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

710

Sale 1291, Lot 710, Flag-of-Truce and Prisoners' Mail

Libby Prison, Richmond Va. Cover addressed to Brig. Gen. W. W. Averell, Department West Virginia at Martinsburg, manuscript "By flag of truce Boat from Prisoner of War Libby Prison Richmond Va.", "Old Point Comfort Va. Apr 19" double-circle datestamp and twice struck "Due 3" handstamp, unsealed flap, probably originally sent in an outer envelope which was discarded at the exchange point, fresh and Very Fine Libby Prison cover, ex Felton

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E. 400-500

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