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Definition: A serial bond, sometimes called a serial note, is a debt security that matures and is payable at periodic dates during its term or life. Thus, it is repaid over a number of periods instead of one specific maturity date. What Does Serial Bond Mean? In other words, a serial bond matures in steps where a portion of the principle is payable at specific dates during the bond’s life. Locate your bond’s serial number near its bottom right corner. Enter the number in the “Bond Serial Number” field. Find your bond’s issue date at the top right corner and enter it as a two-digit month followed by a four-digit year in the “Issue Date” field. For example, “11/2005.'

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First National Flag and the Great Seal of the Confederate States of America

The first Confederate bonds were issued in Montgomery, Alabama, the then-capital of the Confederate States of America (CSA). The CSA for formally proclaimed in February 1862 by the seven States that had seceded from the United States following the election of Lincoln. The capital was moved to Richmond Virginia in May 1861. Meanwhile four other states joined the Confederacy and two other States had both Confederate and Union government factions (Kentucky and Missouri). Maryland had pro-secession feelings but Lincoln arrested or barred the strongest pro-Southern State legislators from their constitutional duties to prevent enactment of a secession declaration. Maryland did provide many units that fought with the Confederacy against the Federals. In addition there was the Territory of Arizona encompassing much of today's States of New Mexico and Arizona.

After secession, the seceding States called for the US to abandon their military bases in their territories. In April 1861, Lincoln sent a replenishment ship to Fort Sumter in the harbor of Charleston South Carolina. This caused the bombardment of Fort Sumter and launched the War for Southern Independence. These bonds were issued to support the Confederate Government and for defense of their territories from Northern aggression.

Confederate bonds were first cataloged by Grover Criswell who issued his Confederate and Southern States Bonds in 1961. Later Douglas Ball published his Comprehensive Catalog and History of Confederate Bonds in 1998. Each has its own numbering system, both of which are referenced to the particular bond pictured.

These bonds were issued with semi-annual coupons that the bondholder could cash from the bond's issuance to its expiration. Many of these bonds had coupons that were payable as late as 1894. Many of these bonds are found with stamps on the rear indicating certain overseas Bond Holders organizations hoping that the USA would pay off the Confederate bonds. The Fourteenth Amendment to the US Constitution enacted on 9 July 1868 forbade recognition of Confederate debt:

'But neither the United States nor any State shall assume or pay any debt or obligation incurred in aid of insurrection or rebellion against the United States, ... but all such debts, obligations and claims shall be held illegal and void.'

Many sellers today have clipped the coupons of these bonds and sell them individually. What a shame to destroy part of the historical value of these bonds. Many of the bonds I picture were scanned years ago and I only scanned the bond itself and the first couple of rows of coupons because of the then-available technology. Each coupon bond pictured herein are complete with all unredeemed bonds.

These are collected by specialists who are few fortunately as even though these bonds were issued in very limited numbers, the prices are still very reasonable given their actual scarcity.

This is one of the earliest CSA bonds issued in Montgomery. It is Criswell number 5A and Ball number 2. The $50 bond serial number 6277 was issued on 1 May 1861. It was signed by Robert Tyler, son of President John Tyler, and H. D. Capers. It was engraved by Douglas Engr. of New Orleans and pictures Commerce and Agriculture. A total of 7839 was issued. This is the thin paper variety.

This is another of the earliest CSA bonds issued in Montgomery. It is Criswell number 6A and Ball number 4. The $100 bond serial numer 6219 was issued on 1 May 1861. It was signed by C. T. Jones and H. D. Capers. Coupons were signed by N. L. Ferguson. It was engraved by Douglas Engr. of New Orleans and pictures Commerce and Agriculture. A total of 7950 was issued. This is the thin paper variety.

This is one of the last CSA bonds issued in Montgomery. It is Criswell number 7 and Ball number 6. The $500 serial number 3375 bond was issued on 1 May 1861. It was signed by Robert Tyler and H. D. Capers. The coupons are signed by C. C. Thayer. It has a signed date of Aug 29 at the lower right. There is no engraver's identification on it but it was done by the American Banknote Co in New Orleans. A total of 5250 was issued.

This is another of the last CSA bonds issued in Montgomery. It is Criswell number 9 and Ball number 8. The $1000 bond serial number 4518 was issued on 1 May 1861. It was signed by C. T. Jones and H. D. Capers. The coupons are4 signed by E. C. Caldwell. It has a written date of July 25 at the lower right. There is no engraver's identification on it but it was done by the American Banknote Co in New Orleans. A total of 7071 was issued.

This is one of the first CSA bonds issued in Richmond. It's authority was the Congressional Act of August 19, 1861 which authorized issuance of $100 million in debt. It is Criswell number 52 and Ball number 40. The $500 bond serial number 767 authorized by the Act of 19 August 1861 was issued on 29 December 1862. It was lithographed by B. Duncan of Columbia SC. It was signed by Robert Tyler There is no engraver's identification on it but it was done by B. Duncan in Columbia SC and it features the image of Thomas Bragg, the second Attorney General. A total of 831 was issued.

This CSA bond was issued in Richmond. It is Criswell number 79 and Ball number 41. The $1000 bond serial number 819 authorized by the Act of 19 August 1861 was issued on 14 January 1863. It was lithographed by B. Duncan in Columbia SC. It was signed by Robert Tyler and it features the image of Samuel P. Moore, Surgeon General of the CSA Army, flanked by Law, Justice, and a woman with flag. The coupons were signed by E. S. Read. A total of 1093 was issued.

This CSA bond was issued in Richmond. It is Criswell number 53 and Ball number 43. The $500 bond serial number 478 authorized by the Act of 19 August 1861 was issued on 21 January 1862. It was lithographed by Hoyer & Ludwig of Richmond, Virginia. It was signed by Robert Tyler and H. D. Capers. Coupons are signed by N. L. Ferguson. It features an image of a mother and children looking at a safe enscribed 'Confederate States Treasury.' A total of 866 was issued.

This CSA bond was issued in Richmond. It is Criswell number 56 and Ball number 52. The $500 bond serial number 318 authorized by the Act of 19 August 1861 was issued on 25 March 1862. It was probably lithographed by Hoyer & Ludwig of Richmond, Virginia. It was signed by Robert Tyler. Coupons are signed by R. F. Nelson. It features the Virginia State Seal with Athena crushing a tyrant. A total of 957 was issued.

This CSA bond was issued in Richmond. It is Criswell number 29 and Ball number 54. The $100 bond serial number 3618 authorized by the Act of 19 August 1861 was issued on 5 May 1862. It was lithographed by B. Duncan of Columbia SC. It was signed by Robert Tyler. Coupons are signed by N. G. Staples (?). It features the omage of R. M. T. Hunter, Secretary of State. A total of 8884 was issued.

This CSA bond was issued in Richmond. It is Criswell number 30 and Ball number 57. The $100 bond serial number 709 authorized by the Act of 19 August 1861 was issued on 21 November 1862. It was lithographed by B. Duncan of Columbia SC. It was signed by Robert Tyler. Coupons are signed by S. L. Adasock (?). It features the image of Thomas Watts, Attor

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