Lot
2134 
Camp Chase, Columbus, O., prisoner cover addressed to Mrs. Dr. Alfred Hughes at Wheeling, Va., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by boxed prison bars handstamp with matching "Columbus, O., Sep 9" cds, manuscript "exmnd, D.B. Tiffany, Inspector" provost marshal examiner's endorsement, with original lengthy four page enclosure; cover slightly reduced at right a bit into stamp, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
On May 23, 1861, with his sympathies being with the south, Dr. Hughes had voted for the Ordinance of Secession adopted in the Richmond Virginia Convention. He was incarcerated as a political prisoner and sent to Camp Chase. He was exchanged in 1862 and went to Richmond where he practiced until 1865, when he moved to Baltimore.
Current Opening Bid: $80
Lot
2135
Elmira Prison, N.Y., prisoner cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by bold "Elmira, N.Y., Dec 31, 1863" cds to Washington City, D.C., complete sharp strike of "Prisoner's Letter, Elmira, N.Y., Examined" examiner's oval handstamp; stamp with margin nick at bottom, Very Fine, ex-Allen.Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $80
Lot
2136
Elmira Prison, N.Y., incoming cover addressed to prisoner of war "James Bland, Prisoner of War, Ward 40, Barracks No. 3, Elmira, N.Y.", franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65, s.e. at right) tied by blue "Frederick, Md., Jan 25, '65" cds and target duplex, oval "Prisoner's Letter, Elmira, N.Y., Examined" handstamp alongside, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $80
Lot
2137
Fort Delaware, Delaware City, Del., cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) canceled by grid handstamp, matching "Delaware City, Del., Aug 5" cds to Scottsdale, Ky., clear "Prisoner's Letter Examined. Fort Delaware Del." oval examiner's handstamp, Very Fine, ex-Toaspern.Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $80
Lot
2138
Fort Delaware, Delaware City, Del., incoming cover addressed to "C.F. Didlake, Co. D 1st Batt. Ky Mt. Rifles, Prisoner of War, Fort Delaware, Delaware", sent by another prisoner of war from Johnson's Island Union prison franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Sandusky, O., Aug 24, '64" cds and target duplex, with manuscript "Ex FWR" examiner's endorsement of Pvt. Frank W. Rittman at top; stamp with rounded corner at top right, Very Fine, a scarce Union P.O.W. to another Union P.O.W., with 36 such usages recorded by G. Harrison.Estimate $300 - 400.
Current Opening Bid: $150
Lot
2139
Hammon General Hospital, Point Lookout, Md., incoming cover addressed to "McMartin P. James, Point Lookout, Hammond Hospital, M.D. Ward No. 15" and endorsed "Care of Capt. Hatch, exchange agent, Richmond, Va." at left (Capt. Hatch was actually the CSA's assistant exchange agent), initially franked with C.S.A. 1863, 10¢ blue (11) full margins, tied by bold "Walnut Cove, N.C., Feb 3" cds with manuscript day, in combination with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by segmented cork handstamp tied both stamps, matching "Old Point Comfort, Va., Feb 11" cds, manuscript "Exd M Y" examiner's mark alongside; 3¢ stamp with small flaws, still Very Fine, a rare usage to Confederate prisoner at Hammon General Hospital, with only seven covers recorded by Harrison.Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Current Opening Bid: $375
Lot
2140
Old Capital Prison, Washington, D.C., cover from Confederate prisoner bearing "Passed, W.P. Wood, Supt., Military Prison" (Dietz type I) handstamp, endorsed "by Flag of Truce Steamer" and addressed to Richmond Va., C.S.A., where franked with C.S.A. 1863, 10¢ greenish blue (11c) tied by Richmond Va. cds; stamp with light creasing and cover missing backflap and slightly reduced at top, F.-V.F.; with 2006 P.S.E. certificate.Estimate $300 - 400.
Current Opening Bid: $150
Lot
2141
Rock Island Barracks, Rock Island Ill., prisoner of war cover to Knoxville, Tenn., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Rock Island, Ill., Mar 7, '64" cds and target duplex, large "Prisoner's Letter, Approved" examiner's handstamp (Harrison type Ib), with original enclosure datelined "Rock Island Barracks, Mar 5th, 64" and with interesting content…"You will see by the above that I have changed quarters since I last wrote you, and Miss Nellie I must say that I am greatly pleased at the change, for the officers here are very kind to the prisoners, besides the quarters are far preferable to those of Camp Chase, and the rations we draw are better and more plentiful. We have abundant rations, and besides, we are allowed to send out and purchase any article of luxury that we may desire. I am as well contented as a prisoner can be. I was very sorry to hear that your brother was captured, but glad to learn of his good health, and conformable quarters. I have not heard from Capt Nat C. McSeam since we left him in Cincinnati with the political prisoners…The Knoxville prisoners are a portion of them here with me, they all send their kindest regards. I was sorry to learn that you were the only family left of our old friends. I presume you are quite lonely, but cheer up, this war will not last forever, thank God…My address is Barracks 56 Rock Island, Ill."; stamp with nick at bottom, Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100