{"product_id":"1864-lexington-ms-to-canton-ms-csa-postal-accounting-form-overcharge-noted-zayix","title":"1864 Lexington MS to Canton MS CSA Postal Accounting Form Overcharge Noted ZAYIX","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Franklin Gothic Demi\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Book'\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003e1864 CSA Postal Accounting Form – Lexington, Mississippi to Canton, Mississippi – Overcharge Notation \u0026amp; Lexington Datestamp\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis scarce Confederate postal accounting form documents mail transferred from \u003cb\u003eLexington, Mississippi\u003c\/b\u003e to \u003cb\u003eCanton, Mississippi\u003c\/b\u003e in \u003cb\u003e1864\u003c\/b\u003e during the final year of the Civil War. Produced on thin wartime brownish paper typical of late-war scarcity, it records one letter rated at \u003cb\u003e10¢ unpaid\u003c\/b\u003e, a standard CSA distance rate. The form includes a bold manuscript notation: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Overcharged 10¢ \/ all were paid by stamps – one on back”\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis indicates a billing dispute between post offices—an uncommon postal accounting remark that adds significant collector appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe form bears a faint but fully legible \u003cb\u003eLEXINGTON \/ MISS.\u003c\/b\u003e circular datestamp struck at lower right, alongside the manuscript accounting. The postmaster line is printed \u003cb\u003e“E. Hoskins, P.M.”\u003c\/b\u003e (a known CSA-era Lexington postmaster), with no manuscript signature present on this specific item.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eDuring 1863–1865, postal forms in Mississippi were increasingly improvised as paper shortages worsened. Towns such as Lexington and Canton served as key north–south inland routes for the CSA's internal postal network. Postal accounting slips like this were essential for reconciling unpaid letters and for documenting the exchange of mail between offices.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOvercharge disputes are especially desirable because they give a glimpse into real operational problems faced by the Confederate postal system, including stamp shortages and inconsistent rating practices. The explicit note regarding stamps—“one on back”—is a rare commentary from a postal clerk, preserved exactly as written in 1864.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Collector Grade Analysis\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePaper:\u003c\/b\u003e Original thin brown wartime paper, complete except for a tiny spindle hole (normal), and one small pinhead-sized spot; no repairs. \r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInk:\u003c\/b\u003e Manuscript remains dark and fully readable. Overcharge notation bold. Lexington datestamp faint, but clearly identifiable on close inspection. \r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEdges:\u003c\/b\u003e Light handling typical of CSA clerical ephemera; minor tear on lower right side does not effect any printed or written matter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOverall grade: \u003cb\u003eVery Fine\u003c\/b\u003e for a fragile 1864 Mississippi CSA accounting form. Excellent postal history content, especially with the rare overcharge remark and datestamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eScarcity \u0026amp; Appeal\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eMississippi CSA postal forms are significantly scarcer than those from Virginia, the Carolinas, or Georgia. Lexington forms with bold manuscript notations and strikes are especially desirable. This is a premium example suitable for exhibit or advanced Confederate postal history collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eSize\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eApprox. 123mm x 110mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthenticity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item is original Civil War–era Confederate postal ephemera from 1864, \u003cu\u003enot a reproduction\u003c\/u\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt\"\u003eFree US Shipping and Returns.\u003cbr\u003eWorldwide Shipping Calculated at Checkout. We will ship up to 8 oz for $16 USD.\u003c\/span\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt\"\u003eAll shipments are tracked \u0026amp; insured\u003c\/span\u003e \r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt\"\u003eCustoms fees, if applicable are the responsibility of the buyer\u003c\/span\u003e \r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt\"\u003eWe will not lie on customs forms, please do not ask\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt\"\u003eReturns are accepted for any reason up to 30 days after your purchase, but you must notify us in advance. Our return rules must be followed: \r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eWe pay the shipping for US returns if there is a defect, item was described incorrectly, or item was damaged in shipment. \r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou pay the return if you no longer want the item \r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverseas returns are always paid by the buyer \r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollections, Mixtures and large\/lots may only be returned with prior approval \r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe allow returns up to 90 days if you notify us of your intent to submit an item for certification and the item is determined to be counterfeit, altered or incorrectly identified.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWe are members in good standing of: \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eTexas Stamp Dealers Association (TSDA) \r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmerican Philatelic Society (APS) \r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTexas Philatelic Association (TPA) \r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHouston Philatelic Society (HPS)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Zayix Stamps \u0026 Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54534599344419,"sku":"1125JG4799","price":179.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7609\/7827\/files\/20453-002jpg.jpg?v=1764370301","url":"https:\/\/zayixstamps.com\/products\/1864-lexington-ms-to-canton-ms-csa-postal-accounting-form-overcharge-noted-zayix","provider":"Zayix Stamps \u0026 Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}