Federal Prisoners' Mail from Confederate Prisons
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 5928 |
 |
 Andersonville Ga. (Camp
Sumter). Cover with "Exd. H.W." (Henry Wirz) at top right to
"24th New York Battery, Prisoner of War, Americus Ga.", with
original enclosure datelined "Perry June 17, 1864", some wear incl.
small repair at top left, Fine and rare, the recipient was captured at
Plymouth N.C. on April 20, 1864 and died in Andersonville Prison on July
25, 1864, approximately one month after this letter from his wife was sent
(Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000 |
1,900.00 |
| 5930 |
|
 Castle Morgan (Cahaba
Ala.). Folded letter bearing 3c Rose (65) tied by "Memphis Tenn. Nov.
16" double-circle datestamp to Bloomington Ill., datelined "Castle
Morgan Cahaba Nov. 3rd 1864", faint file folds do not affect stamp,
Very Fine and choice, scarce usage, with 1992 C.S.A. certificate (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
750.00 |
| 5931 |
|
 Roper Hospital (Charleston
S.C.). Cover from John M. Laughlin, Prisoner of War, to Blairsville Pa.
and forwarded to Kent Pa., partial strike of "Port Royal S.C. Sep.
27, 1864" double-circle datestamp, various examiner's markings, forwarding
circular datestamp and "Due 3" handstamp, also ms. "De 3", some wear and
expert repair, otherwise Fine, scarce usage
(Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
400.00 |
| 5932 |
|
 Charleston S.C. Orange
cover with original enclosure datelined "1st S.C. Hospital near
Charleston S.C. Octr. 13, 1864", red ms. examiner's markings on cover,
neat "Port Royal S.C. Nov. 15, 1864" double-circle datestamp and "Due 3"
handstamp, to military address at "Army of Potomac via Washington",
minor edgewear, Fine and rare, with 1995 C.S.A certificate (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
475.00 |
| 5933 |
|
 Columbia S.C. 15 Oct.
1864. Dateline on original enclosure with cover to Springfield Mass.,
neat "Old Point Comfort Va. Jan. 17" double-circle datestamp and "Due 6" in
circle handstamp, pencil examiner's marking, incorrectly charged 6c for
unpaid civilian rate instead of 3c soldier's rate, minor wear, Very Fine,
with 1991 Green certificate (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
525.00 |
| 5934 |
|
 Richland Jail (Columbia
S.C.). Cover with ms. "Exd. RD Senn, Capt. Post Guard" censor's
marking at bottom left, to Lancaster Pa., neat "Old Point Comfort Va. Jan.
18" double-circle datestamp and "Due 6" in circle handstamp, soldier's
endorsement and "By Flag of Truce", some slight wear, Very Fine,
with 1991 Green certificate (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
525.00 |
| 5935 |
|
 Danville Va. Docketing at
left of cover reads "Letter from Prisoner of War Danville Va.", with
1864 in pencil, bold "Old Point Comfort Va. May 3" double-circle datestamp
and matching "Due 3" handstamp, addressed to Adjutant General of State of
Michigan at Detroit, fresh and Very Fine, approximately five covers are
known from this prison, with 1992 C.S.A. certificate
(Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
650.00 |
| 5936 |
|
 Danville Prison (Danville
Va.). Homemade cover bearing 10c Blue, Die A (11), uncancelled, with
ms. "Examined AMB" at left, to Buffalo N.Y., with original enclosure
datelined "Danville Va. Nov. 4, 1864", and signed from Prison No. 3,
neat "Old Point Comfort Va. Jan. 18" double-circle datestamp and "Due 6" in
circle handstamp, ms. "By flag of truce boat" at bottom, minor wear, Fine,
with 1993 C.S.A. certificate declining opinion as to whether stamp
originates (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
500.00 |
| 5937 |
|
 Camp Groce. Endorsed
"Examined, W. Hyllested, Maj. & Provo M. Gen'l. of Texas" on back of
light yellow cover to Boston Mass., from the Lieut. A. E. Proctor
correspondence, bold "New Orleans La. Feb. 6, 1864" double-circle datestamp
and matching "Due 6" in circle handstamp, some slight edgewear, Very Fine,
Camp Groce was a Confederate prison in Hempstead Tex., where captured
prisoners from the Battle of Sabine Pass were held -- Harrison records
three covers, but at least four are known -- with 1994 C.S.A. certificate
(Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000 |
2,000.00 |
| 5938 |
|
 Macon Ga. Yellow cover
bearing 5c Olive Green, Stone 1 (1c) tied by "Knoxville Tenn. 9 June 1862"
circular datestamp to James Monroe Meeks at Macon Ga., ms. "Prisoner" at
bottom left, ms. censor's mark "Examined and found all right" at
top, slightly reduced at top and missing top flap, repaired along edges,
otherwise Fine, unusual usage, research by Galen Harrison has determined
that the recipient was a former member of the Tenn. legislature with
Unionist leanings who was arrested by Col. Churchwell and sent to the
prison camp at Macon Ga. on charges of encouraging others to join the Union
army -- this cover is illustrated in Harrison book (p. 27) -- with 1987
P.F. certificate (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
900.00 |
| 5939 |
|
 Camp Oglethorpe (Macon
Ga.). Yellow cover with ms. "Ex M.R.T." (M. Robert Tidwell) and
soldier's endorsement to Blairsville Pa., neat "Old Point Comfort Va. Jul.
18" circular datestamp and "Due 6" in circle handstamp, opened roughly at
right, Fine, the sender was captured at the Battle of Plymouth N.C. on
April 20, 1864 and taken to Macon Ga. prison. He was later sent to Savannah
Ga. (Jul. 28, 1864) and Charleston S.C. (Sept. 13, 1864), this is the
earliest known date of the approximately six covers known from Macon Ga.
prison, with 1991 Green certificate
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
800.00 |