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The Bernard Faust Collection of U.S. 1863-68 Black Jack Issues continued...

The Civil War: Angell Covers and Other Illustrated
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
1358 c Image2c Black (73). Used with 1c Blue (63) and 3c Rose (65), latter s.e. at left, tied by segmented cork cancels, "N. York By Br. Pkt. 3 Nov. 14" (1863) 3c debit datestamp on red and blue Union Flag with portrait of Commodore Silas H. Stringham Patriotic cover to Vienna, Austria, 1863 Hamburg and Vienna backstamps, pencil "15" at top indicates this was treated as completely unpaid, blue "6-1/2" silbergroschen due handstamp, blue manuscript "33" neukreuzer indicates amount due from recipient

VERY FINE. A REMARKABLE COVER FROM THE ANGELL CORRESPONDENCE WITH A BLACK JACK AND 1861 ISSUE COMBINATION THAT WAS INSUFFICIENT FOR THE 15-CENT BREMEN-HAMBURG RATE. THE COMMODORE STRINGHAM DESIGN PATRIOTIC COVER IS A GREAT RARITY IN ITS OWN RIGHT.

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.

The portrait subject of this patriotic, Commodore Silas H. Stringham (later Admiral), joined the Navy in 1809 at age 11 and was promoted to midshipman by the age of 12. He saw battle in the War of 1812, Barbary Wars, Mexican-American War and several other conflicts. He also commanded the Atlantic Blockading Squadron at the start of the Civil War. When one of his command decisions was publicly criticized (unfairly, as it turned out), he withdrew from active command and took an administrative position. The envelopes bearing his likeness -- an extremely unflattering portrait compared to actual photographs -- are extremely rare.

This cover was carried on the HAPAG steamer Germania which departed New York on November 14, 1863, arriving in Southampton on November 25 and Hamburg on November 27. It reached Vienna on November 29.

This cover was not offered in the 1969 Matthies auction held by our firm -- it comes from a secondary source of Angell covers. (Image)

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E. $ 10,000-15,000

SOLD for $15,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1359 c Image2c Black (73). Detailed impression, used with 1c Blue (63) and 12c Black (69), cancelled by segmented cork cancel, red "N. York Brem Pkt. Paid 12 Nov. 7" (1863) credit datestamp on red "Union" in garter surrounded by leaves Patriotic cover to Vienna, Austria, Zahm publisher's imprint from Lancaster Pa., embossed return address on top flap from Levi Bartlett & Co., wholesale grocers in Boston, well-struck blue "America/Uber Bremen/Franco" handstamp, Vienna receiving backstamp (Nov. 24), 1c two short perfs, 12c faint corner crease at top left

VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL THREE-DENOMINATION FRANKING ON A PATRIOTIC COVER TO AUSTRIA, FROM THE FAMOUS DR. 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.

This cover was carried on the North German Lloyd steamer New York, which departed New York on November 7, 1863, and arrived in Bremen on November 21.

Ex Ishikawa. (Image)

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E. $ 7,500-10,000

SOLD for $11,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1360 c Image2c Black, F. Grill (93). Two, clear grills, used with horizontal pair of 3c Red, F. Grill (94), tied by vivid red segmented cork cancels, matching "Baltimore Md. Nov. 27" (1868) circular datestamp on hand-colored overall "Fort Federal Hill, Baltimore Md." Magnus Patriotic cover to Allsted, Germany, a magnificent Magnus lithographed design depicting the barracks, trees, soldiers on guard, cannons and ships in the harbor, red "New York Paid All Direct Dec. 1" circular datestamp, red "Hamburg/15 12 68/Franco" boxed transit datestamp, Dec. 16 receiving backstamp

VERY FINE. THIS IS WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL OF ALL BLACK JACK PATRIOTIC COVERS, ESPECIALLY WITH THE COMBINATION OF GRILLED ISSUES, RED FOREIGN-MAIL CANCELS AND USE TO AN OVERSEAS DESTINATION.

Fort Federal Hill was established in South Baltimore in 1861 following the Baltimore riots. General Benjamin F. Butler erected the beginnings of the fort and pointed cannons towards the business district, to help ensure the allegiance of Baltimore and Maryland. Housing was eventually built for 1,000 soldiers. The fort was abandoned at the end of the war; it is the current location of Federal Hill Park, where several cannon can be seen on display.

The war was long over when this cover was mailed from Baltimore in 1868. After cancelling and postmarking in Baltimore's foreign-mail office, it was sent to New York for the departure of the HAPAG line's Germania on December 1, 1868, which reached Southampton on December 13. It received the Hamburg transit datestamp two days later.

It is a subtle point of rarity, but Civil War patriotic stationery was rarely used after the war. For this reason, the 1867-68 Grilled Issue stamps are exceedingly rare on patriotic covers, and in particular the overall Magnus designs.

Ex Metzger. With 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)

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E. $ 10,000-15,000

SOLD for $15,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1361 c Image2c Black (73). Three singles, tied by neat strikes of "Philadelphia Pa. Jan. 24, 1864" circular datestamp on red and blue "Liberty and Union Forever" Patriotic cover to the historian Benjamin Lossing in Poughkeepsie N.Y., Magee imprint, additional Philadelphia backstamp from Station A, minor opening slit along top edge

VERY FINE. A RARE USE OF THREE BLACK JACK STAMPS ALONE ON A PATRIOTIC COVER.

The use of the Black Jack stamps alone on a Patriotic cover is rare, especially when paying anything other than a drop rate. Power Search was unable to locate another where Black Jack stamps pay the double 3c rate.

Ex Allen and illustrated in the Lane book on page 1 (Image)

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E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1362 c Image2c Black (73). Tied by segmented cork cancel (with surrounding circular rim of device) on brilliant yellow cover with multicolored "The Union & Constitution" in ribbon with Eagle and Shield Patriotic design, red "Middletown Ct. Aug. 9, 1864" double-circle datestamp, addressed locally

VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL DROP-RATE USE OF THE BLACK JACK ON A MULTICOLORED PATRIOTIC COVER.

Ex Walcott. (Image)

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E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
1363 c Image2c Black (73). Used with 1c Blue (63), small faults, tied by grid cancels, "Dansville N.Y. Aug. 29, 1863" double-circle datestamp on buff cover to Plain View Minn. with blue "Charge of Gen'l Schenck at Camp McDowell" illustrated Patriotic design showing charging soldiers, cavalrymen, flag and cannon surrounded by flags, few edge flaws including repair at left with small part of outer design drawn in, otherwise Fine, a rare and unusual design commemorating this battle (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
1364 c Image2c Black (73). S.e. at left, tied by target cancel and "Washington D.C. Jun. 10" double-circle datestamp on Knap's Battalion illustrated Patriotic cover depicting horses pulling a cannon, locally addressed, Very Fine, scarce Patriotic design, Knap's Battalion was an artillery battery that saw service in many of the major battles of the Civil War (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
1365 c Image2c Black (73). Cancelled by target and tied by "Rolla Mo. Apr. 28" double-circle datestamp on red and blue Washington Cameo Patriotic cover with portrait of Washington surrounded by ribbons and 13 stars with original state initials, to Ripon Wis., stamp with diagonal crease ending in tear, few cover edge flaws, missing left side flap, otherwise Very Fine, unusual design, underpaid for regular letter rate (envelope is sealed) (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
1366 c Image2c Black (73). Tied by quartered cork cancel, matching "Boston Mass. Jan. 28" circular datestamp on purple 12th New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry Patriotic cover to Milford N.H., paying unsealed circular rate, fresh and Fine, very rare regimental design with Black Jack, ex Walcott (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
1367 c Image2c Black (73). Choice centering, tied by segmented cork cancel, "Sandusky O. Nov. 30" double-circle datestamp on red and blue Shield with Stars and Stripes Patriotic cover with four points of the compass, to Camp Cleveland O., reduced at left, some soiling just affects stamp, otherwise Fine and attractive, ex Allen, with 1981 P.F. certificate (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
1368 c ImageJackson-Related Patriotics Balance. Four used Patriotics plus one used lettersheet with designs relating to Andrew Jackson, two with his portrait, others with eagle and flag and his quote "The Union it Must be Preserved", including one with 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26) and three with 3c Rose (65), few faults, appear Fine-Very Fine (Image)

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E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

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