Items for Sale - Prisoner of War & Civilian Flag of Truce Section 1 - Item# 22079
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Item# 22079

DANVILLE, VA., BUILDING NO. 5: US 65, 3¢ rose (defective) tied by segmented cork cancel and postmarked OLD POINT COMFORT VA on folded letter to F.M. Wood, Peola (sic – Peoli), Tuscarawas County, Ohio from prisoner Pvt Joseph Wood, 15th Ohio Infantry, faint manuscript "Ex" censor's marking at upper left; letter datelined "Prison No. 5 Danville Va February 28th 64”asking his father to “write short letters and to the point,” fold separations tape-strengthened. ONLY 7 COVERS RECORDED BY HARRISON. Ex Galen Harrison mounted on a page from his award-winning exhibit showing a color photocopy of letter inside. LL  $950.

Price: $950