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.