24c Brown Lilac (70a). Used with horizontal pair of 3c Rose (65), tied by large "Paid" grid with red "Boston Oct. 29 Paid 12" (1862) credit datestamp on red and blue Illustrated History of "The Stars and Stripes" Patriotic cover to Paris, France and forwarded to London, England, Kingsbury imprint, French transit ties 3c as does boxed "PD" handstamp, transit backstamps, 24c small internal tears and rounded corner

VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL TWO-COLOR FRANKING ON A SPECTACULAR "HISTORY OF THE STARS AND STRIPES" PATRIOTIC COVER TO EUROPE 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.

This cover, with explanations for each design, shows the evolution of the flag's design from the old St. George's Cross to the current flag of the United States. This is a very rare design and especially desirable as an overseas use of the 24c 1861 Issue.

Ex Hyzen and Mitchell

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