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The Bernard Faust Collection of U.S. 1863-68 Black Jack Issues continued...

The Civil War: Prisoner-of-War and Through-the-Lines
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
1414 c Image2c Black (73). Used with 1c Blue (63), clipped corner at top left of 1c neatly patched with small piece of another stamp (barely noticeable), tied by "Little Rock Ark. Oct. 29, 1864" double-circle datestamp with target cancel applied in transit on unsealed adversity cover made from cover with printed address, to Gallatin Mo., manuscript "By Flag of Truce via Little Rock" at bottom left, Confederate and Union censor's markings including handstamped signature of W. D. Green (ties 1c stamp), "Due 4" in circle handstamp, minor overall wear

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. CIVILIAN FLAG-OF-TRUCE MAIL SENT FROM THE SOUTH IS SCARCE, AND THIS BLACK JACK USE IS TRULY RARE AND REMARKABLE.

Ex Dr. Rorke. (Image)

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E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1415 c Image2c Black (73). Used with 1c Blue (63), creased before use, tied by target cancels and "St. Louis Mo. Sep. 26" double-circle datestamp on 1863 pink-lined cover with manuscript "Examined & forwarded By order Wm. M. Wherry, Maj. & A.D.C." examiner's marking from Gratiot Street Prison, to Van Buren Ark. which was still in Confederate hands, carried by flag-of-truce beyond the lines, some soiling and piece out of top flap, still Fine, Harrison records only eleven cover from Gratiot Street Prison, ex Boggs and Dr. Rorke (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
1416   Image2c Black (73). Tied by "Washington D.C. Dec. 27, 1863" double-circle datestamp and target cancel on cover front pasted to sheet with docketing to Carroll Prison in Washington D.C., statement on front reads "The prisoner whose name is on the back of this letter has been released on taking the oath of allegiance. W.P.W. Supt. O.C.P.", official docketing on back, Very Fine, a rare prisoner-of-war use with a Black Jack, with a note from the superintendent of Old Capitol Prison, ex Dr. Rorke, with 1978 P.F. certificate (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
1417 c Image2c Black (73). Tied by target cancel and "Washington D.C. Dec. 1?" double-circle datestamp on buff cover to the patent office in Washington D.C., mostly complete strike of "Approved by/Henry B. Todd/Capt. & Prov. Marshal/(H.C. Bates)/Lieut. & Adjutant" examiner's marking which is signed, Very Fine, rare use of Black Jack on a cover from Old Capitol Prison, ex Judd and Dr. Rorke, illustrated in Antrim on p. 176 (Image)

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E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
1418 c Image2c Black (73). Tied by target cancel, "Washington D.C. Oct. 22" circular datestamp on buff cover to local address, mostly clear strike of Old Capitol Prison "Passed W. P. Wood Supt. Military Prison" examiner's circular handstamp, 1864 docketing at left, barely reduced at right, Very Fine Black Jack use from this Washington D.C. military prison (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
1419 c Image2c Black (73). Centered to bottom right, tied by circle of wedges cancel, "New-York City May 31" circular datestamp on buff cover to "Prison Camp, Harts Island, New York Harbor, Camp 27", 1865 docketing at left where slightly reduced, minor soiling, Fine, a rare use, Hart Island was used as a prison camp for four months in 1865, ex Dr. Rorke (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
1420 c Image2c Black (73). Tied by target cancel and "Sandusky O. Mar. 11, '65" double-circle datestamp on buff cover locally addressed, clear strike of "Prisoner's Letter, Johnsons Island, O. Examined G.E.Y." oval handstamp, Very Fine, drop-rate mail from Johnson's Island is rare, ex Judd and Dr. Rorke (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
1421 c Image2c Black (73). Tied by "Elmira N.Y. Jul. 26, 186?" double-circle datestamp on yellow cover to the "Post Master at Shokoley P.V.", "Prisoner's Letter, Elmira N.Y. Examined" censor's oval handstamp, manuscript "Due 2" at right, slight edgewear, Very Fine and rare use, this was short paid so charged 2c (1c short postage plus 1c penalty), ex Haas (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
1422 c Image2c Black (73). S.e. at left, tied by blue "Baltimore Md. Jul. 18" circular datestamp on drop-rate cover to street address, manuscript "Examined/A.M./A.D.C. & Post Adjt." examiner's marking from Fort McHenry, with original 1864-dated enclosure, fresh and Very Fine, very rare Black Jack use from this Union prison, ex Antrim and Dr. Rorke (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
1423 c Image2c Black (73). Tied by "Rock Island Ill. Sep. 12 '64" circular datestamp on unsealed 1c Blue on Manila Star Die entire to Davenport Iowa, entire cancelled by target, stamp also tied by blue "R.I. Barracks/Prisoner's Letter/Examined" oval handstamp, docketing at left indicates sender is asking for tobacco and old novels, fresh and Very Fine, ex Brown and Dr. Rorke, mentioned in Antrim on p. 103 (Image)

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E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1424 c Image2c Black (73). Tied by light strike of Rock Island Ill. circular datestamp and target cancel on 1c Blue Star Die entire to Cumberland Md., blue "R.I. Barracks/Prisoner's Letter/Examined" oval handstamp, some slight soiling and edgewear, still Fine and scarce franking from this Union prison (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

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