blue on white cutout from a patriotic envelope pasted onto an orange envelope, 3c Rose (65) tied by "Paid" in circle with "Manitowoc Wis Aug 27 1863" datestamp alongside, additionally with manuscript "The Union Forever, Long May She Wave", addressed in striking penmanship to "Lieut. F. W. Borcherdt, Co. D 21st Rgt. Wis. Vols., Murfreesboro Via Nashville Tenn.", affixed to black construction paper, otherwise very fine and certainly unique

Provenance: Jon Bischel (Nutmeg Sale 27, 2000)