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Own a Piece of Postal History – Union Patriotic Cover

The waving American flag on this cover shows support for the Union.  The lines beneath the flag are from the poem “The American Flag.”  Written by Joseph Rodman Drake, it was printed in the New York Evening Post and became instantly popular.

Patriotic envelopes began appearing in the North even b...  more

Own a Piece of Postal History – Union Patriotic Cover

The waving American flag on this cover shows support for the Union.  The lines beneath the flag are from the poem “The American Flag.”  Written by Joseph Rodman Drake, it was printed in the New York Evening Post and became instantly popular.

Patriotic envelopes began appearing in the North even before the Civil War began.  Showing support for the Union, they often pictured flags.  The number of Patriotic Covers greatly increased after the South seceded from the Union.  More than 300 Northern printed used woodcuts, letterpresses, and lithography to produce these Patriotic Covers. 

This Patriotic Cover has been preserved for more than 1 ½ centuries.  It’s time to make it part of your American history collection.  Order this cover today. 

You’ll receive the cover shown.