Sale 1291 — United States Postal History

Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 25-26 July, 2023

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Category — Flag-of-Truce and Prisoners' Mail

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Cat./Est. Value
Realized
705
c
Sale 1291, Lot 705, Flag-of-Truce and Prisoners' Mail10c Blue, Die B (12). Tied by "Griffin Ga Jul. 23" circular datestamp on blue cover addressed to Sergeant T.J. Smith, "Care Capt. Wirz Andersonville Ga.", manuscript notation at top appears to be "Done", stamp with some gum toning and cover with tear at right and missing backflap, otherwise Fine, Henry Wirz was the commandant at the notorious Andersonville prison and was the only Confederate officer executed for his actions during the Civil War

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