2011 $2.50 Gettysburg 1863 Richard Ewell

Battle of Gettysburg Comes to Life on Mint Stamp Sheet

Discover real Civil War history on this mint stamp sheet.  These commemorative stamps prove that "a picture is worth a thousand words."  Sheet features four face-different stamps with scenes from the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg as well as the two major commanders of the battle.  You'll see Confederate lieutenant general Richard S. Ewell and Union brigadier general George S. Greene on each stamp.  The scenes pictured include:  cavalry engagement at Gettysburg, battle of Gettysburg, hand to hand combat at Gettysburg, and Battery A of the 1st Rhode Island at Cemetery Ridge.  I was impressed by how much history is pictured in these miniature masterpieces – they bring the past to life!