"Eagle, Shield, & States" bicolored patriotic cover, "Liberty or Death" on banner, franked with 3c rose, tied by "Cincinnati O / Aug / 28" c.d.s. and grid cancel in blue, to Philadelphia, light edge discoloration and trivial wrinkling mentioned for strict accuracy, a very fine patriotic with exceptional visual appeal. (Weiss E-L266, Walcott unlisted).