Prisoner-of-War Mail
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 136 |
|
 Nashville Tenn. Ms.
prisoner's endorsement "Prisoner of War, Soldier's Letter, Lieut. Col.
Van Horn" on buff cover to Union Wis., blue "Nashville Ten. Jun. 15,
1862(?)" double-circle datestamp and "Due 3", worn and minor faults,
otherwise Fine, according to Harrison book a Confederate prison was
established in Nashville by Gen. A. S. Johnston from January 1862 to "at
least" May 1862 (this cover pushed the date into June), no other covers are
reported (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
900.00 |
| 137 |
 |
 Prison Hospital, Nashville
Tenn. Prisoner's 3pp letter datelined "Prison Hospital Nashville,
July 13" to sister in Columbia Tenn., with buff cover addressed and
endorsed "Aug. 14th 1863, Approved, Henry R. Mizner, Col. Commdg.",
letter with rejoined splits, cover has faint stain and some edge faults,
otherwise Fine, according to the Harrison book this is the only recorded
mail from the Prison Hospital in Nashville, located in Dr. Ford's Church on
Cherry Hill and operated by Dr. T. G. Hickman and Dr. Higgins (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
625.00 |
| 138 |
|
 Fort Delaware Del. Oval
examiner's handstamp, 3c Rose (65) tied by grid, "Delaware City Del. May 5"
circular datestamp on buff cover to Nashville, "Nashville Advertised May
18" circular datestamp, stamp has faults, slight edgewear, Fine, scarce
use of Advertised mark on prisoner's letter
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
375.00 |
| 139 |
|
 Old Capitol Prison, Washington
D.C. 3c Rose (65) tied by target and "Memphis Tenn. Apr. 6"
double-circle datestamp on buff cover to prisoner, "Passed W. P. Wood,
Supt. Military Prison" circular examiner's handstamp, notation
"Released" and "Contains $5.00", Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
325.00 |
| 140 |
|
 Camp Chase, Columbus O. 3c
Rose (65) tied by target, "Franklin Ten. Jun. 20" circular datestamp on
cover to prisoner "care of Coln. Moody, Comt of Post", pencil "Ex
Gray" examiner's mark, 1862 docketing, reduced at right slightly into
stamp, faint toning, otherwise Fine (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
130.00 |