Title |
Maryland envelope |
Publisher |
Upham. |
Date |
1861-1865 |
Physical description |
1 envelope; 8 x 14 cm. (3 x 3.5 in.) |
Notes |
Image: Depicts the reverse side of the Maryland state seal, which depicts a farmer and a fisherman holding up a coat of arms.
Encircling the seal is a Latin quote, which translates to "with favor wilt thou compass us as with a shield." The state motto
is on a banner underneath the coat of arms: "Fatti maschii, parole femine," or "Strong deeds, gentle words." An eagle is depicted
above the coat of arms.
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Caption: Maryland. On the fence. |
Genre |
Patriotic envelopes 1860-1870 |
Coverage |
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. |
Is part of |
Civil War Envelope Collection |
Has format |
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Provenance |
McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector |
Identifier |
States |
Accession number |
Envelope ST-23 |
Bibliographic citation |
William R. Weiss. The catalog of Union Civil War patriotic covers (Bethleham, Pa.: William R. Weiss, 1995). |