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Civil War Regimental Cover: Circular Star Flag

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Rare Civil War Regimental Cover With Circular Star Flag

1862, Civil War Regimental Cover, 106th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, postmarked by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, with American Flag vignette in which the stars are arranged in a circle, Choice Very Fine.
This wonderful Civil War cover, measuring 3" x 5.5," has a large, colorful, red, white and blue American flag in the left end, which has the stars arranged in a circle instead of rows, and which is inscribed below: "Long May It Wave!" Printed in blue at the top is: "Col. T. G. Morehead, 106th Reg't. P. V." The stamp (Scott 65) in the lower left corner is tied by a clear, black, oval cancellation reading: "Adamstown - Jan. 25 - 1862 - B. & O. R. R." Adamstown, located on the B & O Railroad line, is in Maryland. This cover is addressed to William W. Harding, editor of the Philadelphia Inquirer. On the back is a hand stamp of a train locomotive inscribed "Markle R. R. Coll." and some pencil notations. Towle-Meyer #274-S-10. DGP 84-680. Somewhat chipped and lightly stained at the top and right end, this is a rare and attractive cover.

William W. Harding and his father, Jesper, were partners in the Inquirer during 1856-1859, but William became owner when his father retired in the latter year. During the Civil War, the paper was noted for its accurate and balanced reporting of the war -- unlike many others papers at the time. William Harding's health failed in 1869 and the newspaper fell on hard times. He sold the paper in 1889.

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