Items for Sale - Prisoner of War & Civilian Flag of Truce - Section One - Item#18739
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Item# 18739

CIVILIAN FLAG-OF-TRUCE: 3¢ rose (65) tied by OLD POINT COMFORT / VA. / ? 15 dcds on cover to Mrs. Jane C. Adams, Claverack, Columbia County, New York Via Norfolk / Flag of Truce. Manuscript "Enclosed is the postage fee from Norfolk Va." and "I.S.M.D. H." examiner's marking. The 10¢ Confederate stamp was removed from the cover at top right at the exchange point; a replacement small faults) is hinged in place. Cover edge nicks, otherwise Fine and unusual civilian use exchanged through Norfolk and Old Point Comfort, with the specific notation that U.S. postage was enclosed, Ex Myerson and Schopp. $1,200.

Price: $1200