Civil War Patriotic Cover – 1860s Zouave Soldier Address Format
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USA5127
In stock
$45.00
Civil War Patriotic Cover – 1860s Zouave Soldier Address Format. Striking Civil War patriotic envelope featuring a Zouave soldier in "uniform" with rifle and bayonet.
A desirable feature is the pre-printed soldier address format: “Regt. ___, Co. ___, Capt. ___
___ State Volunteers,
Col. ___ Commanding.
Camp ___”
Instead of a town or street address, Civil War mail often used the military chain of command so the army post office could route the letter to the correct unit. The envelope would identify:
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Regiment
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Company
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Company commander (Captain)
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State volunteer regiment
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Colonel commanding the regiment
Clean, well-centered design with attractive red, white, color. Unused and original.
From the collection of Civil War patriotic covers in very fine condition that we recently acquired.
Historical Notes
This style was common in early-war patriotic stationery (1861–1862), especially pieces produced by J. E. Tilton & Co., Boston, whose imprint appears at the bottom of the cover.
Additional Information
| Price | $45.00 |
|---|---|
| Condition | used |
| Product Condition | Very good |
| Size | 5.5" x 3.5" |
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