Confederate States
Lot 4564 Confederate States
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Confederacy, Libby Prison, Richmond, Va. "Head Quarters Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina, Office Commissioner for Exchange, Fortress Monroe" printed official corner card on cover addressed to Rochester, N.Y., franked with United States 3¢ Rose (65), creases, tied by segmented cork cancel with Old Point Comfort, Va. Feb. 16 (1864) double circle postmark at left, flap missing, Very Fine. Scott No. 65; Estimate $150 - 200. From Capt Ralph O. Ives, 10th Mass Inf., a prisoner in Libby prison. On Feb. 6, 1864, he was selected to be sent to Salisbury, N.C. as a hostage for Confederate officers being kept in irons in a northern prison. He was provided this official envelope to inform his wife of his status.
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Lot 4564 Confederate States
Scott65
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Confederacy, Libby Prison, Richmond, Va. "Head Quarters Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina, Office Commissioner for Exchange, Fortress Monroe" printed official corner card on cover addressed to Rochester, N.Y., franked with United States 3¢ Rose (65), creases, tied by segmented cork cancel with Old Point Comfort, Va. Feb. 16 (1864) double circle postmark at left, flap missing, Very Fine. Scott No. 65; Estimate $150 - 200. From Capt Ralph O. Ives, 10th Mass Inf., a prisoner in Libby prison. On Feb. 6, 1864, he was selected to be sent to Salisbury, N.C. as a hostage for Confederate officers being kept in irons in a northern prison. He was provided this official envelope to inform his wife of his status.
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