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Victoria Rex thinks better of it and won't recognise traitors or harbo(u)r their pirate-eers. Dated between 1861 and 1865. This Civil War envelope depicts a dismissive Britain (Victoria Rex) mounted on a lion gazing at the young upstart Confederacy,…

An unused sheet of stationery created by a group of Cerneau inspired Freemasons from the Valley of New York.

A traveling membership certificate issued by Howard Lodge, No. 60, of New York City to Amos E. Kendall. Dated July 21, 1852. Imprint on bottom reads, "Vignette &c. by J. H. & G. W. Casilear. Lettering by A & J. McLees." At the time of this…

To Masons everywhere, a Masonic prospectus of the New York Era. Dated between 1860-1870. In this prospectus, the New York Era announces it will devote a "liberal portion of its columns" to the reporting of Freemasonry. Concludes with a solicitation…

The Rebel States. Alabama. Dated between 1861 and 1865. This Civil War envelope depicts a devil holding a shield emblazoned with the Alabama state seal in one hand and bearing the national flag of the Confederacy in his other.

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The Moon boardinghouse card. Dated between 1862 and 1864. This patriotic business card for Frederick Stieringer’s boardinghouse, “The Moon,” most likely served as an advertisement to soldiers and the family members of wounded Union soldiers who were…

The Loyal States. Maine. Dated between 1861 and 1865. A patriotic Civil War envelope depicting a female, possibly Columbia, who holds the Union flag as she leans on a shield emblazoned with the state seal of Maine. The female rests her left foot atop…

The great naval battle between Ericsson's Monitor, and the Merrimac, March 9th, 1862. Dated between 1862 and 1865. This Civil War era envelope depicts a scene from the great naval battle between the Union’s Monitor and the Confederacy’s Merrimac.…

The General boardinghouse card. Dated between 1864 and 1867. This patriotic business card for Caroline Rogers’ boardinghouse, “The General,” most likely served as an advertisement to soldiers and the family members of wounded Union soldiers who were…

A decree and order from the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. Dated June 1, 1848. In this document, the Supreme Council defines its “relative position, objects and standing among Ancient Craft masons in the U. S. A.” or the Symbolic…