Philatelic Covers from History

Collectible letters and envelopes from the Civil War era and beyond, showcasing various postal stamps, addresses, and historical context.

Civil War envelope addressed to Engineer Claude B. Denson, C.S.A., care of Captain B.L. Blackford, Assistant Engineer, P.A.C.S., Richmond, Virginia. | Library of Congress

Philatelic pre-stamp cover Visual and Verbal Communication, envelopes, letters

Civil War envelope addressed to J.W. Inzer, Lieutenant Colonel, 32nd & 58th Alabama Regiment, prisoner of war, Johnson Island, Sandusky, Ohio. | Library of Congress

Civil War envelope addressed to Engineer Claude B. Denson, C.S.A., care of Captain B.L. Blackford, Assistant Engineer, P.A.C.S., Richmond, Virginia. | Library of Congress

Philatelic 'cover' envelope Visual and Verbal Communication, envelopes

Eliah Ward to George Coffin, 17 December 1839 , Public land sales, United States, Massachusetts, Politics and government, 1775-1865, Maine, Politics and government, 1775-1865, United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Claims, Canada, Boundaries, United States

Envelope addressed to Mrs. Chas. H. Olmstead, care of Mrs. P. J. Williams, Milledgeville, Georgia; postmarked Savannah. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljmem. Olmstead, Florence, ca. 1838-1909, Associated objects, Confederate States of America, Army, Georgia Infantry Regiment, 1st (1861-1862), People, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Antique Birthday Postcard

Civil War envelope showing American flag | Library of Congress

Envelope addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Chenault, Catawba Station, Catawba Co., N.C.. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljmem. Chenault, Ruth Elizabeth, 1839-1924, Associated objects, Chenault, William W, ca. 1837-1863, Associated objects, Confederate States of America, Army, North Carolina Infantry Regiment, 49th, People, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Civil War envelope showing United States Signal Corps insignia. Title devised by Library staff, Addressed to Miss Mary Guthrie, New Rumley, Harrison Co, Ohio; bears 3 cent stamp; illegible postmark, Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127), pp/liljmem. United States, Army, Signal Corps, 1860-1870, Insignia, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Social aspects.

William Freese to George Coffin, 21 November 1845 , Public land sales, United States, Massachusetts, Politics and government, 1775-1865, Maine, Politics and government, 1775-1865, United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Claims, Canada, Boundaries, United States

Pre-stamp entire letter Visual and Verbal Communication

Letter from Hans Tietze to Egon Schiele dated March 31, 1918, written in black ink on paper, documenting professional or personal correspondence.

Postcard sent by Gertrude Schiele from Budapest to Egon Schiele after March 3, 1913, created with black ink on paper, showing handwritten text and postal markings.

Philatelic 'cover' envelope Visual and Verbal Communication, envelopes

9 Kreuzer Briefmarke aus Württemberg auf einem Brief nach Ulm, 1852, Deutschland, Historisch, digital restaurierte Reproduktion von einer Vorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, Record date not stated 1f-4903543

Honeling on the station area in Malmslätt where the State Railways, SJ A 1016 and SJ B 1035 have collided.

Philatelic 'cover' envelope, Dunedin to Edinburgh, 26 June 1866, Dunedin, maker unknown.

Philatelic stamped cover Visual and Verbal Communication, envelopes, letters

Philatelic 'cover' envelope sent from Internment Camp, Somes Island, WWI Visual and Verbal Communication, envelopes, postage stamps

Civil War envelope showing star design and handshake with message "Union forever. Separation never". Title devised by Library staff, Addressed to Nathaniel G. Curhiny, North Scituate, Massachusetts; barely legible postmark, Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127), pp/liljmem. Shaking hands, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Social aspects.

William H. Seward, Secretary of State during the Civil War / From photographic negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery.. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. Seward, William H, (William Henry), 1801-1872, Cabinet officers, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Civil War envelope addressed to Major Richard S. Cox, Richmond, Virginia, care Major General Butler, Comdg. &c., Old Point Comfort, Virginia. | Library of Congress

Entire pre-stamp letter Visual and Verbal Communication, letters

Back of a field postcard, dated 17.02.1917

Philatelic 'cover' envelope Visual and Verbal Communication, envelopes

Entire pre-stamp letter Visual and Verbal Communication, letters

Post card for Maria Mickiewiczówna. Makowski, Tadeusz (1882-1932), author

Paul Cézanne, calling card envelope before 1896 Anonymous Addressed to the critic Gustave Geffroy, who was one of the few who encouraged Cézanne.. Paul Cézanne, calling card envelope. Anonymous. before 1896. Pen and ink

Isaac Farrar to George Coffin, 18 February 1836 , Public land sales, United States, Massachusetts, Politics and government, 1775-1865, Maine, Politics and government, 1775-1865, United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Claims, Canada, Boundaries, United States

Helena Modrzejewska, AS Ophelia, Portrait unknown

Work is ongoing after the train accident in Älmhult.

Entry envelope addressed to Marie Schiele, dated November 17, 1918, handwritten in black ink and bluish pencil, showing address layout and postal formatting.

Philatelic unstamped cover Visual and Verbal Communication, envelopes, letters

Civil War envelope addressed to Algernon S. Bacon Esqr, Lexington, Virginia. | Library of Congress

A pencil sheet by Richard Teschner depicting sketches of chemical laboratory devices and a note with a glue recipe on the verso side of Helene's glued postcard, 1915, from his sketchbook spanning 1915-1947.

John Brodribb Bergne to Jane Porter, autograph letter signed 1843. Bergne, John Brodribb, 1800-1873. text. Correspondence, Envelopes. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle

Philatelic 'cover' envelope, WWII envelopes

Universal Peace Union envelope to Mrs. John Biddulph Martin Victoria Woodhull Martin, Philadelphia, Pa., April 9, 1906 , Feminists, United States, Suffragists. Victoria Woodhull Martin Papers

Philatelic 'cover' envelope, WWI Visual and Verbal Communication, envelopes

Untitled, October 1899, Victoria, maker unknown.

Civil War envelope showing sailor climbing up flagpole to American flag with lines from poem. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljmem. Birney, William, 1819-1907, Associated objects, United States, Army, New Jersey Infantry Regiment, 4th (1861-1865) , Flags, American, 1860-1870, Sailors, 1860-1870, Poetry, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Social aspects.

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, 2 March 1914: Canadian historical Post Card with black ink writing cursive, Imprinted pink postage stamp one cent

Unaccepted designs for 1935 pictorial stamps design drawings

Work is ongoing after the train accident in Älmhult.

Postcard sent from Künstlervereinigung Sema to Egon Schiele on May 30, 1912, written in black ink on paper, showing address, date, and brief correspondence.

A labeling with stereoph photos of Neville Keasberry, aimed at Mr. A.F. Marmenstein in Batavia. A labeling with stereoph photos of Neville Keasberry, aimed at Mr. A.F. Marmenstein in Batavia. The wrap is equipped with various post-stamps dated Malang 4.4.14 and Batavia 7.4.14 and provided with some stamps from Dutch East Indies on which Koningin Wilhelmina (10 cents) and a separate seal of 3 cents. Also a stamp with a number Ned. India R 205.

Envelope of the letter to Maria Mickiewiczówna; Makowski, Tadeusz (1882-1932); 4/03/1917 (1917-00-00-1917-00-00);Makowski, Tadeusz (1882-1932), Mickiewicz (family), Mickiewicz, Maria (1868-1952), Mickiewicz, Maria (1868-1952)-addressee, purchase (provenance)

Civil War envelope addressed to Rev. W.J. Morcock, Allendale, South Carolina. | Library of Congress

John Biddulph Martin postcard to Victoria Woodhull Martin, Tewkesbury England, October 18, 1889 , Feminists, United States, Suffragists. Victoria Woodhull Martin Papers

Philatelic 'cover' envelope, WWI Visual and Verbal Communication, envelopes

Civil War envelope for New York Volunteers, 130th Regiment, U.S. Army. Title devised by Library staff, Addressed to Mrs. Elizabeth Palmer?, Dansville, Liv. Co, New York; bears 3 cent stamp, Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127), pp/liljmem. United States, Army, New York Infantry Regiment, 130th (1862-1863) , United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Social aspects.

Civil War envelope showing Columbia with American flag and sword. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljmem. Columbia (Symbolic character), 1860-1870, Flags, American, 1860-1870, Daggers & swords, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Social aspects.

Civil War envelope showing sailor labeled "Victory" holding American flag, with message "The war for the Union". Title devised by Library staff, Addressed to Miss Alla N. Bates, Republican Office, Springfield, Mass.; bears 3 cent stamp; illegible postmark, Notation on recto: Soldiers letter, Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127), pp/liljmem. Sailors, Union, 1860-1870, Flags, American, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Social aspects.

Civil War envelope for Company G, Stoneham Rifles, Massachusetts Volunteers 13th Regiment showing Massachusetts state seal. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljmem. Boyce, George P, 1842-1913, Associated objects, United States, Army, Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 13th (1861-1864) , State seals, Massachusetts, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Social aspects.

Civil War envelope showing Continental Army soldier with sword and American flag | Library of Congress

Civil War envelope showing sailor with American flag and sword standing atop anchor. Title devised by Library staff, Addressed to Mrs. S. I. Brigham, Manchester, Ontario Co, N. York; bears 3 cent stamp; postmarked in Norfolk, Virginia, February 24, Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127), pp/liljmem. Flags, American, 1860-1870, Sailors, Union, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Social aspects.

Philatelic 'cover' envelope, South African War envelopes

Document, Brüningh, 1913 document Document on the Amsterdam "Prince Hendrik Garde" for boys; Postcard, appointment as a corporal of M.C. v.d. Linden. Dated. Amsterdam paper. ink printing / writing (processes)

Civil War envelope showing portrait of Major General George B. McClellan inset in medallion decorated with eagle and American flags. Title devised by Library staff, Addressed to Mr. John Stiles, Linden, Genesee Co, N.Y.; postmarked at Batavia, N.Y, Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127), pp/liljmem. McClellan, George B, (George Brinton), 1826-1885, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Social aspects, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union, Medallions (Ornament areas), 1860-1870, Eagles, 1860-1870, Symbols, 1860-1870, Flags, American, 1860-1870.

Civil War envelope showing Confederate stars and bars flag | Library of Congress

Civil War envelope showing soldier with sword and American flag. Title devised by Library staff, Addressed to Miss E. J. Whittier, Skowhegan, Maine; bears 3 cent stamp; postmarked Portland, Notation on verso: May 14th, 1861, Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127), pp/liljmem. Flags, American, 1860-1870, Soldiers, American, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Social aspects.

Entire letter, WWII letters

Mason, W. Roy, 1888 - 1895

Untitled, December 1902, London, maker unknown.

Postcard sent by Heinrich Böhler to Egon Schiele on February 2, 1915, written with black ink and feather on paper.

Untitled postcards

Postcard from Charles C. Perkins to Francis H. Jenks, 1885 December 5 , Concerts, Art clubs

Civil War envelope addressed to Captain G. Godwin, Lumberton, North Carolina. | Library of Congress

Entire pre-stamp letter Visual and Verbal Communication, letters

Envelope addressed to General Howell Cobb, Commdr., etc., Quincy, Florida.; postmarked Savannah, Ga.. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljmem. Cobb, Howell, 1815-1868, Associated objects, Confederate States of America, Army, Georgia Infantry Regiment, 16th, People, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Envelope of the letter to Maria Mickiewiczówna; Makowski, Tadeusz (1882-1932); 20.04.1926 (1926-00-00-1926-00-00);Makowski, Tadeusz (1882-1932), Mickiewicz (family), Mickiewicz, Maria (1868-1952), Mickiewicz, Maria (1868-1952)-addressee, purchase (provenance)

Letter from I. B Lane to Walter E. Allison, Washington Street, Annisquam with excerpt from Journal of Capt. Gideon Lane , Ships, Annisquam Life Collection 1760-2015

Vintage postcard Vintage postcard on white background, circa 1919 Copyright: xZoonar.com/MikhailxPogosovx 6460283

Civil War envelope showing soldier standing in front of American flag, tents, and U.S. Capitol with message "United, we stand; divided, we fail" | Library of Congress

Schultze House Owners, Notes ,. Messenger Collection

, Karlsplatz - Karlskirche, postcard, Leclerc, publishing house

Deraisme, Pierre -Georges (n.1859 - D.1932), bracelet (main title), 1900. Graphite. Ink on Rives Transparent Verry. Petit Palais, Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris.

Civil War envelope showing eagle above portrait of George Washington with message "Union". Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljmem. Washington, George, 1732-1799, Eagles, 1860-1870, Symbols, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Social aspects.

Man identified as Nelson M. Prince, possibly a staff member or patient at General Hospital, Camp Butler, Illinois, or associate of M.J. Amanda Kellogg / Photographic Art Palace, E.R. Curtiss, photographer, Madison, Wisc.. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. Kellogg, M. J. Amanda, Friends & associates, Prince, Nelson M, 1832-1918, Men, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Civil War envelope folded from wallpaper to William Randolph Barry | Library of Congress

postcard. old used italian handwritten letter with typical for this time stamps and paper texture. text unreadable

Philatelic 'cover' envelope, WWI Visual and Verbal Communication, envelopes

Untitled postcards

Civil War envelope showing eagle flying with American flag above poem, "Woe, woe to the traitorous children of Mars ...". Title devised by Library staff, Addressed to Miss Clara S. Gale, Buffalo, N.Y.; bears 3 cent stamp; postmarked Davenport, Iowa, June 8, 1863, Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127), pp/liljmem. Eagle, 1860-1870, Symbols, 1860-1870, Flags, American, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Social aspects.

Civil War envelope showing eagle with American flag and stalk of wheat with message "The people will save the country". Title devised by Library staff, Addressed to Otis B. String, Huntsburgh, Geauga County, Ohio; bears 3 cent stamp; barely legible postmark, Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127), pp/liljmem. Flags, American, 1860-1870, Eagles, 1860-1870, Wheat, 1860-1870, Symbols, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Social aspects.

SECOND ANNUAL BANQUET held by ST JOHNS OLD BACHELORS' ASSOCIATION at "STADIUM RESTAURANT,PAN AMERICAN EXPOSITION" (REST;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1901. Rare Book Division

Civil War envelope showing eagle with American flag in talon attacking serpent with 7-star Confederate flag. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljmem. Flags, American, 1860-1870, Flags, Confederate, 1860-1870, Eagles, 1860-1870, Snakes, 1860-1870, Symbols, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Social aspects.

Philatelic 'cover' envelope, WWI Visual and Verbal Communication, envelopes

J. S. Rosengarten autograph note signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Philadelphia, 26 April 1884 ,

Een postwikkel met daarin stereofoto's van Neville Keasberry, gericht aan Mr. A.F. Marmelstein te Batavia.A labeling with stereoph photos of Neville Keasberry, aimed at Mr. A.F. Marmenstein in Batavia. The wrap is equipped with various postal stamps dated Malang 12.10.14, Djokjakarta station 13.10.14 and Batavia 15.10.14 and provided with some stamps from Dutch East Indies on which pictured Koningin Wilhelmina (10 cents) and a separate seal of 3 cents. Also a stamp with a number Ned. India R 195.

Social, two vignette projects for Jan Bu Haka; Ruszczyc, Ferdynand (1870-1936); 1912 (1912-00-00-1912-00-00);Partage Plus, vignette projects, purchase (provenance)

Postcard from Charles C. Perkins to Francis H. Jenks, 1888 November 11 , Concerts, Art clubs

Uddeholmsverkens chronology.uddeholms ab.ur Carl Sahlin's mountain history collection.

Envelope of the letter to Maria Mickiewiczówna; Makowski, Tadeusz (1882-1932); 30.07.1928 (1928-00-00-1928-00-00);Makowski, Tadeusz (1882-1932), Mickiewicz (family), Mickiewicz, Maria (1868-1952), Mickiewicz, Maria (1868-1952)-addressee, purchase (provenance)

Postcard to Max Dittmar Henkel. .

This letter found its destination. November 28, 1950.

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