Sale 1208 — The Clovis Collection of Confederate States Illustrated Covers
Sale Date — Wednesday, 25 September, 2019
Category — Confederate Prisoners’ Mail from Union Prisons
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
303
Point Lookout, Md. Buff prisoner-of-war cover to Milboro Springs Va., endorsed "Via Fortress Monroe Flag of Truce Boat", "Prisoner's Letter Examined." octagonal censor's handstamp (Ty. IIa), mixed franking with U.S. postage paid by 3c Rose (65), cancelled by target and matching "Point Lookout Md. Aug. 5 '64" circular datestamp which ties pair 5c Blue, Local (7), also tied by overlapping "Richmond Va. Aug. 12" circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE. A FRESH POINT LOOKOUT MIXED-FRANKING FLAG-OF-TRUCE COVER SENT THROUGH OLD POINT COMFORT AND RICHMOND.
Ex Walske. Illustrated in Antrim (p. 77).
E. 2,000-3,000
1,200