Lot
3880 
Confederacy, Charleston, S.C. - "U.S. 600", Port Royal, S.C. Sep 1, 1864 double circle cancel with straightline "Due 3", manuscript "Ex" censor's examined marking and "Per Flag of Truce" on cover to Philadelphia with endorsement "From Lieut J.S. Devine 71st Penna, Prisoner of War, Charleston, S.C.", original letter included & datelined "Marine Hospital Building, Charleston, S.C. August 19, 1864" and states in part, "…tie the bundle up neat and tight and direct it to me at the Marine Hospital, Charleston Via Hilton Head, S.C. You may also send me $10.00 in a letter…", Extremely Fine, Marvelous opportunity to own one of these quite rare Prisoner of War covers and with an original letter, ex-Bogg. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Jacob S. Devine was captured at Gettysburg on July 3, 1863 and confined variously in Confederate prisons at Macon, Ga; Columbia, SC; and Libby Prison in Richmond. There are only 3 recorded covers from the Marine Hospital (all Devine correspondence), which was located right next to Roper Hospital. It was the combined prison population of Roper Hospital (19 covers known), Marine Hospital (used to confine, not to treat the sick - 3 covers known) and O'Conner House (no covers known) that made up the 600 Union officers that were reported to be under fire of their own guns on Morris Island, which caused the transfer of 600 Confederate prisoners known as the "Immortal 600" to be placed under bombardment of Confederate artillery.
Realized: $3,000