The Federal Shield Envelope, circa 1861-1865

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Descriptive Information

Date

1861-1865

Decade

1860s

Description

Envelope depicting a federal shield, with thirteen stars against a blue background at the top of the shield, with eleven vertical red and white stripes below.
Circa 1861-1865.

Number of pages

1 envelope

Dimensions

11.8 x 6.5 cm

Subject

United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865

Genre

Envelopes

Language

English

Local Identifier

0852_0249_26

Acquisition note

Donated by Clarendon Van Norman Jr. in 2010.

Rights

No Copyright - United States

Repository

Illinois History and Lincoln Collections

Collection Title

Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Lincoln and Illinois Ephemera

Type

Collection

Title	The Federal Shield Envelope, circa 1861-1865
Date	1861-1865
Decade	1860s
Description	Envelope depicting a federal shield, with thirteen stars against a blue background at the top of the shield, with eleven vertical red and white stripes below. Circa 1861-1865.
Number of pages	1 envelope
Dimensions	11.8 x 6.5 cm
Subject	United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865
Genre	Envelopes
Language	English
Local Identifier	0852_0249_26
Acquisition note	Donated by Clarendon Van Norman Jr. in 2010.
Rights	No Copyright - United States
Repository	Illinois History and Lincoln Collections
Collection Title	Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Lincoln and Illinois Ephemera
Type	Print
Collection	Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)

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