 15c rate via Bremen-Hamburg service (Image)

CV. 150

"Union and Liberty" (Walcott 2418); "Down with the Traitors Serpent Flag" (Walcott 2438), two Patriotic covers, one franked with 3c (65), other 1c (63) strip of three, stamp or cover flaws/faults, both about Fine. (Image)

CV. 60

“Illustrated History of the Stars and Stripes” red, white and blue patriotic cover (Bischel 5647, Walcott 2832) franked with 1861 24c Brown lilac (Scott 70a, small internal pre-usage crease) and horizontal pair of 1861 3c Rose (Scott 65) tied by Boston «PAID» in large grid, addressed to Paris and redirected to London, cover with trivial edge flaws at bottom left and a light bend to the left of the 24c stamp, otherwise Very Fine. from the Doctor Henry C. Angell correspondence; Ex-Matthies, Hyzen (Image)

CV. 1,000

Flag on Pole with Liberty Cap and Clouds (not listed in Walcott) red, white and blue Flag patriotic cover (Walcott 3060) franked with 3c Pigeon Blood (Scott 64a, stamp somewhat oxidized) tied by Gallipolis Ohio date stamp on Nov. 22 (1861), addressed to Ohio, Very Fine use; 1981 PF certificate (Scott $7,500) (Image)

CV. 400

"Jeff Uses Viginia as a Cat's Paw" (Walcott 1166). red and blue design, D. Murphy and Son imprint, 3c (65) not tied by centrally struck grid. Newburyport, Mass. Apr 1 1862, barely reduced at right, Very Fine and attractive (Image)

CV. 100

Union Patriotic Cover Collection, 100 mostly different, all unused, includes some Magnus, few caricatures, etc, all fresh and Very Fine, impressive assortment.

CV. 500

"Central Office/ U.S. Sanitary Commission/ 246 F St Washington DC", fair strike of 34mm circular handstamp (Kantor 2a) on back of cover to York, Pa. 3c (65) tied by cork cancel, partial Washington, DC, cds, barely reduced, a Fine use; unusual forwarding handstamp required on prepaid soldier's letters handled by the U.S. Sanitary Commission (Image)

CV. 75

"Soldiers Letter, H.M. Frost, Chaplain, 7th Vt. Vols.", manuscript notation on Union Patriotic cover (Walcott 2682), Ship Island 5/3 cds., matching "3' handstamp, reduced at left, still Fine cover. (Image)

CV. 75

Civil War "Soldier's Mail", "Due 3" Covers Selection, five different, four with manuscript endorsements, other with "Soldiers Mail, 1st Rgt. Douglass Brigade" circular handstamp with Nashville, Tenn cds and circular "Due 3", others include New Orleans, Winchester, Va., Kanawha, Va., Winchester, Va cancels, typical very mixed condition but generally Fine or better, (Image)

CV. 75

"Forwarded by the Adams Express Company, Soldier's Package", printed frank on money envelope, addressed to Boston from "Charles W. Bowker, Co. D, 1st Reg't. Massachusetts Cavalry" from James Island, SC, "$25" enclosed, bit of backflap missing, Very Fine (Image)

CV. 100

"Soldier's Letter" manuscript notation on cover to Horse Heads, NY, Washington. DC Feb 14 65 cds, "Due 3" circular handstamp, enclosed letter datelined "Camp of Engineers, South of Petersburg, Va. Feb 12th 65", cover torn and slightly reduced from opening at left, otherwise Fine. (Image)

CV. 75

Martinsburgh, W. Va. "Due 3", and Oct 11 cds on envelope addressed to Geneva NY, near-perfect strikes in blue with additional manuscript endorsement ""Soldier's Letter, J.M. Price, 1st Lieut. 9th N.Y. Vol.", Extremely Fine cover. scarce early West Virginia use. (Image)

CV. 75

"The Union Can & Must Be Preserved", manuscript patriotic slogan across top of cover to Saline, Mich., additional "Soldier's Letter, E. Anderson, Chaplain of the 6th Mich. Regt" endorsement, New Orleans, La. Jun 5 1862 cds and matching "Due 3" handstamp, some light aging, Fine cover posted during the early occupation of New Orleans (Image)

CV. 75

ADAMS EX. CO. LOUISVILLE KY Aug 12 1861 date stamp on folded letter sheet addressed to NY City, well centered US 1857 3c Dull red tied by blue Louisville Ky Aug 131861 duplex, Very Fine and choice; J Molesworth notations on back, 1997 CSA certificate (CSA Handbook $800) (Image)

CV. 200

ADAMS EXPRESS NEW YORK/ GREAT EASTERN WESTERN & SOUTHERN EXPRESS FORWARDING blue oval handstamp on unfranked commercial (addressee a Richmond tobacco merchant) folded letter addressed to Richmond Va, datelined "Bremen 12 June 1861", bold Richmond Jul 5 1861 receiving cds, small black "PAID 2" (drop rate once placed in the Richmond mails) handstamp, back side with well-struck FORWARDED BY OELRICHS & Co. NEW-YORK handstamp (Rowe rarity 3), cover with some backflap faults incl a hinge rejoined tear through the forwarder handstamp, Very Fine overall and a rare European origin "across the lines" cover; ex-Peters, Walske; this Adams Express handstamp pictured in the CSA Handbook pg 484; 2012 PF certificate (Image)

CV. 1,000

SOUTHERN EXPRESS Co/ KNOXVILLE TENN Aug 3 cds ties 1862 5c pair (Scott 6, faults) on envelope addressed to Davidsboro Ga, envelope some light wrinkling, opened and partially reduced at right, Fine and scarce; 2012 PF certificate (CSA Handbook $2,500) (Image)

CV. 300

Macon Ga, Camp Oglethorpe Prison for Officers, unfranked envelope addressed to Troupsburg NY, ms "Prisoners Letter" and "Examined C.H.B." notations, Old Point Comfort Va Jul 18 cds plus circled "DUE 6", Very Fine; 2009 CSA Certificate (Image)

CV. 300

Camp Douglas, Ill, black "Camp Douglas Prisoners Letter/ Examined" oval handstamp on US 3c Pink entire (Scott U35) addressed to Mount Steanling Ky, cancelled by partially struck blue Chicago Ill Aug duplex, envelope opened and slightly reduced at left with some light wear the other sides, Fine but, as many Camp Douglas covers, did not enter the Confederate postal system, 2006 CSA certificate (Image)

CV. 75

Camp Douglas, Ill, black "Camp Douglas Prisoners Letter/ Examined" oval handstamp on back side of US 3c Pink entire (Scott U35) addressed to Rowletts Station Ky, cancelled by blue Chicago RA Nov 10 Ill duplex, envelope opened and slightly reduced at left, small edge break at left, Fine, one of just 16 covers from Camp Douglas with the desirable "RA" marking; 2008 CSA certificate stating "GENUINE prisoner of war cover that did not enter the Confederate postal system" (Image)

CV. 75

Point Lookout, Md Mar 29 (1864) cds on homemade cover from POW addressed to Laurel Branch NC, endorsed "By Flag of Truce", partially struck large oval "Approved J. N. Patterson Capt. & Provost Marshal Point Lookout, Md." handstamp (Ty. 1), US 3c Rose (65), cancelled by open grid pays US postage, two 5c Blue, Local (7, ample margins) both tied by Richmond Va. Apr. 9 cds pays CSA postage, cover slightly worn along bottom edge and small tear at bottom, Very Fine appearance and and unusual mixed franking; ex-Walske; Toaspern handstamp and description cutout from old catalog on back side, 2011 PF certificatern (Image)

CV. 750

Point Lookout, Md Oct 8 64 cds on prisoner's cover addressed to Haywood NC, ms "private James Bridges/ Co. A 5th Rgt N.C.I.", clear strike of undated octagonal examiner's marking (CSA Handbook type B), US 3c Rose (65) tied by target and Richmond Oct 10 cancels, black "Due 10" handstamp, some light soiling, otherwise Fine; signed John Kimbrough, 2008 CSA certificaternPvt James Bridges enlisted in 1862 and was mustered into "A" Co of NC 5th Infantry. He became listed as a POW on 9/19/1864 in Winchester Va and then at Point Lookout on 9/22. The NC 5th Infantry participated in the Third Battle of Winchester and Pvt Bridges most likely became a POW during that battle. (Image)

CV. 200

Elmira Prison, NY POW envelope addressed to Charlottesville Va, franked with US 3c Rose (65; natural se) tied by Elmira NY Oct 6 1864 cds, oval "Prisoner's Letter Examined Elmira N.Y." handstamp, endorsed "From Eugene Davis Serg. Maj. 6th Va. Cav." and "Flag of Truce", indistinct transit/ arrival cancels, "Due 10" handstamp and light crayon "10" for Confederate postage due, back side with endorsement from the "US Military Prison Examiner", typical light wear, Fine use; 2009 CSA certificate (Image)

CV. 200