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How the Post Office in Elmira, NY Met the Challenges of the American
Civil War
Alan Parsons
How the Post Office in Elmira, NY Met the Challenges of the American Civil War ~ Alan Parsons ~ 7th Annual Postal History Symposium ~ November 2, 2012
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1901 Elmira Board of Trade Advertising Cover
How the Post Office in Elmira, NY Met the Challenges of the American Civil War ~ Alan Parsons ~ 7th Annual Postal History Symposium ~ November 2, 2012
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Corner Card: U. S. Mustering and Disbursing Office; Official Business / February 27, 1864
How the Post Office in Elmira, NY Met the Challenges of the American Civil War ~ Alan Parsons ~ 7th Annual Postal History Symposium ~ November 2, 2012
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Headquarters Depot for Drafted Men, Elmira, N.Y. (Corner Card in Wrong Corner)
How the Post Office in Elmira, NY Met the Challenges of the American Civil War ~ Alan Parsons ~ 7th Annual Postal History Symposium ~ November 2, 2012
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1862 Patriotic Cover for Elmira Rendezvous (Available to the Public)
How the Post Office in Elmira, NY Met the Challenges of the American Civil War ~ Alan Parsons ~ 7th Annual Postal History Symposium ~ November 2, 2012
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Late usage of 1858 3-cent stamp in Elmira (September 17, 1861) possibly latest known usage for Elmira.
How the Post Office in Elmira, NY Met the Challenges of the American Civil War ~ Alan Parsons ~ 7th Annual Postal History Symposium ~ November 2, 2012
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Usage of 1861 3-cent stamp in Elmira, October 15, 1861; possible earliest usage.
How the Post Office in Elmira, NY Met the Challenges of the American Civil War ~ Alan Parsons ~ 7th Annual Postal History Symposium ~ November 2, 2012
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Neat strike of “Held for Postage” Marking on Elmira cover dated November 29, 1862.
How the Post Office in Elmira, NY Met the Challenges of the American Civil War ~ Alan Parsons ~ 7th Annual Postal History Symposium ~ November 2, 2012
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Demonitized 1850s Postal Stationery “fixed” for 1863 usage with paste over not tied.
How the Post Office in Elmira, NY Met the Challenges of the American Civil War ~ Alan Parsons ~ 7th Annual Postal History Symposium ~ November 2, 2012
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“Held for Postage” “Old Stamped Envelopes”
(cover belongs to Richard Drews)
How the Post Office in Elmira, NY Met the Challenges of the American Civil War ~ Alan Parsons ~ 7th Annual Postal History Symposium ~ November 2, 2012
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“Mails Suspended”. Neat blue oval handstamp on orange cover to Union Point Ga., 3-cent Rose (65) tied by “Elmira N.Y. May 15,
1862” double-circle datestamp. Believed to have been struck in blue at New York City.
How the Post Office in Elmira, NY Met the Challenges of the American Civil War ~ Alan Parsons ~ 7th Annual Postal History Symposium ~ November 2, 2012
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Biennial “Official Register of the United States” shows the following for Elmira, NY for postmasters’ compensation / office receipts for fiscal years ending June 30:
1861 – Daniel Stephens, postmaster, compensation $2,000 / balance due U.S. $4,859.34
1863 – Daniel F. Pickering, postmaster, compensation $2,000 / balance due U.S. $9,140.20
1865 – Daniel F. Pickering, postmaster, compensation $2,500 / balance due U.S. $21,748.27
How the Post Office in Elmira, NY Met the Challenges of the American Civil War ~ Alan Parsons ~ 7th Annual Postal History Symposium ~ November 2, 2012
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Scott No.65 with double perfs along right and left sides used at Elmira during Civil War.
How the Post Office in Elmira, NY Met the Challenges of the American Civil War ~ Alan Parsons ~ 7th Annual Postal History Symposium ~ November 2, 2012
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Elmira to Ireland June 24, 1863 franked by 24-cent red lilac (70) tied by quartered cork cancel and double circle datestamp,
New York City transit and 2 Irish backstamps.How the Post Office in Elmira, NY Met the Challenges of the American Civil War ~ Alan Parsons ~ 7th Annual Postal History Symposium ~ November 2, 2012
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Unofficial F.D.C. shows hand stamped Examined marking for prisoner mail at Elmira camp; picture shows Elmira prison camp.
Cover cancelled at Elmira West Side station approx. 2 blocks from site of camp.
How the Post Office in Elmira, NY Met the Challenges of the American Civil War ~ Alan Parsons ~ 7th Annual Postal History Symposium ~ November 2, 2012
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1864 cover from Petersburg, Virginia to Confederate P.O.W. at Elmira with manuscript notations “EX” and “Exchanged”, money
content indicated by “$5 greenback” and “Dep” .
How the Post Office in Elmira, NY Met the Challenges of the American Civil War ~ Alan Parsons ~ 7th Annual Postal History Symposium ~ November 2, 2012
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Flag of Truce via Fortress Monroe. Elmira, N.Y. to Petersburg, Virginia.
How the Post Office in Elmira, NY Met the Challenges of the American Civil War ~ Alan Parsons ~ 7th Annual Postal History Symposium ~ November 2, 2012
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April 12, 1865 local use folded letter mailed without postage; penciled “Due 2” to indicate postage to be collected from recipient.
Signed by four prisoners, request for bibles.
How the Post Office in Elmira, NY Met the Challenges of the American Civil War ~ Alan Parsons ~ 7th Annual Postal History Symposium ~ November 2, 2012
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Alan Parsons 809 Holley Road
Elmira, NY 14905-1212 (603) 732-0181
How the Post Office in Elmira, NY Met the Challenges of the American Civil War ~ Alan Parsons ~ 7th Annual Postal History Symposium ~ November 2, 2012
How the Post Office in Elmira, NY Met the Challenges of the American Civil War1901 Elmira Board of Trade Advertising CoverCorner Card: U. S. Mustering and Disbursing Office; Official Business / February 27, 1864Headquarters Depot for Drafted Men, Elmira, N.Y. �(Corner Card in Wrong Corner)1862 Patriotic Cover for Elmira Rendezvous�(Available to the Public)Late usage of 1858 3-cent stamp in Elmira �(September 17, 1861) possibly latest known usage for Elmira.Usage of 1861 3-cent stamp in Elmira, October 15, 1861; possible earliest usage.Neat strike of “Held for Postage” Marking on Elmira cover �dated November 29, 1862.Demonitized 1850s Postal Stationery �“fixed” for 1863 usage with paste over not tied. “Held for Postage”�“Old Stamped Envelopes”�(cover belongs to Richard Drews)“Mails Suspended”. Neat blue oval handstamp on orange cover to Union Point Ga., 3-cent Rose (65) tied by “Elmira N.Y. May 15, 1862” double-circle datestamp. Believed to have been struck in blue at New York City.Biennial “Official Register of the United States” shows the following for Elmira, NY for postmasters’ compensation / office receipts for fiscal years ending June 30:Scott No.65 with double perfs along right and left sides used at Elmira during Civil War.Elmira to Ireland June 24, 1863 franked by 24-cent red lilac (70) tied by quartered cork cancel and double circle datestamp, �New York City transit and 2 Irish backstamps.Unofficial F.D.C. shows hand stamped Examined marking for prisoner mail at Elmira camp; picture shows Elmira prison camp. Cover cancelled at Elmira West Side station �approx. 2 blocks from site of camp.1864 cover from Petersburg, Virginia to Confederate P.O.W. at Elmira with manuscript notations “EX” and “Exchanged”, money content indicated by “$5 greenback” and “Dep” .Flag of Truce via Fortress Monroe. �Elmira, N.Y. to Petersburg, Virginia.April 12, 1865 local use folded letter mailed without postage; penciled “Due 2” to indicate postage to be collected from recipient. Signed by four prisoners, request for bibles.Alan Parsons��809 Holley Road�Elmira, NY 14905-1212�(603) 732-0181�[email protected]