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Secession
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A hot air balloon labeled "SECESSION" bursts and drops men and soldiers out of the gondola towards the ground below. The gondola has crossbones on it and two Confederate flags, one on each side. Blue ink on cream envelope, image on left side. Image printed on envelope, mounted on various colored pages and collected in an album.
1860
United States. Post Office Department
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W0129RJ
WHi 76531
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Secession Whiskey
1860
A giant goblet being hovered over by a skeleton. Inside the goblet is a dead soldier with a Confederate flag in his hand. The caption below reads, "SECESSION WHISKEY, One dose warranted to kill at ...
The Confederate Flag
1860
The Confederate flag. Pro-Confederate envelopes were not as common as pro-Union envelopes. Black ink on beige envelope, image covers entire front. Image printed on envelope, mounted on various colo...
The Constitution
1860
Two hands shaking with the Constitution, Union flag, battle ax and stars in the background. Caption below reads, "Our Union Forever." Red and blue ink on beige envelope, image on left side. Image p...
A Flag-itious Article Out of Place
1860
The Confederate flag, upside down. Caption below reads, "A flag-itious article out of place." Blue and red ink on cream envelope, image in upper left corner. Image printed on envelope, mounted on v...
Secession Soup
1860
A cat, labeled "MISSOURI," is tasting soup from a steaming kettle over a wood fire. The kettle is labeled: "SECESSION SOUP." The cat is wearing a vest, apron and cap. Caption below reads: "Missouri...
Whole Or None
1860
A pig with a small saddle on his back. A Union flag is set in the middle of the saddle. On the side of the pig is the text: "WHOLE OR NONE." Blue and red ink on beige envelope, illustration on left...
