Image: South-to-North-POW 1865

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Description: Civil War POW letter with dual US/CSA postage attached, 1865 Mail from Virginia bearing a manuscript Virginia town,"Gravelton, Va" with postmaster’s signature.“H. A. Camp PM” ties the CSA stamp to cover, dated "Feb 27, 1865". Manuscript “Gen Ould Commisioner Exchange Richmond, Va” at upper left. Cover sent via Fortress Monroe Va with Old Point Comfort, Va double-ring Postmark, Mar 25, 1865, and the US stamp tied with cork cancel.
Title: South-to-North-POW 1865
Credit: U.S. Post Office / CSA Post Office (dual use postage)John L. Kimbrough MD, Colonel USAF (Retired) Photo image obtained/rendered by Gwillhickers
Author: U.S. Post Office / CSA Post Office (dual use postage)
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