Closed Auction

lot # 108 - united states postal history Civil War Covers - Union Patriotic Covers

Thursday Jun 24, 2021 10:00 America/New_York

"In Union There Is Strength," red and blue design of a scimitar with swords and shield, J.M. Whittemore imprint with address, addressed to Dr. Henry C. Angell in Paris, franked with two 1861 3c Rose (one with natural s.e.) and two 1861 12c Black (65, 69), all tied by black semicircle of wedges killer, red "Boston Paid 24 Feb 17" cds, red March 2 Calais transit marking and matching boxed "PD," backstamped the same day in Paris, one 12c placed precariously close to the edge so a few blunted perfs, Extremely Fine and attractive cover from the Angell correspondence, stamps pay the 30c Treaty Rate to Paris (Weiss O-S 40, Walcott 2692V)Union Patriotic Covers

About The Seller

H.R. Harmer

H.R. Harmer was founded in 1918 by Henry Revell Harmer of London. In 1940, the firm opened its New York auction gallery and quickly ascended to the top ranks of philatelic auction houses... Read More

Send Email to H. R. Harmer Inc Or Visit WebSite