Patriotically Themed Envelopes

[frontrank2]

About twenty years ago I purchased these three period envelopes, I think they were five bucks each. I liked the graphics on them. What also impressed me was the simplicity of the addresses.

 

[UCVRelics]

About twenty years ago I purchased these three period envelopes, I think they were five bucks each. I liked the graphics on them. What also impressed me was the simplicity of the addresses. View attachment 395780View attachment 395781View attachment 395782

Very Nice covers.

 

[1867crete]

I have always loved these covers. I like they are addressed. Are the letters with the covers? Either way they are great!

 

[frontrank2]

I have always loved these covers. I like they are addressed. Are the letters with the covers? Either way they are great!

Unfortunately there were no letters, just the envelopes.

 

[JOHN42768]

Interesting piece of History

 

[Lubliner]

Unfortunately there were no letters, just the envelopes.

Sort of like old telephone numbers, just so simple. Back then such as on Shelter Island, the post office clerk probably knew everyone on the island. The people would probably pick up their mail at the local P. O., which the clerk also could have served a dual role as grocer, etc.
Lubliner.

 

[frontrank2]

the clerk also could have served a dual role as grocer, etc.

Exactly. My one ancestor, who was a captain in the 6th Wisconsin Infantry, became a clerk and a postmaster in his town's general store after the war.

 

[Seduzal]

Wow! Never seen or heard this before. Nice covers.

 

[Peace Society]

What also impressed me was the simplicity of the addresses.

When you consider giant towns now were just little places back then, everyone had a chance to at least know about everyone else. Most of those look like little places anyway, so everyone would indeed know everyone else.

 

[James N.]

The Beau Sabreur on the third one bears a likeness to German immigrant General Louis (Ludwig) Blenker, a brigade commander under Fremont in Spring, 1862

 

[frontrank2]

The Beau Sabreur on the third one bears a likeness to German immigrant General Louis (Ludwig) Blenker, a brigade commander under Fremont in Spring, 1862

I've often wondered who that was.

 

[VaGent]

As a philatelist as well as a Civil War buff, I can say you got a great deal on those covers.