Surrender at Appomattox - Generals Lee and Grant
Issued in 1976 as part of the United States Bicentennial (1776-1976) commemorative series, this stamp depicts the surrender meeting at Appomattox Court House on 9 April 1865, when General Robert E. Lee of the Confederate Army met General Ulysses S. Grant of the Union Army to arrange the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia. The scene portrays the historic gathering that effectively marked the end of major military operations in the American Civil War and paved the way for national reconciliation after four years of conflict.
By issuing this commemorative stamp, the Federal and Islamic Republic of the Comoros highlighted a pivotal event in American history during the Bicentennial celebrations. The issue recognized the significance of the Appomattox surrender as a symbol of the restoration of national unity and the conclusion of one of the most transformative periods in the history of the United States.
By issuing this commemorative stamp, the Federal and Islamic Republic of the Comoros highlighted a pivotal event in American history during the Bicentennial celebrations. The issue recognized the significance of the Appomattox surrender as a symbol of the restoration of national unity and the conclusion of one of the most transformative periods in the history of the United States.