Items for Sale - Prisoner of War & Civilian Flag of Truce - Section Two
10004

Item# 10004

Price: $1,350

POINT LOOKOUT, MD: US 3¢ rose tied target and matching POINT LOOKOUT / MD // MAR  cds on cover to “Miss Annie M. Thomas, Dixie P.O., Fluvanna Co, Virginia” with routing “Flag of Truce” and Confederate postage paid by DUE 10, RICHMOND / VA. // MAR / 1 [1864] cds also tied 3¢ rose;large fancy Patterson Point Lookout examined oval at left; endorsement of W. P. C. Thomas Co B 18th Va (a Pickett’s Charge regiment) at upper right. 1991 CSA certificate #02287, Ex Agre. A spectacular use from a Gettysburg soldier. $1,350.

William P.C. Thomas was a 32 year-old farmer when he enlisted as a private at Palymyra in Co. C, 14th VA Infantry on May 10, 1861. On June 28, 1863 he was transferred to Co. E, 18th VA Infantry. He was taken prisoner July 3, 1863 at the bloodbath that was Gettysburg. He died of disease while a prisoner at Point Lookout Sept. 13, 1864. Two sets military records enclosed – one listed as W.P.L. Thomas, which is obviously a handwriting issue.

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