1861 Civil War Patriotic Cover GOD SAVE THE UNION Flag Westfield Mass 3c [torn] For Sale

1861 Civil War Patriotic Cover GOD SAVE THE UNION Flag Westfield Mass 3c [torn].
CONDITION – TORN: The face has a triangular tear. All four edges are intact and unopened. Half of the flap is still sealed. Therefore the tear may be original to the recipient.There are no missing pieces other than a very small portion of the top left corner. The back of the envelope is largely intact except for separated seams. The piece would display well framed.

• Civil War Union patriotic cover mailed from Westfield, Massachusetts
• Timestamp appears to be June 21, 1861—just weeks after the outbreak of the Civil War.
• Red, white and blue American flag patriotic design with the slogan “GOD SAVE THE UNION!”
• 3¢ Washington stamp cancelled by grid, with a bold WESTFIELD / JUN 21 / 1861 / MS. circular datestamp.