1948 Gettysburg Envelope, 85th Anniversary of Gettysburg Address

First Day Of Issue of Gettysburg Address U.S. postage stamp

6 1/2 x 3 5/8, cachet envelope with an illustration of President Abraham Lincoln at the lower left, with the imprint, "85th Anniversary Of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address," above. C.D.S., Gettysburg, Pa., Nov. 19, 1948, with a 3 cents blue, U.S. postage stamp, (A425) with vignette of President Abraham Lincoln, and a quotation from the Gettysburg Address. Stamped in black, First Day Of Issue. Addressed in pencil to Jane Donley, E. Broadway, Gettysburg, Pa. Very fine.  

The Battle of Gettysburg

8 x 4 1/2 card, with full color illustration of Union and Confederate soldiers in battle. "The U.S. Military Historic Stamp Collection" is printed at the bottom. There is a 5 cents, Civil War Centennial, U.S. postage stamp mounted at the upper right commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863-1963. Descriptive text on the reverse. Very nice Gettysburg collectible.  

Devil's Den, Gettysburg Battlefield

Matched pair, imprinted letter sheet and envelope

Antique, imprinted, unused matched pair, that includes a piece of 4 5/8 x 6 5/8, stationary, with an illustration of one of the most strategic positions on the Gettysburg battlefield, "Devil's Den," with printed title below it. The envelope which measures 5 1/8 x 3 1/4, has the exact same illustration as that of the letter sheet. Complete with back flap. Both items are aged toned and in excellent condition. Any memorabilia related to Devil's Den is always very desirable!

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Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, 1948 First Day Cover

6 1/2 x 3 1/2, envelope. First Day Of Issue, Commemorating Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, with a full color portrait of President Lincoln, within a frame design with red ribbon, and a shield below with a quote from his famous speech, "...that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth." Facsimile signature, A. Lincoln, below the quote. There is a blue, 3 cents, President Abraham Lincoln, U.S. postage stamp, with a portrait of Lincoln, and a quote from his address, affixed at upper right, and it is...  

Soldiers' Monument, Gettysburg National Cemetery

Matched pair, imprinted letter sheet and envelope

Marks the spot near where President Lincoln delivered his Gettysburg Address!

Antique, imprinted, unused matched pair, that includes a piece of 5 x 6 1/2, stationary, with illustration of the Soldiers' Monument, National Cemetery, Gettysburg, Pa., with printed title below. The envelope which measures 5 1/8 x 3 1/4, has the exact same illustration as that of the letter sheet. Complete with back flap. Both items are evenly aged and in excellent condition. Very desirable Gettysburg...  

Recitation Hall, Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Pa.

Matched pair, imprinted letter sheet and envelope

Antique, imprinted, unused matched pair, that includes a piece of 5 x 6 1/2, stationary, with illustration of the Recitation Hall, Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Pa., with printed title below. The envelope which measures 5 1/8 x 3 1/4, has the exact same illustration as that of the letter sheet. Complete with back flap. Both items are evenly aged and in excellent condition. Very desirable Gettysburg items.

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Chapel of Pennsylvania Lutheran College, Gettysburg, Pa.

Matched pair, imprinted letter sheet and envelope

Antique, imprinted, unused matched pair, that includes a piece of 5 x 6 1/2, stationary, with illustration of the Chapel of Pennsylvania Lutheran College, Gettysburg, Pa., with printed title below. The envelope which measures 5 1/8 x 3 1/4, has the exact same illustration as that of the letter sheet. Complete with back flap. Both items are evenly aged and in excellent condition. Very desirable Gettysburg items.

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The Gettysburg Address Sesquicentennial Cover

Commemorative envelope celebrating the 150th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln's immortal Gettysburg Address, delivered at the Gettysburg National Cemetery, on November 19, 1863. Full color illustration at left of President Lincoln on the reviewing stand giving his speech. At the upper right is a Battle of Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1863, Forever U.S.A. postage stamp, that features a vignette of Pickett's Charge. The postage stamp has been tied on to the cover with a pair of circular cancellations; one has an illustration of President Lincoln with the...  

Commemoration of the 85th Anniversary of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address

6 1/4 x 3 1/2, imprinted folio cardstock that features the 3 cents U.S. postage stamp of President Abraham Lincoln with quote from his immortal Gettysburg Address, "That Government Of The People, By The People, For The People, Shall Not Perish From The Earth." Abraham Lincoln. The double page interior has detailed printed story titled, "In Commemoration of the 85th Anniversary of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address." The reverse has advertising information. Light age toning. Very fine. Desirable Lincoln collectible.  

The Surrender of General Robert E. Lee at Appomattox Court House

Beautiful full color illustration of the famous surrender of Confederate General Robert E. Lee, to Union General Ulysses S. Grant, in the parlor of the McLean House, Appomattox Court House, Virginia, on April 9, 1865. A five cents, U.S. postage stamp, honoring the 100th anniversary (1865-1965) of the surrender at Appomattox is at the upper right corner. The U.S. Military Historic Stamp Collection is imprinted at the bottom. The reverse has detailed information regarding the surrender. 8 x 4 1/2. Printed on card stock. Excellent.  

Gettysburg Patriotic Cover, Civil War Centennial Issue

6 1/2 x 3 5/8. July 1-3, 1863. Blue shield design with stripes within it, and 2 stars above. There is a map of the key points on the Gettysburg battlefield inside of the shield, and First Day of Issue within a riband below. Civil War Centennial, with the dates, 1861-1961, 1865-1965, with a vignette of crossed U.S. and Confederate flags, cannon, and drum. Published by ABC Cachets. Excellent.  

Mercer Brigade, New Jersey State Militia Letter Sheet & Cover

This imprinted folio letter sheet measures 7 3/4 x 9 3/4, with vignette of the New Jersey State Seal at upper left with the motto, "Liberty And Prosperity." Imprint at upper right, "HEAD-QUARTERS, Mercer Brigade, New Jersey State Militia, 186_. Excellent condition. Comes with a large business size envelope, 8 1/4 x 3 1/2, with the New Jersey State Seal at left, with imprint above, "State of New Jersey." Imprint at upper right, "HEAD-QUARTERS, Mercer Brigade, N.J.S.M." Mfg. imprint, A.W. Orr, N.Y. Very fine. Extremely...