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1863 $300 Civil War Union Draft Substitute Form

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,000.00 USD
1863 $300 Civil War Union Draft Substitute Form
<Our item number 140915><B>1863 &#36;300 Civil War Union Draft Substitute Form.</B> Two-page form for supplying a substitute in lieu of &#36;300, New York County Substitute and Relief Committee, 6¾ by 8½ in., 1863. Fine. A fully signed and issued set of forms for supplying a substitute for Union Army service. The first part of the form is for the New York resident drafted with his name and address &#40;167 Broom[e] Street&#41;. There are four committee signatures at the bottom accepting the terms. The second page of the form is signed by the substitute who received &#36;300 to muster drafted man&#39;s place. The page is fully signed and has a 5¢ revenue stamp. This is a rare form in choice condition. They are usually seen separated or in poor condition. A fascinating reminder about this controversial practice which favored the wealthy. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;800 - 1,000. <BR><BR>Our item number 140915<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/49jpegs/ 140915.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>