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**Flag-of-Truce and Prisoners’ Mail**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
3057		Flag-of-Truce via Norfolk Va.. Blue "Norfolk Va. Jan. 10" double-circle datestamp and "Paid 5c" in circle handstamp on cover to Leesburg Va., ms. examiner's initials, sender's notation "Postage within", minor edgewear, Very Fine, Norfolk was an early and short-lived exchange point for mail between the North and South	E. 400-500
3058		Charleston S.C. Feb. 2, 1862. Clear strike of double-circle datestamp on cover endorsed "via Norfolk and Flag of Truce" to New York, 3c Rose (65) tied by "Old Point Comfort Va. Feb. 23" double-circle datestamp, "Paid 5" in circle handstamp for Confederate postage, some edgewear, Very Fine, this is an extremely unusual combination of markings and U.S. postage for a northbound flag-of-truce cover via Norfolk (Image)	E. 750-1,000
3059		3c Rose (65). Tied by segmented cork, "Old Point Comfort Va. Jun. 18" double-circle datestamp on cover to Hoboken N.J., ms. examiner's initials at top left, few toned spots, Very Fine censored civilian flag-of-truce usage	E. 300-400
3060		"For Flag of Truce". Ms. notation on cover to Philadelphia, well-struck "Old Point Comfort Va. May 10" double-circle datestamp with "Due 6" in circle, cover tear at top and some toned spots, missing part of top flap, Very Fine strikes, with 1998 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 200-300
3061		3c Rose (65). Tied by quartered cork and Richmond Va. circular datestamp on U.S. Christian Commission "Soldier's Letter" imprint cover from a captured Confederate soldier recovering at a U.S. Hospital to his sister in Pacolet Depot S.C., unusually-worded endorsement "Confederate Soldier's Letter. By Flag of Truce Boat", well-struck "Old Point Comfort Va. Oct. 21" double-circle datestamp, neat "Due 10" marking for Confederate postage, with original Oct. 19, 1864 enclosure on Christian Commission letterhead, mentions his recent amputation and states "I have written to you & Pa & Capt. Lyle since my arrival here, but I suppose they are all on this side the lines, as no flag of truce boat has passed.", stamp with small nick at top, otherwise Fine, this is a remarkable example of mail from a captured Confederate soldier while recovering from his wounds at a Federal hospital, which appears to have bypassed censorship and normal handling for prisoners' letters (Image)	E. 750-1,000
3062		Camp Douglas. Oval examiner's handstamp on orange cover with 3c Rose (65) tied by blue segmented cork and matching "Chicago Ill. Oct. 17" double-circle datestamp to Keene Ky., fresh and Very Fine, attractive cover (Image)	E. 200-300
3062A		Camp Morton Ind. Front only addressed to imprisoned member of 45th Virginia Vol. at Camp Morton in Indianapolis with directive "Care of Commanding Office of Post, Camp Morton, who will open", United States Express Co., Nebraska City Neb. black on green express label affixed at upper right, red and blue crayon notations, faults, still presentable and very rare use of private express company to deliver mail to a Confederate prisoner-of-war held at Camp Morton, the addressee (Private Robert H. Anderson) was captured at Piedmont Va. on Jun. 5, 1864, and exchanged Mar. 4, 1865 (Image)	E. 500-750
3063		Fort Delaware. Clear strike of oval examiner's backstamp on orange cover to Union Mills Va., 3c Rose (65) tied by grid, "Delaware City Del. Apr. 30" circular datestamp, Confederate postage paid by 10c Blue, Die A (11), margins to in, tied by "Richmond Va. May 13" datestamp, missing top flap, Very Fine flag-of-truce cover sent via Fortress Monroe (Image)	E. 750-1,000
3064		10c Blue, Die B (12). Large margins all around, cancelled by ms. "X" on orange flag-of-truce cover to "Citizen Prisoner at Fort Warren Mass., also with 3c Rose (65), s.e. at left, tied by quartered cork and "Old Point Comfort Va. Feb. 7" double-circle datestamp, Very Fine, attractive usage (Image)	E. 500-750
3065		Johnson's Island. Prisoner's endorsement "From J .W. Lapsley, 1st Lt. Co. E. 51st Ala., Prisoner of War, Johnson's Island, Ohio" on small cover to his wife at Tuscaloosa Ala., ms. "ExA" censor's mark, 3c Rose (65) tied by "Sandusky O. Jul. 12, '64" double-circle datestamp and target, also tied by "Richmond Va. Jul. 20" circular datestamp, forwarded to Shelby Springs with 10c Grayish Blue, Die A (11 var), an unusual and distinctive shade, large margins, tied by bold "Tuscaloosa Aug. 18" circular datestamp, well-struck "X" handstamp of Tuscaloosa at right A VERY FINE AND EXTREMELY UNUSUAL FRANKING, SHOWING THE COMBINATION OF UNITED STATES AND CONFEDERATE STAMPS NORMALLY FOUND ON PRISONER-OF-WAR COVERS, BUT IN THIS CASE REQUIRED FOR FORWARDING WITH THE 10-CENT STAMP CANCELLED AT TUSCALOOSA. It is theorized that the Tuscaloosa "X" mark was applied to soldiers' mail during the Dalton-Atlanta campaign (see Confederate Philatelist, May 1961). Its use on this prisoner-of-war cover is extremely unusual and rare. Signed Brian Green (Image)	E. 3,000-4,000
3066		Point Lookout. Clear strike of large oval Paterson examiner's marking on cover to Greenwood Depot Va., 3c Rose (65) cancelled by target, "Point Lookout Md. Jan. 23" circular datestamp, also with 10c Blue, Die A (11) tied by Richmond Va. datestamp, ms. "Via Fortress Monroe & Flag of Truce" at top left, some slight toning most noticeable around 3c stamp, still Very Fine, an unusually clear strike of the oval examiner's marking and an attractive cover (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500

Flag-of-Truce and Prisoners’ Mail

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

3057

Flag-of-Truce via Norfolk Va.. Blue "Norfolk Va. Jan. 10" double-circle datestamp and "Paid 5c" in circle handstamp on cover to Leesburg Va., ms. examiner's initials, sender's notation "Postage within", minor edgewear, Very Fine, Norfolk was an early and short-lived exchange point for mail between the North and South

E. 400-500

3058

Charleston S.C. Feb. 2, 1862. Clear strike of double-circle datestamp on cover endorsed "via Norfolk and Flag of Truce" to New York, 3c Rose (65) tied by "Old Point Comfort Va. Feb. 23" double-circle datestamp, "Paid 5" in circle handstamp for Confederate postage, some edgewear, Very Fine, this is an extremely unusual combination of markings and U.S. postage for a northbound flag-of-truce cover via Norfolk (Image)

E. 750-1,000

3059

3c Rose (65). Tied by segmented cork, "Old Point Comfort Va. Jun. 18" double-circle datestamp on cover to Hoboken N.J., ms. examiner's initials at top left, few toned spots, Very Fine censored civilian flag-of-truce usage

E. 300-400

3060

"For Flag of Truce". Ms. notation on cover to Philadelphia, well-struck "Old Point Comfort Va. May 10" double-circle datestamp with "Due 6" in circle, cover tear at top and some toned spots, missing part of top flap, Very Fine strikes, with 1998 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 200-300

3061

3c Rose (65). Tied by quartered cork and Richmond Va. circular datestamp on U.S. Christian Commission "Soldier's Letter" imprint cover from a captured Confederate soldier recovering at a U.S. Hospital to his sister in Pacolet Depot S.C., unusually-worded endorsement "Confederate Soldier's Letter. By Flag of Truce Boat", well-struck "Old Point Comfort Va. Oct. 21" double-circle datestamp, neat "Due 10" marking for Confederate postage, with original Oct. 19, 1864 enclosure on Christian Commission letterhead, mentions his recent amputation and states "I have written to you & Pa & Capt. Lyle since my arrival here, but I suppose they are all on this side the lines, as no flag of truce boat has passed.", stamp with small nick at top, otherwise Fine, this is a remarkable example of mail from a captured Confederate soldier while recovering from his wounds at a Federal hospital, which appears to have bypassed censorship and normal handling for prisoners' letters (Image)

E. 750-1,000

3062

Camp Douglas. Oval examiner's handstamp on orange cover with 3c Rose (65) tied by blue segmented cork and matching "Chicago Ill. Oct. 17" double-circle datestamp to Keene Ky., fresh and Very Fine, attractive cover (Image)

E. 200-300

3062A

Camp Morton Ind. Front only addressed to imprisoned member of 45th Virginia Vol. at Camp Morton in Indianapolis with directive "Care of Commanding Office of Post, Camp Morton, who will open", United States Express Co., Nebraska City Neb. black on green express label affixed at upper right, red and blue crayon notations, faults, still presentable and very rare use of private express company to deliver mail to a Confederate prisoner-of-war held at Camp Morton, the addressee (Private Robert H. Anderson) was captured at Piedmont Va. on Jun. 5, 1864, and exchanged Mar. 4, 1865 (Image)

E. 500-750

3063

Fort Delaware. Clear strike of oval examiner's backstamp on orange cover to Union Mills Va., 3c Rose (65) tied by grid, "Delaware City Del. Apr. 30" circular datestamp, Confederate postage paid by 10c Blue, Die A (11), margins to in, tied by "Richmond Va. May 13" datestamp, missing top flap, Very Fine flag-of-truce cover sent via Fortress Monroe (Image)

E. 750-1,000

3064

10c Blue, Die B (12). Large margins all around, cancelled by ms. "X" on orange flag-of-truce cover to "Citizen Prisoner at Fort Warren Mass., also with 3c Rose (65), s.e. at left, tied by quartered cork and "Old Point Comfort Va. Feb. 7" double-circle datestamp, Very Fine, attractive usage (Image)

E. 500-750

3065

Johnson's Island. Prisoner's endorsement "From J .W. Lapsley, 1st Lt. Co. E. 51st Ala., Prisoner of War, Johnson's Island, Ohio" on small cover to his wife at Tuscaloosa Ala., ms. "ExA" censor's mark, 3c Rose (65) tied by "Sandusky O. Jul. 12, '64" double-circle datestamp and target, also tied by "Richmond Va. Jul. 20" circular datestamp, forwarded to Shelby Springs with 10c Grayish Blue, Die A (11 var), an unusual and distinctive shade, large margins, tied by bold "Tuscaloosa Aug. 18" circular datestamp, well-struck "X" handstamp of Tuscaloosa at right

A VERY FINE AND EXTREMELY UNUSUAL FRANKING, SHOWING THE COMBINATION OF UNITED STATES AND CONFEDERATE STAMPS NORMALLY FOUND ON PRISONER-OF-WAR COVERS, BUT IN THIS CASE REQUIRED FOR FORWARDING WITH THE 10-CENT STAMP CANCELLED AT TUSCALOOSA.

It is theorized that the Tuscaloosa "X" mark was applied to soldiers' mail during the Dalton-Atlanta campaign (see Confederate Philatelist, May 1961). Its use on this prisoner-of-war cover is extremely unusual and rare. Signed Brian Green (Image)

E. 3,000-4,000

3066

Point Lookout. Clear strike of large oval Paterson examiner's marking on cover to Greenwood Depot Va., 3c Rose (65) cancelled by target, "Point Lookout Md. Jan. 23" circular datestamp, also with 10c Blue, Die A (11) tied by Richmond Va. datestamp, ms. "Via Fortress Monroe & Flag of Truce" at top left, some slight toning most noticeable around 3c stamp, still Very Fine, an unusually clear strike of the oval examiner's marking and an attractive cover (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500