Sale 1230 — U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 15-18 December, 2020
Category — Civil War Prisoner-of-War Mail
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1607
Fort Delaware, Delaware City. Small cover docketed "Hillsville Va. Oct. 7th 1864" and addressed to a prisoner at Fort Delaware, 3c Rose (65) and 10c Blue, Die B (12), tied together by cork and 10c by bold "Old Point Comfort Va. Oct. 20" double-circle datestamp, manuscript "For Flag of Truce via City Point and Fortress Monroe" pencil docketing of Oct. 26, both stamps with small faults from placement near edge of cover, Fine appearance, with 2001 C.S.A. certificate
E. 400-500
300