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4401   imageConfederacy, 7-Stars Flag Design, all-over red, white and blue patriotic design with "Jas. L. Gow, Printer, Augusta Ga." imprint (#12) on rebacked cover front to Liverpool, England, "Augusta Ga. Mar 19 1861" origin cds, black "N. York '5' Mar 27" exchange debit cds, carried by Cunard Arabia from New York, Liverpool (4.8.61) arrival cds and matching "1/-" shilling due rating for transatlantic packet fee; unnoticeable horizontal crease, Very Fine and attractive; with 2006 C.S.A. certificate. C.S.A. No. F7-2A  Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED CONFEDERATE PATRIOTIC USAGES TO A FOREIGN DESTINATION. Cover is prior to the blockade and falls into the USA used in the CSA period for Georgia. This cover front was from a recent English find in 2006. (Image1)


SOLD for $9,000.00
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4402 US #26 imageConfederacy, 7-Star Extended Flag With Spearhead on Flagstaff, full color patriotic design on cover bearing U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red, small tear, tied by attractive blue "Portsmouth Va. May 9 1862" cds to B.B. Gayle at Summerville Ala., pencil "Recd May 20th" at left; cover restored at top and flap added, Very Fine appearance, ex-Thayer; with 1986 P.F. certificate. Scott No. US #26. C.S.A. No. F7-4  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Bristor Brown Gayle (1839-1862) was first Captain of Company H of the 12th Virginia Infantry and later promoted Colonel of the regiment on June 1, 1862. He was killed-in-action at South Mountain, Md. on September 14, 1862. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,050.00
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4403 US #26 imageConfederacy, 7-Star Waving Flag, full color patriotic design on cover bearing U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red, small flaw, cancelled by circular grid, matching "Aberdeen Miss. May 15" cds to Miss Kate McColburn at Nashville Tenn., endorsed "Care of Mr. C. D. Elliotte"; cover repaired top left, no flap, F.-V.F. appearance. Scott No. US #26. C.S.A. No. F7-5A  Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $500.00
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4404   imageConfederacy, 7-Star Flag, full color patriotic design on cover bearing U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by clear strike of blue "Nashville Ten. Apr 13, 1861" cds to Salem S.C., forwarded to Whiteville S.C. with manuscript "For. 3" rating and clear "Salem N.C. Apr 20" cds; sealed cover tear at bottom and tiny tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Boshwit. C.S.A. No. F7-5C  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. A SCARCE TENNESSEE PATRIOTIC USAGE PRIOR TO SECESSION. (Image1)


SOLD for $1,350.00
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4405   imageConfederacy, 7-Star Flag Extended With Three Loops, full color design on 1861 cover with blue "Columbus S.C. Jun 15" cds and matching "Paid" and "5" rating handstamps addressed in blue ink to Miss Christina McArthur at Glenn Springs, S.C., tiny bit of flap missing, Very Fine. C.S.A. No. F7-18  Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)


SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction
4406 US #26 imageConfederacy, 7-Star Flag With Liberty Cap on Flagstaff, full color patriotic design with Jas. L. Gow imprint (No. 12) on cover bearing U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by "Augusta Ga. May 4" cds to L. Vandyke at Orange Ga., forwarded to Mesaca with manuscript "Forward Charge 3" and matching "Orange 17th May" postmark; light stain, no backflap, F.-V.F. Scott No. US #26. C.S.A. No. F7-19  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. There were two VanDyke brothers (William and Charles) from Gordon County in Company K of the 4th Georgia Infantry. The regiment was at Augusta at this time where it mustered into Confederate service before leaving for Virginia. Both brothers were killed on the same day at Gettysburg on July 2, 1863. (Image1)

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4407 US #26 imageConfederacy, 7-Star and Bars Flag With Spearhead on Flagstaff, full color patriotic design on cover bearing U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by "Richmond Va. Apr 28 1861" cds to Miss J. W. Harvey at Prospect Va., no flap, single filing hole, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful Independent state patriotic use, ex-Thayer; with 1990 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. US #26. C.S.A. No. F7-29  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. THIS IS THE LISTING EXAMPLE FOR THIS PATRIOTIC 7-STAR FLAG DESIGN IN THE NEW CSA HANDBOOK, IT WAS UNLISTED BY DIETZ. (Image1)

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SOLD for $8,500.00
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4408   imageConfederacy, 8-Star Flag Waving Around Flagstaff With Large Liberty Cap, full color patriotic design on cover with manuscript "Macon Va. June 29th" postmark and matching "Paid 10" rating to Mrs. William G. Noble at Athens Ga.; light edge staining, tiny edge tear, small part of flap missing, F.-V.F., a scarce design, ex-Thayer. C.S.A. No. F8-7  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)


SOLD for $1,300.00
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4409   imageConfederacy, 9-Star Flag, full color patriotic design on yellow cover apparently handcarried to Miss. O. R. Lowry at Thomasville Ga., no flap, some edge wear and light soiling, Fine and very scarce, the 9-Star Confederate Flag patriotics are the rarest. C.S.A. No. F9-2A  Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)


SOLD for $1,900.00
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4410   imageConfederacy, 10-Star Davis and Stephens Flag Design, full color patriotic on 1861 cover with "Corinth Miss. May 31" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp to Thos. J. Dees at Pearl Valley, Miss., original soldier's letter remains that is written on a Patriotic Lettersheet showing the rare Tennessee 11-Stars and Bars design (CSA type F11-8), the lettersheet contains the full rendition of the "The Southern Banner", short letter "…the soldiers are getting sick fast…there are about 6,000 volunteers here…we have plenty to eat…we have no uniforms yet…send your letters to Capt. A. S. Lee…G.W. Dees, Corinth, Miss."; small sealed edge tears, Very Fine. C.S.A. No. F10-1  Estimate $10,000 - 15,000. ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT CONFEDERATE PATRIOTIC COVERS WITH THE ORIGINAL PATRIOTIC SONGSHEET LETTER. Since this was mailed on the last day of the CSA 3¢ rate, it is surmised that the postmaster purposely left the rate off of the cover to avoid confusion that it was fully prepaid, since it would be delivered during the new CSA 5¢ rate period. G.W. Dees was a private in Company F of the 14th Miss. Infantry and Capt. Aaron Suggs Lee was the company commander. The regiment would later surrender at Fort Donelson. (Image1)


SOLD for $10,500.00
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4411   imageConfederacy, 10-Star Flag With Cap on Flagstaff, full color patriotic design with on clean cover with "Richmond Va. Jul 7 1861" cds and matching sharp strike of "Paid/5 Cts" rating handstamp to Miss Sallie R. Dickinson at Breckinridge Va.; small edge tear and flap torn, Very Fine. C.S.A. No. F10-3  Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)


SOLD for $575.00
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4412   imageConfederacy, 10-Star Extended Flag With Ball on Flagstaff, small full color design on buff cover with manuscript "Beverly (West) Va., June 24th 1861" and matching "Pd 5" rating to Mrs. D.R. Stokes at Whittle's Mill, Va.; partial flap and minor edge flaws, Very Fine, a scarce Confederate West Virginia patriotic use. C.S.A. No. F10-4  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. This was the same design as the 8-Star Flag design (F8-5) with two added stars at upper left and lower left. (Image1)


SOLD for $2,600.00
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4413 9 imageConfederacy, 10-Star Flag With Streamer, patriotic design with "Stand by that flag" slogan (No. 37) and W. & J. Bonitz imprint (No. 17) on brown cover bearing 1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N", four margins tied by "Wilmington N.C. 1 Nov" cds and addressed to F.R. Bryan Esqr. at Chapel Hill N.C.; light vertical file fold and period handwriting practice, F.-V.F., ex-Engle, DuPuy; with 1972 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. 9 $3,500. C.S.A. No. F10-11  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. A RARE PATRIOTIC COVER BEARING THE 1863 "T-E-N" ISSUE. Sender has embellished the design by coloring in five stars and adding "Dim 5 Stars" notation. (Image1)

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SOLD for $2,200.00
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4414 1c imageConfederacy, 11-Star Waving Flag Patriotic, full color patriotic design with tassels over top and liberty cap on flagstaff, on clean cover bearing 1861, 5¢ olive green, Stone A-B, full margins, tied by "Pensacola Fla. Dec. 5" cds addressed to Prattville Ala., fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 1c. C.S.A. No. F11-3  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. A SCARCE AND DESIRABLE USAGE OF THE PATRIOTIC FROM FLORIDA. The CSA catalog illustration shows poor registration of the red and blue colors, this example is far superior showing perfect registration of the colors. (Image1)

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SOLD for $3,250.00
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4415   imageConfederacy, 11-Star Flag Waving Around Flagstaff With Large Liberty Cap, full color patriotic design on circa 1861 cover with "Lewisburg (West) Va. Oct 18" cds and manuscript "10 Due" rating to S. F. Johnston at Lagrange Ga., soldiers endorsement "J.W. Johnston Private in Capt Langs Co., 13th Reg, Ga. Vol"; reduced slightly at right with some light edge toning and wear, Very Fine, ex-Hart, Thayer. C.S.A. No. F11-14  Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED POSTALLY USED EXAMPLES OF THIS PATRIOTIC ENVELOPE, ESPECIALLY RARE FROM CONFEDERATE WEST VIRGINIA. John W. Johnston enlisted July 8, 1861 in Company K of the 13th Georgia Infantry and fought with his unit all the way to the Appomattox surrender. Capt. James A. Long of Company K was promoted Major on December 13, 1862 and resigned March 1, 1864 due to disability from wounds and later served in the Georgia Legislature. (Image1)


SOLD for $4,750.00
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4416 9 imageConfederacy, 11-Star Flag With Tassels, patriotic design on yellow cover bearing 1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N", huge wide margins, tied by four-ring target and "Augusta Ga. Feb." double-circle datestamp to Zain Manor N.C., the presence of an additional "Tawboro N.C. Aug. 17" manuscript postmark and waterstains indicating an earlier stamp was removed suggest that the cover was re-used in correspondence between the same parties, Very Fine, ex-Everett; signed Ashbrook, with 1977 C.S.A. and 2002 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 9 $3,500. C.S.A. No. F11-16  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. AN OUTSTANDING PATRIOTIC ADVERSITY USAGE WITH A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 1863 "TEN" ISSUE. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,900.00
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4417 1 imageConfederacy, 11-Star Waving Flag With Large Spearhead on Flagstaff, full color design on small cover bearing 1861, 5¢ green, large margins except bottom touched and top folded over edge, tied by bold strike of "New Orleans La. 22 Feb" cds to Isaac Perkins at Baloes Ferry La.; Very Fine. Scott No. 1. C.S.A. No. F11-18  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. A SCARCE PATRIOTIC FLAG DESIGN USED FROM NEW ORLEANS. There is a January 1862 use to the same addressee in Beloes Ferry from his son, but the handwriting is different and this most likely comes from another relative. There were three young men named Perkins who enlisted together on Dec. 15, 1861 in Company K of the 19th Louisiana Infantry: Oliver, Reuben and S.P. Perkins. (Image1)

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SOLD for $4,000.00
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4418   imageConfederacy, 11-Star Flag Design With "Shubuta Rifles" Slogan, multicolor design with fancy "Shubuta Rifles, 'Fortune favors the Brave' " slogan (type 68) on cover with "Corinth Miss. Jul 1" balloon cds and matching oval "Paid 5" handstamp (type I) to Miss. Thoe. Odeneal at Columbus Miss., reduced at sides and repaired, Fine, One of the scarcest patriotic designs with only about five are recorded, ex-Kressman, Kaplan. C.S.A. No. F11-19  $3,500. (Image1)


SOLD for $7,000.00
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4419   imageConfederacy, 12-Star Flag and Verse, full color patriotic design with verse 19, on cover with manuscript "Rossville Te. Dec. 18" postmark and matching "Paid 5" rating to Arcabutla Miss.; reduced slightly at right with small repair and slight edge wear, Very Fine and scarce, ex-Gallagher, Boshwit. C.S.A. No. F12-4  Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)


SOLD for $1,800.00
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4420   imageConfederacy, 12-Star Missouri Flag, full color patriotic design with "Flag of the South!" slogan (#12) on hand carried cover addressed to Mrs. M. J. Carpenter "To the Cear of Danl Jones eq., Please forwed this" at Obine County, Tenn., cover restored and stained, Fine and scarce. C.S.A. No. F12-5  Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)


SOLD for $2,700.00
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4421   imageConfederacy, 13-Star Waving Flag With Tassels on Flagstaff, full color design on small pink envelope with "New Orleans La. 30 Jan" cds to Isaac Perkins at Baloes Ferry La., soldier's endorsement at lower left "O.P. Perkins, Anacoco Rangers, 19th Reg. La. Vol."; some restoration, Very Fine appearance. C.S.A. No. F13-1  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS 13-STAR PATRIOTIC FLAG DESIGN USED FROM NEW ORLEANS. Oliver P. Perkins enlisted in New Orleans on Dec. 15, 1861 in Company K of the 19th Louisiana Infantry and was writing home to his father. Private Perkins is listed as captured POW at Missionery Ridge Tenn. on Nov. 25, 1863 and confined at the Rock Island Barracks, Ill. prison. (Image1)


SOLD for $5,000.00
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4422   imageConfederacy, 13-Star Waving Flag With Tassels on Flagstaff, full color design on small pink envelope with blue "Carrollton La. Dec" cds with matching "5" rating handstamp and pencil "Due" addressed to Isaac Perkins at Baloes Ferry, Calcasieu La., soldier's endorsement at lower left "Oliver Perkins, Anacoco Rangers", original patriotic lettersheet with 13-Star Waving Flag unlisted design with brief letter headed "De the 23, 1861" from son to his father, Very Fine. C.S.A. No. F13-1  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS 13-STAR PATRIOTIC FLAG DESIGN WITH MATCHING ENCLOSURE. Oliver P. Perkins enlisted in New Orleans on Dec. 15, 1861 in Company K of the 19th Louisiana Infantry and was writing home to his father. This letter was written while they spent the winter in New Orleans that he references in his letter (7 miles from New Orleans). Today, Carrollton is a part of New Orleans. The 19th Louisiana saw action at many famous battles such as Shiloh, Chicamauga, Atlanta, Nashville, etc. Private Perkins is listed as captured POW at Missionery Ridge Tenn. on Nov. 25, 1863 and confined at the Rock Island Barracks, Ill. prison. (Image1)


SOLD for $5,500.00
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4423   imageConfederacy, 13-Star Confederate "Jackson Flag", blue patriotic design embellished with manuscript "44th Ala. Co 'A' " slogan on cover with neat strike of "Culpepper C.H. Va. Jun. 15." cds and matching "Due 10" rating handstamp to Burton Ala.; slightly reduced at right and some overall wear, a Very Fine example of this scarce design; signed by Brian Green. C.S.A. No. F13-4A  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Stonewall Jackson died just over a month earlier to this use. (Image1)


SOLD for $6,000.00
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4424   imageConfederacy, 13-Star "Excelsior" Flag, red Pro-Southern patriotic design on buff cover bearing U.S. 3¢ rose, straddle-pane margin at right, tied by "Louisville Ky. Dec 17, 1861" duplex on cover to Oaks Wis., Very Fine, Illustrated in Wishnietzky book on Confederate patriotics on page 89 (Fig. 144), ex-West, Schwartz. C.S.A. No. F13-Unlisted  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE DESIGN THAT IS BELIEVED TO REPRESENT KENTUCKY AS THE 13TH CONFEDERATE STATE. (Image1)


SOLD for $2,100.00
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4425 7 imageConfederacy, Sailor Nailing Palmetto Flag To the Mast With Streaming "Southern Confederacy" Banner, patriotic design with "On, on to the rescue, the Valdals are coming" verse (vandals misspelled) on brown homemade cover addressed to Long Mines P.O., S.C., "Edgefield C.H., S.C., Feb 25" cds updated with manuscript "26" day, reverse with 1862, 5¢ blue horizontal pair across flaps cancelled by manuscript strokes; top stamp in pair split from opening, Very Fine. Scott No. 7. C.S.A. No. FSC-2  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE PALMETTO PATRIOTIC FLAG DESIGN. (Image1)

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SOLD for $2,000.00
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4426 7 imageConfederacy, Cannon & Flag, patriotic design with "Gather around your country's flag." verse on brown cover bearing 1862, 5¢ blue, horizontal pair, four margins, preuse crease, cancelled by manuscript with matching "Millers (Tavern), Va. 7th June /63" postmark and addressed to Rockingham Va.; tiny corner mend, Very Fine and choice; with 2007 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. 7. C.S.A. No. CN-1  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,000.00
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4427   imageConfederacy, "Crescent Rifles" With 11-Star Csa and "Pelican Regiment" Flags, full color patriotic design showing tent with "Company II, 7th Reg't. La. Volunteers" imprint (No. 26) on cover addressed to Lt. John A. Douglass at Richmond Va., bearing 1863, 10¢ blue #11 that does not originate, Fine, a rare design with only six recorded examples, ex-Frazier, Agre; with 1993 C.S.A. certificate. C.S.A. No. TF-5  Estimate $300 - 400. As a Colonel, Harry T. Hays was the original commander of the 7th Louisiana Volunteers, which was called the Pelican Regiment. Although composed of farmers, laborers and clerks, the Louisiana 7th Regiment was described as a "crack regiment" by Gen. Richard Taylor. Hays went on to become a General. (Image1)


SOLD for $750.00
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4428   imageConfederacy, 13-Star Flag Design "My Country's Freedom, Victory Or Death", spectacular scene in red, blue and gray featuring a Confederate Army officer holding a 13-star flag and brandishing his sword on orange buff cover bearing pair of 1861, 5¢ green, stone 1, right stamp with white shirt front variety, tied by manuscript "Sulphur Springs Miss, Sept 9th/62" postmark to Wm. Hopkins, Hopkins Turnout in Richland, S.C.; small opening tear at bottom, some light cover creasing, Very Fine example of this exceedingly rare patriotic design.; with 2010 C.S.A. certificate. C.S.A. No. SN-5  Estimate $7,500 - 10,000. A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THE MOST SPECTACULAR CONFEDERATE PATRIOTIC DESIGNS. (Image1)


SOLD for $25,000.00
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4429 11 imageConfederacy, A Southern Confederacy!/Free Trade With the World! printed Propaganda Patriotic design on cover bearing 1863, 10¢ blue, four mostly large margins with brilliant color, tied by "Savannah, Ga., Jul. 3" cds, addressed to Mrs. Wm. Duncan in Marietta, Ga.; small part of flap torn away, edge tear affects text, still fresh and Very Fine, ex-MacBride with his notes that end with "Rarity!". Scott No. 11. C.S.A. No. PS-2  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. THIS SIMPLE DESIGN, ABANDONING THE USUAL FLAG MOTIF IN FAVOR OF A POLITICAL SLOGAN, IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF CONFEDERATE PATRIOTICS. Throughout the war the Confederate government hoped to use international commerce to raise hard money and influence other nations to support the Southern cause. This rare slogan design promotes that effort. More effective, however, was the Federal blockade that isolated the Confederate States and disrupted regular trade routes. (Image1)

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SOLD for $6,500.00
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4430   imageConfederacy, Riverboat Scene, blue patriotic scene with "Confederate States of America" slogan on circa 1861 cover cancelled by "Columbus Ky. Dec. 27" cds and matching "Paid" in oval with ms. "10" rating to Talladega Ala., endorsed "Camp Beauregard Ky."; slightly reduced at right, minor soiling and tiny edge tear, still Very Fine, an extremely rare Kentucky usage of this scarce Confederate patriotic. C.S.A. No. MS-2  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1)


SOLD for $3,250.00
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4431   imageConfederacy, T. Morris Perot & Co. Patriotic Advertising Circular, a routine full-color U.S. flag patriotic circular sent in April 1861 mailed to a client in South Carolina was promptly returned on May 20 with a number of embellishments: 1. application of two flag labels, one of CSA flag and other of SC flag with manuscript note "Gentlemens Banner", 2. inscription across the Union Jack of "Free Niggers Banner", and 3. changing the company statement "Our Country" to "Your Half Country", the outer return cover is franked with U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red, replaced corner, tied by blue "Columbia S.C. May 20" cds addressed to T. Morris Perot & Co. at Philadelphia, corners clipped and slight toning, F.-V.F., ex-Groten. C.S.A. No. ST-unlisted  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. A WONDERFUL PATRIOTIC CIRCULAR SHOWING THE SENTIMENTS OF THE TIMES. Subject of article in Weekly Philatelic Gossip (Feb. 6, 1960) by Captain T.S. Dukeshire titled "The Battle of Patriotic Covers".The timing of this circular was very bad as Fort Sumter had been fired on only a few weeks before. The circular refers to the "present unsettled conditions of business matters, occasioning great fluctuations in prices.". (Image1)


SOLD for $3,750.00
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4432   imageConfederacy, "Our Flag", boxed advertising for the "Our Flag" patriotic sticker (Dietz type ST-1) on circa 1862 cover with "Jackson Miss. May 29" cds and matching circled "5." rate handstamp to Winnfield La., small cover faults and part of back torn away, F.-V.F., a scarce advertising cover related to a well known patriotic label. Estimate  $500 - 750. (Image1)


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4433 1 imageConfederacy, 7-Star Flag With "Our Flag" Slogan, full color design of Waving Flag over "SC" for Southern Congress, affixed on A. Dapremont "Our Flag" yellow advertising cover bearing 1861, 5¢ green, four margins, tied by "Corinth Miss. Feb 15" cds and addressed to Balies Mills La.; some light soiling and minor edge wear, Very Fine, ex-Skinner, Groten. Scott No. 1. C.S.A. No. ST-1  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE A. DAPREMONT "OUR FLAG" ADVERTISING COVER. A. Dapremont of New Orleans produced made his own advertising cover for his labels, which clearly states what the labels were for as demonstrated by the applied label. (Image1)

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SOLD for $3,500.00
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4434   imageConfederacy, 7-Star Flag With "Our Flag" Slogan, full color design of Waving Flag over "SC" for Southern Congress, tied by clear strike of "Leesburg Va. Dec 14, 1861" cds on yellow cover addressed to Early Grove, Miss., matching "Due 10" rating handstamp and additional large pencil "10", endorsed "C.A. Cameron, Co. F, 17th Regt. Miss. Vol" across top; reduced a bit at top and slight toning, Very Fine, ex-Groten. C.S.A. No. ST-1  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. A RARE TIED EXAMPLE OF THE A. DAPREMONT "OUR FLAG" PATRIOTIC LABEL USED ON A SOLDIER'S LETTER. (Image1)


SOLD for $2,900.00
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4435 26 imageConfederacy, 7-Star Flag With "Our Flag" Slogan, full color design of Waving Flag over "SC" for Southern Congress, affixed to buff cover bearing U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by "New Orleans La. 16 Apr" cds on 1861 cover to Orange C.H., Va.; tiny edge tear, flap torn, Very Fine and rare, ex-Groten. Scott No. 26. C.S.A. No. ST-1  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. THE RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE DAPREMONT OUR FLAG LABEL IN SHEET FORM, AND THE EARLIEST RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS LABEL. A. Dapremont of New Orleans produced the "Our Flag" label with the Confederate 7-Star flag superimposed on the letters "SC" or Southern Congress. It was apparently printed initially in imperforate sheets and later die-cut. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,200.00
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4436   imageConfederacy, 7-Star Flag With "Our Flag" Slogan, full color design of Waving Flag over "SC" for Southern Congress, affixed to small pink-lined ladies envelop hand carried to Rev. Dr. Claxton, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Groten. C.S.A. No. ST-1  Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)


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4437 6 imageConfederacy, 7-Star Flag With "Our Flag" Slogan, full color design of Waving Flag over "SC" for Southern Congress, affixed on homemade brown cover bearing 1862, 5¢ light blue, horizontal pair, huge margins to in, tied by bold "Charleston S.C. Dec 20" cds and addressed to Mr. J. Berkeley Grimball at Spartanburg C.H., S.C.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Groten. Scott No. 6. C.S.A. No. ST-1  Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,100.00
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4438 2b imageConfederacy, 7-Star Flag With "Our Flag" Slogan, full color design of Waving Flag over "SC" for Southern Congress, affixed on orange cover from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans bearing 1861, 10¢ dark blue four wide margins, tear at top, tied by "Jefferson Tex. Apr 6" cds, cover restored at top and normal filing holes, Very Fine and attractive appearance, ex-Groten; with 2002 C.S.A. certificate without opinion as to label. Scott No. 2b. C.S.A. No. ST-1  Estimate $750 - 1,000. A VERY SCARCE USE OF THE A. DAPREMONT "OUR FLAG" PATRIOTIC LABEL FROM TEXAS. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,100.00
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4439 US #U27 imageConfederacy, 7-Star Waving Flag, full color die-cut patriotic label, affixed on pristine U.S. 1861, 3¢ red star die entire cancelled by crisp "Marietta Geo. Apr 8" cds and addressed to Cleveland Tenn., remarkable fresh and Extremely Fine, a scarce U.S. used in the Confederacy patriotic label use, ex-Groten. Scott No. US #U27. C.S.A. No. ST-unlisted  Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,700.00
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4440 US #U27 imageConfederacy, 7-Star Waving Flag, full color die-cut patriotic label, affixed on U.S. 1861, 3¢ red star die entire cancelled by blue "Louisville Ky., Apr. 28 1861" duplex and addressed to Keene Ky.; flap trimmed slightly, Very Fine, a very unusual use of a Confederate Patriotic label from Union Kentucky, ex-Groten. Scott No. US #U27. C.S.A. No. ST-unlisted  Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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4441   imageConfederacy, 7-Star Waving Flag With "Southern Rights" Streamer, full-color patriotic label (similar F7-11) with "Whitaker, Wilmington" imprint, affixed to an unused envelope, some adherence on back, Extremely Fine, ex-Groten. C.S.A. No. ST-unlisted  Estimate $200 - 300. This label was likely supplied by sutlers and is unrecorded in the CSA catalog. (Image1)


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4442   imageConfederacy, Sailor Nailing Flag To Mast, full color patriotic label with 11-Star Stars and Bars within a blue ornamental frame, tied on cover with sharp bold strike of "Mobile Ala. Oct 21 1861" cds with manuscript "Due" and matching circled "5" rating handstamp on cover addressed to Thompkinsville Ala., blue manuscript "Private Wm. M. Pettigrew, Capt. Watkins Company Col. Garrott's 20th Regt, Ala Vol."; small edge tear and horizontal fold, flap torn, F.-V.F., ex-MacBride, Groten. C.S.A. No. ST-4  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. A RARE TIED EXAMPLE OF THIS DESIRABLE CONFEDERATE PATRIOTIC LABEL USED ON A SOLDIER'S LETTER. (Image1)


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4443 12a imageConfederacy, 13-Star Battle Flag, full color die-cut patriotic label used on cover bearing 1863, 10¢ milky blue, four large margins, tied by clear "Greenville C.H., S.C., Sep 28" cds and addressed to Mrs. Dr. Borland at Anderson C.H., S.C.; cover wrinkle, Very Fine, ex-Groten; with 2007 C.S.A. certificate without opinion as to label. Scott No. 12a. C.S.A. No. ST-unlisted  Estimate $750 - 1,000. THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE AND ATTRACTIVE 13-STAR BATTLE FLAG PATRIOTIC LABEL USED ON COVER. (Image1)

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4444   imageConfederacy, Col. John W. Geary of the 28th Pa. Regiment, light grayish blue Captured Union patriotic design showing three-quarter portrait on circa 1862 cover with "Winchester Va. Oct 8" cds with matching "Due" and circled "10" rating handstamps to Dayton Va., soldier's endorsement "John Haney Private, Company D, 10 Regt. Va. Vols." at left; slight soiling and minor edge wear, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate  $500 - 750. (Image1)


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4445   imageConfederacy, Augusta & Atlanta R.R., Nov 17, clear strike of cds on greenish folded cover with "Alexander H. Stephens M.C." free frank endorsement and addressed to Thomas W. Thomas, Robert Hester, Wm. M. McIntosh, Esq. at Elberton Ga., Very Fine and scarce free franked railroad use. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


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4446   imageConfederacy, "Orange & Alexandria, Rail Road Company", manuscript corner card at upper right on buff cover with matching manuscript "Livingston Feb 22nd 1864, Enclosed $13.00" at upper left, addressed to J.H. Reid Esq., Treasurer, Lynchburg Va., additional "$20 postage stamps", Very Fine, a scarce use noting carriage by railroad. Estimate  $200 - 300. This appears to be a money letter that is usually privately carried by express companies using railroads for transportation. (Image1)


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4447   imageConfederacy, Outgoing Blockade-Run Cover "Burckmyer Correspondence" From Charleston Via Nassau, blockade cover sent from Captain C. L. Burckmyer with pencil "Sept. 11th '64" date notation and delivered directly to blockade runner Druid leaving Charleston on September 20, 1864, addressed to Mrs. C.L. Burckmyer, Care Messers Fraser Trenholm & Co., Liverpool, England, red "Nassau Paid OC 31 '64" transit cds, blue crayon "2" due rating for blockade runner fee, red crayon "1/10" for 1s10d British postage due, Liverpool (12.11) arrival backstamp; minor mended edge flaws, light stain, Very Fine; with 1991 B.P.A. certificate. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. AN ATTRACTIVE BLOCKADE RUN COVER FROM THE BURCKMYER CORRESPONDENCE TO LIVERPOOL. (Image1)


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4448   imageConfederacy, Pendleton S.C. Sep 5, clear strike of blue cds and matching "Paid 5" rate handstamp on yellow 1861 prize court cover addressed to Emilio Puiz, in care of the Spanish Consul at Charleston S.C., magenta manuscript docketing "E 8 HHE" applied by the New York Prize Court commissioner Henry H. Elliott, Very Fine, A rare cover taken from a captured vessel en route from Charleston to Havana, then used as evidence in the New York Prize Court. Estimate  $2,000 - 3,000. This cover and the addressee, Emilio Puiz, were on board the Nuestra Senora de Regla when she was captured at Port Royal en route to Havana on December 1, 1861, by the U.S.S. Aries (Commander T. W. Sherman). The ship and its cargo were brought to New York, and Puiz, a Spanish citizen, was held prisoner for violating neutrality laws. This cover was used as evidence in the New York Prize Court hearing. Coincidentally, Puiz was taken prisoner again in 1863 when another vessel named Aries was captured by the U.S.S. Stettin with Puiz and other Spanish citizens on board. They were accused of accompanying cargo in an attempted blockade run.According to the Naval Historical Center, the Nuestra Senora del Regla was built at New York in 1861 for use as a civilian ferryboat at Havana, Cuba. After her capture in December 1861, she was purchased by the U.S. Navy in September 1862, converted to a gunboat and re-named the U.S.S. Commodore Hull (commissioned November 1862). Her ferryboat design made her especially useful for operations in sheltered waters, and the Commodore Hull spent most of her service in the North Carolina Sounds and its adjacent rivers. In that area, she took part in the May 1864, battle with the Confederate ironclad C.S.S. Albemarle, and in attacks on and the capture of Plymouth N.C. on October 29-31, 1864. Although badly damaged in that battle, the Commodore Hull remained active until the end of the Civil War. She was decommissioned in June 1865 and sold in September of that year. She subsequently was named Waccamaw in civilian employment, which lasted until sometime prior to 1885. (Image1)


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4449 11, U imageConfederacy, Civilian Flag of Truce, red manuscript endorsement "Via Fortress Monroe and Flag of Truce" on 1864 orange cover to Gainesville Ala., bearing U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose (small flaws), tied by "Memphis Tenn. Jan. 31" duplex, Confederate postage paid by 1863, 10¢ blue, large margins except piece out at left, tied by "Richmond Va. Feb 18" cds; small stain spot, Very Fine, ex-Everett, Boshwit. Scott No. 11, U.S. #65  Estimate $750 - 1,000. References: Illustrated in Shenfield on p. 37. (Image1)

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4450   imageConfederacy, Knoxville, Tenn., dark buff cover from Union controlled Knoxville to Louisville Ky., censored with manuscript "Forwd. S.P. Carter Brig Genl. & PMG" and signed "L.A. Gratz aaag", bearing 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Knoxville Ten. Feb 1 '64" duplex, research has failed to show if this was sent from a prisoner so it could be a civilian flag of truce usage, Very Fine, ex-Gallagher, Walske. Estimate  $400 - 600. (Image1)


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4451   imageConfederacy, Castle Morgan, Cahaba Ala., cover addressed to Helam, Pa. and endorsed "Prisoners Letter" at top left, "Vicksburg, Miss, Feb 2, 1865" cds and matching "Due 6" rate handstamp, flap with "Examined and Approved, Capt. and Commissioner of Exchange C.S.A." examiner's marking, included is the original enclosure datelined "Federal Prison, Cahaba Dallas Co. Ala., January 15th 1865" from Adam Bahn to his Aunt writing "Since you last heard from me I have had the misfortunate of becoming a 'Prisoner of War'. I was captured on the 24th Sept. at the battle near Athens, Ala. by Genl. Forrest…", Very Fine, a very rare Southern Prison cover. Estimate  $3,000 - 4,000. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST OF ONLY 10 COVERS RECORDED FROM CAHABA. Adam Bahn was from Company B of the 102nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Private Bahn was exchanged three months after writing this letter, but he along with many other members of the 102nd were killed when the Steamboat Sultana blew up on the Mississippi River just above Memphis on April 27th, 1865…the worst maritime disaster in U.S. history. (Image1)


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4452   imageConfederacy, Castle Morgan, Cahaba Ala., oatmeal paper Prisoner cover bearing U.S. 1861 3¢ rose tied by grid cancels, addressed to Lieut Wilkins, 17th Ill. Vol. Inf. at Vicksburg Miss., matching "Old Point Comfort Va. Apr 18" dcds, endorsed "By flag of truce", original one-page letter datelined "Cahaba Military Prison, Cahaba, Ala. March 12 64" from Lieut. E.E. Ryan of same unit as addressee, Very Fine. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. ONE OF ONLY TEN RECORDED COVERS FROM THIS PRISON. This cover shows no Confederate postal markings and was either handcarried to the Old Point Comfort, Va. transfer point, perhaps by another POW being exchanged or released, or sent inside another envelope franked with Confederate postage, the outer envelope being discarded at the transfer point. The Confederate Military Prison at Cahaba was also known as Castle Morgan. This is a little known prison, but was actually more crowded and congested than Andersonville.Lt. Ryan was captured as a POW while leading a foraging party near Meridian, Miss. on Feb. 15, 1864. He was first confined at Cahaba Military Prison and was later transferred to Camp Oglethorpe with a brief stop through Andersonville. He was subsequently transferred to Savannah and then Charleston where he was under the fire of the Union bombardment of the city as a POW. He survived and was exchanged in September 1864. During his time as POW, Lt. Ryan kept a detailed diary that was later published. Accompanying this letter is a lengthy article entitled "Cahaba to Charleston: The Prison Odyssey of Lt. Edmund Ryan.". (Image1)


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4453 65 imageConfederacy, Castle Morgan, Cahaba Ala., yellow prisoner's cover bearing U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose, faulty, "Vicksburg Miss. Feb 2, 1865" cds, addressed to Capt. O. C. Harvey, Provost Marshal 2nd Brigade, 2d Division 4th Corps at Nashville Tenn., prisoner's endorsement in pencil "From Capt. Coleman" at left, manuscript "Approved, H.A.M. Henderson, Capt. & Ast. Comr of Exchange, C.S.A." on flap; small edge faults, F.-V.F. Scott No. 65  Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. ONE OF ONLY 10 COVERS RECORDED FROM CAHABA, THIS BEING ONE OF THE BEST DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH AMERICA'S WORST MARITIME DISASTER - THE SINKING OF THE PADDLE WHEELER SULTANA. Capt. W. L. Coleman was in Company A of the 40th Indiana Infantry, rising from private to Captain. He was wounded at Stones River (Murfreesboro), again at Marietta and a third time at Kenesaw Mountain. He was taken prisoner at the Battle of Franklin and briefly incarcerate at Andersonville before being transferred to Castle Morgan at Cahaba, which was more crowed for it size than Andersonville. Coleman perished when the Steamboat Sultana blew up on the Mississippi River just above Memphis on April 27th, 1865…the worst maritime disaster in U.S. history. He is mentioned in the records as having been one of two soldiers who helped an injured soldier get overboard at the cost of his own life. (Image1)

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4454   imageConfederacy, Andersonville, Ga., dateless postmark on guard's letter from James Wells addressed to his brother "Lieut. G.R. Wells, Stone Mountain Ga.", endorsed with sender's company designation (Company K 2nd Regt. Georgia Reserves) and manuscript "Due 10" rate, included is original enclosure datelined "Camp Sumter June the 26, 1864", cover with some foxing on reverse only, Extremely Fine. Estimate  $3,000 - 4,000. A REMARKABLE AND RARE COVER FROM THE MOST INFAMOUS CONFEDERATE PRISON DURING THE CIVIL WAR. Earl Antrim, in his handbook "Civil War Prisons and Their Covers" gives an excellent description of Andersonville, "The Official Records say that Andersonville had its first prisoners on March 1, 1864, but there is a record of prisoners there on February I, 1864. It was the site of Camp Sumter, the most dreaded prison in the South. Prisoners' diaries damned it bitterly, and on arriving and seeing the filth and sickness would ask "Is this hell?" It consisted of twenty-six acres, partly swampy, and its inadequate huts and semi-shelters held as many as thirty-three thousand one hundred and fourteen at one time, so crowded there was hardly room to lie down to sleep. Of the approximately forty-five thousand six hundred and thirteen who were sent there, twelve thousand six hundred and forty-four died. Post war agitation by ex-prisoners succeeded in having Capt. Wirz, the prison commander, hanged for his treatment of them. The camp was surrounded by a wall 20 feet high, near the top of which was a small platform for the guards. It was guarded by sixty-four guards, eight on each end and twenty-four on each side. There were fortifications on high ground surrounding the camp.". (Image1)


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4455   imageConfederacy, Camp Oglethorpe, Macon Ga., orange Prisoner of War cover with "Old Point Comfort, Jul 18" cds and matching "Due 6" circled handstamp to Wyocena Wis., endorsed "From Prisoner of War. Macon Ga.", manuscript censor mark "Examined T.H.H." for Capt. T. H. Hackett of 15th Ga. Infantry; small tear at top, Very Fine, a rare Southern prison usage, with only 28 recorded by Harrison. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. This cover was sent by Augustus E. Patchin, a resident of Wyocena Wis., and a member of Company D of the 10th Wis. Infantry. He enlisted as a Sergeant on Sep. 18, 1861 and was listed as a wounded P.O.W. on Sep. 9, 1863 at Chickamauga Ga. (confined at Macon Ga.). (Image1)


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4456   imageConfederacy, Camp Oglethorpe, Macon Ga., brown prisoner-of-war cover to Union-held Cleveland, East Tennessee, bearing C.S.A. 1862, 5¢ blue, stone 2, full margins except slightly in at left, tied by "Macon Ga (Jun) 26" 1862 cds, manuscript "Passed L.H. Carter Adjt. Prisoner's Guard" examiner's marking, very light water staining, Very Fine, Illustrated in Antrim page 140., ex-Walske. Estimate  $2,000 - 3,000. AN EARLY AND EXCEEDINGLY RARE PRISONER-OF-WAR COVER FROM THE FIRST CAMP OGLETHORPE, ONE OF ONLY FIVE RECORDED. The first Camp Oglethorpe was open for prisoners as early as May 1862. Approximately 900 Federal troops captured at the Battle of Shiloh were processed through the prison. As a result of the formal exchange cartel agreed to by the U.S. and C.S.A. governments in July 1862, the camp was discontinued, to be replaced by a stockade for Union officers in 1864. (Image1)

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4457   imageConfederacy, Salisbury Prison, Salisbury N.C., homemade prisoner's cover to "Mrs. Mary Locke, North Somerville, Mass.", with original letter datelined "Salisbury N.C. Dec 1st 1864", cover endorsed "Prisoner of War's Letter", censored with pencil "Examined", partial "Salisbury N.C. 5 Dec" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp, entered U.S. mails with "Old Point Comfort Va. Jan 18" cds and matching "Due 6" circular handstamp; some edge wear and some stain spots, Very Fine. Estimate  $500 - 750. The Dec. 1 letter is signed "John F. Locke, Co E 39th Mass, Salisbury N.C., A prisoner of War in the Confederate Lines" and he says that he is assisting in Hospital Ward No. 5. John F. Locke was an 18 year old clerk from Somerville Mass. (born in Boston) when he enlisted as a private on August 12, 1862. He was taken prisoner at Weldon Railroad Va. on August 19, 1864 and exchange April 15, 1865. (Image1)


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4458   imageConfederacy, Charleston, S.C., prisoner's cover endorsed "Prisoners Letter, Charleston S.C.", manuscript "Exd. H H R" (Capt. Hugh Hamilton Rogers, Provost Marshal) examiner's marking, entered mails with "Port Royal S.C. Aug 20 1864" cds and matching "Due 3" rating handstamp; some wear, Very Fine; with 2008 C.S.A. certificate. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. L. Paris Horney was an officer in Company C of the 110th Ohio Infantry. He was taken POW at Winchester on Jun 14, 1863 and confined at Macon Ga. and Columbia S.C. He died of dysentery in Charleston, exact prison unknown. One source says he died as a prisoner of war Nov. 7, 1864 at Columbia, where he is in fact buried, but Columbia records show him as having died in Charleston. (Image1)


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4459   imageConfederacy, Charleston, S.C., orange buff prisoner's cover to Wm. B. Remey at Burlington Iowa, entered mails with "Port Royal S.C. Nov 3 1864" cds and matching "Due 3" rating handstamp, manuscript "Examined appd JMA aag" examiner's marking (known used Nov. 1864, Harrison p. 45), Very Fine, A scarce flag-of-truce cover sent via Pocotaligo and Port Royal, Ex-Walske. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


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4460   imageConfederacy, City Jail, Charleston S.C., orange buff Prisoner's cover with "Port Royal Va. Sep 27" dcds and two strikes of "Due 3" rating handstamps, addressed to Hamilton Ohio, endorsed at left "Prisoner letter for Flag of Truce, B.F. Blair Lt. 123rd Regt. O. V. I.", manuscript "Exd" marking at top right, includes original letter, left backflap signed "Soldiers Letter, Stewart L. Woodford, Lt. Col., Agent of Exchange", reduced slightly at right and bottom, left flap reattached, Very Fine, only eight covers are recorded from this prison.; with 2008 C.S.A. certificate. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. Interesting letter datelined "Charleston Jail, Charleston, S.C. Sept. 14" saying "Came here from Savannah yesterday…(my health…is considerably impaired…I am not dangerously sick" and hope to be transferred soon (he went to Columbia). (Image1)


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4461   imageConfederacy, Prisoners Hospital, Charleston S.C., January 27, 1864 dateline on part of letter from the Steward requesting "3 spittoons wash basin and the tin bucket that was sent for this hospital…"; small flaws, Fine. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


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4462   imageConfederacy, Rickersville Hospital, Charleston S.C., prisoner-of-war inner cover, with original letter datelined "Charleston S.C. Aug 31, 1864" to Washington Pa., "O.R. McNary, Lt" prisoner's endorsement at top and "By Flag of Truce via Charleston & Port Royal" at bottom, manuscript censor mark "Ex. J.T.P." at left, entered U.S. mails with clear strike of "Port Royal S.C. Sep 5, 1864" cds and matching "Due 3" rating handstamp; couple light stains and minor edge wear, Very Fine, ex-Simon, Walske. Estimate  $1,500 - 2,000. A RARE P.O.W. COVER FROM RICKERSVILLE HOSPITAL SENT BY FLAG-OF-TRUCE VIA POCOTALIGO AND PORT ROYAL. ONLY FOUR COVERS ARE KNOWN FROM THIS HOSPITAL. The four recorded Rickersville Hospital covers are from the Lt. Oliver R. McNary correspondence (three from him and one addressed to him). He was a member of Co. E of the 12th Pa. Volunteers. McNary was captured on April 20, 1864 at Plymouth N.C., taken to Andersonville where he attempted to escape, then to Macon from where he did escape on July 30. He was recaptured on August 17, injured during his flight and taken to Rickersville Hospital on August 21. The enclosed letter states, "…(brought) to this place from Macon Geo last week. At present am in the 1st South Carolina Hospital…" He was then moved to Annapolis Hospital on December 4 and finally paroled. A lengthy article on the McNary correspondence can be found in the Confederate Philatelist of Oct. 1961. (Image1)


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4463   imageConfederacy, Roper Hospital, Charleston S.C., September 29th, 1864 dateline on prisoner of war letter from Capt. E.L. Smith of the 19th Infantry, he writes to his father to send money and starts with "Captain Bird, going North tomorrow & finally exchanged, had permission to carry a few lines from his friends"; file folds, F.-V.F. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


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4464   imageConfederacy, Roper Hospital, Charleston S.C., prisoner of war adversity cover made out of lined paper addressed to Miss Mary H. Harmer in New York City, with "Port Royal, S.C. Sep 29, 1864" cds and matching "Due 3" rating handstamp, endorsed "Prisoners letter, by Flag of Truce" and "Ex'd" examiner's marking, reverse with "Soldier's Letter, Stewart L. Woodford, Lt. Col, Agent of Exchange" endorsement; cover with two small tears at the top and sealed flap tears, F.-V.F.; with 2001 C.S.A. certificate. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. A SCARCE PRISONER USE FROM ROPER HOSPITAL, THERE ARE 19 COVERS RECORDED. (Image1)


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4465   imageConfederacy, Workhouse Penitentiary, Charleston S.C., letter datelined "Charleston S.C. Sept 7th 1864" and written by Lieut. George Kies of the 18th Conn. Vols. to his wife, he writes "…I arrived in this prison Monday evening it is a very fine Prison indeed it was Built when I lived in this City with Mr O H Hellton it was then a work house and not a Military Prison…", Very Fine. Estimate  $500 - 750. The Workhouse was a large building located close to the City Jail in which Union Officers were confined. (Image1)


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4466 12 imageConfederacy, Columbia, S.C., prisoner cover bearing uncancelled CSA 1863, 10¢ blue addressed to his brother "Alfred Sanders, Davenport, Iowa", endorsed "From Lt. Col. A. H. Sanders, Prisoner of War, Columbia, S.C." and "Flag of Truce" at center, some aging, Fine, a scarce POW cover from Columbia S.C. Scott No. 12  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Lt. Col. Addison H. Sanders served the 16th Iowa Volunteers, was wounded severely in the legs by a mini ball and captured July 22, 1864 during the Atlanta campaign, from there incarcerated in Macon, Charleston and Columbia. He was later breveted as Brig. Gen. for gallantry on many battlefields. After the war, he was appointed postmaster of Davenport, Iowa and in 1870 President Grant appointed him Secretary of Montana Territory and he became acting Governor. (Image1)

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4467   imageConfederacy, C.M. Prison, Columbia, S.C., prisoner of war letter datelined "C.M. Prison, Columbia, S.C. Dec 1st 1864" from Lt. P. Bishop of the "6th U.S. Artillery", addressed on outer leaf to Lieut. Hiram B. Martin, 6th U.S. Artillery at Memphis, Tenn., minor overall toning, F.-V.F. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. Lt. Peter Bischoff was captured at Fort Pillow, Tenn. on April 12, 1864, and was confined at Columbia S.C. Bischoff was a white officer in the 11th U.S. Colored Troops - designated 6th Heavy Artillery. In the letter Peter signs his name as "P. Bishop". Perhaps because the Confederacy did not take too kindly to colored troops or white officers who led them. (Image1)


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4468 7 imageConfederacy, Camp Sorghum, Columbia S.C., orange cover from prisoner-of-war to Enoch Cross, M.D. at Newburyport Mass., endorsed "Henry M. Cross, Lieut. of Mass, Prisoner of War, Columbia, S.C.", and with manuscript "Exd J.C. Martin, Camp Comdr"examiner's marking, franked with CSA 1862, 5¢ blue, horizontal pair, tied by bold strikes of "Old Point Comfort, Va. Dec 16" cds and matching "Due 6" circled rating handstamp for U.S. unpaid rate; cover faults including tear at right, F.-V.F., ex-Monroe. Scott No. 7  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. ONE OF ONLY 20 RECORDED COVERS FROM CAMP SORGHUM, THIS BEING A PARTICULARLY SCARCE PRISONER USE BEARING THE 1862 5¢ BLUE. There were three prisons in Columbia. Galen Harrison recorded only 15 total prisoner usages bearing the 1862, 5¢ blue #7. (Image1)

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4469   imageConfederacy, Richland Jail, Columbia S.C., prisoners buff cover endorsed "From Lieut. C.W. Carr, 4th Vt. Vols, Prisoner of War, Columbia S.C." and addressed to Sergt. Harlan Page, Co. E. 4th Vt. Vols., Washington D.C., endorsed "By Flag of Truce via Hilton Head S.C.", sharp "Old Point Comfort Va. Dec 14" cds and matching "Due 6" rating handstamp, pencil "Ex" and reverse with manuscript "Lt. E.S. Williams" and "32 SC" examiner's marking, with original letter datelined "Camp Federal Prisoners, Columbia S.C., Oct. 20th 1864" and also noted "By Flag of Truce via Hilton Head"; file fold, letter with tape stain tears, Very Fine. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)


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4470   imageConfederacy, Richland Jail, Columbia S.C., buff prisoner cover to New York City addressed in care of Genl. Winder at Richmond Va., with "Old Point Comfort, Va. May 3" cds and matching "Due 3" rating handstamp, manuscript "From Prisoner of War, per Flag of Truce, via Richmond, Va." endorsement at top, manuscript "Examined, R.D. Senn, Comd Post Gaur" examiner's marking, Extremely Fine. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. A REMARKABLY CHOICE PRISONER OF WAR USE FROM RICHLAND JAIL. (Image1)


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4471   imageConfederacy, Florence Prison, Florence S.C., small folded prisoner-of-war letter endorsed "From James Moody, Co K 7th Regt, Prisoner of War, Camp Florence SC" and addressed to his wife in Philadelphia Pa., datelined "Florence Prison S. Carolina Oct 12 1864", bold manuscript "Examined" examiner's marking, mixed franking with U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose and C.S.A. 1863, 10¢ blue, large margins except barely in at bottom, both tied by "Port Royal Nov '64" cds, letter states "I have been a prisoner since the 5th of May…We are all in a very destitute condition. I have been very sick for some time but I am something better at present.", edges restored from prior adhesive stains, Very Fine appearance, Illustrated in Special Routes on page 242., ex-Walske. Estimate  $2,000 - 3,000. ONE OF ONLY 8 RECORDED PRISONER-OF-WAR COVERS FROM FLORENCE PRISON. The Florence Stockade was built and became operational in September 1864, and was in use during the final fall and winter of the war. During its time of operation, anywhere from 15,000 to 18,000 captives were held there. The need for additional prisons became imperative after General Sherman captured Atlanta on September 1, 1864. Andersonville prison in south Georgia was thought to be in the path of Sherman and the Confederate prison authorities determined to relocate the approximately 30,000 Union prisoners then at Andersonville. Because Florence had three railroads, and was thought to be secure, it was chosen as a site for a newly constructed prison. To keep the Union soldiers in order during relocation, they were told that they were to be paroled. Many of those who were unable to walk or not stable enough to travel were left behind in Andersonville. Of the total number of prisoners that passed through the Florence Stockade, 2,802 Union soldiers died there and most were buried in unmarked trenches in what would become the Florence National Cemetery after the war. (Image1)

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4472 U imageConfederacy, Camp Ford Prison, Tyler Tex., incoming prisoner cover addressed to "Young Whitlock, Prisoner of War, Camp Ford near Tyler, Texas", franked with U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Marshall, Ill., Sep 19" cds, reverse with "Prisoner of War 1864" docketing; cover with couple small tears and edge wear professionally restored, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. U.S. #65  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. A VERY RARE INCOMING PRISONER OF WAR COVER FROM CAMP FORD PRISON, WITH ONLY FIVE COVERS RECORDED IN HARRISON. (Image1)

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4473 65 imageConfederacy, Camp Ford Prison, Tyler Tex., prisoner of war folded letter with "Camp Ford Military Prison, Tyler, Texas, Jan. 16, 1865" dateline, addressed to Marietta Oh. and bearing U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose tied by target duplexed with "New Orleans La. Mar 17 '65" cds, manuscript "Flag of Truce" on address panel and matching endorsement on back "Exm & forwarded, Ig. Szymanski, Asst Agt. of Exchange, C.S.A." in four lines; minor stamp faults; Fine. Scott No. 65  Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. A VERY RARE SOUTHERN PRISON COVER, THIS BEING ONE OF ONLY 5 COVERS RECORDED. The letter is from Andrew W. McCormick who enlisted as a Captain in Company G of the 77th OH Infantry on October 21, 1861. He was wounded and taken prisoner on April 8, 1862 at Falling Timber TN. He was later exchanged and taken prisoner again at Mark's Mills, Ark. on April 25, 1864. He was later promoted to Lt. Col. by Brevet on March 13, 1865.He writes about conditions at Camp Ford including, "We are well treated here - fare much better than I did while in George in 1862. We have build comfortable winter quarters, and as the rations are as good as the Southern soldiers get and the U.S. government sent us some blankets and clothing we fare pretty well. But it is very hard to be happy away from the loved ones at home…The health of our regiment is better now. We have lost 34 since here by deaths…". (Image1)

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4474   imageConfederacy, Alexandria Parole Camp, Alexandria Va., dark orange cover with "Alexandria Va., Aug 29 1864" cds and matching "Due 3" rating handstamp, addressed to "Mrs. Ruth Clark, Lincoln, Vt.", manuscript "Samuel M. Kelly, Lt. Col" examiner's marking and endorsed on reverse "Aug 20, 1864, Thomas E. Clark"; reduced a bit at left, corner repaired at lower right, F.-V.F., One of only four recorded covers to or from Alexandria Parole Camp. Estimate  $500 - 750. Thomas E. Clark was in the 1st Vermont Heavy Artillery. This cover was pictured by Harrison on page 239. (Image1)


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4475   imageConfederacy, (Charlestown Prison, Va.) Addressed to John Brown as Prisoner at Charlestown Prison, Nov. 26, 1859, 3¢ red on buff Nesbitt entire cancelled by "Baltimore Md. Nov 26" cds and addressed to "John Brown, Charlestown Va." with "Charlestown Prison" and "Private" endorsements at lower left, additional note "Anonymous Baltimore Rescue" at left; slight soiling, Very Fine, ex-Antrim. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. (Image1)


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4476   imageConfederacy, Danville Prison, Building #3, Danville, Va., yellow prisoner's cover with original letter datelined "Danville Va Prison No 3 April 21st 1864", addressed to Mr. E. Rockhold at Bainbridge Oh., pencil "Exd, MM" examiner's marking for Major Mason Morfit, the Commander of Danville, entered U.S. mails with "Old Point Comfort Va. May 2" cds and matching "Due 3" rating; light soiling and stain, Fine, Harrison records only two covers from Building #3, with thirty-five total covers known from all Danville prisons., ex-Harrison, Walske. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. The short letter mentions hope for exchange and that some prisoners were transferred a week earlier but he does not know where. This mostly refers to a transfer to Andersonville that became operational February 27, 1864. Corporal Rockhold would later be transferred to Andersonville himself. He also spent some time at Libby Prison and survived his 15 months of confinement.Danville Building #3 is listed as the officer's building by Harrison (proof. 72). (Image1)


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4477 U imageConfederacy, Danville Prison, Building #3, Danville, Va., prisoner cover to Mrs. J. Moody in Philadelphia, Pa., bearing U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose tied by quartered cork with "Old Point Comfort, Va., Jul 24" cds alongside, prisoner "James Moody, Co. K. 7th Regt Penna Reserves, Prisoner of War" endorsement at left, with original enclosure datelined Danville, Va., May 14/64 with message of capture…We are confined in a Large Tobacco Warehouse and "Prison No. 3" return address; backflap missing, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Antrim (backstamp). Scott No. U.S. 65  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE DANVILLE PRISON PRISONER OF WAR USAGE, ONLY TWO RECORDED USAGES FROM BUILDING #3 IN HARRISON. (Image1)

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4478   imageConfederacy, Danville Prison, Building #4, Danville, Va., small 1864 folded letter to Waterboro P.O. in Ohio, across the lines with "Old Point Comfort, Va., Apr 19" cds and matching straight line "Due 3" handstamp, endorsed "Prisoner Letter" at left, letter datelined "Danville, Va., March the 21, 1864" with sending address "Danville, Va., Prison No.4, Via Fortress Monroe", Very Fine and choice, ex-Walske. Estimate  $1,500 - 2,000. AN EXTREMELY RARE USAGE FROM DANVILLE PRISON #4, ONLY FIVE SUCH COVERS FROM THIS PRISON KNOWN. This is pictured in Harrison's Prisoners' Mail From The American Civil War on page 74. (Image1)


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4479   imageConfederacy, Danville Prison, Building #5, Danville, Va., 1864 prisoner of war cover addressed to Mr. B. Sells in Georgetown, Ohio, with "Old Point Comfort, Va., Feb 23" cds and "Due 6" circled handstamp, manuscript "Prisoner of War" and "Ex" examiner's marking, with original enclosure signed "Prison No. 5, Danville, Va.", Very Fine. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. ONE OF ONLY 7 RECORDED COVERS FROM THE DANVILLE PRISON #5 BUILDING. (Image1)


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4480 12c imageConfederacy, Danville Prison, Building #6, Danville, Va., turned prisoner cover bearing CSA 1863, 10¢ greenish blue cancelled by manuscript on cover addressed to "Thos. O Connell, Prison No. 6, Danville, Virginia" and endorsed "Care Genl Winder, Richmond Va" and manuscript "Exd./H.W." examiner's marking of Henry Wassels, Commissary of Prisoners, stamp torn off at upper right, open on three sides and two flaps missing, Fine, Only two covers are known to or from Building #6. Scott No. 12c  Estimate $500 - 750. Brig. General Henry Walton Wessells graduated West Point in 1833. After serving at Kinston, Goldsboro and New Berne, he was placed over the sub-district of the Albemarle, taking command May 3, 1863. On April 17, 1864, he was attacked at Plymouth N.C. by Gen. Robert F. Hoke where he was vastly outnumbered. After a gallant defense that last three days, Gen. Wessels surrendered. He was taken to Libby prison and from there transferred successively to Danville, Macon and Charleston. At the last-named place he was one of the officers placed under the fire of the Union batteries on Morris Island - the Union "600". On Aug. 3, 1864, he was exchanged, and on Nov. 11 he became Commissary of Prisoners, which post he held until the close of the war. He was promoted Lt. Colonel Feb. 16, 1865 and breveted Colonel to date from April 20, 1864 "for gallant and meritorious services during the rebel attack on Plymouth, N.C." On March 13, he was given the regular army brevet of brigadier-general, He then served on the northwestern frontier till January 1, 1871 when he retired.The prison at Danville consisted of six tobacco warehouses plus a hospital. They were used November 1863 through the end of the war. This building housed many Federal soldiers captured in the battle of the Crater in Petersburg in July 1864. (Image1)

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4481 U imageConfederacy, Belle Island Prison, Richmond Va., orange prisoner-of-war cover to Mr. Abner Bane in Washington Pa. with original letter from Pvt. Sample S. Bane datelined "Richmond Va. Dec the 10th 1863", endorsed "By Flag of Truce", no censor marks, bearing U.S. 1861, 3¢ Rose tied by "Old Point Comfort Va. Feb. 1" cds, contents include a request for provisions "Direct it to Richmond Va. Belle Island Prisoner of War."; stamp flaws and cover soiling, Fine and rare, ex-Walske. Scott No. U.S. #65  Estimate $750 - 1,000. A VERY SCARCE P.O.W. LETTER FROM BELLE ISLAND, HARRISON RECORDS ONLY EIGHT KNOWN. Sample S. Bane was a private in the 22nd Pennsylvania Cavalry, after Belle Island he was transferred to Andersonville Prison where he died less than two months after this letter was written. (Image1)

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4482   imageConfederacy, Castle Thunder, Richmond Va., yellow inner cover sent by Cpl. John Carr to his wife in Keedysville, Md., endorsed "Prisoners letter per flag of truce" at top, clear strike of "Old Point Comfort, Va., May 3" cds and matching strike of "Due 3" straightline in circle handstamp, original letter accompanies with type transcript; some edge wear and light soiling, Very Fine. Estimate  $2,000 - 3,000. A VERY RARE USAGE FROM CASTLE THUNDER WITH ONLY 11 COVERS RECORDED FROM THIS CAMP, ESPECIALLY CONTAINING THE FULL LETTER. The original lengthy letter is datelined "Richmond, Va / Castle Thunder April 25, 1864", and reads in part "My imprisonment seems to have changed my whole being, yes my very soul…I thank my God, that it has made me learn to be a better Christian and to think more seriously of death, and my God."The Castle Thunder Complex was composed of Greaner's, Whitlocks and Palmers Tobacco Factories joined by a fence forming a compound. The prison's most notorious commandant was Capt. George W. Alexander. As a Confederate solider fighting in Maryland, Alexander was captured in 1861. While awaiting execution by the Union Army, he escaped and fled to Richmond. Once in Richmond, Alexander took command of the Castle Thunder Prison. Security at the prison was intense under Alexander, and prisoners are said to have complained of Alexander's brutality. (Image1)


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4483   imageConfederacy, General Hospital No. 1, Richmond Va., September 24, 1861 cover from New York to "Sgt. James Reid, Regiment N.Y.S.M., Prisoner of War, Prison Hospital, Richmond Va., Care of the Secretary of War, Washington, to be forwarded at the first opportunity", manuscript "Exd J." examiners mark applied at Fortress Monroe and "Postage Inside" in same hand, "New York Sep 24" cds ties 1857, 1¢ Blue Ty. I (18), Pos. 56L12 paying carrier fee and 1857, 3¢ dull red (26), blue "Norfolk Va. Oct. 9, 1861" dcds, manuscript "Flag Truce due 5c" for Confederate postage (despite the "Postage Inside" notation by examiner); 3¢ stamp lifted and replaced, some restoration, a Very Fine and rare use, ex-Walske. Estimate  $2,000 - 3,000. THIS IS THE EARLIEST KNOWN SOUTHBOUND FLAG-OF-TRUCE COVER VIA THE FORTRESS MONROE-NORFOLK ROUTE. Informal flag-of-truce exchanges of mail between Fortress Monroe and Norfolk began in September 1861 and continued until U.S. forces occupied Norfolk on May 9, 1862, which forced a change in route on the Confederate side.James Reid enlisted in the U.S. Army on May 27, 1861, and joined Company B of the 79th New York State Infantry. He was captured at the First Battle of Bull Run (Manassas) on July 21, 1861, and was sent to Richmond as a prisoner of war. General Hospital No. 1, also known as the Alms House Hospital, held and treated large numbers of Federal prisoners from Bull Run. In 1864 the building became the temporary location of the Virginia Military Institute (Harrison, page 88).References: Illustrated in Special Routes (page 65). Described in the Confederate Philatelist (No. 188, page 46). (Image1)


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4484   imageConfederacy, General Hospital No. 21, Richmond Va., printed form voucher dated Feb 16, 1865 for $1,500 for 50 bushels of potatoes exclusively for the use of the sick and wounded prisoners of war, signed "G. Wm. Semple" as surgeon in charge, slight aging with clipped corner, F.-V.F., a scarce item from this prison, only five cover are recorded. Estimate  $300 - 400. General Hospital No. 21, also known as Gwalthmey Factory Hospital or C.S. Prison Military Hospital, was a converted tobacco factory located at the corner of 25th and Cary streets and was part of the Confederate prison system. The hospital housed sick and wounded Union POWs, both officer and enlisted with a capacity of 700. POWs at this prison were treated as well as the Confederacy could provide. (Image1)


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4485   imageConfederacy, Libby Prison, Richmond Va., orange prisoner-of-war cover to Mark Fisher Esq. in Trenton N.J., unusual soldier's letter endorsement provided by fellow prisoner, Captain William D. Wilkins, "For Clark Fisher U.S.A." and additional "Prisoner of War, Soldiers Letter" at top, censored with manuscript "exd HW." by Captain Henry H. Wirz, later of Andersonville Prison infamy, "Due 3" handstamp for U.S. rating; couple minor stained spots, Very Fine, ex-Walske. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE COMMANDANT HENRY WIRZ'S CENSOR MARKING ON A FLAG-OF-TRUCE COVER FROM LIBBY PRISON. Henry H. Wirz took command of Libby Prison beginning in late 1862. In March 1864, he was assigned to Andersonville (Camp Sumter). After the war, Wirz was charged with conspiracy and murder by Federal authorities. His trial was held in the Capitol building in Washington and was presided over by Union General Lew Wallace. A number of former prisoners testified on conditions at Andersonville, many accusing Wirz of specific acts of cruelty (some of these accounts were later called into question by historians as exaggerated or false). The court also heard from Confederate officers and considered official correspondence from captured Confederate records. Wirz presented evidence that he pleaded to Confederate authorities to try to get more food and maintained that he tried to improve the conditions for the prisoners. Wirz was found guilty of murder and was sentenced to death. On November 10, 1865, he was hanged in Washington at the site of the current Supreme Court building -- the only Confederate official to be tried, convicted and executed for war crimes resulting from the Civil War.References: Illustrated in Harrison on page 92. (Image1)


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4486   imageConfederacy, Libby Prison, Richmond Va., Prisoner cover endorsed "Libby Prison" and with "Old Point Comfort Va. Oct 3" dcds and matching "Due 6" rating handstamp, addressed to Mrs. A. M. Paulding in care of Admiral H. Paulding at the Navy Yard in New York City, original enclosed letter datelined "Libby Prison Sunday Morn Sept 20 1863" from Private Paulding to his mother in which he says he is well and asks for a number of items to be sent to him, Extremely Fine; with 2004 C.S.A. certificate. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. Sent by Private William A. Paulding (1842-1906) of Co. 'K' New York 78th Infantry to his parents. He was the son of Union Admiral Hiram Paulding. Private Paulding was first captured as a POW at Salem Church during the Chancelorsville Campaign May 4, 1863 but was very soon paroled and exchanged rejoining his regiment in time for Gettysburg where he was slightly wounded and again captured as a POW July 3, 1863. This time he was confined at Libby Prison until exchanged and released in early 1864. His release was due to a special exchange possibly due to the prominence of his family. Libby Prison ranks only behind Andersonville on the list of notorious Southern Civil War prisons. (Image1)


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4487   imageConfederacy, Libby Prison, Richmond Va., Prisoner cover with "Old Point Comfort Va. Nov 10" dcds and matching "Due 6" circled handstamp, endorsed "M. M. Moore, 2nd Lieut, Prisoner of War" at left and addressed to his mother Mrs. A. W. Moore at Grand Rapids Mich., Feb. 14, 1864 letter from same correspondence accompanies where he states he is able to only write six lines and he expects to stay in prison for the duration of the war, Very Fine. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. He was in fact exchanged or released in early 1865 and rejoined his unit on April 1, 1865 and did not muster out of service until November 24, 1865. (Image1)


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4488   imageConfederacy, Libby Prison, Richmond Va., buff prisoner's cover with "Old Point Comfort, Va., Oct 2" cds and matching "Due 6" rating handstamp addressed to Rear Admiral Hiram Paulding, Navy Yard, New York, cover with pencil Examiner's initials, original one page letter from Private William A. Paulding (1842-1906) in Company K of N.Y. 78th Infantry to his parents, Very Fine and choice; with 2004 C.S.A. certificate. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. The original one page prisoner's letter from Private Paulding to his father is included in which he says he is well and that he received the letter with the $15.00 and was surprised to hear that they have not received his letters as he has been writing every week and taking great care not to include anything that would be objectionable to the examiners. The letter is datelined "Libby Prison Richmond Sept 23 63." Private Paulding was first captured as a POW at Salem Church during the Chancelorsville Campaign on May 4, 1863 but was very soon paroled and exchanged. He rejoined his regiment in time for Gettysburg where he was slightly wounded and again captured as a POW on July 3, 1863. This time he was confined at Libby Prison until exchanged and released in early 1864. His release was due to a special exchange possibly because of the prominence of his family. (Image1)


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4489 4 imageConfederacy, Libby Prison, Richmond Va. - "Enchantress Affair", cover addressed to Lt. Col. S. Bowman (Prisoner of War), Richmond, Va. bearing C.S.A. 1862, 5¢ blue, Stone 2, position 21 with "spur" variety, margins to cutting, used over "Wilkes-Barre, Pa. May 20" cds (stamp lifted and hinged in place to show) and tied by blue "Petersburg Va. Jan 27" cds, matching black grid at left, reverse with U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose as seal and cancelled by manuscript (torn from opening), Very Fine, A scarce example from the short-lived Petersburg route used only May through September 1862., Ex-Ron Tate; with 2000 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 4  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. On July 22, 1861, the merchant schooner "Enchantress" was captured off Hatteras N.C. by a Union vessel. The 14 Confederate privateers aboard were sent to prison and charged with piracy. Four of the crewmen plus ten more from another privateer were found guilty and sentenced to be hanged. Outraged by the whole affair, especially the verdicts, the Confederate government responded by selecting an equal number of captured high-ranking Union officers and threatened to execute these prisoners of war should the U.S. carry out the sentences of the condemned privateers. Lt. Col. Samuel Bowmand (1818-1889) in the Field & Staff of the 8th PA Infantry, was one of these officers encarcerated at Libby Prison in Richmond. Ultimately, the U.S. government reconsidered the case and decided to treat the captured Confederate privateers not as pirates but prisoners of war. Lt. Col. Bowman was exchanged September 1, 1862 at Aiken's Landing, exchanged for Francis T. Nicholls of the 8th Louisiana. Bowman was captured on June 7, 1861 when he crossed the Potomac in the neighborhood of Williamsport, unattended, to reconnoiter and was suddenly seized by rebel scouts and borne away a prisoner. (Image1)

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4490   imageConfederacy, Ligon's Tobacco Warehouse, Richmond Va., cover addressed to "Lieut. George Kenney, Co. P., Cala Regt., Prisoner of War, Richmond, Va.", entered the mails with blue "Norfolk Va. Nov 30 1861" cds and matching "5" due handstamp, pencil "Ex J" examiner's marking at Fort Monroe; some tiny edge flaws, Very Fine, This is the scarce early Norfolk route. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. Kenney is listed as arriving at Ligon's in the Journal of Alfred Ely, the most famous of those held there (a congressman). Mainly because of the relatively smaller prison populations, early mail from the September 1861-May 1862 routed via Norfolk is much rarer than POW mail after 1862. Only 34 covers recorded in Harrison. (Image1)


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4491 U imageConfederacy, Ligon's Tobacco Warehouse, Richmond Va., incoming prisoner of war cover addressed to "Lieut. G.W. Kenney, Prisoner of War, Richmond, Virginia" and endorsed "Via Fortress Monroe", bearing U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose, faults, tied by indistinct cds on orange cover, blue "Norfolk, Va. Nov 30, 1861" cds and matching "5" rating handstamp, pencil "E.H." examiner's marking; some edge wear, F.-V.F. Scott No. U.S. #65  Estimate $500 - 750. A SCARCE EARLY USE FROM A SOUTHERN PRISON VIA FORTRESS MONROE-NORFOLK FLAG-OF-TRUCE MAIL. Informal flag-of-truce exchanges of mail between Fortress Monroe and Norfolk began in September 1861. It continued until U.S. forces occupied Norfolk on May 9, 1862, which forced a change in route on the Confederate side. (Image1)

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4492   imageConfederacy, Taylor's Tobacco Warehouse, Richmond Va., Prisoner of War cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose, small flaw, cancelled by grid and addressed to "Sergeant George G Noyes, Prisoner of War, Richmond Va", reverse with pencil notation "Gen Williams Washington D.C.", matching "Worcester Mass Feb 3" cds, entered Confederate mails with blue "Norfolk Va. Feb 14 1861" dcds and "5" due rating handstamp; some soiling and small backflap tear, Very Fine, One of only four recorded POW covers from Taylor's Tobacco Warehouse in Richmond Va. Ex-Walske. Estimate  $1,500 - 2,000. George Gustavus Adams Noyes enlisted in Company D, Massachusetts 15th Infantry Regiment on July 12, 1861, and served alongside his brother Francis H. Noyes who died at Antietam in September 1862. On October 21, 1861, George was taken prisoner at the Battle of Ball's Bluff, in Leesburg Va. After exchange in late February 1862, he was mustered out on disability in April 1863. He died in 1905.Taylor's Tobacco warehouse opened as a prison following the Battle of Ball's Bluff on October 28, 1861. Regimental histories report that all the men from the 15th Massachusetts were confined at Taylor's following the battle. Residents of Massachusetts were the first to form a relief effort for their imprisoned soldiers and raised several hundred dollars to purchase necessities to send to the men (Harrison, p. 101). (Image1)


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4493   imageConfederacy, Taylor's Tobacco Warehouse, Richmond Va., buff Prisoner of War cover with blue "Norfolk Va. Dec 28 1861" cds and matching "Paid 5c." circled handstamp and addressed to "Lieut. George W. Kinney, Prisoner of War, Richmond Va, Care of Gen Winder Commander", manuscript "Exd D.W.C." examiner's initials at Fortress Monroe; light fold at left, Very Fine, One of only four recorded POW covers from Taylor's Tobacco Warehouse in Richmond Va. Ex-Everett. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. Mainly because of smaller prison populations, early mail from the September 1861 to May 1862 period was routed via Norfolk and is far rarer after 1862. Lieut. George W. Kenney was in the 71st Penn. Infantry whose records are in the Gettysburg National Military Park Library. The four recorded examples of Taylor POW comprise two incoming letters from the Kenny correspondence, and one outgoing and one incoming letter from the Noyes correspondence. (Image1)


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4494   imageConfederacy, Old Capital, Washington D.C., orange cover addressed to prisoner "Wm. A Hains, Old Capitol Prison No. 4, Washington, D.C.", bearing 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Tamaroa Ill. Sep 15" cds, red "Approved by…Provost Marshall, Washington D.C." handstamp; cover wrinkling, Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


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4495   imageConfederacy, Old Capital, Washington D.C., yellow cover addressed to prisoner "Charles Carrol Hicks, Old Capitol Prison, Washington, D.C.", endorsed "Will the Provost Marshall please forward this", red "Approved by…Provost Marshall, Washington D.C." examiner's handstamp; paper loss and part of flap missing from opening, Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


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4496   imageConfederacy, Carroll Prison (Old Capital Prison), Washington D.C., ALS written by Confederate Governor of Virginia John Letcher and datelined "Carroll Prison, June 29, 1865", manuscript examiner's initials marking at top, he mentions "I am here without knowing the reason of my arrest, nor have I the least knowledge of the time when I shall be discharged…"; accompanied by carte-de-viste of Governor Letcher, Very Fine. Estimate  $500 - 750. Following the surrender at Appomattox, the Confederate Governor of Virginia, John Letcher was placed in prison. Carroll Prison was part of the Old Capital Prison, and consisted of a row of homes adjoining Old Capital Prison. (Image1)


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4497   imageConfederacy, Fort Delaware, Delaware City Del., orange Prisoner's cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Delaware City Del. Jan 24" duplex and addressed to Mr. Jas. E.A. Gibbs at Lowman's Mill Va., in combination with 1863, 10¢ blue, rich color, tied by "Richmond Va. Feb 18" cds, no examiner's marking, endorsed "Per Flag of Truce Boat Via Fortress Monroe"; minor cover scuffs, clean and Very Fine. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. Sent by Private George E. Gibbs to his father. Gibbs enlisted March 18, 1862 in the 24th Va. Battalion Partison Rangers and transferred to the Va. King William Light Artillery on June 6th. He was captured as a POW at Spotsylvania Court House Va. on May 20, 1864 and confined at Fort Delaware until his Oath of Allegiance and release June 14, 1865. (Image1)


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4498   imageConfederacy, Fort Delaware, Delaware City Del. & Elmira N.Y., orange cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose tied by target cancel duplexed with "Delaware City Del. Jan 7" cds on cover addressed to "Segt Elijah Mc Ingles, Prisoner of War, Barracks 3 Ward 39, Elmira, New York", light strike of "Prisoner's Letter, Fort Delaware Del / Examined" oval handstamp; no flap and couple small edgetears, F.-V.F. Estimate  $500 - 750. A VERY UNUSUAL PRISONER TO PRISONER USAGE. In order for a prisoner to write to another prisoner, they must have had a mutual relative or friend who knew where each of them were being held. Elijah McClanahan Ingles enlisted April 17, 1861 as a private into Company G of the 4th Virginia Infantry and taken prisoner at Spotsylvania Court House on May 12, 1864. He was confined and remained at Elmira for the rest of the war until paroled on June 21, 1865. (Image1)


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4499   imageConfederacy, Fort Delaware, Delaware City Del., orange cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose tied by grid cancel and addressed to Miss Maggie Showers at Martinsburg Va., "Delaware Del Aug 23" cds, near "Prisoner's Letter Examined. Fort Delaware Del." oval examiner's handstamp, some edgewear, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


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4500   imageConfederacy, Camp Douglas, Chicago Ill., prisoner cover addressed to Mrs. Harriet Goodson at Henderson Ga. and endorsed "General Commanding, Post at Fortress Monroe, for Flag of Truce", prisoner docketing "J.P. Gilmore Co. C 55th Ga. Vol.", "Camp Douglas" examiner's oval handstamp, blue "Chicago Ill Aug 12 '65" and "Richmond Va. Sep" cds with "10" due rating h.s.; cover faulty at left from removal of stamp, Fine, ex-Malpass. Estimate  $200 - 300. James Polk Gilmore was from Dooly County, Ga. and only 19 years old when he enlisted on February 10, 1863 as a private in the 55th Ga (Department of East Tennessee). He was listed as a POW captured at Cumberland Gap Tenn. on September 9, 1863 and released from Camp Douglas on June 14, 1865. (Image1)


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