Description: v 1861 15c WINCHESTER VIRGINIA (Upham Facsimile) Note w/ IMPRINT! Upham owned a store in Philadelphia where he sold cosmetics, drugs, stationery, and newspapers. When the Civil War hit, he came up with a new business idea. Many customers in the Union states were curious about Confederate money and Southern banks so he began to print notes to sell, showing people what Southern currency was like. Many of these notes found their way South and passed as genuine, further destabilizing the Confederate's financial system. What began as a souvenir for the North was quickly becoming a problem for the South. Confederate President Jefferson Davis even put a bounty on Samuel Upham's head for $10,000. By mid 1863, Confederate finances were in such a mess that even genuine notes began to lose all value. After the war, Upham was proud of the contribution he made to the Union victory. He shortly went back to selling stationery and newspapersGOOD Condition Condition: Good Shipping 4.00All Items Are Original NOT Reproductions a, S We Will Always Strive To Be As Accurate As Possible r
Price: 35.96 USD
Location: Austin, Texas
End Time: 2024-09-21T22:40:10.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Denomination: 25c
Type: Upham Facsimile
Grade: Ungraded
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Certification: Uncertified
