The Buck Boshwit Collection of Confederate States continued...
Flag-of-Truce and Prisoners' Mail
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 569 |
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 Tullahoma Ten. Mar. 15,
1863. Clear strike of circular datestamp with "Paid 10" handstamp on
light yellow cover to Mt. Solon Va., ms. "Per Flag of Truce", back
of cover with ms. "Approved by order of Major Gen'l Rosecrans, Wm. M.
Miles, Pro. Marshal Genl.", some slight wear, Very Fine, unusual usage
(Image) |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 570 |
|
 Macon Ga. Yellow cover
bearing 5c Olive Green, Stone 1 (1c) tied by "Knoxville Tenn. 9 June 1862"
circular datestamp, addressed to James Monroe Meeks at Macon Ga., ms.
"Prisoner" at bottom left and censor's mark "Examined and found all right"
at top, slightly reduced at top and missing top flap, repaired along
edges, otherwise Fine, unusual usage, research by Galen Harrison has
determined that the recipient was a former member of the Tennessee
legislature with Unionist leanings who was arrested by Col. Churchwell and
sent to the prison camp at Macon Ga. on charges of encouraging others to
join the Union army -- this cover is illustrated in Harrison book (p. 27)
-- with 1987 P.F. certificate (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 571 |
|
 10c Blue, Paterson
(2). Large even margins, tied by bold "Little Rock Ark. Jun. 16"
double-circle datestamp on orange cover to McKinney Tex., ms.
"Approved Sebe Hatley Maj. Gen. Commanding nr. Sorel Horse
(?)" indicating censorship by Confederate officer, cover tear
affects address and ms. marking, otherwise Very Fine, this is the only
recorded Confederate censor's cover from Arkansas, Alf Johnson's Spy
Company was the only reinforcement to reach Arkansas Post when the fort was
under attack and were forced to surrender, they were released in May 1863
(Image) |
E. 2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 572 |
|
 Civilian Flag of
Truce. Red ms. endorsement "Via Fortress Monroe and Flag of
Truce" on 1864 orange cover to Gainesville Ala., U.S. 3c Rose
(65) tied by duplex target and "Memphis Tenn. Jan. 31" double-circle
datestamp, Confederate postage paid by 10c Blue, Die A (11), large
margins except ragged at top and small piece out at left, tied by "Richmond
Va. Feb. 18" circular datestamp, small scuff at upper left, Very Fine
appearance, colorful and scarce civilian flag-of-truce mail from Memphis,
illustrated in Shenfield (p. 37), ex Everett
(Image) |
E. 750-1,000
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 573 |
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 10c Rose (5). Bright
color, full to large margins all around, tied by bold "Chattanooga Ten.
Aug. 5, 1862" circular datestamp on turned prisoner's cover
addressed to Mrs. Josephine Wilson at Atapulgus Ga., the inside originally
contained $1.00 in gold held by yellow paper and addressed to a
prisoner-of-war at Johnson's Island, ms. "By Flag of Truce via Fortress
Monroe"VERY FINE. A FASCINATING AND PROBABLY UNIQUE USE OF THE
10-CENT ROSE LITHOGRAPH ON A TURNED FLAG-OF-TRUCE COVER TO A CONFEDERATE
PRISONER HELD AT JOHNSON'S ISLAND. A genuine gold coin accompanies the
cover. Signed and with Ashbrook handstamp. Ex Walcott, Emerson and Murphy
(Image) |
E. 3,000-4,000
SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 574 |
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 Johnson's Island. Ms.
censor's marking at top left of orange cover to Carter's Depot Tenn.,
bearing U.S. 3c Rose (65) tied by target and "Sandusky O. Sep. 24,
1864" double-circle datestamp, endorsed "Via Fort Monroe & Flag
Truce", mixed franking with 10c Blue, Die B (12), cut in, tied
by "Richmond Va. Oct. 14" circular datestamp, missing top flap and some
edge flaws, otherwise Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 575 |
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 Johnson's Island.
Inbound cover bearing U.S. 3c Rose (65) tied by "Columbia Ten. May
30, 1862" double-circle datestamp, endorsed at left "Prisoner of war,
Prisoner's Depot, Johnson's Island, Sandusky Ohio", with original
enclosure, minor edgewear, Very Fine usage sent during Union occupation of
Columbia (Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 576 |
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 Camp Chase. Ms.
examiner's mark "Examined A. S. Ballard, Major 74th Regt OVUSA Camp
Chase" on yellow cover to Memphis Tenn., prisoner's endorsement "Lt.
Col. Avery, prisoner of war", bold "Moscow Tenn. May 4" circular
datestamp on front and back, blue ms. "Due 5 cts.", "Due 5" handstamp
applied at Memphis, sender's instructions "Please forward to Holly
Springs Miss.", note on backflap "Mrs. Nancy Causler, Pops Station
Panola Miss.", some overall wear and soiling incl. tear at top,
otherwise Fine, exceedingly scarce usage, at this time Camp Chase held many
political prisoners called "Copperheads" (see Harrison, p. 180), ex Matz (Image) |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 577 |
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 Tennessee State
Penitentiary, Nashville. U.S. 3c Rose (65) tied by target, "Nashville
Ten. Jul. 12, 1863" double-circle datestamp on cover to Shelbyville Tenn.,
endorsed at left "Prisoner's Letter, Approved Joel A. Fife Lt. Comm.
Military Prison, Nashville Tenn, Per Graham O.S.", with original
enclosures comprising two letters dated July 4, 5 and 10, 1863, from a
Walter Ryall to his father, in the earliest he states "I arrived here
yesterday evening", in the latest he states "I am still here. We
leave I understand on next Tuesday", remarks "Penitentiary life is
rather confining", and asks "Do the negros still stay contentedly on
the farm?", slightly reduced at right, stamp and cover with minor
faults flaws, otherwise Fine, this is the only recorded cover from this
Nashville prison according to Harrison (illustrated in his book on p.
208) (Image) |
E. 750-1,000
SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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