Lot
2467 
Confederacy, Libby Prison, Richmond, Va., prisoner-of-war use with cover endorsed "Libby Prison, Richmond, Va." at left entered mails with "Old Point Comfort Va. Mar 9" cds and "Due 3" handstamp to Philadelphia Pa., original letter datelined "Libby Prison Richmond Va., February 22d 1864" from J. DeWitt Whiting. Capt. Co "D" 3rd Ohio Vols. reading in part "…I do hope that you will continue to write to me as letters are a great treat to us. I can not promise to answer very promptly as we can only write this much once a week & then I feel it my duty to write to Mother and try and comfort her. I hope & pray that your efforts to have me exchanged will be crowned with success…", Very Fine, covers actually endorsed "Libby Prison" are scarce. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $675