Prisoner-of-War Mail
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 618 |
 |
 Richmond Va. Sep. 11,
1863. Circular datestamp with "Due 10" handstamp on overpaid
prisoner's drop rate letter to local address, examiner's initials at
top right, Very Fine, rare usage (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
625.00 |
| 619 |
|
 Richmond Va. Nov. 4, 1863.
Bold circular datestamp with matching small "Due 2" handstamp on
locally addressed prisoner's cover with ms. endorsement "prisoner
of war" at top right, with copy of enclosure datelined "Gen'l
Hospital near Gettysburg, Sept. 11, 1863", some overall wear, Fine,
rare usage (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
650.00 |
| 620 |
|
 Elmira Prison. Yellow
cover to Richmond with 3c Rose (65) tied by "Elmira N.Y. Oct. 25, 1864"
double-circle datestamp, oval examiner's marking, bold "Richmond Va. Nov.
10" circular datestamp also ties stamp, matching "Due 10" handstamp, stamp
with small fault, otherwise Fine, the "Due 10" should have been charged the
2c drop rate for local usage in Richmond
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
500.00 |
| 621 |
|
 Fort Delaware. Orange
cover sent to Richmond by flag of truce, with 3c Rose (65) tied by target,
"Delaware City Del. Mar. 2" circular datestamp, Richmond Va. circular
datestamp also ties stamp (second strike on back), bold "Due 10" handstamp
downrated with "Due 2" handstamp, neat "Advertised 2" in
frame, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
550.00 |
| 622 |
|
 Johnson's Island. Bold
strike of oval examiner's marking on cover to Richmond, with 3c Rose (65)
tied by target, "Sandusky O. Oct. 21" circular datestamp, also tied by neat
"Richmond Va. Jan. 20" circular datestamp, "Due 2" handstamp at top
for Confederate drop rate charge, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
850.00 |
| 623 |
|
 Point Lookout Md.
Well-struck oval censor's marking on cover to Richmond, with 3c Rose (65)
tied by "Washington D.C. Dec. 26, 1863" double-circle datestamp and target,
stamp also tied by neat "Richmond Va. Jan. 19" circular datestamp with
matching "Due 10" handstamp downrated with "Due 2" handstamp for
drop rate usage, Very Fine, ex Emerson
(Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
525.00 |
| 624 |
|
 Point Lookout Md. 3c Rose
(65) tied by bold "Point Lookout Md. Aug. 10, 1864" double-circle datestamp
on prisoner's letter to Richmond, used in combination with 10c Blue, Die
B (12), sheet margin at left, cut in at top, tied by "Richmond Va. Aug.
26" circular datestamp, octagonal examiner's handstamp, Very Fine,
Confederate postage was overpaid as this should have qualified for 2c drop
rate (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
800.00 |