1861 COLONEL ELMER E. ELLSWORTH MOURNING COVER

Unused, black bordered, Civil War patriotic mourning cover. Columbia wears an American flag dress and laments while she leans on a column with the name Ellsworth on it. Below is an American shield and the motto, Defender of the Stars and Stripes! a Nation mourns thy loss. A Nation's Tears thy Memory shall bedew. 1861 imprint of J.E. Hayes, Massachusetts. Light age toning and wear.

1865 COVER MAILED TO RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY

Postally used envelope, C.D.S., Washington City, D.C., Jan. 5, 1865, stamped Due 3, addressed in ink to, Mrs. Sarah D. Haines, Rahway, New Jersey. There are 3 names written in ink on the back flap, Sarah D. Haines, Joseph L. Haines, Sarah J. Haines. Light age toning and wear.

PATRIOTIC COVER, NORTH CAROLINA SECESSION

This is an original 1860's Civil War period cover that was postally used as a first day cover during the Civil War Centennial in 1965. North Carolina state seal with motto, North Carolina Secession. Imprint of Upham, 310 Chestnut St., Phila. Postmarked Appomattox, Va., Apr. 9, 1965, with 5 cents U.S. postage stamp, Appomattox, Civil War Centennial, 1865-1965, and quote from Lincoln's 2nd Inagural Address, "With Malice Toward None," with vignette of Civil War soldier and stacked muskets. Stamped First Day Of Issue. Light age toning and wear.

PATRIOTIC COVER, LOYAL STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Unused. Vignette of the California state seal, and Liberty holding a waving American flag while standing on the C.S.A. Stars and Bars flag. The Loyal States is printed above. UNION with stars within the letters, and a riband with California on it complete this nicely designed patriotic cover. 1861 imprint of Reagles & Co., 1 Chambers St., N.Y., on the back flap. Excellent.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN COVER, THE NATION MOURNS

Unused, black bordered mourning cover with vignette of the assassinated President Abraham Lincoln and the slogan, The Nation Mourns! April 15, 1865. Light age toning and minor wear.

LINCOLN MOURNING COVER, WE MOURN A FATHER SLAIN

Abraham Lincoln mourning cover issued just after his assassination in 1865. Unused, with black mourning borders and the above slogan imprinted in black. Imprint on the reverse, Magee, 316 Chesnut St. [Philadelphia]. Excellent condition.

UNION PATRIOTIC COVER, ON TO RICHMOND

Multi colored, unused patriotic envelope. Vignette of a Union Zouave soldier holding his musket and an American flag. A sign, To Richmond, and the U.S. Capitol building are in the background. There are two small mounting trace spots on the reverse, minor age toning, and some light wear. Fine condition. The envelope is complete with back flap.