Sale 38: The Barbara Fosdyke-Ray Black Jack Collection

Lot 2486    

1863, 2¢ black. Tied by "Sandusky, O., Dec 19, '64" cds and target duplex on Johnsons Island Prisoner of War Cover dropped in the mails locally, with bold "Prisoner's Letter, Johnsons Island, O., Examined G.S.B." oval handstamp (Harrison type 1); cover with some toning at right, otherwise Very Fine, a remarkable and very rare 2¢ Blackjack usage paying the drop rate on a prisoner of war cover, one of only a few such usage known, ex Haas; with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $2,000

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Lot 2487    

1863, 2¢ black. In combination with 1861, 1¢ blue on cover to prisoner at Johnson's Island Military Prison in Ohio, canceled by target handstamps with matching "Monticello, Mo., Mar 7" cds, manuscript "Ex DC" examiners marking (Dow Christ), pencil "$5.- Hill" docketing and "Mrch 20/65" on reverse, with original enclosure mentioning enclosed money; adhesives with tiny hidden defect and a few cover tone spots, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce incoming cover to Johnson's Island prison; with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $800

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Lot 2488    

Johnsons Island, O. Prison Fund Account. Ledger sheet entitled "Abstract of Expenditures on account of Prison Fund for Sept 1864 by Capt N. Ellmaker C.S. Johnsons Island", second of two sheets, signed by Capt Ellmaker and examined and approved by Col. Chas. W. Hill, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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Lot 2489    

Johnson's Island, O. Prisoner of war cover to Little Rock, Ark. (then in Union hands), with "John J. Manor./Capt. 128. O.V.I. &,/Supt. Pris. Roll. &,/Pris. Correspondence,/Johnsons Island. O." five-line examiner's handstamp, franked with U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Sandusky, O., Jan. 10, '65" cds, Extremely Fine, a rare examiner's marking from the prison on Johnson's Island, ex MacBride.
Scott No. U.S. 65    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $625

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Lot 2490    

1863, 2¢ black. Well centered, some light gum toned perfs at top, tied by "Washington D.C. Dec. 16 '63" cds and target duplex on prisoner of war folded letter datelined Old Capitol Prison, addressed locally to a past acquaintance at the Patent Office, boxed "Henry R. Todd" Provost Marshal's Office examiner handstamp (Harrison box type Ia) with manuscript "CWT" initials (Charles W. Thompson), Very Fine, a very rare Blackjack usage paying the drop rate from Old Capitol Prison bearing a rare Provost Marshall examiner's marking; with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 2491    

1863, 2¢ black. Scissor separated trimming perfs, tied by partial 1864 Washington D.C. cds and target duplex on prisoner of war cover from Old Capitol Prison, locally addressed, superb strike of "Passed Military Prison W.P. Wood Supt." examiner handstamp (circular type I); cover with small tear at top center, corner repair at top right and partial backflap, otherwise Very Fine, rare with only 93 covers known from this prison and only a few franked with a 2¢ Blackjack, ex Emerson, Burrows; with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 2492    

Rock Island, Ill. Small prisoner of war cover to Rocky Hill, Conn., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (small margin nick at top) tied by "Rock Island, Ill., Dec 3, '64" cds and target duplex, blue "R.I. Barracks, Prisoners Letter, Examined" oval handstamp, with original enclosure from "Barrack 41" regarding sending winter provisions, Very Fine.
Scott No. U.S. 65    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $250

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Lot 2493    

1863, 2¢ black. Well centered, tied by "Rock Island, Ill, Sep 8, 64" cds and target duplex on 1860 1¢ Star Die entire to Davenport, Iowa from prisoner of war at the Rock Island Barracks in Illinois, blue "R.I. Barracks, Prisoners Letter, Examined" oval handstamp and manuscript "Ex" in pencil, with docketing at left regarding sending of requested provisions, Extremely Fine, a choice and unusual combination; with 2002 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 73+U19    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 2494    

1863, 2¢ black. Tied by "Rock Island, Ill, Oct 22, 64" cds and target duplex on 1860 1¢ Star Die entire to Nashville, Tenn. from prisoner of war at the Rock Island Barracks, blue "R.I. Barracks, Prisoners Letter, Examined" oval handstamp, with original enclosure datelined "Rock Island Prison, Barrack #9, oct 20th, 1864" with interest content… Genl. Joe Hooker inspected the prison today, a fine looking man.; light cover tone spot at left, Very Fine; with 1979 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73+U19    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 2495    

1863, 2¢ black. Tied by "Rock Island, Ill, Oct 15, 64" cds and target duplex on 1860 1¢ Star Die entire to Cumberland Md. from prisoner of war at the Rock Island Barracks, blue "R.I. Barracks, Prisoners Letter, Examined" oval handstamp and manuscript "Ex" in pencil, Very Fine.
Scott No. 73+U19    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $750

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