12c Black (69). Two, used with 1c Blue (63) and 3c Rose (65), tied by large "Paid" grids and red "Boston Br. Pkt. 7 Paid Feb. 25" credit datestamp on red and blue "The Constitution" Handshake Patriotic cover to Dr. Henry C. Angell in Vienna, Austria, red "Aachen Franco" handstamp also ties stamps, receiving backstamp, docketed at right, right 12c small piece out at left center, 1c pulled perf and small tear

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A COLORFUL UNION PATRIOTIC COVER TO AUSTRIA FROM THE FAMOUS ANGELL CORRESPONDENCE.

Dr. Henry C. Angell was an optometrist who spent a considerable amount of time in Europe. Covers are known sent to him in France, Italy, England, Germany and Austria, plus a very few forwarded to other destinations. He was an art collector and undoubtedly appreciated the wide variety of Civil War patriotic envelopes mailed to him while he travelled abroad. In a New York Times article (March 6, 1897), Dr. Angell's name is mentioned in connection with the loan of seven works of art to an exhibition in Boston at Copley Hall, including two works by Corot.

Ex Matthies. With 1997 P.F. certificate

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