VERY Rare CONFEDERATE Memphis TN Tennessee Civil War NECESSITY 1862 Newspaper. (Note: additional images are located below the description).
Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: APPEAL--EVENING EDITION Memphis, Tennessee, March 21, 1862 Very rare Confederate title A quite rare single sheet newspaper printed on a pink "necessity" paper, as typical newsprint was quite scarce in Memphis at this time. When regular newsprint was not available resourceful publisher would print on wrapping paper or any other typical of paper that was available. Much war-related content including: "Our Position & Our Defenses" "Latest Northern News" "From Below" "The Federal Congress" "Committees of the Confederate Congress" listed the members by name; Brilliant Exploit in the West! " "Capture of Federal Wagons & Stores! " "From Elizabeth City" "Later From New Madrid and more. Complete as a single sheet, never bound nor trimmed, 12 by 19 1/2 inches, there is loss at the margins but fortunately there is no loss to any type on either side, some minimal fold wear 7 foxing. An informative video regarding the rare newspapers hobby is shown at the bottom of the listing! Please Note: All of our offerings are 100% authentic!We do not offer reprints or reproductions of any kind. They are guaranteed to be original! The following video provides additional information about collecting rare newspapers. We will still provide tracking and insure them at our expense.
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The item "VERY Rare CONFEDERATE Memphis TN Tennessee Civil War NECESSITY 1862 Newspaper" is in sale since Tuesday, January 20, 2015. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\Civil War (1861-65)\Original Period Items\Other Civil War Original Items".The seller is "timhu" and is located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped worldwide.