Lot 2017
Confederacy, Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio, "Examined, Camp Chase, O." circular handstamp on cover to White Sulphur Springs, Va. franked with U.S. 1861 3¢ rose tied by Columbus, O. target duplex, Aug 11, postmarked again with Richmond cds, Aug 23 and "Due 10" straightline; manuscript "Via Fortress Monroe & Flag of Truce Boat to Richmond Virginia"; endorsed by "Ro. F. Dennis, Capt. C.S.A.", Very Fine.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $1,050
Lot 2018
Confederacy, Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio, 1864 cover to Powhattan, Md. franked with U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose (s.e. at left) tied by "Columbus, O., Mar 31" cds and target duplex and circular "Examined, Camp Chase, Lieut Col." handstamp, Very Fine.Scott No. U.S. 65 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $170
Lot 2019
Confederacy, Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio, 1864 cover to Powhattan, Md. franked with U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Columbus, O., Apr 23" cds and target duplex, circular "Examined, Camp Chase, Lieut Col." handstamp alongside; tone spots, Fine.Scott No. U.S. 65 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 2020
Confederacy, Camp Douglas, Chicago, Ill., U.S. 1861, 3¢ pink entire canceled by blue 1863 Chicago, Ill. cds and grid duplex, to Shelbyville, Tenn. with "Camp Douglas, Examined, Prisoner's Letter "oval handstamp on reverse; slightly reduced at right, Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $200
Lot 2021
Confederacy, Camp Douglas, Chicago, Ill., partial oval "Camp Douglas, Examined, Prisoner's Letter "oval handstamp on prisoner of war cover to Canandaigwa, N.Y., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Chicago, Ill., Dec 8, 64" cds and circle of wedges duplex; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine.Scott No. U.S. 65 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $135
Lot 2022
Confederacy, Elmira Prison, Elmira, N.Y., cover franked with U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Elmira, N.Y., Feb 17" cds on cover to Baltimore, Md., oval "Prisoner's Letter, Elmira, N.Y., Examined" handstamp, reverse docketed "M.R. Dunn CSA, No 12 Elmira, ans'd enclosing three stamps, 20th Feby, 1865", Very Fine.Scott No. U.S. 65 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $260
Lot 2023
Confederacy, Elmira Prison, Elmira, N.Y., Prisoner's Letter, Elmira, N.Y., Examined oval handstamp on cover to Philadelphia franked with U.S. 3¢ rose tied by Elmira cds, Nov 30, Very Fine, Enclosure from one Jno. W. Brett, in part, "I am here a prisoner of war and in a very destitute condition…", Brett requests that $20 be sent "…care of Maj. Colt, Comdg. prisoners. The amt. shall be promptly returned as soon as circumstances will admit".Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $190
Lot 2024
Confederacy, Fort Delaware, Delaware City, U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose with grid cancels and "Delaware City, Del., Aug 2" cds alongside on prisoner of war cover to Springfield, Kentucky, neat oval "Prisoner's Letter, Examined, Fort Delaware, Del." censor's handstamp, Very Fine.Scott No. U.S. 65 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $190
Lot 2025
Confederacy, Fort Delaware Prison, Delaware City, Delaware, lovely prisoner of war cover franked with United States 1861 3¢ rose cancelled by grid & postmarked "Delaware City, Del./Apr. 19" cds in combination with Confederate States 1863-64 10¢ blue tied by "Richmond, Va./May 9" cds, cover endorsed at lower left "via Fortress Monroe & Flag of Truce" and struck with "Prisoner's Letter/Examined/Fort Delaware" oval handstamp, 10¢ stamp with pre-use crease, Very Fine; with 1992 C.S.A. certificate.Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Mail from Confederate soldiers in Union prisons to the South generally bore the U.S. 3¢ stamp of 1861. However, Confederate postage was also required to be paid. This was accomplished by placing a Confederate stamp on the envelope when the prisoner had access to such postage. If the envelope lacked the proper Confederate postage, it was forwarded within the Confederacy with a postage "Due 10" marking. Because most Southern prisoners could not obtain Confederate stamps, covers with both Union and Confederate stamps are quite scarce.
Realized: $1,300
Lot 2026
Confederacy, Fort Delaware Prison, Delaware City, Delaware, Prisoner's Letter, Fort Delaware, Del, Examinedoval handstamp on cover to Springfield, Ky. franked with U.S. 3¢ rose tied Delaware City grid duplex, July 13, Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $75