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Lot of five original vintage postcards featuring historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Civil War landmarks and Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address.
Included:
General Warren’s Statue, Gettysburg, PA — view from Little Round Top overlooking the battlefield. Postmarked May 7, 1910, with one-cent stamp, faint handwritten message, and Hector Valley, New York address.
Observation Tower on Oak Ridge, Gettysburg, PA — vertical color postcard, No. 9; Tichnor Quality Views card No. 64227. Unposted.
Spangler’s Spring, Gettysburg, PA — color linen postcard No. 40647, published and distributed by The Bookmart, Gettysburg. Unposted.
Devil’s Den Ledge, Gettysburg, PA — color linen postcard No. 40654, published and distributed by N. A. Meligakes, Gettysburg. Unposted.
Lincoln’s Address Delivered at Gettysburg, PA, November 19, 1863 — patriotic design with Abraham Lincoln portrait, American flags, and printed text of the Gettysburg Address. Postmarked April 20, 1951, with two one-cent Washington stamps, handwritten message, and Alabama, New York address.
Two postcards are mailed and retain their original stamps, postmarks, handwriting, and addresses. Three are unused and unposted.
Vintage condition with age-related toning, corner and edge wear, light creases, surface marks, discoloration, and occasional spotting. The General Warren card shows noticeable postal cancellation transfer across the picture and wear around the edges. Please review all photographs for exact condition.
