| Title |
California envelope |
| Publisher |
C. Magnus. |
| Date |
1861-1865 |
| Physical description |
1 envelope; 8 x 14 cm. (3 x 3.5 in.) |
| Notes |
Image: Depicts two scenes, the left hand side shows Lady Liberty standing with an upraised flag in her right hand, and her
left hand raised to shield her eyes. The phrase "For the Union" is superimposed onto the American flag. The image on the right
side of the envelope is the seal of California, which depicts Minerva, the grizzly the bear, grain, a miner, and sailing ships.
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Caption: California. |
| 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-181 |
| Bibliographic citation |
William R. Weiss. The catalog of Union Civil War patriotic covers (Bethleham, Pa.: William R. Weiss, 1995). |
