Civil War Patriotic Cover "Declaration of Independence" By Upham For Sale

Civil War Patriotic Cover "Declaration of Independence"By Upham
Civil War patriotic cover featuring an elaborate “Declaration of Independence” design, published by S. C. Upham, 310 Chestnut St., Philadelphia.
The large engraved patriotic design depicts the Declaration of Independence surrounded by symbols of American agriculture, commerce and prosperity, including shipping, produce, barrels and other goods. An especially attractive and detailed Civil War-era Union patriotic design.
Addressed to Mrs. Betsey Gurney, East Abington, Massachusetts, part of a correspondence represented by several Civil War covers in this collection.
Franked with an intact 3-cent rose Washington stamp, tied by a WASHINGTON, D.C. circular date stamp. The exact date is indistinct in the cancellation.
The publisher's imprint on the flap reads: S. C. Upham, 310 Chestnut St., Phila.
Samuel C. Upham was a prominent Philadelphia publisher and dealer in Civil War patriotic envelopes and is particularly well known to Civil War collectors for his controversial facsimiles of Confederate currency.
Condition is unusually good for a used Civil War patriotic cover: edges and paper are intact, the flap remains present, and there are no hinge remnants. There is normal age toning, light staining/handling wear and a small rectangular discoloration on the address side. Please examine the scans carefully for condition.
An attractive Washington, D.C.-used S. C. Upham patriotic cover combining postal history, Civil War history and Declaration of Independence imagery.
From the collection of Dr. Allan C. “Doc” Johnson (1889-1941) of Clinton, Massachusetts, an active stamp collector during the early 20th century. Doc's collection has remained with his family for more than eight decades.
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