This is my Civil War of General Philip Henry Sheridan. This is my favorite Civil War Photo I own. I bought it at the Union Drummer Boy in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
The photo is by J.Q.A Tresize of Zanesville, Ohio.
The stamp on the back of the Carte de Visite is a tax stamp. The Tax Stamp was used on photos to generate revenue for the United States government during the Civil War. The tax stamps were only used on photos during 1864 and 1865 so he was a Army Commander when this photo was taken. This is a 2 cent tax stamp so it that means that this CDV cost under 25 cents. If you find a CDV with a tax stamp you know it is a Civil War era photo from 1864 or 1865.
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