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1860 Follow the Regiment, Lincoln Portrait Cover
1860 Follow the Regiment, Lincoln Portrait Cover
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Unique “Follow the Regiment” Abraham Lincoln Portrait Patriotic Civil War Envelope Cover Milgram AL-134
Abraham Lincoln Portrait, Exceptional Civil War Correspondence, Patriotic Envelope Cover, directing the mail to: “Follow the Regiment” Manuscript Notation. Walcott 197. Milgram AL-134. Very Fine.
“May 9 - GEORGETOWN” c. 1860 Postal Stamp Dated. 3c (Scott-65), Fine, removed & hinged in place to show its design, properly tied upon this rare Lincoln cover. Mailed to Critenden’s Division (sic) by Ohio Circular Date Stamp, professionally restored extreme left edge where opened. This design cataloged by Dr. James Milgram as AL-134 in Abraham Lincoln Illustrated Envelopes and Letter Paper 1860-1865.” It is illustrative of how Lincoln’s image historically adorned patriotic correspondence sent to soldiers in the field. At the time of this Unique “Follow the Regiment” mailing, Crittenden’s Division was on the march toward battle in Tennessee.
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