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1861-1866 Civil War Era
The Confederate States of America
Seven southern states established the Confederate States of America in February 1861. Four more states joins after the attack on Ft. Sumter on April 12-13. Mail flowed freely between North and South until May 31, 1861, when Union service ended. Confederate postal operations began on June 1.
During its brief existence, the Confederacy issued thirteen stamps, all honoring southern heroes. Images of Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederacy, dominated the issues, but those of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Andrew Jackson also appeared, tying southern presidents' legacy to the Confederate cause. |