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**Confederate Prisons (Columbia S.C.):**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
592		Columbia S.C. (Camp Asylum). 20c Green (13), faults, uncancelled but tied by mucilage stains on cover to Dennysville Me., "Old Point Comfort Va. Oct. 17" double-circle datestamp, "Due 6" in circle handstamp, ms. prisoner's endorsement and "Care of Hon. R.T. Ould Commissioner of exchange, Richmond Va." at left, with photocopy of Prisoner of War Records Office stating that the sender was captured at Petersburg Va. July 30, 1864, and imprisoned in Camp Asylum until his escape in March 1865 , Fine and extremely rare -- very few known from this prison and only three or four examples of the 20c are known on prisoners' covers -- with 1969 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500	1,250.00
593		Columbia S.C. (Camp Sorghum). Ms. examiner's marking "Exd." and prisoner's endorsement on cover to Washington Pa., "Old Point Comfort Va. Dec. 14" double-circle datestamp, "Due 6" in circle handstamp, Camp Sorghum was only open for three months, closing in late December 1864, and its prisoners were relocated to Camp Asylum, Fine, only 20 covers known (Image)	E. 400-500	550.00
594		Columbia S.C. (Camp Asylum). 10c Blue, Die B (12), close to large margins with sheet selvage and part imprint at bottom, small fault at top right from poor placement, uncancelled, faint pencil examiner's marking "Exd. Capt. J.C. Martin" on brown cover to Reading Pa., "Old Point Comfort Va. Dec. 16" double-circle datestamp, "Due 6" in circle handstamp, prisoner's endorsement "From Let. G.W. Grant, Prisoner of War, Columbia S.C. By Flag of truce Via Hilton Head S.C." at top, couple insignificant cover stains, otherwise Very Fine, illustrated in Antrim (Image)	E. 750-1,000	750.00
595		Columbia S.C. (Richland Jail). Ms. examiner's marking "Examined R.D. Senn Capt. Gd." at left on cover to Hannover Pa., "Old Point Comfort Va. Jan 21" double-circle datestamp, "Due 6" in circle handstamp, ms. "For Flag of Truce" at top, with original letter datelined "Richland Prison, Columbia S.C. Dec. 13, 1863", cover with few light creases, otherwise Fine (Image)	E. 500-750	600.00
596		Columbia S.C. (Richland Jail). Ms. examiner's marking "Examined R.D. Senn Com. of Post Guard" on yellow cover to Boston Mass., "Old Point Comfort Va. Mar. 16" circular datestamp, "Due 3" straightline handstamp, ms. "from prisoner of war per flag of truce via Richmond Va." with original letter datelined "Richland Jail, Columbia S.C., Mar. 2nd '64", cover slightly reduced at right, otherwise Extremely Fine (Image)	E. 500-750	600.00
597		Columbia S.C. (Richland Jail). Ms. examiner's marking "Examined R.D. Senn Capt. Post Gd." and prisoner's endorsement on cover to Westminster Md., 3c Rose (65) tied by grid, "Old Point Comfort Va. Sep. 3" double-circle datestamp, Very Fine (Image)	E. 500-750	750.00
598		Columbia S.C. (Richland Jail). Ms. examiner's marking "Examd R.D. Senn Capt. Gd." on adversity cover made from actuarial table to Nobleboro Me., 3c Rose (65), tied by grid, matching "Old Point Comfort Va. Sep. 26" double-circle datestamp, prisoner's routing instructions "By Flag of Truce, Care Robt. Ould Commissioner of Exchange, Richmond Va.", some light toning spots, otherwise Fine, an incredibly rare adversity cover from a prisoner (Image)	E. 750-1,000	625.00
599		Columbia S.C. (Richland Jail). Ms. examiner's marking "Exd. R.D. Senn Capt. Post Gd." on cover to Kittery Me., "Old Point Comfort Va. Jan. 18" double-circle datestamp and "Due 6" in circle handstamp, soldier's endorsement "Capt. H.R. Sargent, Prisoner of War, Columbia S.C. via flag of truce care of Comis. Ould, Richmond Va.", with original letter datelined "Columbia S.C. Oct. 5th 1864" to Col. Wentworth, contents state "I suppose that you know all about who was captured so I will not give the names. I sent the Adjt. a list soon after we was captured. The officers are here and the enlisted men are at Danville Va... I wish if it is in your power that you would get me exchanged...", cover with usual edge wear, otherwise Fine, signed Dietz (Image)	E. 500-750	625.00
600		Columbia S.C. 10c Blue, Die B (12), close to large margins, cut in at bottom left, slightly toned, tied by Richmond Va. circular datestamp on cover to prisoner-of-war camp in Columbia S.C., with ms. "(By Flag of Truce)", with original letter datelined "Topsham Maine Jan. 8th 1865", Very Fine (Image)	E. 500-750	600.00
601		Columbia S.C. 2c Brown Red (8), close to large margins, piece out at top right, tied by "Richmond Va. Feb. 8" circular datestamp on cover to "Lieut. B.F. Whittier 9th Me. Vols. Prisoner of War at Columbia S.C.", ms. routing instructions "By Flag of truce Via Port Royal", with original letter datelined "Topsham January 8th 1865", cover slightly soiled, Fine, extremely rare 2c usage, from the same correspondence as the previous lot (Image)	E. 750-1,000	425.00

Confederate Prisons (Columbia S.C.):

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

592

Columbia S.C. (Camp Asylum). 20c Green (13), faults, uncancelled but tied by mucilage stains on cover to Dennysville Me., "Old Point Comfort Va. Oct. 17" double-circle datestamp, "Due 6" in circle handstamp, ms. prisoner's endorsement and "Care of Hon. R.T. Ould Commissioner of exchange, Richmond Va." at left, with photocopy of Prisoner of War Records Office stating that the sender was captured at Petersburg Va. July 30, 1864, and imprisoned in Camp Asylum until his escape in March 1865 , Fine and extremely rare -- very few known from this prison and only three or four examples of the 20c are known on prisoners' covers -- with 1969 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

1,250.00

593

Columbia S.C. (Camp Sorghum). Ms. examiner's marking "Exd." and prisoner's endorsement on cover to Washington Pa., "Old Point Comfort Va. Dec. 14" double-circle datestamp, "Due 6" in circle handstamp, Camp Sorghum was only open for three months, closing in late December 1864, and its prisoners were relocated to Camp Asylum, Fine, only 20 covers known (Image)

E. 400-500

550.00

594

Columbia S.C. (Camp Asylum). 10c Blue, Die B (12), close to large margins with sheet selvage and part imprint at bottom, small fault at top right from poor placement, uncancelled, faint pencil examiner's marking "Exd. Capt. J.C. Martin" on brown cover to Reading Pa., "Old Point Comfort Va. Dec. 16" double-circle datestamp, "Due 6" in circle handstamp, prisoner's endorsement "From Let. G.W. Grant, Prisoner of War, Columbia S.C. By Flag of truce Via Hilton Head S.C." at top, couple insignificant cover stains, otherwise Very Fine, illustrated in Antrim (Image)

E. 750-1,000

750.00

595

Columbia S.C. (Richland Jail). Ms. examiner's marking "Examined R.D. Senn Capt. Gd." at left on cover to Hannover Pa., "Old Point Comfort Va. Jan 21" double-circle datestamp, "Due 6" in circle handstamp, ms. "For Flag of Truce" at top, with original letter datelined "Richland Prison, Columbia S.C. Dec. 13, 1863", cover with few light creases, otherwise Fine (Image)

E. 500-750

600.00

596

Columbia S.C. (Richland Jail). Ms. examiner's marking "Examined R.D. Senn Com. of Post Guard" on yellow cover to Boston Mass., "Old Point Comfort Va. Mar. 16" circular datestamp, "Due 3" straightline handstamp, ms. "from prisoner of war per flag of truce via Richmond Va." with original letter datelined "Richland Jail, Columbia S.C., Mar. 2nd '64", cover slightly reduced at right, otherwise Extremely Fine (Image)

E. 500-750

600.00

597

Columbia S.C. (Richland Jail). Ms. examiner's marking "Examined R.D. Senn Capt. Post Gd." and prisoner's endorsement on cover to Westminster Md., 3c Rose (65) tied by grid, "Old Point Comfort Va. Sep. 3" double-circle datestamp, Very Fine (Image)

E. 500-750

750.00

598

Columbia S.C. (Richland Jail). Ms. examiner's marking "Examd R.D. Senn Capt. Gd." on adversity cover made from actuarial table to Nobleboro Me., 3c Rose (65), tied by grid, matching "Old Point Comfort Va. Sep. 26" double-circle datestamp, prisoner's routing instructions "By Flag of Truce, Care Robt. Ould Commissioner of Exchange, Richmond Va.", some light toning spots, otherwise Fine, an incredibly rare adversity cover from a prisoner (Image)

E. 750-1,000

625.00

599

Columbia S.C. (Richland Jail). Ms. examiner's marking "Exd. R.D. Senn Capt. Post Gd." on cover to Kittery Me., "Old Point Comfort Va. Jan. 18" double-circle datestamp and "Due 6" in circle handstamp, soldier's endorsement "Capt. H.R. Sargent, Prisoner of War, Columbia S.C. via flag of truce care of Comis. Ould, Richmond Va.", with original letter datelined "Columbia S.C. Oct. 5th 1864" to Col. Wentworth, contents state "I suppose that you know all about who was captured so I will not give the names. I sent the Adjt. a list soon after we was captured. The officers are here and the enlisted men are at Danville Va... I wish if it is in your power that you would get me exchanged...", cover with usual edge wear, otherwise Fine, signed Dietz (Image)

E. 500-750

625.00

600

Columbia S.C. 10c Blue, Die B (12), close to large margins, cut in at bottom left, slightly toned, tied by Richmond Va. circular datestamp on cover to prisoner-of-war camp in Columbia S.C., with ms. "(By Flag of Truce)", with original letter datelined "Topsham Maine Jan. 8th 1865", Very Fine (Image)

E. 500-750

600.00

601

Columbia S.C. 2c Brown Red (8), close to large margins, piece out at top right, tied by "Richmond Va. Feb. 8" circular datestamp on cover to "Lieut. B.F. Whittier 9th Me. Vols. Prisoner of War at Columbia S.C.", ms. routing instructions "By Flag of truce Via Port Royal", with original letter datelined "Topsham January 8th 1865", cover slightly soiled, Fine, extremely rare 2c usage, from the same correspondence as the previous lot (Image)

E. 750-1,000

425.00