Original U.S. Civil War Confederate States of America $1000 First Series Bond Dated March 1864 - 16 ½ x 26” U.S. Civil War USAF 56C 3002

USAF 56C 3002

with sewn in label "John S

ready to display for only

Though the trail-blazing first class left for Bora Bora in the Pacific in January 1942 — and by far the largest number of Seabees were deployed against Japan — a substantial portion of those who trained here built and fought on the Atlantic rim

leaving a lovely peppery worn look on the surface

Original U.S. Civil War Confederate States of America $1000 First Series Bond Dated March 1864 - 16 ½ x 26” U.S. Civil War USAF 56C 3002Original Item. Only One Available. This large $1,000 bond was authorized by the Act of February 17, 1864, and issued on March 1, 1864. The bond paid 6 percent interest a year, paying $30 twice a year on January and July for 30 years. The bonds were printed on thin paper with black over pink to dark red tint plates. A Confederate seal is at the top right corner of the bond. This example measures 16 x 26 and retains 59 of the $30 coupons on the bottom