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

713

Sale 1291, Lot 713, Flag-of-Truce and Prisoners' Mail

Point Lookout, Md. Buff cover from a prisoner-of-war in Crenshaw's Va. Battery to Richmond Va., “Prisoner’s Letter Examined” octagonal censor’s handstamp (Ty. IIa), 3c Rose (65) tied by target, “Point Lookout Md. Sep. ?, 1864" double-circle datestamp, “Richmond Va. Oct. 9” circular datestamp and “10” due handstamp for C.S.A. postage, endorsed "Via Fortress Monroe & flag truce boat", some edge faults including eroded corner at top left, still Very Fine and attractive

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E. 400-500

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