Explore our extensive collection of original Civil War patriotic covers and illustrated envelopes from the 1861-1865 era. These fascinating pieces of Civil War postal history provide a remarkable glimpse into the politics, patriotism, humor and propaganda of the period.
Our collection includes Union and Confederate subjects, Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis, military figures, soldiers, flags and eagles, political cartoons, patriotic slogans, slavery and secession themes, and other historic designs. Many Civil War patriotic envelopes were produced to express support for the Union or Confederacy, while others used satire and caricature to ridicule opposing leaders and causes.
The collection includes both used and unused Civil War covers, with many seldom-seen designs and varieties in unusually nice condition. Whether collected for their postal history, political imagery, Civil War history or striking graphic designs, these original 1860s envelopes offer a tangible connection to one of the most consequential periods in American history.