Confederate States of America 5¢ Jefferson Davis
Confederate States of America · 1863 · 5¢
The stamp features a central vignette of Jefferson Davis, the President of the Confederate States of America, in profile, surrounded by an oval frame with 'CONFEDERATE STATES' at the top and 'FIVE CENTS' at the bottom.
Issued during the American Civil War, this stamp facilitated postal communication within the Confederacy. It represents the Confederacy's attempt to establish its own independent postal system amidst the conflict.
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Image: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs · License: Public domain
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