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A $100 SEVEN PERCENT CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA LOAN WAR BOND, FEBRUARY 20TH 1863, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA AND OPELOUSAS, LOUSIANA, no. 21008, "Authorized by the Act of Congress...On the first day of July 1868, the Confederate States of America will pay to the bearer of this Bond at the seat of Government or at such place of deposit as may be appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury, the sum of one hundred dollars, with interest thereon from dated at the rate of seven percent per annum, payable some annually, on the surrender of the annexed coupons. This contract is authorized by An Act of Congress approved 20th February 1863. Entitled "An Act to authorize the issue of Bonds for funding Treasury Notes and is upon the Express Condition that said Confederate States may from time to time extend the time of payment for any period not exceeding thirty years from this date, at the same rate of interest upon the surrender of the bond. In witness whereof, the Register of the Treasury inforsurance of said Act of Congress hath here unto set his hand and affixed the Seal of the Treasury...this second day of March..." Signed by Robert Tyler (September 9, 1816-December 3, 1877), Register of the Treasury. A red stamp, "This Bond not to be valid until endorsed by the Depository by whom it is to be issued," signed "Alphonse Desmare, C.S. Depository," of Opelousas, Louisiana. 16 1/4" x 14 1/8" NOTE: Robert Tyler was the eldest son of tenth president, John Tyler. He served as the Confederate Register of the Treasury during the American Civil War.

  • Condition: Some stains, losses, foxing, tone, repairs, creases and general expected wear. Overall in good to very good condition, wear commensurate with age.

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