Federal Prisons (Richmond to Camp Douglas):
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 627 |
 |
 Richmond Va. (Libby
Prison). Incoming letter to "Capt. J.P. Cummins, Prisoner of War,
Libby Prison, Richmond Va.", and ms. "Care of Gen. Meredith, Flag of
Truce, Fortress Monroe Va.", 3c Rose (65) tied by blue "Baltimore Md.
Feb. 3 '64" double-circle datestamp and target, with typed notes from
Ashbrook about Meredith and questioning why no Confederate postage due was
charged, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
260.00 |
| 628 |
|
 The Confederate "600".
Prisoner's endorsement "W.E. Johnson, 7th So. Ca. Cavalry, Prisoner of
War" on yellow cover to Liberty Hill S.C., 3c Rose (65) tied by grid
and "Richmond Va. Aug. 13" circular datestamp, Fort Delaware examiner's
oval, "Delaware City Del. Jul. 27" circular datestamp, "Due 10"
straightline, ms. routing instructions Via Fortress Monroe, Flag of
Truce" at bottom left, from one of the 600 Confederate prisoners
moved from Fort Delaware to Morris Island on Sep. 7 by Federal forces,
prisoners on both sides were intentionally exposed in open barracks to
direct shelling from their own forces, Extremely Fine, an intriguing and
well-known story of the war, ex Birkinbine
(Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
550.00 |
| 629 |
|
 Fort Delaware. Well-struck
examiner's oval on yellow cover to Pamplin's Depot Va., 3c Rose (65) tied
by grid, used with 10c Blue, Die A (11), huge balanced margins, tied
by "Richmond Va. Sep. 6" circular datestamp, Delaware City Del. Aug. 23"
circular datestamp, ms. "Care of Maj. Genl. Butler, Camdg. Depmt. Va.
N.C. and Fortress Monroe" at bottom left, and "Per Flag of
Truce" at top, Extremely Fine, ex Dietz
(Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,150.00 |
| 630 |
|
 Fort Delaware. Clear oval
examiner's handstamp and ms. examiner's marking "Examined & Approved
Thos. M. Werrie, Capt." on 3c Red Star Die entire (U26) to Hardensburg
Ky., cancelled by grid, "Delaware City Del. Jun. 28" circular datestamp,
"Due 6" in oval applied as the entire was no longer valid for postage,
cover expertly reinforced, appears Extremely Fine
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
425.00 |
| 631 |
|
 Fort Delaware. Clear
examiner's oval on yellow cover to Lexington Ky., 3c Rose (65) tied by
grid, "Delaware City Del. Sep. 24" circular datestamp, cover sent by Major
Bullock, 8th Ky. Cavalry, to his wife, Bullock was one of Morgan's
Raiders, Extremely Fine and choice, ex Birkinbine
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
400.00 |
| 632 |
|
 Fort Delaware. Prisoner's
endorsement "J.H. Rangeley Lt. Co. K 30th Va. Regt." and routing
instructions "By flag of Truce, Care Comdg. Officers at Fortress Monroe
Va." on buff cover to Patrick C.H. Va., 3c Rose (65) tied by target,
"Delaware City Del. Feb. 14" and "Richmond Va. Mar. 2" circular datestamps,
"Due 10" handstamp, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
325.00 |
| 633 |
|
 Fort Delaware. Gray and
blue wallpaper cover to prisoner of war at Fort Delaware "In Care
of Commisioner (sic) Ould Exchanging oficer (sic) Richmond Va.", 3c
Rose (65), uncancelled, ms. "Westville Ala. Jun. 5" and "Flag of
Truce" at top, contents noted across top "95 cts. Postal
Currency", side flap reattached, Very Fine, an extraordinary wallpaper
cover used to send money to a Confederate prisoner
(Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
575.00 |
| 635 |
|
 Washington D.C. (Old Capitol
Prison). Red three-line handstamp "Approved by Provost Marshal,
Washington, D.C." with unlisted signature on cover to Georgetown D.C., 3c
Rose (65) tied by "Washington D.C. Oct. 30" circular datestamp, 1863
docketing at left, Very Fine, ex Birkinbine
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
475.00 |
| 636 |
|
 Washington D.C. (Old Capitol
Prison). Red three-line handstamp "Approved by Provost Marshal,
Washington, D.C." and signed "A.W. Baker, Act. ad." on buff cover to
Fredericksburg Va., 3c Rose (65) tied by "Washington D.C. Jul. 26, 1862"
double-circle datestamp, with original letter from civilian political
prisoner, Extremely Fine, ex Birkinbine
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
800.00 |
| 637 |
|
 Camp Douglas. Mostly clear
oval examiner's handstamp on yellow cover to Rutherfordton N.C., 3c Rose
(65), s.e., tied by blue segmented cork cancel, matching "Chicago Ill.
Nov. 2 '64" double-circle datestamp, used with 10c Blue, Die A (11),
three large margins, in at B., very poor impression, tied by "Richmond Va.
Dec. 15" circular datestamp, with routing instructions "Via Fortress
Monroe and City Point Va. by Flag of Truce", small piece out of
backflap, Fine and attractive mixed franking, illustrated in Antrim (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,100.00 |