Confederate States Civil War Patriotic Mounted Dragoon & Verse cover (SM-1) PFC
Confederate Civil War Patriotic Mounted Dragoon & Verse cover (SM-1) with six line verse with all lines aligned at left that reads. Bright banner of freedom with pride I unfold thee. This flag of my country, with love I behold thee. Gleaming above us in freshness and youth. Emblem of liberty, symbol of truth. For the flag of my country in triumph shall wave. O'er the Southerner's home and the Southerner's grave. A google search shows this verse is adapted from the first verse and chorus of the song The Confederate Flag! -- words written in 1861 by Mrs.
Elder of New Orleans and music "composed and most respectfully Dedicated to His Excellency President Jefferson Davis" by Sig. FIRST VERSE Bright Banner of Freedom!
With pride I unfold thee, Fair flag of my country, with love I behold thee, Gleaming above us in freshness and youth, Emblem of Liberty, symbol of truth, Emblem of Liberty, Symbol of truth, Symbol of truth. CHORUS For this flag of my country in triumph shall wave O're the Southerners' home and the Southerners' grave.
For this flag of my country in triumph shall wave O're the Southerners' home and the Southerners' grave. The stamp is the first issued by the Confederate States (Scott 1) and is tied by a bold Richmond Va.
22, 1862 circular datestamp and is addressed to North Carolina, repaired, 2010 Philatelic Foundation Certificate. In other words, you get what you pay for. This item is in the category "Stamps\United States\Confederate States".
The seller is "kupersmitphilatelicauctions" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Topic: American Civil War
- Certification: PF
- Quality: cover
- Cancellation Type: Handstamped
- Grade: Ungraded
- Color: Green
- Denomination: 5 Cent
- Place of Origin: United States