Nashville Provisional 3 Cents 1861

Confederate States of America · 1861 · 3c

A provisional stamp featuring 'NASHVILLE TEN.' at the top, 'PAID' in the center, and '3 CENTS' at the bottom, all enclosed within a simple rectangular border.

This provisional stamp was issued by Nashville postmaster W.D. McNish in 1861 to address a shortage of U.S. postage stamps before Tennessee seceded. It represents a critical period during the onset of the American Civil War.