Confederate States of America Stampless Cover, Charleston

Confederate States of America · 1861 · 5¢

A stampless cover from Charleston, South Carolina, dated September 18, 1861, featuring a circular red handstamp indicating 'CHARLESTON S.C. SEP 18 PAID 5'. The cover also has a manuscript 'Paid' and '5'.

This stampless cover illustrates the early postal operations of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War, a period when postage was often paid in cash and indicated by handstamps before the widespread issuance of adhesive postage stamps.