(Civil War - Patriotic Covers) HAND-COLORED PROOF CARD FOR THE PATRIOTIC COVER "JUSTICE AND UNITY" BY F. K. KIMMEL; TOGETHER WITH AN COPY OF THE ASSOCIATED COVER. [New York]: F. K. Kimmel 59 Nassau St. N-Y, [between 1861 and 1865]. 4" x 2-9/16". Hand-colored proof card of a woman cloaked in the American flag, holding scales and a sword, standing next to a bust of George Washington that is resting on a pedestal that has the words "Justice And Unity" on it, printed on white glazed cardstock that is bright and clean with minimal, if any signs of wear; unused patriotic cover, 3-5/16" x 5-13/16", with matching hand-colored design is also bright and clean for what is a beautiful example of the published patriotic cover. A unique and wonderful offering pairing a hand-colored proof card with the matching hand-colored cover by F. K. Kimmel, whose hand-colored designs are highly prized by collectors today. The condition of both the proof card and the patriotic cover is FINE. No actual physical copies located on OCLC/WorldCat. RARE # 000959