General George S. Patton Vintage 5-Stamp Set

Product Description

This selection of mint, never-hinged stamps includes a complete set of four 1947 Luxembourg issues and one 1953 U.S. issue commemorating General George S. Patton. During the Battle of the Bulge, the fearless WWII commander nicknamed "Old Blood and Guts," led a rapid pivot of his Third Army into Luxembourg under harsh winter conditions, catching German forces off guard. His troops famously relieved the besieged town of Bastogne, helping turn the tide of the offensive.