Price
$24.95
Condition
used
Product Condition
Very fine
Size
5.5" x 3"
Hand-Colored Columbia and Child Civil War Patriotic Cover. Original hand-colored Civil War patriotic cover depicting Columbia standing beside a child while holding the American flag. Rich patriotic symbolism and attractive hand coloring combine to create a classic example of Civil War-era Union stationery. Unused and original.
Columbia, the female personification of the United States, appeared frequently on Civil War patriotic envelopes. Often shown protecting a child or holding the national flag, she symbolized liberty, national unity, and the hope that future generations would inherit a preserved Union.
$24.95
used
Very fine
5.5" x 3"