Lot
1623 
Confederacy, Fort McHenry (Baltimore, Md.). 1864 political prisoner sent from Anton Briggs to his uncle Judge Robert Briggs in Washington, Ohio, franked with U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose (natural s.e. at right) tied by blue "Baltimore, Md., Oct 28, 64" cds's and matching target handstamp, very rare manuscript examiner's marking at top left of Morris R. Spangler who severed only for five days as Post Adjutant (Oct. 28 to Sept 1, 1864), receiving docket at left same day as posted and "appeal Jan/65" docket at right of Judge's scheduled appeal of Anton's encarceration; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, a rare political prisoner usage from Fort McHenry, with only 29 known from this prison, 11 coming from politicial prisoners; with detailed biography & 1999 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. U.S. 65 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Anton Briggs was imprisoned for his reported involvement in bizarre antiwar plots of overthrow the U.S. government and was associated with clandestine Confederate operations involving the Copperheads.
Realized: $700
Lot
1624
Confederacy, Fortress Monroe. Homemade cover addressed to Georgetown, Ohio and endorsed "Prisoner of War" at top, pencil "Ex" examiner's marking, "Old Point Comfort, Va., Feb 23" cds and matching "Due 6" in circle handstamp, with original enclosure datelined "Danville, Va., Jan 31/64" and signed "Prisoner No. 5" and a post script from other prisoner, Very Fine, a rare usage from Fortress Monroe with approximately 35 known covers, with detailed biography. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $425
Lot
1625
Confederacy, Johnson's Island. Prisoner of War cover from Johnson's Island to Gordonsville, Va., Censor's initials "Ex P.A.H." on United States 1861 3¢ Postal entire additional franked with Confederate States 1862 5c blue horiz. pair (four margins) tied by "Sandusky, O." double circle postmark, manuscript notation "Per flag of Truce, Via Fortress Monroe", entire then placed in Confederate Mail System & postmarked with "Richmond, Va." cds, docket at bottom left "From Cs Newman, 60th Tenn. Regt.", Extremely Fine and choice, an outstanding & rare Prisoner of War cover, ex-Haas; with 1981 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 6 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
Realized: $4,000
Lot
1626
Confederacy, Johnson's Island, Ohio. Prisoner cover from Robert D. Logan (rode with Morgan's Raiders) to his wife in Shelbyville, Ky., franked with U.S. 1861, 3c rose tied by blue "Sandusky, O., Dec 9, 64" cds and target duplex, strong strike of "Prisoner's Letter, Johnson's Island, O., Examined CHR" oval handstamp, Very Fine and choice, a very attractive prisoner of war usage from Johnson's Island, with detailed biography. Scott No. U.S. 65 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $350
Lot
1627
Confederacy, Johnson's Island, Ohio. 1865 prisoner cover to Tallahassee, Fl., franked with U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose tied by Sandusky, O. duplex postmark, oval "Prisoner's Letter, Johnson's Island, O., Examined, TOC" examiner's handstamp, prisoner docketing at top left and "By Flag of Truce, via Fortress Monroe, Va." routing below, with original enclosure of January 23 with "Block 11-Mass. 2, Camp 23" in dateline; cover edge wear and non-contemporary "#23" in pen, Fine; with detailed biography & 1999 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. U.S. 65 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $500
Lot
1628
Confederacy, Letterman General Hospital, Gettysburg, Pa. Inside envelope from "S.W. Branch, 1st Lieut., Co. B, 8th Georgia Regt." with "Richmond Va. Sep. 11, 1863" cds with "Due 10" handstamp & examiner's initials "Ex. F.R.K." (thought to have been applied in Baltimore at top right, cover addressed to his Mother on overpaid drop rate letter to local Richmond address, photocopy of original letter included which mentions, "My health continues to improve slowly. Our treatment here is excellent, the fare for a sick man is very good, but if I could only get some good Homeny & Rice I think I could fatten on it.", Very Fine and choice, a wonderful prisoner cover. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $725
Lot
1629
Confederacy, Libby Prison. Cover sent by private Henry C. Miller to wife in Berlin, Conn., endorsed Prisoner and pencil Ex HC examiner's marking at light "x F of T" at top left (Flag of Truce), franked with U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose (small tear at left) tied by "Old Point Comfort, Va., Jul 20" cds, docketed in red pen at left which may not be contemporary, F.-V.F., with detailed biography and photocopy of original enclosure datelined "Richmond, Va, July 8th, 1862" regarding private Miller's capture; with detailed biography & 2005 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. U.S. 65 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $900
Lot
1630
Confederacy, Libby Prison. Letter datelined "Libby Prison, Richmond, Va., Sept. 25th, 1863" with matching cover franked with United States 1861 3¢ rose (well centered, trivial corner crease) tied by town cancel & Old Point Comfort, Va. double circle postmark, manuscript notation at bottom left "By flag of truce", letter states, "You seem to think me sick; on the contrary, I am very well considering the situation; which to tell the truth, is not the most agreeable.", Extremely Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,400
Lot
1631
Confederacy, Libby Prison. 1863 cover bearing U.S. 1861 3¢ rose tied by neat target on prisoner's folded letter headed "Libby Prison, Richmond, Va., Sept 12th 1863" to North East, Md. via Fortress Monroe to his wife, letter asks for specific articles to be sent him c/o Gen. Meredith and Gen. Winder telling her to have no fear of sending them as "such packages (arrive) by almost every flag boat", Extremely Fine and choice. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,250
Lot
1632
Confederacy, Libby Prison. Cover with manuscript notation at top right Prisoner's letter, "Lt. J.P. Rockwell, Richmond, Va." & at bottom left "By Flag of Truce", addressed to Norwich, Ct. with "Old Point Comfort, Va." cds & straight line "Due 3" handstamp, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2001 C.S.A. certificate. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,150