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  Book 30 Civil War Postcards Mint 1991 First Ed.

Here are thirty stunning, full-color reproductions of painting of the Civil War in postcard form from this first edition done in 1991.(now 13 years old).

Each elegant postcard is perforated and can be easily separated from the binding for sending or attractive display.

Through fought over a century ago, the Civil War remains an area of incredible fascination for countless Americans. From the land and sea battles and war-torn countyrsides to the devastated Southern cities and the heroic soldiers who fought there, this remarkable collection commemorates an important part of our history, illustrating such events as: * The Bombardment of Fort Sumter * The Capture of New Orleans * The Battle of Fredericksburg * Admiral Farragut Entering Mobile Bay * The Battle of Wilderness * The Concencration 1861 * Federal Brigade Commanded br General Winfield Scott * The Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas * C.S.S. Virginia attacking a Union Ship in 1862 * Battle of Fredericksburg 1862 * Militia Drill Scene * Grant at Fort Donaldson 1862 *The Skirmish Line * Motars and Gunboat on the Mississippi Near Island Number 10 1862 * Sharpshooters at Rountop 1863 * The Flag at Sumter Oct. 20, 1863 ( Pictured), and many more great old postcards.

These can not only be sent to those you care about but the book itself would make a great gift item as well the cards themselves would make great subject matter to frame for the library or other room of interest.

$15.50 + S&H of $2.45.

The are as follows: Ziekenhuis Zuidwal; Koninklyk Paleis; Scheveningen Kurhaus; Park Zorgvliet; Lange Vyverberg; Mauritshuis; Ridderzaal Binnenhof; Huis Ten Bosch; Binnenhof; and Paleis Koningin Moeder. All in Mint condition with the original wrap that is in good condition.

These are from a very large collection of cards purchsed in September of 1929 while on a trip to see many countries. This is only one lot that will be offered from this great old collection of mint cards. The cards have been separated in order to scan better!

$16.50 + S&H of $2.45 in the States. International buyers will have to notify seller with their addresses for proper S&H charges. Note to international buyers: You may pay with Paypal or with International money orders ONLY. We do not accept stamps for payment.

Destruction of HMS Augusta in Delaware River From The Naval History Division of the Navy, Washington, D.C. comes this 30 plus year old Color print Lithograph of an Oil by unknown British Naval Officer. Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Destruction of HMS Augusta in Delaware River 23, October, 1777.

Augusta, 64 gun ship-of-the-line, was part of a fleet which arrived in the Delaware to open supply lines for the British Army occupying Philadelphia. Together with other ships, Augusta passed through a breach in the chevaux de frise obstructions on 22 October to bombard Fort Mifflin, while at the same time Hessian troops assaulted Fort Mercer on the opposite shore in New Jersey. The channel was narrow, and Augusta grounded on one of the many shifting sand bars. Daybreak of 23 October, Commodore John Hazelwood sighting the stricken enemy, closed to attack with row gallery and floating batteries of the Pennsylvannia State Navy. During the general engagement which followed, Augusta caught fire. The holacaust raged out of control. Flames reached her powder magazine about noon and Augusta blew up.

This is a great old color lithograph. $5.50 + S&H of $3.85.

Battle of Valcour Island, Lake Champlain This is a color print/lithograph of The Battle of Valcour Island, Lake Champlain done by Naval History Division, Department of the Navy, Washington, D.C. from an old Water Color by C. Randle.

Battle of Valcour Island, Lake Champlain 11 October 1776.

Both the Americans and British built small fleets to control Lake Champlain, key to the waterways between Canada and New York City. The six hour battle, joined in the lee of Valcour Island on 11 October, and the running fight next day, saw the annihilation of the American squadron under Benedict Arnold by a superior enemy force, Arnold had, however, so delayed the British that the advanced northern season caused the invaders to fall back to winter quarters in Canada. General Washington unsed this precious time to strengthen his army which defeated Burgoyne at Saratoga the following year; a victory which led to the all important French Alliance. Alfred Thayer Mahan called the Battle of Valcour Island "a strife of pigmies for the prize of a continent." This Print is from Public Archives of Canada, Ottawa.

$5.50 + S&H of $3.85. Great old print/lithograph.

USS Steamers Scorpion, Spitfire, Vixen 16" X 20" Color Lithograph of a Design Drawn on Stone by H.Walke from the Department of The Navy.

"I was struck as I have often been before with the Universal Enthusiam Exihibited by The Officers and Men."

The U.S. Steamers Scorpion, Spitfire, Vixen and Scouge with 40 Barges in Tow, Crossing the bar at the mouth

of the Tabasco River, Mexico, 14 June 1847.

After the fall of Cruz, Commondore Matthew C. Perry led an expeditionary force of 1,000 marines and seamen against

enemy positions on the Tobasco River. Perry crossed the bar at the mouth of the River on 14 June and occupied Frontera

without opposition. Pressing on to attack San Juan Baustista which lay 60 miles up the river, an obstruction caused Perry

to land his force 9 miles below the town. Meanwhile, the side-wheel steamers bombarded and passed the obstruction, covering Perry's river flank as he marched on the city. This operation was the last amphibious assault of the Gulf Squadron.

Very nice old Color Lithograph done about 34 years ago by the Navy.

$5.50 + S&H of $3.85.

It is a great piece of history from this period of WWII and the poem expresses the boredom and loneliness that often in involved war assignments for a period of time.

$12.50 + S&H of $1.00

Cpl. Spitzer writes:

We fight phantoms here. Bayonet and rifle are useless. Shells gather dew under tarpaulin hood.

Would you use a grenade, Against lonelines? How large a cannon is necessary To demolish monotony?

Where is the bombing plane That can destroy a land already barren?

How many rifles, tanks, battleships To conquer the people Of these unpeopled islands?

How can we keep our memories from dying, When times and place murder them every day?

We fight no thundering battles, Suffer no pity-inspiring wounds, Are never found in the boisterous headlines

Or even the minor, modest print.

Only unnatural Nature To snipe at our sanity. Only the deceitful muck Setting its' traps for our feet.

Only the strangler fog Creeping doen the hills To blind, our eyes and minds,

Only the deliberate madness of the Williwax, Shrieking, striking, at each of us With its' million-pointed spears.

We whose rifles are ready but never called, Have you forgotten us? We who only dig and build and mend and Wait;

We whose fate is not to attack; But to hold. Hold. Say you remember us.

Say you remember the men Who fighting only phantoms, Still fight for you.

By Cpl. Erwin Spitzer.

  

Cats on the front. This would make a great gift for the Christmas Card collector.

$5.00 + S&H of $2.50

 

They are as follows: The American Legion Official Membership Cards No. 725703, 899120, A 34622 and A 11570.

Issued Oct. 30, 1927, Dec. 12, 1928, Nov. 11, 1931 and Nov. 10, 1934. These cards were issued to Albert F. Drompp of Cass County Post No. 60 Logansport, Indiana and signed by different post adjutants.

They are all in very good condition.

$3.50 + S&H of $1.00.

In this picture one can see Emelie, Marie, Yvonne, Annette and Cecile born in Callander,

Ontario, Canada may 28, 1934. The picture is suitable for framing and is a very nice example

of early Quin pictures.

Total Weight at birth, 13 pounds, 6 ounces.

Father Ovila Dionne; mother, Elzire Dionne. Late spring, 1934, in a frontier-house near Callander, Ontario, a miracle happened. Five tiny girls were born to a 25 year-old French-Canadian woman, Elizire Dionne.

The same day, father Ovila Dionne telephoned the local newspaper, inquired the cost of inserting a notice of the birth of quintuplets. It was a call heard 'round the world, brought newspaper men, photographers, gifts, and -----most important ----sorely needed help.

Dr. Allan R. Dafoe, the attending physician, was making valiant efforts to keep the mites alive. An incubator arrived, nurses came to care for and feed the babies, the Canadian Government gave financial hlep. When the infants lived safely through the fifth day, medical history was made. During the past 500 years, births of 30 other quintuplets have been reliably reported, but none ever lived more than five days.

The Dionne quintuplets have grown lustily. Today they are happy, chubby little girls, the most famous babies in the world. They lived in a log hospital-nursery built especially for them. There they recieved the best of attention; their health is carefully safeguarded by Dr. Dafoe and trained nurses. The Ontario Legislature has passed a bill making them "wards of the King."

The above information came with the picture and can be placed on the back of the picture once framed.

19.50 + S&H of $3.85

It is on very high quality heavy paper suitable for printing. It is from the 1960 and was part of a package given to subscribers of the magazine The Thoroughbred Record and The Racing Calendar.

It is in exceptional condition. $4.00 + $2.00 S&H.

  

Contents include: Introduction; material; Sculptural Form; Fragmentation and Op Art; Structure of Straws; Newspaper Sculptures; Paper Mache Possiblities; Tissue paper Techniques; and Other Potentials of paper.

A Great old book full of information and ideal for the child or grownup.

$3.50 + S&H of $2.00

Taken April 8, 1985 at the Reagan Ranch Santa Barbara, California.

Reagan is riding his horse El Alamein at the ranch. The photo came from the President Ronald Reagan Library Simi Valley CA.

All of the information about the ranch and the photo are on the back of this photo.

$5.00 + S&H of $2.00.

  

This letter was drawn during World War II. The artist is William J. Bowles originally from around Monroe, Louisianna.

There is a note with this one of a kind letter that states, "May 1944, A note on this News Letter from William Bowles of Monroe, LA. And serving in WWII in the South Pacific Islands. Nolan O. Anders (Tall Pappy) Bowles' nickname for Anders, and William Bowles were teenagers together in Monroe LA. circa. 1928-1940. Both went into service in 1941 (William) and 1942 (Nolan).

Nolan was discharged in late 1943 in process of going over seas due to bad eye sight. Nolan then started work in Sanitary Eng. Dept. with LA. State Health Dept.

The LA. State Health Dept. sent Nolan to Vanderbilt Univ. in Nashville, Tenn. to learn the latest techniques in Sanitation aspects.

While Nolan was attending Vanderbilt Univ. William herd from other Monroe, LA. buddies that Nolan was attending Vanderbilt and wrote him Williams unusal funny picture letter.

This Great ONE OF A KIND ITEM is Museum Material.

It is the most unusual picture letter from WWII that I have ever seen and one of the best content wise. There are six pages to this letter and each of them is a work of art in itself.

The whole letter, all six pages.

$1,000.00 + $5.00 S&H.

  

William S.Hunt was one of the classic actors before talkie movies and also worked during the earlie talkies.

This is an old one from the 1920's or 30's??? It does have one corner broken off as seen in the scan and has thub-tack marks in two corners as well some take on one corner and the reverse. All in all it is a great old card and one that is seen very rarely.

$25.50 + S&H of $3.85

  

This book was pubished by Pitman in 1968. Great old book in great condition!

$4.50 + S&H of $2.00

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