During the Centennial of the Civil War, which took place during the years 1961 to 1965, the United States Post Office issued a set of five stamps, one in each year, to commemorate five significant events of the war years. The first stamp issued was on 12 April 1861 in recognition of the firing on […]
A listing of the March 2013 posts on the Gratz Historical Society Civil War Blog with direct links: Abraham Lincoln on Stamps – Regular Issues of the 1950s through the 1960s Solomon Eyster of Barry Township – Died at Mower General Hospital, Philadelphia John Orth – German Immigrant in the 127th Pennsylvania Infantry Victorian Home: […]
A listing of the February 2013 posts on The Civil War Blog with direct links: Rev. Lewis D. Steckel – Reformed Minister of Lykens Frederick W. Yingst – Carpet Dealer of Harrisburg Dr. Jacob W. Shope – Physician of Halifax and Harrisburg Rev. Hugh A. Loague – Catholic Priest at Williamstown January 2013 Posts Brothers […]
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