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Swedish militaries in the Confederacy and US forces 1860s - early 1870s The Confederacy Army during the Civil War 1861-1865 1861 Double rate letter with provisional stamps New Orleans, Louisiana - Natchez... ...Mississippi with cds “New Orleans” 10 cents, 62X3 white paper (2x), paid Aug. 3, (1861). letter –500 miles (803.5 km) ½-1 oz. (14.2-28.3g.) Jun. 1, 1861 - Jun. 30, 1862. To the Swede General Charles G. Dahlgren, commanded the 7 Regiment, 3 Brigade, rd th Army of Mississippi. General C.G. Dahlgren was one New Orleans fell to Union of the Sw. Consul two sons. forces May 1, 1862. The Confederate States had their own The New Orleans stamps were engraved on Post Office Department and the federal wood and printed by John V. Childs of New was forbidden to operate on June 1, 1861. Orleans, on the order of Postmaster John L. Due to lack of printers and quality paper Riddell. The first appeared in June 1861. there were no available stamps. The Provisional stamps were also used in Each post office was allowed to made the society as small change since the lowest their own for usage only at the own post coin value was 50 cent ! office until regular stamps were available. But the letters could be sent elsewhere. Duration: Apr. 12, 1861 - May 26, 1865 Main area: USA Enemy: the Union States Total Swedes: approx. 5