Lot
157 
(Spanish-American War) 1898 (Aug.) Norfork, Va. to Cartagena, Spain, stampless cover with purple "Prisoner's Letter Censored and forwarded, Navy Department, Bureau of Navigation, Washington, D.C." five-line handstamp, reverse with Cartagena (8.15.98) arrival cds, Very Fine and scarce prisoner's letter, ex-Faulstich, Hahn. Estimate $300 - 400.
Admiral Cervena's fleet left Santiago Harbor on July 3rd. It was destroyed by ships of Acting Rear Admiral Sampson and Commodroe Winfield S. Schley. Three hundred and fifty-three Spaniards were killed and one hundred and fifty-one were wounded. Santiago, on July 17th, surrendered. The day before, on July 16th, the survivors of the Spanish Fleet - 1,654 officers and men - had arrived at Norfolk Va. They were all released on August 31st 1898.
Realized: $525