Price
$28.95
Condition
used
Product Condition
Very fine
Size
5.5" x 3.25"
Civil War Patriotic Cover – Union Soldier with Raised Flag & Fallen Banner. Striking Civil War patriotic cover featuring a standing Union soldier beside a boldly displayed American flag, rendered in vivid red and blue ink. At his feet lies a collapsed banner, symbolizing the defeat of opposing forces. The composition evokes themes of Union strength, resilience, and national unity, with subtle references to Revolutionary-era imagery reinforcing continuity between 1776 and the Civil War. A visually compelling and symbolic design from the era, appealing to collectors of Civil War postal history and patriotic iconography. Unused and original. We have not found this exact design in auction records, so we have priced it conservatively despite its strong visual appeal.” Unused and original.
From a large collection of Civil War historical covers/envelopes is very fine condition that we recently purchased.
Civil War patriotic covers often relied on symbolic imagery rather than explicit battle scenes to convey political messages. Designs like this—featuring a steadfast Union soldier and a prominently raised American flag—communicated themes of national preservation and moral authority. The fallen banner at the soldier’s feet is widely interpreted as representing Confederate defeat. Such imagery also drew on Revolutionary War symbolism, linking the Union cause to the founding ideals of the United States and reinforcing the notion that the Civil War was a continuation of the struggle to preserve the nation.
$28.95
used
Very fine
5.5" x 3.25"