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CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY OFFICER w/CANNON RIFLES ARM FOR THE UNION PATRIOTIC COVER VF
$ 68.63
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Description
INVREF#CL5-15HERE’S A CIVIL WAR
UNION PATRIOTIC COVER
DESCRIPTION:
THIS ATTRACTIVE COVER FEATURES A COLOR CACHET VIGNETTE OF A FULL STANDING UNION ARTILLERY OFFICER STANDING BESIDE A CANNON, AND STAND OF RIFLES, WITH THE TEXT:
“ARM FOR THE UNION”
The cover measures 5½” x 3" and is in Very Fine Condition, complete with backflap
. There is no printer’s mark.
1861-1865
Union and Confederate patriotic covers (envelopes) issued and used during the Civil War. Featuring strong graphic images, these covers expressed patriotic and propagandistic messages. Common images include flags, eagles, soldiers, and portraits (and caricatures) of famous Civil War figures