(CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE) Seal of the Confederacy painted on

Sale 2708 - Lot 60

Price Realized: $ 625

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Estimate: $ 600 - $ 900

(CIVIL WAR--CONFEDERATE.) Seal of the Confederacy, painted on silk. Silk, 3¾ x 2¼ inches, laid down on card mount and embellished with paint; minimal wear and adhesive staining. No place, circa 1863-1865

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The caption reads "The Confederate States of America, Deo Vindice"--the national motto, translating to "With God as Our Defender." The date reads "Feb. 22 1862," the official date of the formation of the Confederacy; this design for the Confederate seal was codified in April 1863.