Confederate States of America (CSA) Post Office Department

Confederate States of America (CSA) Post Office Department (HM1CNC)

Location: Montgomery, AL 36104 Montgomery County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 22.581', W 86° 18.425'

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In February, 1861, delegates from six of the seven seceding southern states met in Montgomery to establish the government of the CSA. Newly elected President Jefferson Davis named J.H. Reagan of Texas as Postmaster General. Reagan established the Post Office Department in this building on the corner of Washington Ave. and Perry St.

The U.S. Postal service continued to deliver mail throughout the South until June 1, 1861 when the Confederate Post Office Department began their operations. The U.S. Postal Service then suspended mail delivery in the Confederacy. After the war began, four more southern states joined the Confederacy. In late May, 1861, the CSA government, including the Post Office Department, moved from Montgomery to Richmond, VA. Postmasters had to create their own stamps or write "paid" on the mail. The first CSA stamp was printed in Richmond and issued in October, 1861.

This building is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Perry St. Historic District.
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HM NumberHM1CNC
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Year Placed2012
Placed ByThe Montgomery Area Stamp Club
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Date Added Sunday, September 28th, 2014 at 7:42pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 565181 N 3582363
Decimal Degrees32.37635000, -86.30708333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 22.581', W 86° 18.425'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 22' 34.86" N, 86° 18' 25.50" W
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Area Code(s)334
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 111 Washington Ave, Montgomery AL 36104, US
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