24c Red Lilac (70). Used with three singles of 1c Blue (63) and 3c Rose (65), tied by large "Paid" grids and red "Boston Sep. 19 Paid 12" credit datestamp on red and blue Young's Kentucky Regiment Patriotic cover Dr. Henry C. Angell in Paris, France, originally addressed to Florence, Italy, but crossed out by sender (probably to reflect recipient's current whereabouts), lefthand 1c stamp small piece out, right 1c stamp small tear at top

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A COLORFUL AND SPECTACULAR PATRIOTIC COVER FROM THE 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 2003 P.F. certificate

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