2012 The Civil War 1862: A Nation Touched with Fire - Forever stamp

The 2012 The Civil War: 1862 — A Nation Touched with Fire series — the Second in a Series commemorating the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War.

The sheet features two dramatic designs:

• Battle of New Orleans — April 24–May 1, 1862 — depicting the Union Navy's bold capture of the South's largest and wealthiest city, a major blow to Confederate economic and diplomatic ambitions, led by veteran naval officer David G. Farragut
• Battle of Antietam — September 17, 1862 — capturing the bloodiest single day of the Civil War, where General Robert E. Lee's invasion of Maryland was repelled by Union forces under General George B. McClellan, emboldening Lincoln to issue the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation

An essential collectible for Civil War enthusiasts, American history lovers, and stamp collectors.