Civil War Patriotic Cover – Shame on the Dastard – Colorful American Flag

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USA5456-K
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Civil War Patriotic Cover – Shame on the Dastard – Colorful American Flag. Attractive Civil War-era patriotic envelope featuring a large, flowing American flag printed in red and blue. Beneath the flag appears the memorable patriotic verse:

"Shame on the dastard
Who would dim
The lustre of a single star."

The message offers a particularly pointed condemnation of those who would divide the nation, using the stars of the American flag to symbolize the individual states of the Union.

Unused, with light age toning and minor scattered spotting.

Original. 

From a collection of original Civil War patriotic covers we recently acquired. 

Historical Notes

During the Civil War, the stars of the American flag became powerful symbols of national unity. The United States continued to recognize the seceded states as part of the Union, and the flag retained its stars. Patriotic verses such as this emphasized the belief that no state should be separated from the nation.

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Price$20.00
Conditionused
Product ConditionVery fine
Size5 3/8" x 3"
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