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**Confederate States: Flag-of-Truce, Confederate Prisons**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1796		Andersonville Ga. 3c Rose (65) tied by target cancel over place where pair of 5c Blue, Local (7) was affixed and peeled off, "Old Point Comfort Va. Oct. 3" double-circle datestamp in same position on uncancelled 3c Red Star Die entire to Westhampton Mass., Judd correspondence, part of 3c margin torn away to show traces of 5c, minor opening tears, otherwise Very Fine, a note from Brian M. Green accompanies, in which he identifies the sender and reveals that the soldier was captured in May 1864 and sent to Andersonville prison (unfortunately, the research notes have been misplaced), an intriguing cover worth further research (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
1797		Castle Morgan, Cahaba Ala. Inner prisoner-of-war cover to Clinton Mich., endorsed "Prisoners Letter", censored on back by Cahaba Commander Capt. Howard Andrew Millett Henderson "Exd. H.A.M. Henderson Capt. & Asst Agh of Exchange, C.S.A.", "Vicksburg Miss. Feb. 21, 1865" double-circle datestamp and "Due 6" handstamp for U.S. unpaid rate, edge and corner wear, Fine and rare, the U.S. capture of Vicksburg in July 1863 placed U.S. and C.S.A. forces in close proximity, Vicksburg was designated by the U.S. as a principal exchange point in the West, but flag-of-truce mail through that point is surprisingly rare, approximately 10 covers are known from Castle Morgan, with 2006 C.S.A. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 750-1,000 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
1798		Castle Thunder, Richmond Va. Inner cover from William F. Carr to his wife in Keedysville Md., with original letter datelined "Room No. 10, Castle Thunder Prison, Richmond Va. March 26th 1864", endorsed "Citizen prisoners letter per flag of truce" at top, no censor mark, entered U.S. mails with "Old Point Comfort Va. Apr. 19" double-circle datestamp and "Due 6" in circle handstamp, minor wear and couple light stains, splits throughout enclosed letter, overall Fine, scarce P.O.W. letter from Castle Thunder from a well-known correspondence, Harrison records only 11 covers known, Castle Thunder, also known as Grainer Tobacco Warehouse, received its nickname because it was near cannons defending the city, William F. Carr was arrested as a spy after the Battle of Antietam, ex Antrim and Walske, with 2010 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 500-750 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1799		Danville Prison, Danville Va. Light pencil manuscript examiner's marking "Exam MM" by Prison Commander Major Mason Morfit, prisoner's endorsement "For Flag of Truce, Officers Letter Prisoner of War DLB" on cover to Westport Conn. from D.L. Bertram, "Old Point Comfort Va. Jul. 24" double-circle datestamp and "Due 6" in circle, light toning spots at right, slightly reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine, Harrison states only 35 covers from Danville Prison are known, he lists this examiner's mark in use from Aug. to Oct. 1864, this July use predates that period, with 2002 C.S.A. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 500-750 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1800		Danville Prison, Danville Va. Endorsed "For Flag of Truce" and "Officers Letter Prisoner of War DLB" on cover to Westport Conn. from D.L. Bartram, "Old Point Comfort Va. Jan. 25" double-circle datestamp and "Due 3" handstamp, small toning spots, slightly reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine, Harrison states only 35 covers from Danville Prison are known, Bertram was known to have been a prisoner at Danville from other correspondence to his wife (see lot 1799) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1801		Libby Prison, Richmond Va. Folded letter datelined "In Libby Prison, Sept. 18th" (1864), "Old Point Comfort Va. Jan. 18" double-circle datestamp with matching "Due 6" handstamp, sent to Canton Mass. by Lt. William E. Endicott of the 10th Independent Battery, Massachusetts Light Artillery, content with instructions on how send a letter to Libby, Very Fine, ex Hill (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 400-500 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
1802		Libby Prison, Richmond Va. Endorsed "Prisoners Letter, Libby Prison, Richmond Va.," at left, "Old Point Comfort Va. Feb. 9" double-circle datestamp with matching "Due 3" handstamp on inner cover to Norwich Conn., Very Fine, covers actually endorsed "Libby Prison" are scarce (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
1803		Libby Prison, Richmond Va. Endorsed "From Libby Prison by a Prisoner of War" at left, "Old Point Comfort Va. May 3" double-circle datestamp with matching "Due 3" handstamp on bright buff inner cover to Middletown Conn., Very Fine, covers actually endorsed "Libby Prison" are scarce (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
1804		Libby Prison, Richmond Va. Endorsed "Prisoners Letter Lt. Geo Kies Libby Prison" at top left, "Old Point Comfort Va. Mar. 1" circular datestamp with matching "Due 3" handstamp on 1863 inner cover to his wife Fanny in West Killingly Conn., some minor edgewear, Very Fine, George Kies served in Company K of the the 18th Connecticut Infantry, he was captured on June 15, 1863 at Winchester Va., covers actually endorsed "Libby Prison" are scarce (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
1805		Libby Prison, Richmond Va. Endorsed "Prisoners Letter A P Day A.A.D.C." at left, "Old Point Comfort Va. ? 10" double-circle datestamp with matching "Due 3" handstamp on 1864 inner cover to New Haven Conn., Very Fine, Augustus P. Day was a lieutenant in the 15th Connecticut Volunteers and is listed in records as a prisoner at Libby (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
1806		Libby Prison, Richmond Va. Prisoner's endorsement "For Flag of Truce Officers Letter Prisoner of War D.J.B." on yellow inner cover to Westport Conn., "Old Point Comfort May 3" double-circle datestamp and "Due 3" handstamp, official records indicate this prisoner was held at Libby Prison, cover slightly reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction

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