A new project has been undertaken by CWPS members Frank Crown, James Montich and Jerry Palazolo. The intent of this project is to update and list “all known markings” on Mississippi stampless covers from the Confederate era.

This project in being built upon a series of previous efforts with origins in 1945 when August Dietz began chronicling handstamped paid markings from the various Confederate States in his latest edition of a Confederate catalog. These predecessor projects finally culminated in 2012 with the publishing of the Confederate States of America Catalog and Handbook of Stamps and Postal History.

The initial results of this new project can be found from the main menu under “Resources / Confederate Census / Stampless Covers / Mississippi Stampless Covers from Major Holdings” or just click here.

CWPS President Daniel Knowles’ exhibit “Trans-Mississippi River Express Mail Service by the CSA POD and Private Individuals during the American Civil War” was presented the Grand Award at the Collectors Club of New York (CCNY) 2025 Single Frame Competition.

Dan was also awarded the “CCNY Friendship Cup” which is given to the exhibit voted as the best by the Club members (similar in nature to the “Most Popular Exhibit Award”).

The program containing the full list of 17 exhibits can be found here. Although their exhibits were not Civil War related, three additional CWPS members participated in this competition:

• Alfredo Frohlich – Replating Colombia’s 1861 1 Peso Stamp
• Chip Gliedman – The Temperance Movement’s Use of the Mails in English-speaking Countries in the Mid-19th Century
• Michael Wilson – “Golden Age of Flight” & A Postal Thief

A recording of the event is available here. Several individuals were chosen to describe their exhibits to the attendees. The selected CWPS member presentations can be viewed at the following points in the video:

• Daniel Knowles (25:30)
• Michael Wilson (44:30)
• Chip Gliedman (57:20)

Our congratulations to Dan and the all participants in this competition.

The CWPS is consistently looking for opportunities to educate others while expanding our reach in the collecting community. CWPS member Trish Kaufmann has developed an educational presentation that can be delivered to a wide range of audiences. The presentation covers a broad spectrum of both Union and Confederate Postal History topics. It provides a cross section of topics designed to engage the audience and generate interest in our Society.

We are in need of CWPS members who are willing to share their enthusiasm with others and enlist them to explore this interesting time in our nation’s history. Help is also needed in identifying groups that would be interested in having the CWPS speak at their events. The presentation was created to be given at stamp clubs, stamp shows and other groups such as Civil War Roundtables. Our members are the best source to identify opportunities at local stamp clubs and Civil War related events.

Call to Action

The hard work has been done. Several individuals have taken the leap and shared this presentation already and we have people ready to help you get started. You will be provided with the presentation materials along with supporting documentation to help you prepare for the event. The presentation has been structured to be delivered in 25 to 35 minutes and does not require extensive training or specific in-depth knowledge to present

Take the next Step!  Start by contacting the team at contact@civilwarphilatelicsociety.org . A team member will get back to you shortly to assist you. You can click here to see a delivery of this presentation by Trish Kaufmann to the Philatelic Society of Lancaster County PA.

Thank you in advance for your help on this important effort for our Society.