Civil War 1862, 2nd series - double block mint never hinged, catalog no. 4840-41, USA

Postage stamps issued by the US Post in the form of a double block . The issue is dedicated to the American Civil War, the Civil War of 1862 . On the front a wonderful block with the two stamps, on the back a miniature sheet block with a total of ten pairs of stamps. There is also an explanatory, historical text. One of the two stamps is dedicated to the naval battle of New Orleans.

The double block edition “Civil War” presents American history in the proven, unique double block version. One of the two stamps is dedicated to the naval battle of New Orleans. This was won with the help of the Navy, so that the most important port in the south of New Orleans could be captured. An interesting philatelic and historical document.