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Sale 59: The Robert J. Karrer Collection of Charleston Postal History

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Prisoner of War Covers, Northern Prisons

Lots 4380-4383

Lot 4380    

Confederacy, Fort Delaware (Delaware City, Del.), prisoner's cover to Spartanburg S.C. endorsed "Eard. J. Deare, Capt. 22nd S.C. V., C.S.A." at left, oval "Prisoner's Letter, Examined, Fort Delaware, Del." examiner's handstamp, entered mails bearing U.S. 3¢ rose (65) tied by circular grid cancel with matching "Delaware City Del. Aug 24" cds, routed via flag of truce, entered C.S.A. mails with "Charleston S.C. Sep 13" cds and matching large "10" due rating handstamp (CSA type K), Very Fine and choice POW cover.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $450

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Lot 4381    

Confederacy, Fort Delaware (Delaware City, Del.), prisoner's letter from Gabriel Edward Manigault to his mother endorsed "Via Flag of Truce" to Mrs. C. Manigault, oval "Prisoner's Letter, Examined, Fort Delaware, Del." examiner's handstamp, U.S. postage prepaid by U.S. 3¢ rose (65), torn, tied by four-rings cancel duplexed with "Delaware City Del. Oct 22" cds, C.S.A. postage prepaid by 10¢ blue (11), cut to shape, tied by partial Richmond Va. cds, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

The Manigault family of Charleston, S.C., and plantations in the Berkeley District, S.C., and on Argyle Island in the Savannah River, Ga. The patriarch was Charles Manigault, merchant and rice planter, who had two sons that fought in the war, Gabriel Edward Manigault in the 4th South Carolina Cavalry Regiment, and Louis Manigault, as secretary to Confederate army surgeon Joseph Jones. This cover is from one of the brothers back home.

Realized: $675

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Lot 4382    

Confederacy, Fort Delaware (Delaware City, Del.), inner cover to Charleston S.C. endorsed "By Flag of Truce, Fort Delaware 22d Septr 1864" at top left, pencil "Ex H" Union examiner's marking at Port Royal S.C., entered C.S.A. mails with 10¢ blue (11), cut to shape, tied by "Charleston S.C. Oct 20 186" cds, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $190

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Lot 4383    

Confederacy, Fort Delaware (Delaware City, Del.), orange prisoner's cover with "By Flag of truce" endorsement at top left, entered mails with U.S. 3¢ rose (65) cancelled by four-ring cancel duplexed with "Delaware City Del. Nov 29" cds, Richmond Va. "Due 10" rating handstamp (CSA type P) for C.S.A. postage due, "26 Nov 1864" docketing at top left; small opening tears at top, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

The Manigault family of Charleston, S.C., and plantations in the Berkeley District, S.C., and on Argyle Island in the Savannah River, Ga. The patriarch was Charles Manigault, merchant and rice planter, who had two sons that fought in the war, Gabriel Edward Manigault in the 4th South Carolina Cavalry Regiment, and Louis Manigault, as secretary to Confederate army surgeon Joseph Jones. This cover is from one of the brothers back home.

Realized: $325

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