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SET OF 5 CIVIL WAR ENVELOPES COVERS ABRAHAM LINCOLN VS JEFF DAVIS BOXING MATCH For Sale


SET OF 5 CIVIL WAR ENVELOPES COVERS ABRAHAM LINCOLN VS JEFF DAVIS BOXING MATCH
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SET OF 5 CIVIL WAR ENVELOPES COVERS ABRAHAM LINCOLN VS JEFF DAVIS BOXING MATCH:
$565.55

Very rare and complete, 1861 Set of 5 Civil War Patriotic Illustrated Envelopes from the \"Champion Prize Envelope Lincoln vs. Davis in 5 Rounds\" Series. The Covers each measure approx. 5 3/4\" x 3 1/4\" and are a COMPLETE SET of the very rare “Champion Prize Envelope Lincoln vs. Davis in 5 Rounds” Series.


Each Cover is designated as depicting the 1st through 5th \"Rounds\" and each has an elaborate, “all over” lithographed image picturing Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis engaged in a allegorical \"Prize Fight\" which symbolizes the struggle between the North and South in the Civil War. On each Cover there are numerous Patriotic vignettes and slogans creating 5 different, visually stunning presentation.


The images from this series of Patriotic Covers compare the struggle between the Union and the Confederacy to a Championship Boxing Match between Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis. The covers were published by J.H. Tingley, 152 1/2 Fulton St., N.Y. and copyright by Tingley in 1861.


The image is on these Covers are similar in content and form to the highly sought after Editorial Cartoon Lithographs of the period. The subject matter is treated with intelligent humor and the wonderfully drawn images also convey both humor and political satire.


This important and fascinating Complete Set of 5 Civil War Patriotic / Political Cartoon Covers are in very good condition. Each is complete with all back flaps present and no tears or damage to the front panels. Three of the five Covers have light and uniform age toning to the fronts and all of the Covers have small pieces of paper stuck at the four corners on the reverse attesting to the fact that they were once mounted in a scrap album. There is, however, no thinning on the backs. The Set displays nicely as offered and with a light cleaning and removal of the paper scraps these Covers will display in near mint condition


A very rare and historically important, complete Set of 5 Civil War Patriotic Covers from the highly sought after series titled \"Champion Prize Envelope Lincoln vs. Davis in 5 Rounds\" and a fantastic addition to any collection!!!

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