Detail View: Civil War Postal Covers : We Have Nailed Our Colors to the Mast
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Filename:
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We Have Nailed Our Colors to the Mast.jpg
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Title:
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We Have Nailed Our Colors to the Mast
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Subject:
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Postal covers
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Subject:
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United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
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Description:
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A mishipman nailing a flag to the mast of a ship. Nailing one's colors (flag) to the mast of one's ship indicates that the captain of the ship intends to fight on until he is victorious or his ship is destroyed.
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Date:
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1861-1865
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Format:
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Printed envelope, 3 x 5.5 inches
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Rights:
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