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You are here: Home / Resources / Books / Civil War Postal History of Vicksburg, Mississippi / Stampless Period Covers

Stampless Period Covers

Confederate Stampless Period Covers

PAID 5 on cover postmarked VICKSBURG/MISS on JUN/6 (1861). Notation “Per Str Dew Drop” in the lower left corner indicates that the cover was carried on the steamer Dew Drop.
PAID 10-in-circle on cover postmarked VICKSBURG/MISS on JUN/7 (1861). Cover originated at “Burtonia Miss June 6” where postage was charged as indicated by the “Paid 10 cents.” The Burtonia post office recently had been discontinued, but apparently the postmaster at Vicksburg credited the postage paid there. DUE 5 (green) may have been added at Petersburg for forwarding this mail to Judge Gholson in care of Mr. Hubbard.
PAID 5 on cover postmarked VICKSBURG/MISS on JUN/12 (1861)
PAID 5 on invalid U. S. 3¢ Red “Nesbitt” stamped envelope postmarked VICKSBURG/MISS on AUG/10 (1861). Manuscript docketing indicates that the letter was dated August 9, 1861.
PAID 5 on cover postmarked VICKSBURG/MISS on AUG/20/1861.
PAID with no rate on cover postmarked VICKSBURG/MISS on SEP/7/1861.
PAID 5 on cover postmarked VICKSBURG/MISS on SEP/8/1861.
PAID 5 on cover postmarked VICKSBURG/MISS on SEP/23/1863.
PAID 10-in-circle on cover with Female Collegiate Institute, Athens, Ala. corner card. Cover postmarked VICKSBURG/MISS on OCT/15/1861.
PAID 5 on cover postmarked VICKSBURG/MISS on NOV/29/1861. Manuscript notation “Chg 174/ C nd Co” indicates that the postage was charged to the charge box of Crutcher & Company.
PAID 5 on cover postmarked VICKSBURG/MISS on DEC/3/1861.
PAID 10-in-circle on cover postmarked VICKSBURG/MISS on DEC/13/1861. Manuscipt notation “Chg 174/C&Co” indicates the the postage was charged to the charge box of Crutcher & Company.
PAID 5 on cover postmarked VICKSBURG/MISS on FEB/6/1862.
PAID 5 on cover postmarked VICKSBURG/MISS on FEB/18/1862.

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