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05/28/2026

CDV - Dapper looking soldier seated with an Oneida, NY photographer, back mark. Each corner just slightly trimmed. $59. (Postage Included - US Only) ON HOLD

05/25/2026

CDV - Private with nice shot of the US belt plate - Gallery of the Cumberland, Nashville photographer. Nice seated image with clear view of the US plate. Morse & Peaslee, Nashville - Gallery of the Cumberland back mark. Lightly trimmed on all four sides, contrast a bit light. $59. (Postage Included - US Only) ON HOLD

05/21/2026

CDV - 3rd Michigan Cavalry - Lieut. Truman Willis Elton. No photographer's b/m. Elton enlisted in April, 1861, originally mustering into the 1st Michigan Cavalry and mustering out in August, 1861. In October, 1861 he mustered into Co. D of the 3rd Michigan Cavalry as a Private, eventually rising through the ranks to Captain. This image is of him as a 1st Lieut. I ran a facial check that came back as Elton as first choice and the Data Base has an image of him as a Sergeant. While in the 3rd Cavalry, they were stationed in the southern and Gulf region, taking part in the battles of: Farmington, Boonville, Baldwin, Buckland, Iuka, Holly Springs, Coffeeville, Corinth, Coldwater, and Ripley, MS.; De Vall's, Brownsville, and Searcy, AR.; LeGrange and Memphis, TN. as well as many others. $139. (Postage Included - US Only) ON HOLD

05/20/2026

CDV - 8th Michigan Infantry - Private Charles G. Watkins. Watkins enlisted at Flint, Mich. in August, 1861 and mustered into Co. G on Sept. 23, 1861. He re-enlisted on Dec. 30, 1863 and his mustering out date is unknown. He was listed as wounded in action but the place of his wounding is not listed. Image has a Flint, Mi. photographer's back mark. His image is basically a head shot and has nice period inscription on reverse: "Charls G. Watkins / Co. G 8th Mch. V.V.". $129. (Postage Included - US Only) ON HOLD

05/19/2026

CDV - 4th Illinois Cavalry (and 12th Illinois Cavalry) - Private Jasper Havens. No photographer's b/m but has a nice period ink inscription on reverse: "Jasper Havens / Co. M, 4th Cav. / Ills. Vols.". Havens was a 20 year old farmer who enlisted in Sept., 1861 at Port Byron, Ill., was mustered into the unit the same month, re-enlisted in Feb., 1864 and transferred out to the 12th Cav. in June, 1865. He mustered out of the 12th Cavalry in April, 1866. While in the service with the 4th, the regiment took part in the battles of: Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, Holly Springs, Moscow, Coffeyville, Independence, Grierson's Raid, Concordia, Vicksburg as well as others. Carte does have clipped corners. $129. (Postage Included - US Only) ON HOLD

05/18/2026

CDV - 15th Illinois Infantry - Capt. Wesley Whitfield Jones, no photographer's b/m. nice period ink inscription on reverse: "Your Friend / W. Whitfield Jones / Capt. Co. "B" 15th Ills. Inftry". From Belvidere, Ill., Jones enlisted in May, 1861 as a Sgt. and rose through the ranks to Captain before resigning in July, 1863. While in the regiment, the 15th was involved in the battles of: Shiloh, Corinth, Metamora, TN, Champion Hills & Vicksburg, MS. Contrast is a bit light. $139. (Postage Included - US Only) ON HOLD

05/17/2026

CDV - Bust View - Mansfield, Ohio Photographer (Home of the Ohio Civil War Show). Tax stamp on reverse indicates a late War image. $49. (Postage Included - US Only)

05/16/2026

CDV - Full Standing Private - Brady - Washington photographer - Near flawless image of an unknown Private in frock coat, vest & trousers with pocket watch chain hanging with his hand on a book sitting on the table. Matthew Brady's Washington studio is the photographer and a fine image it is. Condition and image near perfect! $64. (includes Postage - US Only)

05/15/2026

Two CDV's of Artillerymen - one with shoulder scales on and the other with just the scale tabs , both with darker jacket piping. One wearing an interesting two buckle belt (similar to some CS belts known but not exactly - very likely civilian). Both are in fairly poor condition and only one with a back mark (New Orleans) which also has a tax stamp on reverse indicating a late War image. BOTH for one price. $59. (Postage Included - US Only) ON HOLD

04/30/2026

CDV - Unknown Officer -Captain (Believe I can make out 2 bars on his shoulder strap), photographer unknown. Officer seated at table wearing frock coat with sword belt and sash. Sword belt and shoulder strap have very clear and ornate stitching. $59. (Postage Included - US Only)

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