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Sale 32: The Winter Sale

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Confederate States: Prisoner of War Covers - Northern Prisons

Lots 1317-1326 Lots 1327-1333

Lot 1317    

Confederacy, Camp Douglas, Chicago, Ill. Prisoner of war cover to Wartrace, Tenn., franked with U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose tied by negative star cancel and "Chicago, Ill. Apr 2" cds alongside and "Camp Douglas Prisoner's Letter Examined" in circle handstamp (type II) at lower left; cover slightly reduced at the left, Very Fine, 94 covers recorded by Harrison.
Scott No. U.S. 65    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $290

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Lot 1318    

Confederacy, Camp Douglas, Chicago, Ill. Prisoner cover to Henderson, Ga., endorsed to "General Commanding, Post at Fortress Monroe, for Flag of Truce" at top, blue "Chicago, Ill., Apr 12, 64" cds and oval Camp Douglas examiner handstamp (type I), "Richmond, Va., Sep 8" cds and matching "10" rate handstamp; cover tear and reduction at left where a U.S. 3¢ stamp most likely is missing from, Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $130

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Lot 1319    

Confederacy, Camp Nelson, Ky. U.S. 1861 3¢ rose tied on lemon cover to Rhode Island, thought to be from a guard at Camp Nelson, reduced at left, F.-V.F., very rare as no prisoner's covers are known and only one other guard cover, with detailed analysis.
Scott No. U.S. 65    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $500

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Lot 1320    

Confederacy, Fort Delaware. Prisoner cover to Summerville, Ala., franked with U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose canceled by grid with matching "Delaware City, Del." cds alongside, in combination with 1863, 10¢ blue tied by Richmond, Va. cds, manuscript flag of truce endorsement and "Ex" examiner's marking above; stamp faults, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 12+U.S. 65    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $750

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Lot 1321    

Confederacy, Fort Delaware. Prisoner of war cover addressed to Summerville, Ala., franked with U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose (faulty) tied by target with matching "Delaware City, Del., Nov 10" cds, flag of truce endorsement with "via Fortress Monroe, Va." exchange routing, "Richmond, Va., Jan 16" cds and straight line "Due 10" handstamp, F.-V.F.
Scott No. U.S. 65    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1322    

Confederacy, Fort Delaware, Del. Prisoner of war cover to Alabama, franked with U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose tied by grid cancel with matching "Delaware City, Del." cds, in combination with 1863, 10¢ blue, top margin single tied by Richmond, Va. cds, oval examiner's handstamp and "Per Flag of Truce, via Fortress Monroe" manuscript endorsement; cover lightly cleaned and not mentioned on certificate, otherwise Extremely Fine; with 2006 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 11+U.S. 65    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $3,000

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Lot 1323    

Confederacy, Fort McHenry. Prisoner of war cover from Capt. B.F. Little to Little's Mills, N.C., franked with U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose tied by blue "Baltimore, Md., Nov 5, 63" cds and target duplex, flag of truce endorsement and additionally franked with 1863, 10¢ blue tied by "Richmond, Va., Nov 16, 1863", P.O.W and via Fortress Monroe endorsement at left and examiner marking at top; sealed cover tear at top slightly affecting Baltimore postmark, otherwise Very Fine, a rare usage with only 29 covers known from Fort McHenry, with additional 3¢ Nesbitt entire from Little correspondence from Mangum, N.C. to Kingston rated "Paid 5" (CSA usage); with 1976 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11+U.S. 65    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $3,750

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Lot 1324    

Confederacy, Hart's Island, N.Y., Prison Camp 27. Cover to prisoner of war, franked with U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose canceled by circle of wedges cancel with "New York City, Jun 8" cds alongside, 1865 docketing at the left; slight cover wear, Very Fine, 22 covers recorded in Harrison all from this correspondence.
Scott No. U.S. 65    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $475

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Lot 1325    

Confederacy, Hart's Island, N.Y., Prison Camp 27. Cover to prisoner of war, franked with cork canceled U.S. 2¢ Blackjack with "New York City, May 9" cds alongside, 1865 docketing at left, Very Fine, a rare Northern prison with 22 covers recorded by Harrison, all from this correspondence; with 2004 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. U.S. 73    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $600

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Lot 1326    

Confederacy, Ohio State Penitentiary. 1863 prisoner cover to Lexington, Ky., franked with target canceled U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose and "Columbus, O, Aug 23" cds alongside, red manuscript "examined W.A. Judkins, A.D.C." marking at left, Very Fine, 43 cover recorded in Harrison.
Scott No. U.S. 65    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $475

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Lots 1317-1326 Lots 1327-1333

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