Novelty urinals similar to those ensconced at the Rolling Stones museum in Germany, these are in a bar in Brighton, England. The urinals pictured here are thought to have been designed by Dutch artist Meike van Schijindel. Photo by Elsie esq., licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.
BERLIN – A German couple has opened a museum devoted to legendary British rock band, the Rolling Stones, complete with urinals in the shape of the group’s famous “tongue” logo.
The museum, in the small eastern German town of Luechow, will show “thousands of pieces” of memorabilia, including an original signed pool table the group took on tour, instruments, posters and a Stones pinball machine.
The Stones-mad couple, Birgit and Ulrich Schroeder, say the museum — in a town with a population of less than 10,000 — is the world’s first devoted to the ageing rockers.
The grand opening party last Friday was due to be attended by Stones back-up singer Blondie Chaplin, Birgit Schroeder said she was hopeful that they would soon have a visit from one of the band members, as well.
“There’s constant contact between us and the Stones,” she told AFP. “The problem is that it is up to the management to decide, not the band. But we think that if the Rolling Stones are anywhere in the vicinity that they will come to visit us…But we can’t expect them to fly over from San Francisco or Ireland just to visit the museum.”
The museum’s famous urinals made headlines around the world after several local women complained they were degrading.
“It was the best publicity we could possibly have had,” said Schroeder, confirming the toilets were still on display. “People came from far away just to use the toilet.”
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Novelty urinals similar to those ensconced at the Rolling Stones museum in Germany, these are in a bar in Brighton, England. The urinals pictured here are thought to have been designed by Dutch artist Meike van Schijindel. Photo by Elsie esq., licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.
DALLAS –Dallas Auction Gallery set a new record auction price for the contemporary artist Carlos Cruz-Diez during their April 25th Modern Art and Antique Auction. Lot 117, a Carlos Cruz-Diez multimedia piece, sold for a record price of $519,000 against an estimate of $150,000 to $250,000. LiveAuctioneers.com provided the Internet live bidding for the sale.
Adriane Crosland, Dallas Auction Gallery’s Director of Fine Arts, said, “We were pleased to be able to offer this important work by Carlos Cruz-Diez that has remained in a private collection since 1970. Our aggressive marketing garnered interest internationally from private collectors and dealers alike.
The piece titled “Physichromie no. 511” was created from extruded PVC, casein (plaka) and acrylic inserts mounted on plywood with an aluminum strip frame. The work measures 40 by 95 ½ inches and is signed, titled and dated 1970 on the reverse. Carlos Cruz-Diez is known for his kinetic art, and this piece was exhibited at the XXXV Biennale de Venezia, Venice, Italy 1970.
Scott Shuford, President of Dallas Auction Gallery, said, “We are very proud of the global interest we were able to generate for this spectacular work of art. Phone bidders from Spain, Italy, England, Brazil, Venezuela, Switzerland, and the United States made it an exciting auction. The consignor of this piece was very pleased.”
Another important work by contemporary Artist Paul Jenkins sold for $19,120 against an estimate of $8,000-$12,000, a set of three Al Held “Untitled” ink and acrylic artworks on paper sold for $17,925 (estimate $7,000-$10,000), an oil painting on board by Jean-Gabriel Domergue sold for $20,315 (estimate of $5,000-$7,000, and an oil painting on canvas done by the school of Frans Pourbus (The Elder) sold for $50,787.50 (estimate $10,000-$15,000.
Two outstanding prices realized came from pieces out of an estate in Oklahoma City. An E. Kahn Louis XVI-style kidney-shaped desk sold for $65,725; and an H. Conquet Louis XVI-style commode a vantaux made $59,750.
DAG also hit a high note with an exquisite collection of Royal Worcester by George Owen. Lot 63, a Royal Worcester potpourri and cover by George Owen, sold for $32,862.50 (estimate $4,000-$7,000). Lot 74, a Royal Worcester reticulated vase by George Owen, also sold for $32,862.50. Lot 88, a Royal Worcester reticulated ewer by George Owen, sold for $21,510.
To contact Dallas Auction Gallery, call 214-653-3900.
View the fully illustrated catalog, complete with prices realized, online at www.LiveAuctioneers.com.
The top lot of the sale was this 1996 New York Yankees World Series ring once owned by Rey Quinones, $15,600. Image courtesy Tim’s, Inc. BRISTOL, Conn. – An aggressive bidder from New York stepped up to the plate and slammed one out of the park by purchasing an actual 1996 New York Yankees World Series ring once owned by former ballplayer Rey Quinones. The ring brought $15,600 at the 20th annual Cabin Fever Auction held March 25 by Tim’s, Inc., at the firm’s gallery facility in Bristol, Connecticut. LiveAuctioneers.com provided the Internet live bidding.
It was a diverse sale that set numerous records for Tim’s, Inc. — most Internet bidders for one sale, most page views to the online catalog (25,000+), and longest duration for a Cabin Fever Auction (12+ hours). One can probably add to that list record interest, judging by the enthusiasm and intensity displayed by bidders, who behaved like they were at Game Seven of the World Series.
Rey Quinones was a shortstop who played for three teams from 1986-1989 (the Boston Red Sox, Seattle Mariners and Pittsburgh Pirates). He held an administrative position with the Yankees in the 1996 season, thus entitling him to a ring. It was a beauty, featuring 1.5 ounces of gold, 23 brilliant round-cut diamonds (one for each Yankee championship team) plus a faux sapphire.
The ring was the top lot of the nearly 750 items that crossed the block in a sale that Tim Chapulis – owner of Tim’s, Inc. – described as one of the best Cabin Fever Auctions ever. “Interest in this year’s sale was way up compared to last year,” he said. “We started selling at 12 noon and didn’t quit ’til after midnight. It was a marathon sale packed with quality merchandise.”
A respectable live crowd turned out for the event, while 400 bidders participated online. Internet bidding dominated, with thousands of hits to the catalog and bids pouring in from eight different countries (Canada was especially active). Phone bidding was brisk, and Chapulis said left bids numbered in the “high hundreds.”
Following are additional highlights from the auction. All prices quoted include a buyer’s premium of 15 percent for cash purchases, 18 percent for known checks and 20 percent for winning Internet bidders.
The first 18 lots to come up for bid were a blend of graded and raw ungraded St. Gaudens gold coins, and that set the tone for the rest of the day. “We knew we were going to have a great sale up front because of all the many gold and silver coins,” Chapulis said. “It didn’t hurt that the value of precious metals continues to climb.” The St. Gaudens coins averaged over $2,000 each.
The last three lots of the sale were also gold coins: a pair of half-ounce American eagles ($1,080) and a one-ounce American eagle ($1,770). “We had Internet bidders who stayed up past midnight to bid on those coins,” Chapulis said with a laugh. Other coins that did well included an 1889 –CC Morgan silver dollar ($1,897.50), and a Civil War-era 1861 $5 Coronet coin ($1,610).
Coins weren’t the only items that coaxed people out of their long winter hibernation. The auction also featured rare and vintage guitars (some of them signed), antique clocks (by some of the most renowned named in early colonial clockmaking), Oriental estate carpets, furniture (to include a monumental oak carved two-door glass collector’s cabinet that hit $5,310), and more.
The clocks featured a Silas B. Terry (Plymouth, Conn.) keyhole-shaped clock, 25 inches tall ($2,300), an uncommon and large rosewood E.N. Welch (Forestville, Conn.) wall regulator weight-driven clock from circa 1880s ($2,242), a Jerome & Darrow (Bristol, Conn.) pillar and scroll clock ($1,200), and a circa-1856 Elmer Stennis banjo clock with original glasses ($2,012).
Vintage guitars included a Gibson Byrdland model from around 1960 ($8,625), a Gibson Hummingbird guitar from the same era ($2,300), and a vintage guitar signed by members of the iconic ’60s rock band Iron Butterfly ($604). Proceeds from the sale of that guitar, plus other items in the auction, went to benefit St. Jude Research Children’s Hospital, based in Memphis.
Returning to coins, other lots included a complete set of Mercury head dimes that featured the key date 1916-D date ($1,150), a 1900 choice uncirculated Berber quarter ($1,080), an 1898 Barber 10-cent coin ($1,230), a roll of year 2000 one-ounce American pure silver eagle coins ($990), a similar roll from 1987 ($1,080), and many $5 Indian and Liberty head gold coins.
Rounding out the day’s top lots were a pair of Ponsin circa-1700 continental European flintlock dueling pistols ($6,325), a beautiful lacquered music box purchased by an online bidder in California for a buyer overseas ($1,620), a pair of stuffed wolves from a restaurant in the Carolinas ($600 each), and a gorgeous but damaged Kerman rug with a large hole in it ($4,425).
Admittance to the auction came in the form of a suggested $10 donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, in memory of Peter W. Chapulis, Tim’s late father. “The outpour of support was tremendous,” Tim said. “Many people gave more than we asked. This year we’ve raised over $45,000 for the charity. The goal is to reach $50,000 for 2012, St. Jude’s 50th year.”
To contact Tim Chapulis, call 860-459-0964 or e-mail tims.inc@snet.net.
View the fully illustrated catalog, complete with prices realized, at www.LiveAuctioneers.com.
Francesco “Pacecco” De Rosa (1607-1656), “Fuga in Egitto,” olio su tela, courtesy Galleria Nazionale di Cosenza
MILANO – È stato probabilmente durante un viaggio attraverso l’Italia meridionale nel IV secolo a.C. che la piccola stele tardo egizia nota come “Horo sui coccodrilli” andò perduta. Si trattava, con tutta probabilità, di un talismano contro i serpenti, i coccodrilli e gli scorpioni che apparteneva ad un viaggiatore. Molti secoli dopo, alla fine fegli anni ’70, l’oggetto fu ritrovato durante uno scavo a Crotone in Calabria da un lavoratore che, riconosciuta la rarità della stele, decise di tenerla. Era così orgoglioso dell’oggetto che lo portava sempre con sé in una piccola borsa appesa al collo, finché non gli fu rubato. Solo 35 anni dopo un’inchiesta giornalistica riportò l’attenzione pubblica sulla stele. Il Nucleo Carabinieri Tutela Patrimonio Culturale di Cosenza iniziò un’indagine che condusse al ritrovamento della stele nella collezione del Castello Sforzesco di Milano. A febbraio 2012 la stele è stata restituita al Museo Archeologico di Crotone.
Questa è solo una di molte storie di restituzioni compiute sul territorio calabrese dai Carabinieri del Nucleo Tutela Patrimonio Culturale di Cosenza. Tredici di queste storie sono ora oggetto di una mostra intitolara “Ritrovamenti 2001-2011”, in corso alla Galleria Nazionale di Cosenza fino al 6 maggio. La mostra non solo mira a celebrare dieci anni di attività dell’unità regionale dei Carabinieri, ma anche ad attirare l’attenzione sul problema del traffico illegale delle antichità, che è favorito dalla generale mancanza di trasparenza del mercato dell’arte. L’anominato delle transazioni, per esempio, facilita il mercato illegale. Le case d’asta e gli art dealer spesso preferiscono chiudere un occhio davanti alla provenienza di un oggetto pur di concludere l’affare e perché hanno paura di perdere i fornitori. Nel caso degli oggetti antichi è ancora più complicato perché spesso vengono rubati direttamente dai siti archeologici per cui non esiste alcuna traccia di essi. Ad ogni modo le forze dell’ordine italiane sono molto ben organizzate contro il crimine legato ai beni artistici. Le unità dei Carabinieri per la Tutela del Patrimonio Culturale, nate nel 1969, sono diffuse in modo capillare sul territorio nazionale e collaborano con le forze dell’ordine internazionali. All’estero godono di un’ottima reputazione.
Oltre alla stele di Crotone la mostra include il cosiddetto Askos bronzeo, un recipiente per l’unguento a forma di sirena che è stato restituito all’Italia dal J. Paul Getty Museum di Los Angeles. La sua storia è forse ancora più avventurosa di quella della stele di Horo: dopo essere rimasto sottoterra per più di 2.500 anni, l’Askos è stato rinvenuto da alcuni tombaroli che lo hanno venduto ad un intermediario per dieci milioni di lire e una mucca. Un collezionista lo ha poi venduto ad un gallerista svizzero per 400mila dollari, che a sua volta l’ha venduto al Getty Museum per 600mila dollari. Dopo una lunga trattativa tra il museo e il governo italiano, l’oggetto è ritornato là dove era stato trovato.
E questo non è l’unico oggetto proveniente da un museo americano: c’è anche un’anfora greca donata al Museum of Fine Arts di Boston da Shelby White, famosa collezionista di antichità e trustee del Metropolitan Museum of Art di New York. L’anfora è stata restituita all’Italia nel 2006 insieme ad altri tesori archeologici.
La mostra di Cosenza include anche alcuni dipinti. Tra questi ci sono tre oli su tela dipinti da pittori napoletani del Sei-Settecento – più precisamente la “Natura morta con pavone e tacchino” di Paolo Porpora, “Minerva e Venere” di Paolo de Matteis e “Fuga in Egitto” di Francesco “Pacecco” de Rosa – che sono stati rubati dall’abitazione del Barone Sanseverino. I ladri hanno approfittato di una notte in cui la casa era vuota e hanno rubato gran parte della collezione d’arte del barone; hanno cercato poi di piazzare le opere sul mercato fiorentino ma sono stati catturati dalle forze dell’ordine.
Un altro dipinto, la “Madonna del Riposo” di Giuseppe Pascaletti, è stato ritrovato nello studio di un restauratore che lo aveva tenuto per più di dieci anni. A quanto pare, quando c’è di mezzo il traffico illegale dell’arte, non ci si può fidare di nessuno: la “Pisside del Pellicano”, un oggetto in argento del XIX secolo, è stata venduta dal parroco della chiesa in cui era conservata. Il parroco dichiarò di averlo fatto per beneficenza.
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Note sull’autore:
Silvia Anna Barrilà è una giornalista italiana specializzata sul mercato dell’arte. Collabora regolarmente con Il Sole 24 ORE. Inoltre scrive di arte, design, lifestyle e società per varie riviste italiane e internazionali tra cui ICON (Mondadori) e DAMn Magazine. Vive tra Milano e Berlino.
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Horo sui coccodrilli, IV secolo a.C., basalto, courtesy Galleria Nazionale di Cosenza
Sterling silver place setting from 61-piece Reed & Barton service. Maria Mozgova Auction image.
HOUSTON – Maria Mozgova Auction will conduct an “American, Early Texas Furniture, Silver, Art & Collectibles” auction on May 3 starting at 6:30 p.m. Central Time. The sale features a fine estate from Columbus, Texas. Online bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.com
The featured estate includes items its owner collected during the time he spent in Santa Fe, N.M., and in his hometown of Columbus, west of Houston. Over 40 years, he accumulated a large selection of 19th-century American furniture, including some mid-1800s Texas furniture. He also collected sterling silver, Staffordshire, fine china, high-end carpets, jewelry (Rolex, Cartier), and artworks from known artists such as William Johnson, Tim Deibler, Valerie Graves, Ken Daggett, David Adickes and Jim Rabby, and many other talented artists. His two houses in Columbus were full of nice antique decorative items from Texas, as well as Native American collectibles.
A partial listing of items to be auctioned includes:
American & Early Texas Furniture: Fine Grain Painted Bench/Chest, Texas Yellow Pine Armoire, American Pine 2-Part Corner Cupboard, New England Pine & Cedar Faux-Painted Chest, Fine Antique Southern Star-Inlaid Pedestal Table, Early Texas Two-Plank-Top Pine Farmhouse Table and Early American Mahogany & Maple 4-Drawer Chest.
Sterling Silver: “Francis I” Sterling Flatware Reed & Barton, Sterling Gorham Flatware Set, R. Wallace & Sons Sterling Flatware Set.
Paintings: William Johnson, Valerie Graves, Ken Daggett, David Adickes and Jim Rabby.
Carpets: Qum Design Silk Carpet, Antique Persian Heriz.
For additional information, call Maria Mozgova at 713-515-0945 or e-mail info@mozgovasauction.com.
View the fully illustrated catalog and sign up to bid absentee or live via the Internet at www.LiveAuctioneers.com.
A selection of fine jewelry including rings, a cameo and gold bracelet, and a diamond Art Deco-style link bracelet. Image courtesy of Shelley’s.
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. – On May 3, 2012 Shelley’s Auction Gallery in Hendersonville, N.C., will hold its first Premier Online Auction of 2012. This online-only sale conducted through LiveAuctioneers.com will begin at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Absentee bids may be left on any item, now through auction day, at www.LiveAuctioneers.com.
The wonderfully varied selection offered in the sale includes jewelry and watches; art, glass, porcelain and figurines; coins, toys, an autograph collection, tins, rugs and more than 100 sterling silver pieces. The goods have come primarily from local estates.
A highly desirable “Blossom” sterling silver tea service designed by Georg Jensen in 1905 includes a beautiful oval tray with highly decorative openwork trim. The teapot, coffee pot and milk jug all have carved ivory handles. The service came from an estate in Brevard, N.C. Purchased new, it has always remained in the same family prior to being consigned to Shelley’s.
An ivory phoenix came from another local estate, and in similar fashion to the Georg Jensen service, was passed down through several generations of the same family.
Within the estate jewelry category are sapphire and diamond rings, an exquisite Art Deco-style diamond bracelet, and a finely filigreed gold bracelet set with six classical cameos.
Also of note is the assortment of attractive malachite desk accessories. These beautiful pieces that have been carved from large crystals of malachite and would hold their own on even the finest antique desk.
Of particular interest to collectors of celebrity memorabilia, a collection of autographed or personally inscribed photos includes pictures of Joe Louis, Jack Benny, Benny Goodman, Abbott & Costello, Eddie Cantor, Fanny Brice and Bob Hope and several other 20th century entertainers and sports figures. An autographed “Best Wishes” card is signed by one-time heavyweight champion of the world Jack Johnson. The card includes a photo of the iconic African-American athlete.
For additional information on any lot in the sale, call 828-698-8485 or e-mail info@shelleysauction.com.
View the fully illustrated catalog and sign up to bid absentee or in real time during the online-only auction at www.LiveAuctioneers.com.
Carved ivory phoenix carrying a flutist. Image courtesy of Shelley’s.
Georg Jensen sterling silver tea and coffee service, ivory handles, ‘Blossom’ pattern, designed by Jensen in 1905. Image courtesy of Shelley’s.
A selection of fine jewelry including rings, a cameo and gold bracelet, and a diamond Art Deco-style link bracelet. Image courtesy of Shelley’s.
Lalique vase, one of many excellent pieces of decorative art in the auction. Image courtesy of Shelley’s.
Examples from the selection of gold and silver coins to be auctioned. Image courtesy of Shelley’s.
A collection of autographed and inscribed photos includes many popular entertainers and athletes of the early to mid-20th century. Image courtesy of Shelley’s.
Image courtesy of Blue Moon Coins. VANCOUVER, Wash. – In their May 1 ‘Anniversary Lots & Gambling Gurus’ auction, Blue Moon Coins is offering a terrific assortment of rare coins, American Silver Eagles, huge silver coin lots, gold coins, foreign coins and seated Liberty Half Dollars. Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.com,
Among the highlights are:
Lot 10 – In honor of the 25th anniversary of the first American Silver Eagle to roll out of the mint in 1986, this lot consists of a historically important set of five American Silver Eagles. The set includes one 1986 proof American Silver Eagle, a beautiful specimen of the first year of the product’s appearance; one very rare 2011 proof American Silver Eagle in original mint box with packaging and paperwork, and three simulated reverse-proof 2011 American Silver Eagles. This set is attractively displayed in an original 2011 25th Anniversary box.
Lot 20 – 2011 was the 25th Anniversary of the minting of the first American Silver Eagle in 1986. To commemorate this anniversary, the US Mint created 100,000 sets with five coins in each set. The sets were limited to five per household and sold for approximately $299. Later that same day, the sets hit eBay and were reselling for over $1,000. This lot is one of the more affordable versions of the original set.
The winner of this lot will receive an original 2011 25th Anniversary box, complete with original paperwork and five genuine United States Mint American Silver Eagles. Each of these five coins is a one-ounce, .999 fine silver coin, graded MS70 by the NGC grading company.
Lot 21 – 2011 Anniversary Silver Eagle Rare NGC Red Label MS70 Early Release.
Lot 100 –Certified ICG rare coin lot that would be valued at $55,000 (April 2012) by PCGS Pricing Guidesheet. Forty MS 67 red pennies.
Lot 110 – A piece of Americana from Benny Binion’s Horseshoe Casino bunker: a selection of original brass $1 vintage gaming tokens from the Horseshoe Hotel and Casino.
For additional information on any lot in the auction, call Ken tollfree at 888-655-(COIN)/2646 or Aaron at 888-553-COIN/2646.
View the fully illustrated catalog and sign up to bid absentee or live via the Internet at www.LiveAuctioneers.com.
SAN DIEGO (AP) – Two skeletons that rested undisturbed on a San Diego cliff top for nearly 10,000 years are at the center of a modern court battle.
The University of California, San Diego, had intended to transfer the skeletons of a man and woman to an American Indian tribe for traditional burial. But lawsuits are complicating the plan.
The bones were discovered in 1976 during an excavation at University House, the traditional La Jolla home of the UC San Diego chancellor. The university was preparing to hand over the bones to the local Kumeyaay tribe when three UC professors filed a lawsuit Monday in Northern California to block the transfer.
Margaret Schoeninger of UC San Diego, Robert Bettinger of UC Davis and Timothy White of UC Berkeley argue that the bones are precious research objects and there is no evidence that they are Native American remains.
In a declaration, Schoeninger said the skeletons were not buried in a way consistent with ancient Kumeyaay practices and collagen taken from the bones indicated the two ate ocean fish and mammals different from that of the tribe.
“These are not Native Americans,” said James McManis, a San Jose lawyer for the professors. “They had primarily a seafood diet, not the diet of any way of these tribes. They were a seafaring people. They could be traveling Irishmen who touched on the continent. The idea that we’re going to turn this incredible treasure over to some local tribe because they think it’s Grandma’s bones is crazy.”
Respecting Native American preferences, the university has not permitted DNA testing of the bones, which are being kept at the San Diego Archaeological Center in Escondido.
In anticipation of the professors’ suit, a dozen bands of Kumeyaay filed their own federal suit earlier this month, demanding transfer of the skeletons.
By law, Native American remains held by federal agencies or institutions receiving federal funds must be given to Native Americans. That includes unidentified remains found on aboriginal lands, said Dorothy Alther, an attorney for the Kumeyaay Cultural Repatriation Committee, which represents the 12 bands.
“A lot of the tribes were concerned that their ancestors were lying around in the basements of museums and not being properly interred,” Alther said.
“What we’re saying is that these are Native American remains,” she said. “But even if someone says they are not, they were found on aboriginal lands. They go to the Kumeyaay.”
The university is aware of the competing lawsuits, spokesman Jeff Gattas said in a statement.
“We believe the University process has achieved a decision that is in accordance with both the law and our commitment to the respectful handling of human remains and associated artifacts,” he said.
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Information from: U-T San Diego, http://www.utsandiego.com
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HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) – A ceremony is planned in Hutchinson Friday to open one time capsule and bury another.
A shoeboxed-sized time capsule full of artifacts from life in Reno County in 2012 was welded shut on Tuesday. Its contents will be revealed Friday, and then it will be placed in the cornerstone of Memorial Hall in Hutchinson.
The Hutchinson News reports it will be buried in the same cavity that previously held a 1911 capsule, which was removed last fall.
Friday’s ceremony will mark the 100th anniversary of the grand opening of the building, which was called Convention Hall when it opened in April 1912.
After the contents are revealed Friday, festivities will move to the Reno County Museum, where an exhibit of the artifacts found in the 1911 time capsule will open.
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Information from: The Hutchinson News, http://www.hutchnews.com
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The Civil War: 1862 (Forever®) postage stamps depict two pivotal Civil War battles from 1862; the Battle of New Orleans and the Battle of Antietam. Image courtesy of United States Postal Service.
WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. Postal Service is releasing two new stamps paying tribute to the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, specifically the Battle of New Orleans and the Battle of Antietam.
The “Civil War: 1862” stamps were released Tuesday. The stamps mark the first significant achievement of the U.S. Navy in the war during the Battle of New Orleans and the bloodiest day of the conflict at Antietam.
The New Orleans stamp is a reproduction of an 1862 color lithograph titled “The Splendid Naval Triumph on the Mississippi, April 24th, 1862.” The Antietam stamp is a reproduction of an 1887 painting by Thure de Thulstrup.
Postal Service Vice President Dean Granholm says the stamps help Americans pause and remember a period of history that had a lasting effect on the nation.
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The Civil War: 1862 (Forever®) postage stamps depict two pivotal Civil War battles from 1862; the Battle of New Orleans and the Battle of Antietam. Image courtesy of United States Postal Service.
