Johnson's Island, Sandusky O. South-to-North prisoner-of-war cover addressed to Lt. Col. Davis at Johnson's Island, Confederate postage paid by an Extremely Fine Gem 10c Blue, Die A (11) tied by grid, exchanged via Fortress Monroe with U.S. postage paid by 3c Rose (65) tied by segmented cork and by "Old Point Comfort Va. Jan. 16" double-circle datestamp, endorsed Flag of Truce" at top and backstamped "Prisoner's Letter, Johnsons Island O. Examined JC" oval handstamp, docketing at left indicates letter written Oct. 15, 1864 -- three months prior to being exchanged for carriage North -- 3c stamp with fault bottom left corner, some minor cover waterstaining and small tear, still Very Fine mixed franking prisoner-of-war cover

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