Description: 1861-2 U.S. CLASSIC Civil War Issue 2nd Design 3c Washington A25 Sc#65 M/H/OG** RARE! This is a nice example of a MINT 3c Washington 2nd Design. High catalog value. Buy it now! We accept "layaways" Note: This is one in a remarkable Complete Set of the 1861-2 Second Design Series of the Civil War Issue. See Historic Background below. These are very scarce and highly collectible Classic U.S. issues. Bid accordingly. We will be listing all of this wonderful 2nd Design Series stamps over the next few weeks on E-Bay. Historic Background:In 1860 and 1861, eleven Southern states left the Union and formed the Confederate States of America, an action that resulted in the beginning of the Civil War. On April 12, 1861, the war erupted at Fort Sumter. Less than two months later, the United States discontinued postal services to the South. However, numerous stamps were still in the hands of postmasters of seceding states. Fearing that these stamps would be sent to the North and sold (thus providing money for the Confederate states) the United States sent a proclamation to all postmasters, requesting that the remainders be sent to Washington. When this order was largely ignored, the government made arrangements for designing new issues and demonetizing the old issues. The process of demonetizing rendered the old stamps invalid, while at the same time replacing them with the newly designed stamps. The new 1861 stamps were sent to post offices along with a notice that required an exchange period of six days be announced in local newspapers. During the exchange period, old stamps could be exchanged for new new ones. After the six-day exchange period, the old stamps were no longer accepted as postage. While the designs and color of the new issues differed from the old ones, the Postal Service wanted to be certain there would be no confusion between the two. They felt a change that could be easily recognized was necessary, and so the 1861 issues have the values expressed in numerals instead of being written out. The Confederates, concerned that the Federal Government would use the postal system to spread anti-Southern propaganda, quickly set up their own postal service. One in a series of CLASSIC 19th - 20th Century U.S. postal issues to be listed this month on E-Bay. Includes Complete Sets and Plate Number Singles and Blocks. Visit our store to view all items. From a very old stamp collection from an old time Stamp collector in Chicago. Take your time! Will combine postal charges on multi-lot purchase for added savings. Buy one or 20 lots and we'll still charge the same single postage charge! Note: For Lots valued over $250, we will need to add Postal Insurance. Let us know if you want to continue bidding after initial purchases and we will be happy to wait your go-ahead for checkout. "Layaways" accepted! Email for details. ** = High Catalog Value Canadian and International Buyers Welcome! Payment in e-Bay's Paypal payment system unless other arrangements made. We are members of the American Philatelic Society (APS), American Numismatic Association (ANA), SSDC, and other professional numismatic and philatelic societies. References available upon request. Free appraisals. We purchase collections – large or small. Would appreciate positive feedback at successful conclusion of transaction and I will certainly do the same for you! Lake Forest Stamp and CoinsLake Forest, Illinois 60045 USA Member: American Philatelic Society, American Numismatic Association, and other professional numismatic and philatelic associations.
Price: 100 USD
Location: Lake Forest, Illinois
End Time: 2024-11-22T15:26:13.000Z
Shipping Cost: 2.5 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Certification: Uncertified
Quality: Mint Hinged/OG
Grade: F/VF (Fine/Very Fine)
Denomination: 3 Cent
State: Washington
Place of Origin: United States
