Confederate Prisons (Richmond Va.):
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 615 |
 |
 Richmond Va. (Libby
Prison). Yellow cover to Philadelphia, "Old Point Comfort Va. Dec. 25"
double-circle datestamp and "Due 3" handstamp, with prisoner's endorsement
"Officers letter prisoner of war", with original letter datelined
"Libby Prison, Richmond Va., Dec. 13, 1863", Very Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
625.00 |
| 616 |
|
 Richmond Va. (Libby
Prison). Two covers, both part of Marshall correspondence to
Jeffersonville Ind., first No. U35 with prisoner's endorsement "Wm. S.
Marshall Adj't 51st Ind. Vols. Prisoner of War Richmond", other with 3c
Rose (65), both tied by grids with matching Old Point Comfort double-circle
datestamp, usual light edgewear, otherwise Fine-Very Fine (Image) |
E. 100-150 |
325.00 |
| 617 |
|
 Richmond Va. (Libby
Prison). No. U34 with grid cancel and matching "Old Point Comfort Va.
Mar. 24" double-circle datestamp to Newark O., prisoner's endorsement
"From Lieut. John C. Roney, Prisoner of War, Richmond Va. Mar. 13th
'64", with original letter datelined "Libby Prison, Richmond Va.,
March 13th, 1864", cover with few light creases and couple small sealed
tears, appears Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
375.00 |
| 618 |
|
 Richmond Va. (Libby
Prison). Prisoner's endorsement "Officers Letter Prisoner of War per
Flag of Truce boat" on small cover to Philadelphia, "Old Point Comfort
Va. Mar. 24" double-circle datestamp and "Due 3" handstamp, faint
waterstain at lower left, docketing on reverse indicates sender was Jacob
Devine, 71st Pa. Regt., who was housed in Libby Prison
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
325.00 |
| 619 |
|
 Richmond Va. (Libby
Prison). Prisoner's endorsement "Prisoners Letter, Libby Prison,
Richmond Va." on cover to Worcester Mass., "Old Point Comfort Va. May
3" double-circle datestamp and "Due 3" handstamp, with original 1864 letter
datelined "Libby Prison, Richmond Va., Apr. 25", two creases,
otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
375.00 |
| 620 |
|
 Richmond Va. (Libby
Prison). Prisoner's endorsement "For Flag of Truce Officers Letter
Prisoner of War D.J.B." on yellow cover to Westport Conn., "Old Point
Comfort May 3" double-circle datestamp and "Due 3" handstamp, official
records indicate this prisoner was held at Libby Prison, cover slightly
reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
270.00 |
| 621 |
|
 Richmond Va. (Hospital).
Incoming cover to "Prisoner of War, Mr. Rich Dunne 9th Regt. Co. J,
N.Y.S.M. Hospital Richmond", blue Norfolk Va. double-circle datestamp
and matching "5", ms. examiner's marking "Exd. C", Brooklyn return
address on back, light soiling, backflap gone, otherwise Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
425.00 |
| 622 |
|
 Richmond Va. Incoming
letter to "Lieut G.W. Kenney, Prisoner of War, Richmond Va., care of
Gen. Winder via Fortress Monroe", 3c Rose (65) tied by blue "Norfolk
Va. Nov. 30 1861" double-circle datestamp and black town circular
datestamp, second strike of Norfolk datestamp and "5" handstamp, pencil
examiner's marking "E.H.", light soiling and edgewear, otherwise
Fine (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
260.00 |
| 623 |
|
 Richmond Va. (Hospital).
Incoming cover to "Mr. Henry A. Holden Company G. 2d. Regt. Maine
Volunteers, Prisoner of War, General Hospital, Richmond Va.", No. U35
with grid, matching "Bangor Me. Nov. 8" double-circle datestamp, blue
"Norfolk Va. Dec. 4 1861" double-circle datestamp and "5" handstamp, small
pencil examiner's "Ed.", ms. "Via Fort Monroe", backflaps
sealed with clipped newspaper advertisement "From Ambrose Warren, Botanic
Druggist", few minor edge faults, otherwise Fine
(Image) |
E. 400-500 |
375.00 |
| 624 |
|
 Richmond Va. Incoming
yellow cover to "George W. Kenney, Prisoner of War, Care Gen'l Winder,
Richmond Va.", ms. examiner's marking "Exd. D.W.C." at top, blue
"Norfolk Va. Dec. 20 1861" double-circle datestamp and "Paid 5c." in
circle, ms. "By Flag of Truce", barely reduced at top, otherwise
Very Fine (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
375.00 |
| 625 |
|
 Richmond Va. Incoming
cover to "George W. Kenney Prisoner of War Care Gen'l Winder, Richmond
Va.", ms. examiner's marking "Exd. D.W.C." at top, blue "Norfolk
Va. Dec. 28, 1861" circular datestamp and "Paid 5c." in circle, ms. "Via
Flag of Truce", faint thin vertical toning band, otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
350.00 |