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P.O.W. CIVIL WAR Prisoner of War 1865 Cover JOHNSON'S ISLAND PRISON to New York
P.O.W. CIVIL WAR Prisoner of War 1865 Cover JOHNSON'S ISLAND PRISON to New York

P.O.W. CIVIL WAR Prisoner of War 1865 Cover JOHNSON'S ISLAND PRISON to New York

$ 171.6

Availability: 100 in stock
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  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Grade: Excellent
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Place of Origin: United States
  • Quality: Used
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • State: New York and Ohio
  • Topic: American Civil War
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Certification: Authentic

    Description

    American P.O.W. CIVIL WAR Prisoner of War 1865 Cover from JOHNSON'S ISLAND PRISON to New York
    City, N. Y.  With light black dcds SANDUSKY / O. / MAR 20 / 65. The black double cds ties (Scott  65) 3c rose.  Addressed to Mr. James Cruikshank, No. 55 Broadway, New York City, N. Y. Black manuscript endorsement Recd Mar 25 1865 ~ Answered same day.
    JOHNSON'S ISLAND is located on Lake Erie offshore from the City of Sandusky, Ohio.
    Examined marking is one of Type I of the Oval Handstamps of PRISONER'S LETTER ~ EXAMINED ~ JOHNSON'S ISLAND with replaceable initials J. J.  which identifies the Examiner as J. Jordan. Mr. Jordan was in service March 20, 1865 thru March 22, 1865. J. J. was used for only 3 days in 1865. Quite scarce Examiner. .
    CONDITION: Excellent. Neatly cut opened at the top. Bold examiner marking. Light dcds. Very clean and intact. Very attractive high quality cover.
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