2012 Civil War Sesquicentennial First-Day Event Cover,New Orleans (#4664)

Cover Commemorates Battle Of New Orleans

This Artcraft cover pays tribute to the Civil War capture of New Orleans, giving the Union control of the Mississippi River.  The stamp (US #4665) is part a set marking the 150th anniversary of the War Between the States.  The cover was postmarked on the First Day of Issue of the stamp.