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The E-Sylum: Volume 18, Number 43, October 25, 2015, Article 20

MORE ON 'JEFFERSON DAVIS - HIS MARQUE'

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Jack Howes forwarded some information relating to Heather Schena's question about the above item. Thanks! -Editor

Anti Jeff Davis - Civil War Cover
www.glabarre.com/item/Anti_Jeff_Davis_Civil_War_Cover_SOLD/1732/c6

JD His Marque Jefferson Davis Civil War Confederate Skull Crossbones
www.flickr.com/photos/8558315@N05/14068009289

This bad boy envelope is rather large at 5.25 Inch by 8.5 Inch. The theme dates to the Civil War Patriotic Propaganda Covers but, as noone has seen anything like it, it may date to a later era of the 1880s-1900s. The experts say that due to the rather large size it is mos likely not 1860s. But, as it cost me $5 at a postcard show and is the best skull graphic I have ever found I am still overly pleased with myself.

The JD his Marque refers to a New York Times civil war article relating how Jefferson Davis of the Confederacy had marked all Northern Ships raiding Southern ships as Pirates.

There are contemporary articles that specifically mention Davis soliciting and directing pirates:
The Pirate Flag. Published: April 20, 1861 (www.nytimes.com/1861/04/20/news/the-pirate-flag.html)
Preparing for Privateers. Published: April 21, 1861 (www.nytimes.com/1861/04/21/news/preparing-for-privateers.html)

So the cover is likely an anti-Davis item.

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
NOTES FROM E-SYLUM READERS: OCTOBER 18, 2015 : Jefferson Davis - His Marque (www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v18n42a11.html)

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Wayne Homren, Editor

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