General Historical / Militaria Auction Day 2
By Valkyrie Historical Auctions
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Apr 23, 2023
Mesa, AZ, United States
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LOT 1273:
Wood Swatch From Gen. R. E. Lee’s HQ During Battle Of Gettysburg
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Start price:
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Estimated price :
$600 - $800
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sales tax: 7.8%
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Wood Swatch From Gen. R. E. Lee’s HQ During Battle Of Gettysburg
Wood Swatch from Gen. R. E. Lee’s HQ During Battle Of GettysburgWood swatch, 1.5" x .5", Gettysburg, PA, July 1-3, 1863, taken from from the world famous Thompson House better known as General Lee’s Headquarters during the Battle of Gettysburg. Encapsulated by CAG, measuring 2.375'' x 3.375''.The Thompson house was an excellent candidate for Robert E. Lee’s headquarters. It was very visible, next to the main road coming into Gettysburg from the west, on which the rest of Lee’s army would arrive after July 1. The house was at the top of a ridge with an excellent view in all directions, and was at the center of the Confederate lines.The Battle of Gettysburg was fought July 1–3, 1863, in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, by Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War.
