Union general (1826–1885) hailed at the beginning of the Civil War as the ‘Young Napoleon,’ who was defeated for the presidency in 1864 by Abraham Lincoln. Rare Civil War-era hand-addressed and free-franked mailing envelope, 5.5 x 3, addressed in McClellan’s hand to “Brig Genl Stewart Van Vliet, Chief Qtr Mr, Army Potomac,” franked in the upper right, “Geo. B. McClellan.” A horizontal fold, scattered creases, and tiny tear to upper left corner, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
This item is Pre-Certified by PSA/DNA
Buy a third-party letter of authenticity for
$50.00
*This item has been pre-certified by a trusted third-party authentication service, and by placing a bid on this item, you agree to accept the opinion of this authentication service. If you wish to have an opinion rendered by a different authenticator of your choosing, you must do so prior to your placing of any bid. RR Auction is not responsible for differing opinions submitted 30 days after the date of the sale.
We use cookies on this site to improve your experience. By using this site, you accept our use of cookies. To learn more, please see our Privacy Policy.
