Sale 1262 — United States Stamps and Postal History

Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 26-28 July, 2022

Category — Blockade, Trans-Mississippi, Flag-of-Truce, Balances

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
528
 
Sale 1262, Lot 528, Blockade, Trans-Mississippi, Flag-of-Truce, BalancesFort Hembree N.C. March 6. Manuscript postmark with 10c Blue, Die B (12) cancelled by penstrokes, sent to a prisoner of war at Johnson's Island, manuscript "$220 US Currency" at top and endorsed "By Flaf of Truce via Richmond Va. Care of Col. Auld", with 3c Rose (65), straight edge at left and uncancelled, Very Fine and very unusual use to a prisoner of war, ex Hart, signed Ashbrook

E. 400-500
850