cover Fort Delaware (Del.), immaculate orange buff cover to Lexington, Ky., franked with U.S. 3c Rose (65), well-tied by target cancel, 'Delaware City Del Sep 20' c.d.s., clear blue 'Prisoner's Letter, Examined, Fort Delaware, Del' large oval prison h.s. (Dietz type I), presumably written by Maj. Bullock to his wife (Maj. Bullock was with Morgan's Raiders), extremely fine cover, Dietz $125.00+ photo

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cover Fort Delaware (Del.), immaculate orange buff cover to Lexington, Ky., franked with U.S. 3c Rose (65), well-tied by target cancel, 'Delaware City Del Sep 20' c.d.s., clear blue 'Prisoner's Letter, Examined, Fort Delaware, Del' large oval prison h.s. (Dietz type I), presumably written by Maj. Bullock to his wife (Maj. Bullock was with Morgan's Raiders), extremely fine cover, Dietz $125.00+ photo

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Note: Since this cover is addressed to Union territory, only U.S. postage was required.