Lot 7 Civil War 1860s CDV Tintype Tax Stamp Stiles Armsbury NY Gem Portrait

Description

View Lot 7 Civil War 1860s CDV Tintype Tax Stamp Stiles Armsbury NY Gem Portrait with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Features the highly collectible printed backmark of Daguerreian artist Stiles P. Armsbury from Jefferson County, New York. Orange 2¢ Proprietary Stamp: Affixed to the back of the Stiles Armsbury NY portrait, complete with a period pen cancellation. # 100% Original Lot of 7 Civil War Era Portrait Photographs (c. 1864–1866) This is a fresh-to-the-market collection of seven (7) authentic, mid-1860s American portrait photographs. This lot is a fantastic opportunity for collectors of Civil War-era ephemera, tax stamp varieties, regional New York history, and Victorian fashion. ### 📸 WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS LOT: * **Premium 1/6 Plate Tintype (Melainotype):** Features a striking young woman with beautiful hand-tinted pink cheeks and a prominent plaid bow. Excellent depth and clear details. * **Stiles P. Armsbury CDV (Adams, NY):** A crisp portrait of a handsome gentleman wearing a bowtie. Features the highly collectible printed backmark of Daguerreian artist Stiles P. Armsbury from Jefferson County, New York. * **Ornate Border CDV:** A lovely portrait of a Victorian woman framed by a stunning, pre-printed gold/brown decorative border. * **Gem Tintype in CDV Paper Mount:** A charming, small "gem" tintype portrait of a young child housed securely inside an original, oval-embossed floral paper mount. * **1/9 Plate Tintype:** Portrait of a seated gentleman safely housed in its original heavy paper mat folder. * **T. Olsen Artist CDV:** Portrait of a bearded man with the photographer's signature stamped directly on the front bottom corner. * **Bonus Portrait CDV:** An additional clean civilian portrait card to complete the collection. ### 📜 CIVIL WAR REVENUE TAX STAMPS INCLUDED: Two of the Carte de Visite (CDV) photos in this lot feature rare, intact Internal Revenue Stamps on the reverse side, used to pay the Civil War luxury tax between **August 1, 1864, and August 1, 1866**: 1. **Blue 2¢ Bank Check Stamp:** Affixed to the back of the ornate-bordered woman's portrait. 2. **Orange 2¢ Proprietary Stamp:** Affixed to the back of the Stiles Armsbury NY portrait, complete with a period pen cancellation. ### 🔍 CONDITION & MEASUREMENTS: * **Condition:** Authentic, untouched antique condition. Minor edge wear, surface scuffs, and toning consistent with items that are over 160 years old. Emulsions are bright, and faces are clear. No modern reproductions or reprints. * **Size:** All items are measured precisely against a standard matrix ruler in the listing photos for your reference. ### 📦 SAFEGUARDED SHIPPING & HANDLING: We understand the historical value of these items. This lot will be packaged with extreme care—sandwiched safely between thick, rigid layers of heavy cardboard—to guarantee they do not bend, crease, or shatter during transit. Ships quickly with full tracking. Use code with caution. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Militaria › Civil War (1861-65) › Original Period Items › Photographs.

Conflict

Civil War (1861-65)

Original/Reproduction

Original

Theme

Militaria