Price
$18.00
Condition
used
Product Condition
Very fine
Size
5.125" x 2.75"
Civil War Patriotic Cover – Eagle, Union Flag & Constitution Motto. Unused Civil War patriotic envelope featuring a striking multicolor illustration of an American eagle flying beneath the Stars and Stripes. Below appears the patriotic slogan:
"Our Union! our Constitution! and our Flag! Not all earth's despots and factions combined Have power to conquer or sunder!"
The design combines several of the most powerful symbols of the Union cause—the American eagle, the national flag, and an appeal to the Constitution as the foundation of the nation. A colorful and visually appealing example of wartime patriotic stationery. Original.
From an amazing collection of Civil War covers in very fine condition that we recently acquired.
During the Civil War, publishers produced thousands of patriotic envelopes designed to boost morale and reinforce support for the Union. Eagle-and-flag designs were among the most enduring themes, symbolizing national unity and the belief that the Constitution and Union would survive the rebellion. The slogan on this cover reflects the widespread Northern conviction that no combination of domestic or foreign enemies could permanently divide the United States.
$18.00
used
Very fine
5.125" x 2.75"