3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). L-shaped multiple of five, fresh and bright color, tied by grid cancels, "Old Point Comfort Va. Aug. 10" (1861) circular datestamp on yellow cover with red and blue Waving Flag Patriotic design to Constantine, Algeria, with slogan "If any one attempts to haul down the American Flag, shoot him on the spot", red "New York Paid 12" credit datestamp and red Calais transit datestamp (Aug. 27) also tie stamps, red boxed "P.D." handstamp, Paris and receiving backstamps, carried on the Cunarder Africa from New York on Aug. 14, 1861, arriving Queenstown Aug. 24

VERY FINE. A SPECTACULAR AND RARE USE OF THE 3-CENT 1857 ISSUE ON A PATRIOTIC COVER TO ALGERIA. ONE OF THE MOST OUTSTANDING 3-CENT PATRIOTIC COVERS IN EXISTENCE.

The rates to Algeria were the same as those to France -- at this time the treaty rate was 15c. This cover, used in August 1861 from Old Point Comfort, is a remarkable and unique Civil War era artifact.

Ex Haas, Grunin and Myers. With 2004 P.F. certificate

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