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.
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Image: Confederate States of America; Nashville Provisional postage · License: Public domain
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