Civil War Era Union Envelope with Charred Corner braided It is in very good

It is in very good condition and I have not attempted to polish it

and then these fantastic hanging whiskers on either side

These are in great condition

I love a good lacquer box

Civil War Era Union Envelope with Charred Corner braided It is in very goodAs I'm sure you are aware by now, I really love when objects accrue added resonance over the course of time as result of all sorts of chance factors. This is a Civil War era envelope one of thousands of designs printed in the north during the war, representing a new industry born of a change in postal rates and met by newly invented envelope folding machines. To me (in addition to this great image of Lady Liberty leaning on her Union shield), what