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Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
3398		Old Capitol Prison. Four-line boxed handstamp "Approved by Order of/Henry B. Todd,/ Capt. & Prov. Marshal/C.W.T. [initialled Charles W. Thompson]/Lieut. & Adjutant", 2c Black (73) tied by target and "Washington D.C. Dec. 22 '63" double-circle datestamp on buff cover to examiner of Patent Office in Washington D.C., slight discoloration along top, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce use of the 2c Black Jack on a cover sent from Old Capitol Prison, with 1980 P.F. and 2004 C.S.A. certificates (Image Magnifier) Search for comparables	E. 1,000-1,500	1,600.00
3399		Federal Prisons. Six covers, five from Confederate prisoners held in Federal prisons, incl. Camp Douglas (two), Rock Island Barracks, Johnsons Island, Fort Delaware, one to Old Capitol Prison, minor faults, generally Fine, nice group (Image Magnifier) Search for comparables	E. 400-500	1,100.00
3400		"Libby Prison, Richmond Va., Jan. 20/64". Dateline on letter from Union prisoner with buff cover to Philadelphia, sender's endorsement "Officer's Letter, Prisoner of War, per Flag of Truce via Ft. Monroe", "Old Point Comfort Va. Feb. 23" circular datestamp and "Due 3" handstamp, reduced at top, minor wear, otherwise Fine (Image Magnifier) Search for comparables	E. 300-400	800.00
3401		3c Rose (65). Tied by unusual Maltese Cross in Circle fancy cancel, matching "Petersburgh Va. Nov. 13" (ca. 1865) circular datestamp on adversity cover made from illustrated advertising form and with Female College corner card, to Shrevesport La., endorsed "Via New Orleans" at bottom left, opened for display and with white tape around opening, stamp lifted and hinged in place and with some soiling, otherwise Very Fine, attractive and rare post-war usage (Image Magnifier) Search for comparables	E. 200-300	375.00