Prisoners' Mail
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 546 |
 |
 Salisbury N.C. Brown
homemade cover with original letter datelined "Military Prison,
Salisbury N.C., Monday, July 2, 1864" to Boston Mass., endorsed "By
flag of truce boat, Prisoners Letter", 10c Blue, Die B (12), large
margins except bottom right corner rounded, tied by "Salisbury N.C."
circular datestamp, used with 3c Rose (65), both stamps tied by large
quartered cork, "Old Point Comfort Va. Aug. 14" double-circle datestamp,
pencil "Exd" examiner's mark, Very Fine, choice mixed-franking usage (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,200.00 |
| 547 |
|
 Camp Chase O. Bold
examiner's circular handstamp, 3c Rose (65) tied by target, "Columbus O.
Oct. 3" double-circle datestamp, used with 10c Greenish Blue, Die B (12c),
large margins, both stamps tied by "Richmond Va. Oct. 19" circular
datestamp on yellow-buff cover to Twenty-Six S.C., Very Fine and choice
mixed-franking cover (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
950.00 |
| 548 |
|
 Camp Chase O.. Examiner's
circular handstamp, 3c Rose (65) tied by "Columbus O. Jul. 16"
double-circle datestamp and target on buff cover to Buffalo Va., Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 75-100 |
130.00 |
| 549 |
|
 Camp Elmira N.Y.
Examiner's oval handstamp, 3c Rose (65), scissors-trimmed perfs at top,
tied by "Elmira N.Y. Aug. 25, 1864" double-circle datestamp on buff cover
to Petersburg Va., "Richmond Va. Sep. 8" circular datestamp and "10" rate
handstamp, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
500.00 |
| 550 |
|
 Johnson's Island O. Oval
examiner's handstamp with "J. Jordan", 3c Rose (65), perfectly centered,
bright shade, tied by blue target with matching "Sandusky O. May 12 '65"
double-circle datestamp on buff cover to Keene Ky., Extremely Fine (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
375.00 |