Lot
2080 
Confederacy, Addressed To John Brown As Prisoner At Charlestown Prison, 3¢ red on buff Nesbitt entire cancelled by "Waukegan Ill. Nov 14" (1859) cds and addressed to "Capt. John Brown in prison, Charlestown, Jefferson Co, V.A.", docketed by Brown at left "John Gage, Illinois"; repair above indicia, F.-V.F. and rare. Estimate $600 - 800.
John Brown was an ardent abolitionist who believed it was his duty to fight pro-slavery settlors in Kansas. He hoped that a dramatic act would inspire a slave revolt and led 20 men in an attack on the Union Army Arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Va. on October 16, 1859. He was captured two days later and hung December 2, 1859 after being convicted of treason.
Realized: $2,600