Includes five classic postcards with beautiful black & white images of two of the Civil War's and Confederacy's most prominent general's, Robert E. Lee and James Ewell Brown, "J.E.B." Stuart. #1: Superb chest up portrait of General Lee in his Confederate General's uniform coat. The original image was taken by J.W. Davies, circa 1863. #2: Full standing view of General Lee wearing his Confederate general's frock coat, sash hanging from his belt, while holding his gauntlets in one hand, and his Maryland presentation sword in the other, with the scabbard tip resting upon the floor. #3: General J.E.B. Stuart, the dashing Confederate cavalryman who served under General Robert E. Lee, in Lee's gallant Army of Northern Virginia. This is the most famous and popular pose of the dashing Stuart decked out in all his finery with his slouch hat resting on his lap, sash on his belt, holding his sword in the scabbard as he wears his leather gauntlets, and high top leather cavalry boots. #4: General Robert E. Lee's Headquarters at the battle of Gettysburg. This stone home along the Chambersburg Pike was owned by Mrs. Mary Thompson, and it was from here that General Lee made some of his most important battle plans for Gettysburg. A portrait of General is inserted at the upper right. Mrs. Thompson is visible in the image at the lower right. #5: Famous pose of General Robert E. Lee sitting atop his trusty war horse, Traveler. The original image was taken in Lexington, Va., by Michael Miley. All of the postcards are in excellent, unused condition. Published by Lieb Image Archives, and Lieb Photo Co., York, Pa. Excellent group lot of five Civil War related postcards. |