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The Benjamin Wishnietsky Collection of Confederate States Postal History continued...

Flag-of-Truce Mail

Lot

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Lot Description

361

Norfolk to Philadelphia via Flag-of-Truce, 1862. Inner cover from the Confederacy addressed to Philadelphia Pa., manuscript "Via Norfolk & Flag of Truce", outer cover paying Confederate postage to Norfolk discarded at exchange point, coin affixed underneath blue strip of paper to pay U.S. postage, coin removed at Old Point Comfort but the outline of it is clearly visible from the inside of cover, 3c Rose (65) affixed over blue strip and tied by "Old Point Comfort Va. Feb. 28" double-circle datestamp, pencil "X" examiner's mark, stamp faulty, Very Fine appearance, an outstanding via-Norfolk flag-of-truce cover (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction

362

Fort Columbus, Governor's Island N.Y. 3c Rose (65) with trimmed perfs at top and minor perf flaws at right, tied by target with "New-York Apr. 25" (1862) double-circle datestamp on officer's prisoner-of-war cover from Col. Charles H. Olmstead to his wife in Milledgeville Ga., manuscript "Prisoner of War" notation at left, blue "Norfolk Va. Apr. 29, 1862" circular datestamp struck at exchange point, "10" handstamp for Confederate postage due from Norfolk to Milledgeville, minor top flap tears, Very Fine appearance, an extremely rare cover from the officer's prison at Fort Columbus on Governor's Island N.Y., exchanged via Old Point Comfort and Norfolk and showing postage of both sides, also a late cover through Norfolk which was captured by the Union on May 9 (ending exchanges via this route), only six covers are known from Fort Columbus and Castle Williams (enlisted prisoners) during via-Norfolk period, illustrated in Harrison on p. 174, Charles H. Olmstead commanded Fort Pulaski, which guarded Charleston Harbor and was taken by the Union on April 11, 1862, he was exchanged on Nov. 10, 1862, and then commanded the Georgia 1st Regt. Volunteer Infantry, often called Olmstead's Regiment (Image)

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E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

363

Fort Delaware, Delaware City. Bright buff prisoner-of-war cover to Fisherville Va., endorsed "Via Fortress Monroe by Flag of Truce", "Prisoner's Letter, Fort Delaware, Del. Examined" oval handstamp (Ty. I), 3c Rose (65) tied by "Delaware City Del. Oct. 14" (1864) circular datestamp, C.S.A. postage paid by 10c Blue, Die B (12), tied by "Richmond Va. Nov. 10" circular datestamp, minor edge wear, still Very Fine and a late use of the Fort Delaware censor handstamp, the Special Routes book lists this handstamp in use only from April to October 1864 (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

364

Fort Delaware, Delaware City. Bright buff cover to Lexington Ky., clear strike of "Prisoner's Letter Examined. Fort Delaware, Del" oval examiner's handstamp, 3c Rose (65) tied by grid cancel, "Delaware City Del. Jul. 30" circular datestamp, manuscript box notation, no C.S.A. markings as Lexington was controlled by the Union, fresh and Very Fine prisoner-of-war cover (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction

365

Fort McHenry, Baltimore Md. 3c Rose (65), cancelled by blue target with matching "Baltimore Md. Jan. 20, 1864" double-circle datestamp, endorsed "Through Comdg. Officer at Fortress Monroe from Prisoner of War B. F. Little Capt. Co. E 52nd N.C. Regt.," also "Flag of Truce" at top, censored "Examined F. Wiard Lt. & P Adjt.," C.S.A. postage paid by 10c Blue, Die A (11), large margins, tied by partly clear strike of Richmond Va. circular datestamp, Very Fine mixed-franking flag-of-truce cover from Ft. McHenry, for background on the well-known Benjamin F. Little correspondence see the Siegel auction of the Steven C. Walske Collection, Sale 988, page 157 (lots 194-198) (Image)

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E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

366

Johnson's Island, Sandusky O. Incoming cover to prisoner-of-war Capt. R. D. Gorrell, "Olin N.C. Sep. 6th, 1864" manuscript postmark, endorsed "Per Flag of Truce via City Point" and "Care of Hon, Robt. Ould, Commissioner of Exchange, Richmond Va.", mixed franking with C.S.A. postage paid by 10c Blue, Die A (11), pen-cancelled and tied by "Old Point Comfort Va. Sep. 14" double-circle datestamp, U.S. postage paid by 3c Rose (65) tied by cork cancel, censored "Ex. GSB" at Johnson's Island by Corporal George S. Brown of the 128th Ohio Vols., Very Fine flag-of-truce cover through Richmond and Old Point Comfort, Robert Ould, who handled this cover in Richmond, was well-known as a Confederate agent for the "Dix-Hill Cartel", which was an 1862 agreement between the C.S.A. and U.S. on prisoner exchange (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

367

Johnson's Island, Sandusky O. "Prisoner's Letter, Johnsons Island O. Examined F.W.R." oval censor handstamp (Private Frank W. Rittman, known used from Jan. 1863-Nov. 1864), 3c Rose (65) tied by blue target, matching "Midway Ky. Oct. 20" circular datestamp on cover to an Alabama prisoner at Johnson's Island, missing top flap, Very Fine (Image)

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E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction

368

Old Capitol Prison, Washington D.C. Bold strike of "Passed W. P. Wood Supt. Military Prison" examiner's circular handstamp on prisoner-of-war drop cover franked with 2c Black (73), tied by Washington D.C. double-circle datestamp struck half off the cover, addressed to the Patent Office in Washington D.C., original letter enclosed from N. B. Robbins of Raleigh N.C., datelined "Old Capitol Prison, Washington D.C. Feb. 22nd, 1864", requesting the name of the "Senator of the Indianapolis district of Indiana...hoping that he may be instrumental in effecting my release from prison.," Very Fine, an outstanding prisoner letter and cover franked with the 2c Black Jack (Image)

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E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

369

Point Lookout, Md. Small incoming Valentine to a prisoner-of-war, front only with added flaps, titled "The Bruised Heart", manuscript "Via Flag of Truce" at top, franked with pair 5c Blue, Local (7), tied by unclear N.C. circular datestamp, "Old Point Comfort Va. Feb. 1?" double-circle datestamp, 3c Rose hinged over pair of 5c stamps (possibly does not originate), manuscript "B" examiner's mark to left of stamps, docketed across the poem in light pink pen "Jan. 25, 1865/ from wife/ No. Ca./ Dead", crayon "F" at left for filing (first letter of addressee's last name), J. A. Howell, Jefferson O. imprint at bottom, Very Fine appearance, a rare and poignant Valentine flag-of-truce use from a wife which apparently never reached her husband, ex Antrim and illustrated in his book on p. 102 (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

370

Point Lookout Md. "Approved, J. N. Patterson, Capt. & Provost Marshal, Point Lookout, Md." large oval examiner's handstamp (Ty. I), "Point Lookout Md. 10 Jan" (1864) circular datestamp on cover to Little Yadkin N.C., manuscript soldier's endorsement at lower left, 3c Rose (65) tied by target and "Richmond Va. Jan. 19" circular datestamp, "Due 10" straightline for Confederate postage due, original letter dated Jan. 5 enclosed, Very Fine (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

371

Durham's N.C. to Baltimore Md. via Flag-of-Truce. 10c Blue, Die A (11) tied by rim of circular datestamp, clear strike of blue "Durham's N.C. Nov. 6" double-circle datestamp on mixed franking flag-of-truce cover made of recycled paper to Surgeon of General Hospital at Baltimore Md., numerous scattered letters of newsprint visible throughout the envelope, U.S. postage paid with 3c Rose (65), tied by quartered cork cancel, "Old Point Comfort Va. Nov. 18" double-circle datestamp, central file fold, Very Fine, a wonderful flag-of-truce cover, ex Emerson (Image)

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E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction