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Patriotic postcard - Hanging of John Andre - Lange Serie II - No 35 - EP0135

Patriotic postcard - Hanging of John Andre - Lange Serie II - No 35 - EP0135

$10.00

Patriotic Postcard 

  • not posted 
  • Private Mailing Card
  • Lange Serie II / Lschwalbach No 35 / printed in Germany 
  • Major John Andre hung as a spy at Tappan, NY Oct 2 1780 brought to a stand by John Paulding, Isaac Van Wart and David Williams.  Andre had been commissioned to buy with gold what steel could not conquer; In drive a bargain with one ready for a price to become a traitor.  His remains were afterwards transferred and buried in Westminster Abbey.  General Arnold's treason revealed Sept 26.  Washington writes, Arnold's conduct is so villanously perfidous, that there are no forms that can describe the baseness of his heart.
  • does show a blindfolded man hanging by his neck from the gallows.  Shows images of Major John Andre and General Arnold both with ropes framing their images
  • copyright 1903 - Am Hist Art Publ Co 
  • do have a couple of similar cards listed, so check them out too
  • Please note that the majority of the cards are over 50 years old and as such, are sold AS IS. Tears will be noted but it would be too timely to note each fault on every card. If condition is important to you - contact us with our number in the title & what it is that you would like to know or what it is that you would like pictured more closely.
  • Because of the age of the cards - they are noted as being USED - no matter if they are written on or not.

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