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double circle datestamp with star in circle killer tying 1861 3c Rose (65) to cover addressed to "Lieut. B.F. Blakeslee, 16th Conn. Vols., Prisoner of War, Charleston, S.C. (Roper Hospital)", February 17, 1865 docketing, very fine, one of just 19 covers reported either to or from Roper Hospital Prison, Blakeslee was wounded at Antietam before being captured at Plymouth, North Carolina on April 20, 1864, he was paroled from Roper Hospital February 28, 1865, original enclosure from his adoptive sister Miss Lottie J. Braddock

magenta double circle datestamp with matching grids tying two 1862 24c Lilac (78) to cover to Liverpool, England, red "N. York Am. Pkt. 6 Jan 7" credit, London January 18 transit and Liverpool backstamp the following day, light wear and small tear at top, fine and attractive

magenta double circle datestamp on cover to Paris, France, franked with 1866 15c Black (77) with segmented cork cancel, red "New York Paid 12 Jun 13" credit datestamp, French ship octagon and boxed "PD", very fine

black datestamp with geometric duplex ties 1861 30c Orange (71) to cover to the United States Consul at Strasburg, France, then forwarded to London, magenta Hartford datestamp at bottom right, red "New York Paid 12 May 6" credit, French and British transits, roughly opened at top, still fine, an attractive and well-travelled cover with a wealth of different markings

black datestamp and matching quartered cork tie 1868 2c Black "E" grill (87) to locally-addressed cover, tax notice enclosed, very fine and fresh