Fort Delaware, Delaware City. Orange prisoner-of-war cover to the University of Virginia, Albermarle County Va. (Charlottesville), endorsed "via flag of truce", clear strike of "Prisoner's Letter Examined. Fort Delaware Del." (Ty. I) oval handstamp, manuscript censor's marking at left, "Delaware City Del. Aug. 29" circular datestamp, U.S. postage paid by 3c Rose (65), cancelled by grid, C.S.A. postage paid by 10c Blue, Die A (11), large margins to just in at left, tied by "Richmond Va. Sep. 15" circular datestamp, upon arrival at Charlottesville cover was turned and sent to Ninety Six S.C. with 10c Blue, Die A (11), inside stamp faulty, couple small edge tears and missing backflap but the front of the cover is in excellent condition, Very Fine dual franking prisoner-of-war cover and an unusual turned use, ex Gehrmann, signed Ashbrook

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