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'Old Abe,' the man for the times. Dated between 1860 and 1865. This Civil War envelope depicts Presidential candidate Abraham Lincoln, “the people’s candidate.”

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Soldiers' portable camp writing case. Dated between 1861 and 1865. This Civil War envelope and advertisement depicts a Union soldier writing a letter on a soldiers' portable camp writing case.

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We fight for our country Civil War envelope. Dated between 1861 and 1865. This Civil War envelope depicts the state seal of Massachusetts adorned by the American Eagle, two American Flags, and the phrase, "We Fight for Our Country." Below the seal…

Remember Fort Sumter! Dated between 1861 and 1865. This Civil War envelope depicts the bombardment and destruction of Fort Sumter as an untouched American flag waves above the fort.

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Z-O-U-A-V-E! The defenders of our country. Dated between 1861 and 1865. This Civil War envelope depicts three Zouave defenders of the Union.

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We are in the field, and the bars are up! Dated 1861. This pro-Confederate Civil War envelope depicts the eleven star Confederate flag. The eleven star flag was used by the Confederacy as its national flag from July 2, 1861 until November 28, 1861.…

Liberty or death. Dated between 1861 and 1865. This Civil War envelope serves as an advertisement for the Haines' envelope holder. In addition to the company's advertisement, the envelope depicts images of an American shield, a liberty cap, the…

The first officer killed in the Revolution. Warren. The first officer killed in the present Rebellion. Ellsworth. Dated between 1861 and 1865. This Civil War envelope depicts the first two soldiers killed in America’s Revolutionary War and Civil War,…

John Bull's sympathy. Dated between 1861 and 1865. This Civil War envelope depicts England, represented by John Bull, sitting on a Confederate cotton bale with his back turned to an African-American slave about to be whipped.

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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,…