12c Black, Plate 3 (36b).
S.e. at left, used with 1c Blue (63) and five 3c Rose Pink (64b),
two 3c s.e. and one defective at left from separating prior to use, tied by
large Boston "Paid" grids and red "Boston Br. Pkt. 7 Paid Sep. 8" credit
datestamp on Major General John E. Wool Patriotic cover to
Vienna, Austria, 1863 usage, red framed Aachen transit, endorsed
"Per 'Arabia' via England & Belgium", receiving backstamp, stamps
with faultsVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE PATRIOTIC COVER TO AUSTRIA COMBINING THE 12-CENT STAMP FROM THE 1857 ISSUE WITH THE ONE-CENT AND 3-CENT STAMPS FROM THE 1861 ISSUE.
Only five covers in the Matthies sale of Angell covers bear a combination of stamps from the two issues.
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12c Black (69). Used with
3c Rose (65), tied by large grids and red "N. York Brem. Pkt. 12 Paid Oct.
24" credit datestamp on bronze General Sprague Magnus Patriotic
cover to Vienna, Austria, blue "America Uber Bremen Franco"
three-line handstamp, receiving backstamp, 1863 usage, wholesale grocer's
embossing on back from Boston, light vertical file fold between stamps does
not affect themVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE MAGNUS PATRIOTIC COVER TO AUSTRIA PAYING THE 15-CENT RATE VIA BREMEN-HAMBURG MAILS. FROM THE ANGELL CORRESPONDENCE.
This Magnus design in metallic bronze is extremely rare in any usage.
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12c Black (69). Used with
3c Rose (65), tied by segmented corks and red "N. York Brem. Pkt. 12 Paid
Sep. 26" credit datestamp on red and blue Waving Flag, Odd Fellows,
House and Slogan Patriotic cover to Vienna, Austria, blue
"America Uber Bremen Franco" three-line handstamp, receiving backstamp,
barely reduced at top and with small nickVERY FINE AND RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS PATRIOTIC DESIGN USED TO AUSTRIA.
From the Angell correspondence. Ex Matthies. (Image)
30c Orange (71). Radiant
color, tied by "Paid" in oval on purple Seated Liberty, Eagle, Flag and
Shield Magnus Patriotic cover to Vienna, Austria, red "Boston
Br. Pkt. 7 Paid Dec. 3" circular datestamp, stamp also tied by red framed
Aachen transit, 1861 receiving backstamp, expertly repaired tear at
topVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE AND BEAUTIFUL "ANGELL" MAGNUS PATRIOTIC COVER USED TO AUSTRIA WITH THE 30-CENT 1861 ISSUE.
The 30c stamp overpays the 28c rate via Prussian Closed Mail. Only two Angell covers were offered in the Matthies sale bearing the 30c stamp. The other paid double the 15c rate to France.
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2c Black, 24c Lilac (73,
78). Horizontal pair of 2c, tied by circle of wedges cancels, red
"Boston Br. Pkt. Dec. 29" circular datestamp on red and blue Seated
Liberty State of Vermont Patriotic cover to Vienna, Austria,
Angell corespondence, 1863 usage, red framed Aachen transit, receiving
backstamp, small sealed tear at top of cover, left 2c small piece out at
top left (probably prior to use)VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE PATRIOTIC COVER TO AUSTRIA FROM THE ANGELL CORRESPONDENCE. ESPECIALLY RARE WITH THE 2-CENT BLACK JACK.
A review of the Angell covers offered in the Matthies sale reveals only two other covers with the 2c Black Jack. One is used with the 10c and 3c to make up the 15c rate to France. The other is a pair used with a pair of the 12c to make up the 28c Prussian Closed Mail rate to Austria.
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5c Red Brown (75).
Horizontal strip of three, beautifully warm color, tied by large Boston
"Paid" grids on Brigadier General Siegel Patriotic cover to
Vienna, Austria, Angell correspondence, red "N. York Paid Hamb. Pkt. 10
Mar. 7" circular datestamp, small "Franco" handstamp, 1863 transit and
receiving backstamps, trivial edgewear at top leftVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE STRIP OF THREE OF THE 5-CENT 1862 RED BROWN ON A PATRIOTIC COVER TO AUSTRIA. VERY FEW ARE KNOWN.
Very few patriotic covers are known franked with the 5c Red Brown. This is one of only two offered in the Matthies sale, and the only one to Austria. The much more common franking for this rate was a combination of the 12c and 3c stamps for the 15c rate.
Ex Matthies. (Image)
AUSTRIA (USED IN HUNGARY),
1858-59, 2kr Yellow, 5kr Red, 10kr Brown, 15kr Blue (6, 9, 10, 11). Two
2kr, vertical pair and two singles of 15kr, tied by "Raab 3/3" datestamps
on 1860 registered cover from Hungary to New York, various
transits incl. Vienna and Aachen, well-struck red "Registered" handstamp
with crown, red "N. York Am. Pkt. Paid 30 Mar. 23" credit datestamp, opened
for display, some slight wearVERY FINE. A REMARKABLE FOUR-COLOR FRANKING PAYING THE PRUSSIAN CLOSED MAIL RATE PLUS REGISTRY FEE FROM HUNGARY TO NEW YORK.
A wonderful and scarce franking. Ex Ryan. (Image)