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Sale 20: The Westpex Sale

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Prisoner of War Covers

Lots 2641-2644

Lot 2641    

Confederacy, Fort Monroe, Va. - Casemate - Jefferson Davis Prisoner of War. Cover addressed by Davis to his wife in Augusta, Ga., endorsed "To Hon. J Speed, U.S. Atty. Genl., Washington D.C." at lower left, pencil docket at top, sealed cover tear at left, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare Jefferson Davis prisoner of war cover, with only three known covers.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Jefferson Davis was confined at the casemates for several months following the end of the war from about September 1865. He was held in a 15 by 16 foot room on the second floor of Carol Hall, the officer's quarters at the fort.

Realized: $1,800

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Lot 2642    

Confederacy, Johnson's Island, Ohio. Franked with U.S. 1861 3¢ rose tied by "Sandusky, O., Dec 1, 64" cds on cover to Baltimore, Md., examiner's oval handstamp and original enclosure regarding prisoner exchange, burning of Washington, etc., Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $600

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Lot 2643    

Confederacy, Point Lookout, Md. Cover to Jefferson, Va. franked with U.S. 1861 3¢ rose tied by "Point Lookout, Md., Sep 29, 64" postmark and target duplex, additionally franked with 1863 10¢ blue tied by "Richmond, Va., Oct 10" cds, examiner's octagon handstamp and flag of truce endorsement at bottom, stamp faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $850

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Lot 2644    

Confederacy, Rock Island, Illinois. U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Rock Island, Ill., Feb 12, 64" cds on prisoner cover to West Virginia, "Prisoner's Letter" circular cachet, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $475

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