U.S.A. (1861) Washington*. Free frank patriotic cover with bust in profile of George Washington and motto "We defend the land of Washington." Includes return envelope addressed to 2nd Main Regiment, Company B. Free frank patriotic covers are hard to find.
AVAILABLE AT $200
U.S.A. (1861) Stags*. Eagle*. Coat of arms*. American Flag*. Patriotic cover (patriotic covers from the Civil War are considered historical documents and are generally accepted in international philatelic exhibits) franked with 3 cent Washington rose Scott No 65, Yvert No 19 tied by large circular date cancel of Washington dated January 31st. Rare!
AVAILABLE AT $150
U.S.A. (1861) Union flag inside star. Civil War patriotic cover with illustration.
AVAILABLE AT $75
U.S.A. (1861) Devil sitting on bale of cotton. Unused Civil War patriotic cover with illustration titles "The innocent Cause of all the trouble."
AVAILABLE AT $20
U.S.A. (1861) Devil holding Confederate flag. Unused Civil War patriotic cover with illustration titled "The original suggestion and adoption of the Confederate flag."
AVAILABLE AT $15
U.S.A. (1862) Man* carrying bale of cotton* riding two horses simultaneously*. Patriotic cover "John Bull's Feat of Horsemanship," a veritable circus scene! Roughly opened at right and very slightly reduced on left. Interesting reverse image of front cover on back. (Patriotic covers from the Civil War are considered historical documents and are generally admissible in International Philatelic Exhibitions). Scarce!
AVAILABLE AT $325
U.S.A. (1862) Miners*. Ship*. Interesting Civil War Patriotic cover (Civil War Patriotic covers are considered to be historic documents and usually accepted in International Philatelic Exhibits) of the 14th New Hampshire regiment. Cover franked by a 3 cent Washington rose, Scott No 65, Yvert No 19 tied by circular date cancel of Nov. 28th from Washington, D.C. Patriotic covers were used to ridicule the South or as in this case to glorify the Northern army. Very good condition. Exhibit item!
AVAILABLE AT $120
U.S.A. (1862) Bust of Washington surrounded by patriots, Indians. Unused Civil War patriotic cover with multi-color illustration.
AVAILABLE AT $20
U.S.A. (1862) Washington disembarking from canoe. Unused Civil War patriotic cover with multi-color illustration.
AVAILABLE AT $20
U.S.A. (1862) Large portrait of Washington with flags and Lady Liberty. Unused Civil War patriotic cover with multi-color illustration. Inscribed "BEWARE OF TRAITORS."
AVAILABLE AT $20
U.S.A. (1862) Small locket portrait of Washington above Union soldier. Unused Civil War patriotic cover with multi-color illustration.
AVAILABLE AT $20
U.S.A. (1862) Small portrait of Washington. Unused Civil War patriotic cover with multi-color illustration.
AVAILABLE AT $20
U.S.A. (1862) Portrait of Washington. Unused Civil War patriotic cover with multi-color illustration.
AVAILABLE AT $20
U.S.A. (1862) Boar. Unused Civil War patriotic cover with illustration mocking Confederate General Beauregard "Boar-egard"..
AVAILABLE AT $30
U.S.A. (1862) Eagle over Northern medallion. Unused Civil War patriotic cover with Magnus multi-color illustration.
AVAILABLE AT $20
U.S.A. (1862) Southern donkey chained to Union post. Unused Civil War patriotic cover with illustration and motto "Southern Ass-stock-crazy."
AVAILABLE AT $20
U.S.A. (1862) Northern soldier charging with bayonet fixed. Unused Civil War patriotic cover with Magnus multi-color illustration.
AVAILABLE AT $20
U.S.A. (1862) Gambler with wads of money. Unused Civil War patriotic cover with illustration.
AVAILABLE AT $15
U.S.A. (1862) Southerners cutting off branch they are sitting on. Unused Civil War patriotic cover with illustration and motto "Secessionists leaving the Union."
AVAILABLE AT $20
U.S.A. (1862) Lady Liberty holding Massachusetts seal. Unused Civil War patriotic cover with color illustration.
AVAILABLE AT $15
U.S.A. (1862) Lady Liberty holding a flag. Unused Civil War patriotic cover with Kimmel multi-color illustration.
AVAILABLE AT $20
U.S.A. (1862) Woman explaining. Unused Civil War patriotic cover with illustration mocking Confederacy. "Didn't I tell you so? Jeff. Davis."
AVAILABLE AT $30
U.S.A. (1863) Hands shaking*. Flag*. Constitution*. Bundle of fasces*. Patriotic cover with multicolor illustration to show the strength of the Union. Franked by 2 US 3 cent Scott No 65. (Used Civil War patriotic covers are considered to be historic documents and are usually accepted in international thematic exhibits). Very fine and lovely!
AVAILABLE AT $120
U.S.A. (1864) Farmer* with flag* and plow*. Patriotic cover with misregistered illustration. The picture was intended to be printed in two colors (blue and orange) but one color is shifted to the left by about 10 mm, resulting in a double impression! Two copies of US Scott No 73 tied by target, Washington cancels. (Used Civil War patriotic covers are considered to be historic documents and are usually accepted in international thematic exhibits). A rare usage, and unusual to find errors on patriotic covers!]"
AVAILABLE AT $275