Vintage Postcard Arthur Wellesley DUKE OF WELLINGTON Napoleonic Wars Portrait UK
Item History & Price
Vintage colored litho postcard with an oval inset portrait of Sir Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington and victor over Napoleon and his forces at the famous battle of Waterloo.
Front caption reads, "Waterloo. WellingtonCommander in Chief of the Allied ForcesSir Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, Prince of Waterloo, bornin 1769. Sublieutenant at 18. Colonel at 27 (1796) he fought first inIndia, then in 1808 was nominated General and placed at the head of an Army Corpsoperating... in Portugal against Napoleon. He drove the French out of Portugal, then fromSpain and in 1814 he invaded the south of France. In 1815 appointed Commandar-in-Chiefin Belgium he directed the operations of the Allies. Englis, Dutch-Belgians and Prussians againstthe Emperor. After Waterloo he made a triumphal entry into England and died, loaded withhonours, at the age of 83 on 14 sept 1852."
Published by E. Desaix, Bruxelles / Brussels, Belgium.
Divided back, unposted.
Good condition with light age. See photos.
Ships securely in a protective plastic holder.
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Front caption reads, "Waterloo. WellingtonCommander in Chief of the Allied ForcesSir Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, Prince of Waterloo, bornin 1769. Sublieutenant at 18. Colonel at 27 (1796) he fought first inIndia, then in 1808 was nominated General and placed at the head of an Army Corpsoperating... in Portugal against Napoleon. He drove the French out of Portugal, then fromSpain and in 1814 he invaded the south of France. In 1815 appointed Commandar-in-Chiefin Belgium he directed the operations of the Allies. Englis, Dutch-Belgians and Prussians againstthe Emperor. After Waterloo he made a triumphal entry into England and died, loaded withhonours, at the age of 83 on 14 sept 1852."
Published by E. Desaix, Bruxelles / Brussels, Belgium.
Divided back, unposted.
Good condition with light age. See photos.
Ships securely in a protective plastic holder.
Free postage to US addresses, and to Ireland and Northern Ireland. (Outside US, request an invoice or receive postage refund after purchase).We cheerfully combine postage for least cost to other destinations.
Sorry -- no tracking available on flat items under $20, which ship at letter rate.
Thanks for looking! See more vintage Irish-themed cards at our eBay store, Montana Gael.
