cover Johnson's Island (Ohio), three incoming covers from his wife to Capt. John S. Reid, Jr., a prisoner at Johnson's Island, each franked with average U.S. 3c Rose (65), all tied, each has 'Old Point Comfort, Va.' double circle d.s., the first two to Johnson's Island (one has ms. 'per Flag of Truce', both covers have ms. examiner's initials), the third to U.S. Hospital, Davids Island, N.Y., cover stains or cover edge faults, otherwise fine lot, Civilian Flag of Truce covers are scarce

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cover Johnson's Island (Ohio), three incoming covers from his wife to Capt. John S. Reid, Jr., a prisoner at Johnson's Island, each franked with average U.S. 3c Rose (65), all tied, each has 'Old Point Comfort, Va.' double circle d.s., the first two to Johnson's Island (one has ms. 'per Flag of Truce', both covers have ms. examiner's initials), the third to U.S. Hospital, Davids Island, N.Y., cover stains or cover edge faults, otherwise fine lot, Civilian Flag of Truce covers are scarce

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Note: Capt. John S. Reid, Jr. was wounded and captured at Gettysburg on July 2, 1863. After being imprisoned at Johnson's Island, he was transferred to Point Lookout, Md. and exchanged March 14, 1865.