Fort Delaware, Delaware City. Prisoner-of-war cover to Edinburg Va., endorsed "Via flag of truce by Fortress Monroe", clear strike of "Prisoner's Letter Examined. Fort Delaware Del." (Ty. I) oval handstamp, "Delaware City Del. Jun. 22" circular datestamp, U.S. postage was attempted to be paid by U.S. 3c Red on White Star Die entire (U26), Confederate postage paid by 10c Blue, Die A (11), cut to shape, both tied by "Richmond Va. Jul. 29" circular datestamp, "Due 6" in oval handstamp for U.S. postage as the entire was not accepted after it was demonetized in August 1861, overall toning spots front and back, otherwise Fine and unusual dual-franking prisoner-of-war cover with an attempted use of demonetized U.S. postage, illustrated in Antrim (p. 91), with 1995 P.F. certificate

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