Danville Prison, Danville Va. Oatmeal prisoner-of-war cover addressed to Marietta Pa., 3c Rose (65) and 10c Blue, Die A (11) tied together by quartered cork cancel of Old Point Comfort Va., small portion of Old Point Comfort datestamp also ties 3c, prisoner endorsement at top and manuscript "Exd A.M.B" (A.M. Braxton) censor marking, directed to the care of Col. Ould, Commissioner of Exchange, slight toning including affecting the 10c stamp at bottom, otherwise Fine, this was probably written before but not mailed until after the fall of Appomattox and the end of operations of the Confederate Postal System, the "A.M.B." censor mark is listed in the Harrison book under Danville prison

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