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Confederate through the lines cover
Object Details
- Description
- This cover originated in the Confederacy ("10 Paid") carried to Louisville by Adams Express and entered the U. S. mail there for delivery to New York.
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- 1861
- Object number
- 2008.2006.252
- Type
- Postage Stamps
- Medium
- paper; ink(dull red, red); engraving, embossing
- Dimensions
- Height x Width: 3 1/16 x 5 1/16 in. (7.78 x 12.7 cm)
- Place
- Confederate States of America
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- National Postal Museum Collection
- On View
- Currently on exhibit at the National Postal Museum
- Title
- Scott Catalogue USA 26
- Scott Catalogue USA U27
- Topic
- Harry L. Jefferys Collection
- National Stamp Collection
- U.S. Related Areas
- Record ID
- npm_2008.2006.252
- Usage
- CC0
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