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Union Forever Letterhead
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Letterhead of a banner decorated with the American flag reading: "Union Forever." Under the banner is a circular framed illustration of an eagle carrying arrows and an olive branch in front of three flags, stars and a shield. Text printed behind the eagle reads: "E Pluribus Unum." Illustration printed at the top in red and blue ink on lined paper.
circa 1860-1865
United States. Post Office Department
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W0129SJ
WHi 132536
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E Pluribus Unum Letterhead
circa 1860-1865
Letterhead with an eagle carrying a stack of arrows and an olive branch in its talons, a shield between its legs, and a banner in its beak reading: "E Pluribus Unum." 4 page, folded, printed in red...
Union Forever Letterhead
May 18, 1863
Letterhead with a wreath around the American shield. The text behind the shield, partially obscured, reads: "E Pluribus Unum." A banner hanging on the shield reads: "Union Forever." Illustration pr...
Union and Liberty Letterhead
March 28, 1862
Letterhead with a bald eagle carrying the American flag with its talons. The text above the eagle reads: "Union & Liberty." 4 page, folded, printed in red and blue ink. The colors are mis-registered.
Eagle on a Rock Letterhead
1860 - 1865
Letterhead on blue paper of an eagle holding arrows, sitting on top of a rock next to the American flag. Text printed on the rock reads: "The Constitution and The Laws." Image printed in the upper ...
Constitution & Laws Letterhead
June 14, 1862
Letterhead featuring a scene of men and women raising their hands in the air. The two men in front are holding a sickle and the American flag, other people are holding tools of various occupations....
Bald Eagle Letterhead
circa 1860-1865
Letterhead of a bald eagle perched on a shield, and holding a banner of stars in its beak. Words printed under the image read: "The laws must be obeyed; the Constitution and the Union preserved. — ...
