Description: Pensacola has long been a strategic location for military posts since the days of Spanish colonialism. The American government built and maintained Fort Pickens to protect the Pensacola harbors. During the War it was the scene of assaults by Confederate forces attempting to seize the great masonry fort. A fantastic original complete 8pp original issue of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Nov 27, 1861 with front page illus Map "View of Pensacola Harbor and Defences" & news- Fort Pickens opens fire on the rebels, Pensacola Navy Yard on fire, Steamers Colorado & Niagara damaged. A fine complete issue w 8pp news of the War. VG, disbound with small edge cuts. The Inquirer was one of the few Civil War papers that routinely showed fine front page illustrations of War events and these illus issues are suitable for framing.Welcome to my Ebay Auctions and Ebay Store. I am a specialist in early American Military & Historical items, especially American Civil War ephemera- letters, military & historic documents including broadsides, commissions, General Orders and other imprints and badges. I have been collecting and selling original American Civil War & US Military memorabilia for 41 years. PLEASE SEE MY EBAY STORE FOR OTHER CIVIL WAR AND EARLY AMERICAN MILITARIA LISTINGS. I am a longtime member of the Company of Military Historians, the New England Antique Arms Association, the Ephemera Society of America & the Civil War Veterans Historical Assn. My customers have included some of the leading names in collecting and selling American History items, as well was as a wide range of novice & advanced collectors in addition to some 30 US federal, state, public and private university & municipal museums and libraries. NOTE: Any repair to a paper item is listed. I use only museum curator approved archival repair tape. All items are unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic and in the condition as described.. I ship only USPS priority mail with insurance Mike Brackin
Price: 95 USD
Location: Angier, North Carolina
End Time: 2024-05-15T17:39:42.000Z
Shipping Cost: 10 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Conflict: Civil War (1861-65)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
