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The War for the Union
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Miss Columbia holds a Union flag in her left hand and a sword, point down, in her right. To the right the text reads, "THE WAR FOR THE UNION." The letters in "THE WAR" are blue with white stars on the top and red and white stripes on the bottom. The letters in "FOR THE UNION" are blue with white stars. Beige envelope, image on top and left side.Image printed on envelope, mounted on a decorative border and collected in an album.
1860
United States. Post Office Department
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W0129P2
WHi 76116
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