Sale 29: The Confederate Sale

Lot 3890    

Confederacy, Camp Sorghum, Columbia, S.C., 1863 10¢ blue, huge upper left sheet margin copy, tied by neat "Old Point Comfort, Va Dec 16" (1864) double circle and large "Due 6" in circle on Southern Prisoner of War Cover to Newburyport, Mass. with manuscript examined marking "Exd J.C. Martin, Capt Comdg" (of Camp Sorghum, used from Nov '64 to Jan '65) and soldier endorsement of "Henry W.Cross Lieut 59th Mass Inf'y Vols., Prisoner of War Columbia, S.C.", an Extremely Fine gem, One of the finest known Prisoner of War cover in existence. One of only 20 covers known from this rare Southern prison and an absolute Beauty. ex-Haas.; with 1982 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 12    Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

Realized: $8,000

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Lot 3891    

Confederacy, Charleston Jail, Port Royal, S.C. Sep 27 (1864) double circle postmark with two strikes of straightline "Due 3" handstamps on prisoner of war cover to Ohio, cover with manuscript "Prisoners letter for Flag of Truce B.F. Blair, Lt 123 O.V.I." at left & manuscript censor's "Exd" examined marking at top right, included is original letter headed "Charleston Jail, Charleston, S.C. Sept 14" saying he is sick but not deathly so and expects to be transferred to a different prison (he went to Columbia), side flap signed "Lt. Col. Woodford, Agent of exchange" (opened to display), Very Fine.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Rare and wonderful example of Southern Prisoner of War Cover of which only 8 are recorded from Charleston City Jail.

Realized: $800

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Lot 3892    

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C. Prisoner of War, straightline "Due 3" handstamps and "Port Royal, S.C. Aug 20" (1864) double circle on prisoner of war cover to "Mrs. Annie R. Horney, So. Charleston, Clark Co., Ohio", manuscript endorsement "Prisoners letter Charleston, S.C." and censors' manuscript "Exd HHR" (Capt. Hugh Hamilton Rogers, Provost Marshal) at left, Very Fine, a Rare Southern prison cover.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

L. Paris Horney was an officer in Co. C of the 100th Ohio Infantry and died of dysentery in Charleston, exact prison unknown. One source says died as prisoner of war on 11-7-64 at Columbia, where he is in fact buried, but Columbia records show him as having died in Charleston. Cannot determine exact Charleston prison in which he was held without further research.

Realized: $950

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Lot 3893    

Confederacy, Libby Prison, Richmond Va Augst 27th 1863, headed folded letter of the mandatory one page with neat "Old Point Comfort, Va Sep 1" (1863) double circle cancel and "Due 6" in circle, both perfect strikes with pencil "Ex(amine)d E.W.R" addressed to Ohio, Extremely Fine, Lovely pristine example of a Southern Prison cover.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $750

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Lot 3894    

Confederacy, Ligon's Tobacco Warehouse a.ka. "Rockett's #1", a rare Prisoner of War cover from a Southern Prison carried through the lines by Adams's Express prior to the Express routes being shut down in August 1861.

It is franked with a U.S. 1857 3¢ dull red tied by neat blue grid with matching "Louisville, Ky Aug 6, 1861" double circle cancel. It bears a clear bold "Adams Ex. Co Louisville, Ky" office cds dated Aug 6, 1861 as well as a "Richmond, Va." cds of the same date with matching handstamped "Paid 10" in circle; docketing "Per Adams Express" at lower left and contemporary notation at right side "Libby Prison, Richmond, April 30-May 8, 1862" probably indicating the letter date range of letters stored in the envelope after original use, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $5,000 - 7,500.

A superb and wonderful cover with everything going for it including pristine condition front and back, unsealed back flap with complete gummed flap intact. Biographical information accompanies.

Chaplain Hiram Eddy of the Second Connecticut Volunteer Infantry was incarcerated at Ligon's after his capture at First Manassas on July 21, 1861 - only six days after his commission. Eddy is shown as paroled on July 26, 1862, place not stated. Libby did not become a prison until 1862. It is well known that almost 1,000 prisoners from First Manassas were incarcerated at Ligon's, which was closed in April 1862. Eddy was first held at the Charleston Jail in South Carolina. The Connecticut Historical Society has a copy of his diary transcript which states that he became separated from his regiment during the battle on 21 July 1861, but was actually captured on July 26. He made his way to a small house occupied by free African-Americans to ask for food. They sold him a hoecake, but could not give him shelter for fear of the Rebel Cavalry nearby. The occupant sent him on his way with "The Lord bless you and prosper you in your cause".

Realized: $19,000

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Lot 3895    

Confederacy, Port Royal, S.C. Prisoner of War, "Port Royal, S.C. Sep 30, 1864" double circle postmark with straightline "Due 3" handstamp on prisoner of war cover to Litchfield, Conn., endorsed at left "Soldiers letter, Stewart L. Woodford, Lt Col and Agent of exchange" (at Hilton Head) with manuscript censor's "Exd" examined marking at center, exact place of incarceration unknown without further research, probably Charleston or Columbia, flap torn, slightly reduced at right, Extremely Fine, Pristine cover, a rare Southern Prisoner of War.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $500

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Lot 3896    

Confederacy, Richland Jail, Columbia, S.C., "Old Point Comfort, Va. Sept 26" (1864) double circle postmark with "Due 6" in circle handstamp on prisoner of war cover to Bedford, Pa. with "Exd R.D Senn Capt Post Guard" censor's marking of Richland Jail, endorsed "Prisoner of war letter" at top left, Very Fine, One of 39 covers known, rare, as are all Southern prisoner of war covers.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,050

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