Confederate States Prisoners' and Flag of Truce Covers
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 3386 |
 |
 Fort Delaware. Prisoner's
cover to Mount Jackson Va. endorsed "Per Flag of truce Via Fortress
Monroe", 3c Rose (65) tied by "Delaware City Del. Feb. 5" duplex
datestamp and target, used with Confederate States 10c Greenish Blue,
Die A (11c), full to large margins, tied by "Richmond Va. Feb. 18"
circular datestamp, 3c pulled perf at bottom, faint toning, still Very
Fine, an attractive mixed-franking prisoner-of-war cover, with 1985 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,300.00 |
| 3387 |
|
 Camp Butler Ill. Ms.
examiner's endorsement "Exam'd G. C. Wilson, Lieut. in Chge Cor" on
buff cover to Covington Ky., ms. "From a prisoner" at left, 3c Rose
(65) tied by Star in Circle fancy cancel, bold "Springfield Ill. Mar. 18,
1863?" circular datestamp, backflap removed, otherwise Very Fine, extremely
rare prisoner-of-war usage, with 1985 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,300.00 |
| 3388 |
|
 Civilian Flag of Truce.
3c Rose (65) tied by 4-Point Star in Circle, "New York Jan. 30" duplex
datestamp on ca. 1864 buff cover to Elizabethtown N.C., sender's
endorsement "Per Flag of Truce", pair of Confederate States 5c
Blue, Local (7) tied by "Richmond Va. Feb. 10" circular datestamp, some
edgwear, 3c small perf faults, 5c pair a bit soiled and rubbed, otherwise
Fine, U.S. and Confederate mixed frankings originating in New York City are
extremely rare, with 1983 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,200.00 |
| 3389 |
|
 Civilian Flag of Truce.
Buff cover addressed in French to New Orleans, endorsed in English "Flag
of Truce" at top left, also endorsed "fleurs" at lower left,
"New Orleans La. Nov. 20, 1864" double-circle datestamp and "Ship 4"
in circle handstamp, Very Fine, an extremely rare civilian flag-of-truce
cover carried by steamboat into Federal-occupied New Orleans (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,150.00 |