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| Confederate States of America Bond Coupon |
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 1864 Original example of the Confederate Bond Interest Coupon
When the Confederacy issued savings bonds they ahd these coupons attached. When the redemption date on the coupon arrived
you could cash in the coupon for your interest payment.
| Confederate Postal Office 10 cent stamp |
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1863?
The Confederate Postal Office was the only department of either goverment to
show an profit in the entire civil war. It was required to do so by law, and was driven by John H. Regan. Profits for the
postal office were achieved by doubling the postal rate, and then again having the rate doubled. As well Federal Stamps were
used during the first few months. Postal Stamps we as well used as an fractional currency. John Regan was as well able to
make sharp deals with railroads, and allowing draft immunity to mail contractors. The prewar rate for an .5 ounce letter was
3 cents, In July 1862 the rate was moved to 10 cents making the office self-sustaining.
| Confederate $100 August 1862 |
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1862
Confederate States of America $100 note interest was paid on these notes. Stamped
for interest Jackson 1864, and Augusta 1865. Note was isseud at Montgomery , Ala the 12th November 1862
1864
Nice original example of the 1864 dated Confederate States of America twenty
dollar note. This is the note issued by the Confederate States of America with the Tennessee state capitol in the middle.
In the lower right hand corner is the likeness of Confederate Vice-President Alexander Stephens.
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