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Sale 55: United States Postal History

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Prisoner of War Covers - Northern Prisons (Fort Delaware to Old Capitol)

Lot 2488    

Confederacy, Fort Delaware Prison, Delaware City, Del., orange prisoner of war cover addressed to Charles Whitaker at Davenport Iowa, bearing 1861, 3¢ rose pink tied by blue "Delaware City Del Aug 2" cds, manuscript "Examined, Ed S. Colwell, 2Lt P.V. / Fort Delaware, July 31/62" examiner's endorsement at top left; opening fault, Fine.
Scott No. U.S. #64b    Estimate $200 - 300.

The Ed S. Colwell manuscript examiner's marking was recorded by Harrison used from May 2nd to July 31st 1862.

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