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The Steven C. Walske Collection of Special Mail Routes of the American Civil War continued...

Flag-of-Truce Mail: Richmond-Old Point Comfort continued...
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148 c Richland Jail, Columbia S.C.> Adversity cover made from a printed math table with strikes of <Columbia S.C. Provisional Paid in circle and 10 handstamps,> sent by prisoner-of-war to Dennysville Me., endorsed <<Lt. John P Sheahan, Prisoner of WarRichland Jail, Columbia S.C. Adversity cover made from a printed math table with strikes of Columbia S.C. Provisional "Paid" in circle and "10" handstamps, sent by prisoner-of-war to Dennysville Me., endorsed "Lt. John P Sheahan, Prisoner of War, Columbia S.C.", manuscript censor mark "Exd RD Senn, Capt Post Guard", carried out of the Prison by an exchanged prisoner with "Politeness of Capt Sherman U.S.A." endorsement, "Washington D.C. Dec. 17 '64" double-circle datestamp and "Due 3" handstamp, provisional "Paid" handstamp overwritten by postal clerk with "C.S.A.", some edgewear and backflap partially split

VERY FINE. A WONDERFUL PRISONER-OF-WAR ADVERSITY COVER CARRIED BY AN EXCHANGED UNION SOLDIER FROM THE RICHLAND JAIL IN COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA.

John P. Sheahan enlisted in Company K, Maine 1st Cavalry Reg. on Aug. 23, 1862. He was commissioned an officer in Company E, Maine 31st Infantry Reg. on March 11, 1864. His unit was involved in numerous engagements during 1864, including the Battles of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor and the Crater. He was listed as a prisoner at Richland Jail in The New York Times, December 23, 1864 (Image)

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 E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $5,250.00
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149 c Richland Jail, Columbia S.C.> Prisoner-of-war <turned cover> to Warsaw N.Y., lengthy original letter datelined <<Richland Jail Columbia South Carolina, December 4th 1864,>> endorsed <<From Prisoner of War>>, manuscript <<Exd. RD Senn, Capt. PostRichland Jail, Columbia S.C. Prisoner-of-war turned cover to Warsaw N.Y., lengthy original letter datelined "Richland Jail Columbia South Carolina, December 4th 1864", endorsed "From Prisoner of War", manuscript "Exd. RD Senn, Capt. Post Guard" censor's marking at bottom left, two strikes of "Old Point Comfort Va. Jan. 16" (1865) double-circle datestamp and "Due 6" in circle handstamp for unpaid U.S. rate, docketed received Jan. 19th, first use addressed to same prisoner with "Washington D.C. Sep 9 '64" circular datestamp, 3c Rose (65) cancelled by target, endorsed "Care of Capt. Senn, Comdg Post.", small hole in cover and some edgewear, still Very Fine appearing and fascinating turned cover to and from a prisoner at Richland Jail (Image)

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 E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $750.00
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150 c Camp Sorghum, Columbia S.C.> Cover from prisoner-of-war to Erie Penn., endorsed <<Lt. Col MCreary, Prisoner of War, Columbia S.C.>> and <y flag of truce,>> manuscript censor mark by Camp Commandant <<Exd. J.C. Martin Capt Comdg,>> and also peCamp Sorghum, Columbia S.C. Cover from prisoner-of-war to Erie Penn., endorsed "Lt. Col MCreary, Prisoner of War, Columbia S.C." and "By flag of truce", manuscript censor mark by Camp Commandant "Exd. J.C. Martin Capt Comdg", and also pencil "Exd" above address, mixed franking with C.S.A. postage to Richmond paid by pair of 5c Blue, Local (7), used with 3c Rose (65), both tied by cork, "Old Point Comfort Va. Dec. 16" (1864) double-circle datestamp, docketed "Recd Dec 19th"

VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MIXED-FRANKING PRISONER-OF-WAR COVER FROM CAMP SORGHUM, SENT VIA THE RICHMOND AND OLD POINT COMFORT FLAG-OF-TRUCE ROUTE AND CENSORED BY THE CAMP COMMANDANT.

From the history of the 145th Pennsylvania Volunteers (http://www.145thpvi.org/main.htm), David B. McCreary was commissioned an officer in Company B, Pennsylvania Erie Infantry Regiment on April 21, 1861. In March 1862 he helped form and lead the 145th Infantry Regiment. He quickly rose in rank during the war and became a brigadier general by 1865. He was captured at Petersburg on June 16, 1864 and in addition to Camp Sorgum, he was a prisoner at Libby Prison, Andersonville and Macon Ga. -- spending a total of ten months in captivity. He survived his confinement and after the war served in the Pennsylvania State Legislature and as Adjutant General to the state governor.

Illustrated in Special Routes (p. 73) (Image)

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 E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,700.00
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151 c Camp Sorghum, Columbia S.C.> Cover from prisoner-of-war to Elba N.Y., endorsed <<From Lieut. Wm. Henry Raymond, Co. H., N.Y. Vol. Arty. Prisoner of War, C.S. Military Prison, Columbia S.C. Per Flag of Truce Boat,>> manuscript examiners mark <<ExdCamp Sorghum, Columbia S.C. Cover from prisoner-of-war to Elba N.Y., endorsed "From Lieut. Wm. Henry Raymond, Co. H., N.Y. Vol. Arty. Prisoner of War, C.S. Military Prison, Columbia S.C. Per Flag of Truce Boat", manuscript examiner's mark "Exd. By T.G. Holland Lt. 1st Ga R" (guard at Camp Sorghum), 10c Milky Blue, Die B (12a), full margins to just touched, gum stains, uncancelled but tied by manuscript docketing, bold "Old Point Comfort Va. Dec. 16" (1864) double-circle datestamp and "Due 6" in circle for U.S. unpaid rate

VERY FINE. A SCARCE CAMP SORGHUM PRISONER-OF-WAR COVER VIA RICHMOND AND FORTRESS MONROE.

There were three prisons in Columbia. The attribution to Camp Sorghum is based on military records researched by Brian Green (signed on back). Ex Murphy (Image)

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 E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $900.00
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152 c Camp Sorghum, Columbia S.C.> Brown homemade prisoner-of-war cover to Battle Creek Mich., prisoners endorsement at top and manuscript censor mark by Camp Commandant <<Exd. J.C. Martin Capt Comdg,>> also pencil <<Exd>> above address, Old Point CoCamp Sorghum, Columbia S.C. Brown homemade prisoner-of-war cover to Battle Creek Mich., prisoner's endorsement at top and manuscript censor mark by Camp Commandant "Exd. J.C. Martin Capt Comdg", also pencil "Exd" above address, "Old Point Comfort Va. Dec. 16" (1864) double-circle datestamp and "Due 6" in circle, with original Nov. 30, 1864 letter from an imprisoned Union lieutenant to his wife, casually mentions his escape and recapture -- "excuse me for not writing during the last 3 weeks, for I have been away from camp...but was unfortunately picked up upon the blue ridge in N.C.", some edgewear, otherwise Very Fine, fascinating content (Image)

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 E. 500-750

SOLD for $750.00
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153 c Davids Island, DeCamp General Hospital, Pelham N.Y.> Incoming cover addressed to <<Capt. John A. Reid, Care of Dr. J. Simmons, U.S. Hospital Davids Island, New York>>, bearing 3c Rose (65) tied by neat target, Old Point Comfort Va. Oct. 26 (186David's Island, DeCamp General Hospital, Pelham N.Y. Incoming cover addressed to "Capt. John A. Reid, Care of Dr. J. Simmons, U.S. Hospital David's Island, New York", bearing 3c Rose (65) tied by neat target, "Old Point Comfort Va. Oct. 26" (1863) double-circle datestamp, bold blue "Due 3" in oval handstamp, stamp with small tear at bottom not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise Very Fine and scarce, records indicate that the recipient had been transferred to Johnson's Island by the time this letter arrived which could explain the "Due 3" handstamp if it was forwarded, very few covers are known to or from David's Island as it was only open for four months following the Battle of Gettysburg to treat and hold wounded Confederate prisoners, with 1992 C.S.A. certificate, (Image)

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 E. 300-400

SOLD for $550.00
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154 c Camp Douglas, Ill.> Brown cover to prisoner at Camp Douglas from Rutherfordton, N.C., endorsed <<Via Flag of Truce City Point Va Fortress Monroe>>, mixed franking with C.S.A. postage paid by <10c Green, Die A (11d),> tied by Rutherfordton N.C.Camp Douglas, Ill. Brown cover to prisoner at Camp Douglas from Rutherfordton, N.C., endorsed "Via Flag of Truce/ City Point Va/ Fortress Monroe", mixed franking with C.S.A. postage paid by 10c Green, Die A (11d), tied by "Rutherfordton N.C." circular datestamp, date not clear, U.S. postage paid by 3c Rose (65) tied by segmented cork, "Old Point Comfort Va. Mar. 1" (1865) circular datestamp, small portions of backflap missing, otherwise Very Fine, attractive prisoner-of-war cover through Richmond and Old Point Comfort, the addressee of this letter was a member of the 42nd N.C. Regiment, which saw significant action in 1864 and had occupied just two days earlier the ground near Petersburg where the massive explosion precipitated the infamous Battle of the Crater (Image)

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 E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $900.00
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155 c Camp Douglas, Ill.> Orange-buff cover to prisoner at Camp Douglas from Thomaston Ga., endorsed <y Flag of Truce Richmond Va.>> and pencil <<Cannot be found, $10 Confederate money>> and <<$1 U.S. Banknote,>> manuscript <<Paid 10>> C.S.A. mCamp Douglas, Ill. Orange-buff cover to prisoner at Camp Douglas from Thomaston Ga., endorsed "By Flag of Truce Richmond Va." and pencil "Cannot be found", "$10 Confederate money" and "$1 U.S. Banknote", manuscript "Paid 10" C.S.A. marking, two strikes of "Thomaston Ga. (?) 9" circular datestamp, one of which ties a 3c Rose (65), some edgewear, still Very Fine and desirable with the U.S. stamp cancelled solely by a Confederate handstamp (Image)

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 E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $400.00
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156 c Harts Island, N.Y.> Incoming cover addressed to James M. Morey <<Comp. 27. Prison Camp, Harts Island, New York Harbor, New York,>> docketed May 25, 1865, 3c Rose (65) cancelled by target and tied by Bennington N.H. May 26 circular datestamp, smaHart's Island, N.Y. Incoming cover addressed to James M. Morey "Comp. 27. Prison Camp, Harts Island, New York Harbor, New York", docketed May 25, 1865, 3c Rose (65) cancelled by target and tied by "Bennington N.H. May 26" circular datestamp, small piece out of top right, still Fine appearance and rare, the Hart's Island camp was in operation for only four months at the end of the war -- possibly the last one established by the Union, Harrison reports all 22 covers known from Hart's Island are from the Morey correspondence, James Morey was a member of the 32nd Tennessee Infantry and was captured on February 12, 1865, at Orangeburg S.C., this cover is from Morey's cousin, Helen Hayward, ex Harrison (Image)

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 E. 500-750

SOLD for $275.00
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157 c Johnsons Island, Sandusky O.> Incoming cover to prisoner-of-war from Hadensville Va., endorsed <y Flag of Truce Care of Hon, Robert Ould Richmond Va.>>, mixed franking with C.S.A. postage paid by <10c Blue, Die B (12)>, deep shade, tied by indJohnson's Island, Sandusky O. Incoming cover to prisoner-of-war from Hadensville Va., endorsed "By Flag of Truce/ Care of Hon, Robert Ould/ Richmond Va.", mixed franking with C.S.A. postage paid by 10c Blue, Die B (12), deep shade, tied by indistinct strike of "Hadensville Va. Feb. 7" circular datestamp, U.S. postage paid by 3c Rose (65) tied by quartered cork, "Old Point Comfort Va. Mar. 27" circular datestamp, docketed "Apr. 6 1865" at top, reverse with two strikes of oval examiner's handstamp "Prisoner's Letter, Johnsons Island, Examined, J. Jordan" (used from Apr. 3-May 5, 1865), some light soiling, otherwise Very Fine flag-of-truce cover through Richmond and Old Point Comfort, Robert Ould, who handled this cover in Richmond, was well-known as a Confederate agent for the "Dix-Hill Cartel", which was an 1862 agreement between the C.S.A. and U.S. on prisoner exchange, illustrated in Special Routes (p. 71), with 1994 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,700.00
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158 c Fort McHenry, Baltimore Md.> Buff cover to a prisoner at Ft. McHenry from Staunton Va., endorsed <<Via flag truce>>, C.S.A. postage paid by pair of <5c Blue, Local (7)> tied by Staunton Va. Nov. 18 (1863) circular datestamp, attempted prepaymentFort McHenry, Baltimore Md. Buff cover to a prisoner at Ft. McHenry from Staunton Va., endorsed "Via flag truce", C.S.A. postage paid by pair of 5c Blue, Local (7) tied by "Staunton Va. Nov. 18" (1863) circular datestamp, attempted prepayment of U.S. postage with demonetized 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26), ignored by post office at Old Point Comfort and rated "Due 6" in circular handstamp for unpaid letter, "Old Point Comfort Va. Jan. 18" (1864) circular datestamp, docketed on back "Recd Jan. 26th", some light wear and address a bit faded

VERY FINE. A FASCINATING FLAG-OF-TRUCE COVER TO A PRISONER AT FT. MCHENRY, BEARING A DEMONETIZED U.S. 1857 ISSUE STAMP.

Ft. McHenry prison held a number of prominent prisoners during the War, including the mayor of Baltimore, several members of the Maryland legislature and most ironically, Frank Key Howard, grandson of Francis Scott Key. Covers to or from Ft. McHenry are not particularly rare, with 29 known (Harrison p. 149), though this mixed franking-demonetized usage certainly makes it among the most attractive.

Ex Birkinbine (Image)

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 E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

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