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**Confederate States: Flag-of-Truce, Union Prisons**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1813		Camp Chase, Columbus O. Orange-buff prisoner-of-war cover to White Sulphur Springs Va., endorsed "Via Fortress Monroe & Flag of Truce to Richmond Virginia," circular censor handstamp "Examined Camp Chase O" (Ty. Ic), mixed franking with 3c Rose (65) tied by target cancel and "Columbus O. Sep. 10 (1864)" double-circle datestamp, 10c Blue, Die A (11), tied by "Richmond Va. Sep. 28" circular datestamp, 3c stamp with defective corner, 10c stamp faint crease, cover edge flaws and file fold, Fine appearing mixed franking prisoner-of-war cover, sent via the Old Point Comfort-Richmond flag-of-truce route, with 1980 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 750-1,000 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1814		Fort Delaware, Delaware City. Bright buff cover to Alexandria Va., clear "Prisoner's Letter Examined. Fort Delaware, Del" oval examiner's handstamp, 3c Rose (65) tied by grid cancel, "Delaware City Del. Sep. 15" circular datestamp, no C.S.A. markings as Alexandria was controlled by the Union, small hole in stamp in top right corner, small part of backflap missing, appears Very Fine with clearly struck markings (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 400-500 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1815		Fort Delaware, Delaware City. "Prisoner's Letter Examined. Fort Delaware, Del." oval handstamp, 3c Rose (65) tied by target, "Delaware City Del. Jul. 19" circular datestamp on fresh buff cover to Baltimore, with original prisoner's letter where he talks of illness and of needing some provisions, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
1816		Camp Douglas, Chicago Ill. "Camp Douglas Prisoners Letter EXAMINED." oval handstamp on 3c entire to Somerset Ky., bold blue "Chicago Ill. Dec. 31 '63" circular datestamp and grid cancel, with original enclosure datelined Dec. 18, small stain at top, still Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 200-300 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
1817		Johnson's Island, Sandusky O. Clear strike of oval "Prisoner's Letter, Examined, J. Jordan, Johnson's Island, O." handstamp, 2c Black (73), s.e. at left, tied by target, "Sandusky O. Apr. 3, 1865" double-circle datestamp on orange prisoner-of-war cover to local address, Very Fine, scarce drop-rate use from Johnson's Island, prisoner-of-war covers with the U.S. 2c Black Jack are rare and desirable, ex Allen, with 1980 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1818		Johnson's Island, Sandusky O. Buff prisoner-of-war cover to Attalaville Miss., censored at top "Ex FWR" by Pvt. Frank W. Rittman of the 128th Ohio Volunteers, endorsed "F. A. Pope Capt. 29th Miss. Inf." and "For Flag of Truce via Fortress Monroe", 3c Rose (65), s.e. at left, tied by target, "Sandusky O. Oct. 8 '64" double-circle datestamp, entered C.S.A. mails with "Richmond Va. Oct. 19" circular datestamp which ties the 3c stamp, "DUE 10" straightline, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 400-500 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1819		Johnson's Island, Sandusky O. Tan prisoner-of-war cover to Mobile Ala., censored at top "Ex D S A" by De Alva S. Alexander of the 128th Ohio Volunteers, endorsed "E. A. Holt Lt. 38th Ala Regt. Prisoner of War Johnsons Island" and "Pr Flag of Truce via Fortress Monroe", 3c Rose (65), defective, tied by target and "Sandusky O. May 8 '64" double-circle datestamp, entered C.S.A. mails with "Richmond Va. Jun. ?" circular datestamp and "10" handstamp, also "DUE 10" straightline, June 19th receipt docketing on back, Very Fine appearance, ex Hill (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1820		Johnson's Island, Sandusky O. Oval censor's marking "Prisoner's Letter Johnson's Island, Examined GSB" handstamp on cover with 3c Rose (65) tied by target, "Sandusky O. Nov. 16" double-circle datestamp on cover to Balcony Falls Va., partial strike of "Due" handstamp at upper left, manuscript "Fortress Monroe, Virginia, For Flag of Truce Boat" at lower left, stamp with few trivial flaws, cover with toned spot at center, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
1821		Johnson's Island, Sandusky O. Buff cover to Keene Ky., clear strike of "Prisoner's Letter, Johnsons Island O. Examined T. O. C." (Theodore O. Castle, known used from Oct 1864 to Apr. 1865), 3c Rose (65) tied by bold target, matching "Sandusky O. Nov. 30 '64" double-circle datestamp, Very Fine prisoner cover sent within the Union (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
1822		Johnson's Island, Sandusky O. Endorsed "Per Flag of Truce via Fortress Monroe" at top of pink lined prisoner-of-war cover to Statesville N.C., bold strike of "Prisoner's Letter, Johnsons Island O. Examined C.S." censor's oval handstamp (known used from Feb. 15-17, 1865), 3c Rose (65) and C.S.A. 10c Blue, Die A (11), tied by "Richmond Va. Mar. 5" circular datestamp, gum staining on stamps, 3c with irregular margin at upper left, part of backflap missing, appears Fine, with 2006 C.S.A. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 500-750 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
1823		Lincoln General Hospital, Washington D.C. Manuscript "Prisoners Letter Examined J. J. Ferrer? Chaplain USA" at left of buff cover to Treasury Dept. official in Boston Mass., 3c Rose (65) with top selvage tied by target cancel, matching "Washington D.C. Sep. 19 ?" double-circle datestamp, red "Boston Mass Sep. 21" double-circle datestamp, blurry Sep. 21 receiving backstamp, Very Fine and scarce, believed to originate from Lincoln General Hospital but the name in this censor marking is difficult to identify, the Harrison book lists only two covers from this prison, one of which is also censored by a chaplain in this exact manner (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 400-500 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction

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