1861-64 Civil War Old Point Comfort to North

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Hold a Piece of History in Your Hands

Step into the past and hold history in your hands with this authentic Civil War prison cover, postmarked from Old Point Comfort This cover bears a 6¢ postage due stamp, reflecting the 3¢ letter rate, plus a 3¢ penalty added because the letter wasn’t prepaid – a vivid reminder of wartime postal practices. 

Old Point Comfort, home of Fortress Monroe, remained in Union hands throughout the war.  It served as a vital mail exchange between North and South.

Mail from Union prisoners in Confederate custody passed through Richmond and Old Point Comfort before entering the Federal postal system.  Similarly, mail from Southern prisoners passed through Fortress Monroe before being sent to Richmond and entering the Confederate mail stream. 

Correspondence belonging to Union soldiers with the Army of the Potomac were also processed at the same location.  Old Point Comfort was an important hub of wartime communication.

This cover is more than a postmark and postage due stamp.  It represents the importance of families staying connected across enemy lines and the complexity of Civil War logistics.  It has been preserved for over 150 years and is ready to be snatched up by a collector who can appreciate the history behind it.  Civil War artifacts like this are rare and highly sought after.  Don’t miss your chance to own this genuine piece of Civil War history.  Order today before someone else gets ahold of it.