Confederate States continued...
Prisoner of War Covers, Southern Prisons - Richland Jail to Winchester Prison continued...
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| 3161 |
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 Confederacy, Richland Jail, Columbia, S.C. Prisoner cover to Sgt. Major of the 76th Penna. Vols in Port Royal, S.C., addressed in care of Genl. Winder at Richmond Va., with "Old Point
Comfort, Va., Feb 23" 1864 cds and matching "Due 3" rating handstamp, manuscript "Prisoner of War Letter, For Flag of Truce" endorsement at top, manuscript "Exd, R.D. Senn, Comd Gd" examiner's marking, Very Fine, a rare usage from Richland
Jail, with 39 cover recorded in Harrison.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
Letter was from Lt. Charles L. Bittinger from Company D of the 76th Pennsylvania Infantry. Bittinger was wounded and captured at Gettysburg and sent to Richland Jail in
Columbia, S.C. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3162 |
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 Confederacy, Roper Hospital, Charleston, S.C. Prisoner of war cover with "U.S. Sanitary Commission" imprint, addressed to Topsham, Me. with original letter datelined "Roper Hospital
Charleston S.C. Sept. 29 1864", franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65, minor flaw) with target cancel and postmarked "Annapolis, Md. Oct. 20 '64" double circle postmark, pencil notation "Misst & Fdd" upper left, postmarked "Brunswick, Me Oct 24"
double circle as a forwarder, cover a bit ragged at right, Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
RARE USE OF A SANITARY COMMISSION COVER FROM A PRISONER OF WAR.
Carried by an exchanged Navy POW and put in the mail at
Annapolis, Md. on Oct 22, 1864.
Letter with interesting content, "This building is occupied by a large number of officers on parole, we are confined to the building and grounds around. I have been here only since Monday last, I was in the jail
yard for 10 days previous… I gave a man here (a broker, blockade runner or both) a draft on you for twenty dollars in gold, he giving me one hundred dollars in Confederate money. We all acknowledged it to be a swindle but needed the money bad
enough to be cheated considerable. There is a rumor tonight that we are to be moved into the country." The letter goes on requesting clothing and food staples. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3163 |
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 Confederacy, Roper Hospital, Charleston, S.C. Manuscript "Lieut E.G. Spaulding Prisoner of War Charleston S.C." endorsement on cover to his wife in Port Huron, Mich., franked with 1861,
3¢ rose (65), with target cancel with matching "Port Royal, S.C. Sep. 12 '64" double circle postmark alongside, manuscript "Exd HHR" (CSA censor Capt. Hugh Hamilton Rogers, Provost Marshal's Office), small corner cover repair
upper right affecting stamp & postmark, some cover toning, Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3164 |
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 Confederacy, Scott's Warehouse Prison, Richmond, Va. Red, white and blue bordered page taken from diary to make folded letter, addressed to Knox County, Ill., franked with 1861, 3¢
rose (65) tied by segmented cork cancel with "Old Point Comfort, Va. Dec 19" double circle postmark, letter datelined "Richmond, Va, Dec 6th/63", letter ending with sender's return address, "Scott's Prison, Richmond, Va., By Way of Fortress
Monroe", some trivial file fold separations, Very Fine, Illustrated on page 99, "Prisoners' Mail From The American Civil War" by Galen Harrison.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
ONLY 2 KNOWN ITEMS AND A WONDERFUL ADVERSITY USAGE.
In the report for November of 1863, over 1,000 prisoners were listed in this facility. Many of these prisoners were taken at the Battle of Chickamauga.
Theodore F. Whitney was one of those unfortunates. Letter to his mother includes
the following, "You will see by the heading of this letter (Richmond, Va.) that the fortunes of war has made your Babe Son a prisoner of war. I was captured Sept. 19th at the Battle of Chickamauga" Whitney went on to list several other prisoners he
thought his mother would know. (Image1)
(Image2)
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Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3165 |
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 Confederacy, Smith's Tobacco Warehouse Prison, Richmond, Va. Brown wrapping paper (adversity usage) letter datelined "Richmond Virginia Dec 3rd, 1863" hand carried by an exchanged prisoner
and entering the mail with a "Due 3" straight line and backstamped "Bellair, O. Dec 15" cds, although not endorsed as POW letter it was recognized as such and passed without penalty, two small black mounting marks on reverse, Very Fine, Only 2
known, Illustrated on page 100, "Prisoners' Mail From The American Civil War" by Galen Harrison.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
Letter written in pencil by Cpl. David Smith, 2nd Ohio Inf. and datelined "Richmond, Virginia Dec. 2nd,
1863", who writes, "I take my pen in hand to drop you a few lines. I am well and a prisoner in Camp Libby Prison, we are kept in a large brick building… I see no prospect of getting away from here before spring, the Boys are all getting boxes
of grub from home… I have no other paper but this and no envelopes." and concludes by giving his address as "Fourth Floor, Smith's Factory Camp, Libby Prison, Richmond Virginia"
Smith's Prison a small warehouse across the street from
Scott's Prison and was a part of the Libby Prison complex. (Image1)
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Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3166 |
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 Confederacy, Winchester Prison, Winchester Va. Cover from Asst. Surgeon Josiah L. Brown, 116th Ohio Inf. to his wife, "Mrs. Mary Brown, Green Spring, Ohio", on printed Official Business
envelope (manuscript obliterated), franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65, defective) tied by "Washington, D.C. Jul. 24" cds, reverse with manuscript "Examined by D.B. Bridgeford, Major & Pro Mar A.N.V." (David B. Bridgeford, P.M. Army of
Northern Virginia) with additional "Exd J.M.H." (John M. Higgins, Clerk at the War Dept., Richmond, Va.), rejected at Fortress Monroe and sent to the Dead Letter Office with bold double oval "Dead Letter Office P.O. DPT" handstamp, reduced
at right, Very Fine, Illustrated on page 105, "Prisoners' Mail From The American Civil War" by Galen Harrison.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.
AN OUTSTANDING USAGE AND A MAJOR RARITY OF WHICH ONLY THREE COVERS ARE RECORDED. THE
PRISONERS WERE HELD IN THE LOCAL COURT HOUSE.
This may have been sent to the Dead Letter Office as the Post Office may have thought this was an attempt to re-use a stamp. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $1,500-2,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Prisoner of War Covers, Northern Prisons
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| 3167 |
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 Confederacy, Camp Hoffman, Point Lookout, Md. Cover from Confederate Prisoner, Pvt, William P. Berry, Co. K 30th Va. Inf. to Baltimore, Md., franked with U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose (65)
tied on small cover by target with "Point Lookout, Md. Aug. 24" double circle postmark alongside, manuscript Censor's endorsement, "Major A.G. Brady U.S.A. Point Lookout" (Allen G. Brady) at top, included is original letter datelined "Prisoners Camp
Co A 7th Div. Point Lookout. Aug 26/64", letter completely transcribed, parts include "It would not be allowed to receive them (according to orders lately issued)…. I have hope of not being sent to another prison…", Very
Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Wm. Berry enlisted on 5/20/61 as private, promoted to Cpl. on 10/18/61, wounded 9/16/62 (left arm, captured same date), exchanged, captured again (7/21/63), promoted to Sgt. (7/15/63) paroled on 5/1/65.
(Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3168 |
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 Confederacy, Camp Hoffman, Point Lookout, Md. Two incoming covers to prisoner of war in Camp Hoffman, first is used from Baltimore on repaired cover with red embossed circular corner card
for Adams Express Company, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) with manuscript examined "L" at the prison, second from New Orleans on 3¢ entire (corner faults) to Prisoner who was captured 5 times throughout the war, interesting
manuscript "Contraband" endorsement, Fine, despite the defects an interesting pair of covers.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3169 |
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 Confederacy, Camp Hoffman, Point Lookout, Md. Small incoming cover addressed to "Mr. James S. Pavy, Prisoner of War, Point Lookout Md.", postmarked blue Bowling Green, Va. cds with trace of
CSA stamp which has been removed (as per regulations) at top left leaving gum stain, franked with USA 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by quartered cork cancel with "Old Point Comfort, Va. Jan. 18" double circle postmark at left, manuscript "Ex.
M.J." censor marking alongside, red manuscript "Dec. 24/64 Lucie E Frank" to indicate not delivered, blue crayon "P", Very Fine and unusual.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3170 |
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 Confederacy, Camp Hoffman, Point Lookout, Md. Exceptionally attractive cover with printed "U.S. Christian Commission Soldiers Letter" corner card, addressed to Washington, D.C., franked
with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by target with "Point Lookout, Md. Apr 24 1865" double circle postmark alongside, included is original enclosure to his uncle asking for help, interesting reading "I take this method of informing you that I
am a prisoner of war at this point. I was captured at Hatche's Run near Petersburgh, Va. on the 25 March last and brought to this place….I lost all my clothing when I was captured and am somewhat destitute for necessary things.", Very
Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Point Lookout, Md. Point Lookout prison, officially known as Camp Hoffman, was located at the southern tip of St. Mary's County. Established shortly after the Battle of Gettysburg, it was designed to hold
a total of 10,000 prisoners. It consisted of two fenced enclosures, one of ten and one of 23 acres. A plank fence about 15 feet high extended around the enclosure. Officers were kept in a separate enclosure from enlisted men. The prisoners' only
shelter consisted of tents. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3171 |
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 Confederacy, Camp Hoffman, Point Lookout, Md. Mostly clear strike of "Prisoner's Letter, Aug 8, 1864, Examined" octagon handstamp (CSA type C, EKU) on cover bearing U.S. 1861, 3¢
rose (65) tied by four-ring cancel duplexed with "Point Lookout Md. Aug 8 '64" cds and 1863, 10¢ greenish blue (12c), large margins, tied by "Richmond, Va., Aug 24" cds, addressed to Eagle Falls N.C., endorsed "Via Flag of Truce" at
left; some light toning and stains, Fine and scarce combination use.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
According to Galen Harrison's book, this is the earliest strike of the "Prisoner's Letter, Examined" type c handstamp. We offered a
second example of this EKU date in our Sale 92, lot 2472. (Image1)
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Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3172 |
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 Confederacy, Camp Hoffman, Point Lookout, Md. "Turned Cover". Outer envelope from prisoner interned in Camp Hoffman, Point Lookout, Md. with the only address "By Flag of Truce via Fortress
Monroe, Virginia", franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65, defective) tied by target cancel with "Point Lookout, Md. Feb 8" (1864) cds at bottom left, additional large oval "Approved J.N. Patterson Capt. & Provost Marshal, Point Lookout, Md."
censor's handstamp, cover turned and used to Manchester, S.C., franked with CSA 1863-64 10¢ blue (11) tied by Richmond, Va., docketed "M.T. Clarke, May 1864" on inside, Very Fine, Signed "P.A. Kaufman" in pencil on
backflap.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
THIS IS THE ONLY ACROSS THE LINES PRISONER OF WAR TURNED COVER.
This outer envelope should have been destroyed but instead it was reused a second time. C.S. Navy Lt. Maxwell T. Clarke
commanding the "C.S.S. Roanoke" was assigned to make Flag of Truce runs between Richmond and City Point. Clarke salvaged this envelope that should have been destroyed and used it to write to his sister. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $2,000-3,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3173 |
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 Confederacy, Camp Morton, Indianapolis, Ind. Two covers from Pvt. Thomas C. Ryall, Co. F. 41st. Tenn Inf., both to his father in Shelbyville Tenn. and franked with 1861, 3¢
rose, first with 3¢ with target cancel and partial Indianapolis, Ind double circle postmark, manuscript censor "Examined F.H. Elvin P.M." (Provost Marshal); notation on reverse showing list of loans to five other prisoners for at total of
$39.50, 2nd cover with 3¢ mailed after he escaped and was still at large, tied by indistinct Trenton, N.J. double circle postmark, with manuscript censor "Examined & apprvd G.W. Boggs Lieut. & Prov Mar." at Shelbyville, Very Fine,
Provost Marshals regularly examined incoming mail to civilians of questionable loyalty.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3174 |
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 Confederacy, Elmira Prison, Elmira, N.Y. Prisoner U.S. 1861, 3¢ pink entire (U84) addressed to Ridgeway, S.C., canceled by "Elmira, N.Y., Jan 5" cds, with "Prisoners Letter, Examined,
Elmira, N.Y." oval examiner's handstamp and manuscript "S. Gladden, Prisoner of War, Elmira N.Y." endorsement at top, Richmond, Va. cds with matching "Due 10" straight line handstamp; entire with horizontal crease and edge flaws,
F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Confederacy, Fort Warren, Boston, Mass. Cover from Dr. Charles Macgill, a political prisoner imprisoned at Fort Warren to his wife in Hagerstown, Md, franked with two single 1861,
3¢ rose (65, small faults) tied by boxed "Paid" straight lines with red "Boston, Mass Apr. 18" double circle postmark at left, pencil "Refusal of Parole" notation indicating Dr. Macgill refused to take the oath of allegiance, some
light cover staining, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Confederacy, Fort Warren, Boston, Mass. "Fort Warren No. 66 May 20th 1862" manuscript docketing from Severn Teackle Wallis (a member of Maryland Legislature) illegally arrested on Sept. 12,
1861 and sent to Fort Warren, cover addressed to his daughter in Baltimore, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65, s.e.) tied by boxed "Paid" straight lines and red "Boston, Mass May 21" double circle postmark, small sealed tear at top, Very
Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Wallis was later released in late November 1862 without charges. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Confederacy, Johnson's Island, Sandusky, Ohio. Manuscript "Exd" on cover from Lt. John W. Rogers, 2nd Ky. Mounted Inf. to his father in Brooks Station, Ky., franked with 1861, 3¢
rose (65) with grid cancel & postmarked "Sandusky, O. Apr. 17 1862" double circle postmark, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
THIS IS THE EARLIEST REPORTED COVER FROM JOHNSON'S ISLAND, JUST ONE WEEK AFTER THE FIRST PRISONERS
ARRIVED. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3178 |
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 Confederacy, Johnson's Island, Sandusky, Ohio. "A prisoner of war" manuscript notation across top of cover with "June 6-1862, R.C. Dansbee" (Brevet 2nd Lt. 10th Tenn. Inf.) at left, cover
addressed to Camp Chase, Ohio and franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by grid with "Sandusky, O. Jul 8" double circle postmark alongside, light pencil "Exd G.A.R." (Pvt. Gerald A Ressap, 128th 0. V.I.) censor's marking next to postmark,
some light toning, otherwise Very Fine, a rare prison to prison usage.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Confederacy, Northern Prisoner of War Covers. Group of seven covers and two fronts; includes Johnson Island prisoner cover with oval examiner handstamp and addressed to
California, and two incoming cover to prison, Rock Island prisoner cover with blue examiner handstamp, Point Lookout flag of truce prisoner cover (stamp torn off) and two cover fronts to prison, Ft. Delaware with smuggled prisoner cover
(with enclosure) franked with 10¢ blue (11) tied by A.N.V. target handstamp, and cover with oval examiner handstamp, also includes a flag of truce cover posted at Old Point Comfort; some flaws and repairs, Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
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(25MB). (Image1)
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Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3180 |
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 Confederacy, "Parole Camp, Annapolis, Md", Unused (Magnus Type Letter Sheet). 1864 unused patriotic letter sheet in black "WE. Sachse & Co. Lith. Balt, Md" imprint, some edge irregularities
and minor tears, Fine, still attractive.
Estimate; $75 - 100. (Image1)
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Est. $75-100
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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