very rarepre-1900

Confederate POW Letter with CSA Stamps, 1864

Name: Confederate POW Letter with CSA Stamps, 1864
Brand: Confederate States of America

Confederate States of America · 1864 · Unknown

An inner letter from Confederate Lt Col Wharton Jackson Green, a POW at Johnson's Island, Ohio, dated July 28, 1864. The cover bears CSA postage stamps and is postmarked Richmond, Virginia, September 27, 1864.

This item represents a rare piece of correspondence from a Confederate prisoner of war during the American Civil War, offering a direct link to the personal experiences of soldiers during this tumultuous period. The presence of CSA stamps and postmarks highlights the operational postal system of the Confederacy amidst the conflict.

Printing Method

Unknown

Themes

confederate civil-war pow military history correspondence

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$5,000

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$3,500

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$2,000

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$1,000

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$500

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