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1867/1920: Diverse group of covers/cards (20) and some loose ...di più
1867/1920: Diverse group of covers/cards (20) and some loose with
1877 cover from Brousse, Turkey with Germany 20 pfe. to Lyon by
Italian ship, 1877 cover from Constantinople with Germany 20 pfe.
blue pair tied German P.O. in Cosp., and two covers from same
Office to Manchester, 1902 Russian Levant 4 k. green card used from
Mersina, 1902 cover to Rixheim bearing Vathy 1 pi. on 25 c. black
on rose tied by "Vathy / Samos" cds, 1905 Turkey 20 pa. card used
from Nevrocope, 1911 card with Russia 2 x 3 k. red tied "Anapa"
cds, 1913 Balkan War cover registered from Russian P.O. in
Constantinople to Xanthe via Rustschuk franked at 2 piastres, 1920
card from Czechoslovak forces in Vladivostock to Brno with circular
violet cachet "Soud Vojenskych Gosti D.V. Ve Vladivostoku", French
Military cover with "Forces Navales en Extreme Orient / Flotille du
Yang-Tsi-Kiang / Canonière Fluviale Balny" cachet on reverse etc.
Early Postal History 1617/1798: Collection in two volumes (56
items) ...di più Early Postal History 1617/1798: Collection in two volumes (56 items) with 1617 part document signed by Robert Cary, Earl of Monmouth on behalf of the Royal Household, 1643 rare Civil War period document signed "John Berkeley" the Royalist Commander in Chief in Devon to Henry Davey, 1655 Commonwealth period letter signed at base by William Jessop, Clerk of the Council in Whitehall, 1694 cover from Edinburgh to Banff by messenger, 1702 entire from Paris to London with Bishop mark, 1711 and 1714 entires (Complete examples of the "Evening Post" newspaper), 1719 onwards showing straight line handstamps of WINDSOR, 1720/21 entires (2) with framed IPSWICH in red and in black, 1731 "CHES/TER" in black, 1734 BURY in red, 1739 fair Bristol "B" handstamp in brown, 1739 "COL/CHESTER" to Westminster, "CAM/BRIDGE" in brown to Nottingham, 1748 rare boxed "SALIS/BURY" to London (a unique type), 1749 "RUM/FORD" in black, 1754 EPPING in black, 1757 cover with "SOUTH/MOLTON", 1764 superb "WINCHES/TER" in brown, 1766 entire with BATH in black, 1772 PONTEFRACT in black, 1773 two line "GAINS/BOROUGH" in black and another cover with "YORK", further SALISBURY types, 1779 "LAN/CASTER" in black, 1784 "123 DOR/CHESTER" Mileage in black, 1784 BEWDLEY in black, 1787 "BARN/STAPLE", 1789 PRESTON in black, 1791 NEEDHAM in black and 1793 in purple ink, 1793/94 superb curved "STOCKPORT" in red (two different), 1794 curved "DOVER", 1794 curved "SHEFFIELD" in red; 1797 "LEIGHTON/BUZZARD" in black, 1798 "EAST/GRINSTEAD" in brown, and 1798c. "WOTTON/UNDER/EDGE" in green. Some rare and fine covers present.
1900 envelope endorsed 'On Active Service, No Stamps Available' ...di più
1900 envelope endorsed 'On Active Service, No Stamps Available' to
Wellington, New Zealand, with a Plymouth 21 AP 00 cancellation. The
cover has been signed at the lower left by J.W.Wingfield. On the
back is a Wellington JUN 7 1900 arrival cancel. It would appear as
though this was posted on a troopship taking New Zealand soldiers
to South Africa
Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - ...di più
Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The
American Civil War; 1863 (July 29): Unpaid Patriotic envelope of
the Union depicting Eagle and Arms from St. Louis to Villersexel,
Dept. Haute-Saône, endorsed "Voie du Havre", struck by "ST. LOUIS
MO." despatch and "NEW YORK 9 / AUG 1" transit cds's in black as
well as CALAIS entry cds (Aug 14) cds in red, charged with '8'
décimes upon arrival. Reverse with PARIS transit and VILLERSEXEL
arrival (Aug 15) cds's. Sent with the 'City of London' of the Inman
line from New York to Liverpool (Aug 1-12, 1863), a very fine Civil
War cover to a rare destination.
Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - ...di più
Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The
American Civil War; 1863 (June 20): Double rate Entire letter from
New Orleans to Castillon, Dept. Gironde, endorsed "P. O. train 13",
struck by "NEW ORLEANS LA" despatch cds, another strike of 27 June
on reverse and "NEW YORK 27 AUG 15" debit datestamp of the exchange
office rectified to '30' cents, front with irregularly framed "HELD
FOR POSTAGE" handstamp in red, reverse with three indistinct
strikes of the Dead Letter Office in blue. The entire made its way
either with the 'City of Manchester' of the Inman line to
Liverpool, arriving there on 28 Aug or the 'America', an Allan line
charter, arriving in Southampton on 27 August 1863. Reverse with
PERIGIEUX transit and "CASTILLON-S-DORDOGNE" arrival (Aug 30)
cds's.
French Fieldpost during the Syrian Expedition, 1861 (Oct ...di più
French Fieldpost during the Syrian Expedition, 1861 (Oct 10):
Envelope with full content from Beirut via Marseille to La Seyne
sur Mer, Var, internally dated "Vaisseau l'Imperial, rade de
Beyrouth 10 8bre 1861", bearing Napoléon imperforated 20 c. blue,
tied by Petits Chiffres '1896' numeral of Marseille, "ESCAD. DE LA
MÉDITée / Marseille" cds alongside, reverse with SEYNE-SUR-MER
arrival (Oct 22) cds in black. The vessel 'Imperial' was built in
1856 and equipped with 90 canons. Marine Fieldpost was directly
transfered to Marseille without passing a Fieldpost office. A fine
and fresh cover showing the military concession rate, a rare item,
signed Brun. Note: The 1860 civil conflict in Mount Lebanon and
Damascus, also known as the 1860 Syrian Civil War or the 1860
Christian–Druze war, was a civil conflict in Mount Lebanon during
Ottoman rule in 1860–1861 fought mainly between the local Druze and
Christians. Following decisive Druze victories and massacres
against the Christians, the conflict spilled over into other parts
of Ottoman Syria, particularly Damascus, where thousands of
Christian residents were killed by Muslim and Druze militiamen. The
fighting precipitated a French-led international military
intervention (ex Wikipedia).
French Fieldpost during the Syrian Expedition, 1861 (March ...di più
French Fieldpost during the Syrian Expedition, 1861 (March 1):
Envelope with full content to Nantes, Loire-Infèrieure, bearing
Napoléon imperforated 20 c. blue (Yv 14A), tied by "CESA" in dots,
corresponding "CORPS EXP. DE SYRIE Bau A" cds alongside, reverse
with PARIS transit and NANTES arrival (March 18) cds's, all in
black. A fine and fresh cover showing the military concession rate.
Note: The 1860 civil conflict in Mount Lebanon and Damascus, also
known as the 1860 Syrian Civil War or the 1860 Christian–Druze war,
was a civil conflict in Mount Lebanon during Ottoman rule in
1860–1861 fought mainly between the local Druze and Christians.
Following decisive Druze victories and massacres against the
Christians, the conflict spilled over into other parts of Ottoman
Syria, particularly Damascus, where thousands of Christian
residents were killed by Muslim and Druze militiamen. The fighting
precipitated a French-led international military intervention (ex
Wikipedia).
Hong Kong- Macao. First Opium War. Elliot Negotiations. 1841 (5
Jan.) ...di più Hong Kong- Macao. First Opium War. Elliot Negotiations. 1841 (5 Jan.) entire letter from Turner & Co in Macao to John Gladstone & Co, Liverpool, showing "ship letter" straight-line handstamp, London (10.7) datestamp and docketed that it was received on 11th July. The letter with interesting content including ...we had a long and confidential conversation with Captain Elliot, who, this very sanguine of a settlement are long, was by no means so confident that it would he attained in time to save the season and our firm conviction on leaving him, was, that his wisdom, more than his deliberate judgement guided him in expressing his expectation of a peaceful and very distant resumption of trade.. An archival usual fold not detracting from the importance of this entire. Photo (Estimate £500 - £700)
![Asta]](/it/images/philasearch/ico_people.png "Asta")
Orange Free State-BOER WAR-BRITISH OCCUPATION-SG#113-Thin ...di più
Orange Free State-BOER WAR-BRITISH OCCUPATION-SG#113-Thin V(single
frank) THABA''NCHU AP/26/1901 H.P.Y.(censor) to England, scarce
Great Britain -BOER WAR-Registered Postal Envelope uprated
1d-lilac- ...di più Great Britain -BOER WAR-Registered Postal Envelope uprated 1d-lilac- FIELD POST OFFICE BRITISH ARMY AFRICA JA/28/02-PASSED PRESS CENSOR to WORCESTER S.AFRICA-backstamp, minor wear Scarce Usage
Autaugaville Ala., 5c Black entire (10XU1). Sharp strike of the
brass ...di più Autaugaville Ala., 5c Black entire (10XU1). Sharp strike of the brass provisional handstamp showing the postmaster's name "A. W. McNEEL PM" and "PAID/5" in a field of stars, clear "Autaugaville Ala. Nov. 28" (1861) circular datestamp on greenish cover to Elder H. Talbin in Marion Ala., very slightly reduced at right VERY FINE. ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED COMPLETE COVERS BEARING THE AUTAUGAVILLE POSTMASTER'S DISTINCTIVE BRASS-DIE PROVISIONAL. Autaugaville, situated on the Alabama River about 25 miles west of Montgomery, had a Civil War population of less than 1,500. Its postmaster, Albert William McNeel, seized all U.S. Post Office Dept. property and turned it over to the Confederacy. Postmaster McNeel used two different handstamped markings to make provisional envelopes. The earlier type is Scott 10XU2, of which one example is recorded, dated Oct. 8, 1861 (ex Walcott, Caspary, Lilly, Dr. Agre, and most recently Sale 1289, lot 745). The brass handstamp seems to have followed. The brass engraving is similar in design to the Athens adhesive provisional. The postmaster's son is on record saying that his father used printer's ink on the hand-held die and gently tapped the device onto each envelope. It is noteworthy that the Kilbourne, Hill and Haas Confederate postmasters' provisionals collections were missing the Autaugaville. Our census and CWPS record the same three covers and a half-cover: AUT-AL-E01-005: Nov. 21, 1861, to Willis Todd, Benton Ala., ex Worthington, Hessel AUT-AL-E01-002: Nov. 27, 1861, to J. Hodges Golsan, Montgomery Ala., ex Dr. Graves, Green and Gross AUT-AL-E01-001: Nov. 28, 1861, to Elder H. Talbin, Marion Ala., ex Emerson, Caspary, Weatherly and Dr. Brandon, the cover offered here AUT-AL-E01-004: Jan. 10, 1862, approximately one-half of cover, ex Walcott, Lilly. CWPS census no. AUT-AL-E01-001. Ex Emerson, Caspary, Weatherly and Dr. Brandon. Raymond H. Weill backstamp. With 1967 and 2014 P.F. certificates. SCV $20,000.
20c Green, Diagonal Half Used as 10c (13d). Two covers ...di più
20c Green, Diagonal Half Used as 10c (13d). Two covers bearing
diagonal halves from the same stamp, one is top right half tied by
"Charleston S.C. Jul. ?" double-circle datestamp on oatmeal cover
to Manchester S.C., second is bottom left half tied by "Charleston
S.C. Aug. 22" circular datestamp on cover with same handwriting to
same recipient in Manchester S.C., both stamps with large margins
on the other sides EXTREMELY FINE. AN INCREDIBLE PAIR OF COVERS
BEARING DIAGONAL BISECTS FROM THE SAME STAMP, USED FROM CHARLESTON,
SOUTH CAROLINA. We offered another cover from the McCrady
correspondence, with the same handwriting and a 20c bisect, an 1864
use from the Wishnietsky collection (Sale 1064, lot 350). We have
also offered wallpaper covers from this correspondence. Apparently,
the correct denomination stamps as well as paper were scarce for
this family, as they were for many Southern families during the
Civil War. With 2017 P.F. certificates specifically referencing the
certificate number from the other cover and stating the bisects
come from the same stamp.
Spain Sc#516,#549,#547 City of Leon CIVIL WAR Local ...di più
Spain Sc#516,#549,#547 City of Leon CIVIL WAR Local 17/FEB/37,
Censored to Paris, backstamped, opened rough
Spain postalcard HG:90 uprated Sc#644 Bilbao 10/FEB/38 CIVIL ...di più
Spain postalcard HG:90 uprated Sc#644 Bilbao 10/FEB/38 CIVIL WAR
CENSOR to Holland
1939, SPANISH CIVIL WAR: Envelope with meter mark (from the ...di più
1939, SPANISH CIVIL WAR: Envelope with meter mark (from the post
office in Barcelona set up for the brigades) to Prague. On the
back, sender information "Werner Feiler/S.R.I Plaza Altozano 20
G.P./Albacete", followed by the postmark of the central post office
for the brigades in Albacete and boxed censorship mark. In
addition, an unused propaganda ppc from the S.R.I (aid organisation
of the communist movement) Some information about Werner Feiler
(volunteer who fought on the Republican side in the International
Brigades) and an excerpt from "Heimann-Spain 1936-1939" enclosed
Italy Military Forces -SPAINISH CIVIL WAR- Ufficio Postale Speciale
8 ...di più Italy Military Forces -SPAINISH CIVIL WAR- Ufficio Postale Speciale 8 11/9/38 to Rome
Transvaal postal card HG:10 uprated SG#228,#227 PRETORIA ...di più
Transvaal postal card HG:10 uprated SG#228,#227 PRETORIA 29/MAR/02
BOER WAR CENSOR to Holland
1861: Union Patriotic '1776-Flag' coloured envelope to ...di più
1861: Union Patriotic '1776-Flag' coloured envelope to England
endorsed "via Boston or New York, whichever mail may go first",
sent unpaid with "DETROIT AM. PKT. / 21" (cents) datestamp (May 16)
in black, with British "1/-" charge marking in black and reverse
with Wells arrival cds (June 3?). Soiled as usual but a scarce and
early Transatlantic usage (the Civil War effectively started on
April 12 with the attack on Fort Sumter).
(36b,64) 1857-61 12c black and 1861 3c pink Washington, tied by
bold ...di più (36b,64) 1857-61 12c black and 1861 3c pink Washington, tied by bold strike of large black "Paid" in grid cancel on elaborate full-color "Illustrated History of the Stars and Stripes" patriotic cover to Dr. Henry C. Angell in Vienna, Austria. Red "N. York Hamb. Pkt. PAID 2 Nov 10 (1861)" cds repeated twice at right, reflecting the fully prepaid 15¢ transatlantic rate via the Teutonia (Hamburg Line) for letters up to ½ oz. Hamburg transit and Vienna receiving backstamps, 12c stamp with small part of bottom left corner missing, likely a result from the original sheet separation and nick at top right, repaired backflap tear, though still extremely fine appearing overall.
This beautiful patriotic cover was mailed after the process of demonetization of the 1857-61 stamps had begun - but the New York post office clearly accepted the demonetized 12c stamp, making this a highly desirable franking with both Toppan, Carpenter and National Bank Note issues used together in November 1861. Of the nearly 100 known Angell Correspondence patriotic covers, approximately seven are mixed 1857-61 and 1861 Issue usages.
The addressee, Dr. Henry Clay Angell (1829-1911), was a distinguished Boston ophthalmologist whose early medical training and ambitions led him repeatedly to Europe for advanced study. A graduate of the Homeopathic Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1852, Angell initially practiced in Salem, Massachusetts, before traveling to Vienna for a year of postgraduate clinical work. He returned again in 1861 shortly before this cover was sent to pursue intensive specialization in ophthalmology under some of Europe’s most prominent eye surgeons. During his extended three-and-a-half-year stay abroad, he corresponded regularly with colleagues and family back in the United States, resulting in a now-famous group of patriotic transatlantic covers. After returning to Boston in 1864, Angell became a leading voice in American homeopathic medicine and ophthalmology, founding The New England Medical Gazette in 1866.
The famous Angell Correspondence is widely regarded as the most sensational group of American Civil War patriotic covers sent abroad with high-value frankings. Discovered in the 1920s and long preserved as a largely intact holding, the Angell correspondence passed through several important hands - first sold by a street seller to a collector named White, then acquired en bloc by Judge Emerson, and later by Miss Matthies from the Emerson estate. The dispersion of the Matthies collection in 1969 allowed these wonderful items to enter collections and exhibits around the world ever since.
Ex Chase & Matthies
Great Central Fair, Philadelphia, 10c Blue, 20c Green, 30c ...di più
Great Central Fair, Philadelphia, 10c Blue, 20c Green, 30c Black
(WV11-WV13). Complete set, tied by clearly struck "Great Central
Fair June 25, 1864" circular datestamps on purple cover addressed
to Leamington, England, carried outside of the mails VERY FINE. ONE
OF TWO COMPLETE COVERS BEARING A COMPLETE SET OF THE PHILADELPHIA
GREAT CENTRAL FAIR STAMPS AND THE ONLY ONE ADDRESSED OUTSIDE THE
UNITED STATES. This outstanding rarity of Civil War postal history
is one of only two recorded complete covers bearing the full set of
three Great Central Fair stamps. A third set is known on backflaps
trimmed from an envelope. On June 13, 1861, President Lincoln
signed a document giving the Sanitary Commission semi-official
status. Its purpose was to support sick and wounded soldiers.
However, funds were not provided to carry on the work, so Sanitary
Commission fairs were organized as fundraisers and to enlist
volunteers. The Great Central Fair, held in Philadelphia from June
7 to 28, 1864, was the largest and best-organized of all the fairs.
To raise funds, President Lincoln signed 48 copies of a special
authorized edition of the Emancipation Proclamation; 26 are known
to survive—Siegel sold one of the last in private hands in 2012 for
$2,127,500 (Sale 1025, lot 108A). The Philadelphia fair was the
only one attended by Lincoln, whose passionate speech caused such
an outpouring of emotions among spectators that officials decided
it would be dangerous for him to attend another. Eight Sanitary
Fairs issued stamps, but the Philadelphia fair produced stamps that
exceed all others in their complexity and beauty. They were printed
by Butler and Carpenter of Philadelphia (Carpenter was a member of
the Post Office Committee of the fair). It depicts an eagle at
center, similar to the James A. Clark Match stamp (Scott RO62). 34
stars were added to the background, for each of the states in the
Union prior to the onset of the Civil War. These are also the only
perforated Sanitary Fair stamps. Three denominations were
printed—10c, 20c and 30c—and the stamps were valid for use within
the fair. Additional postage stamps were required for delivery
within or beyond Philadelphia. The stamps were sold by young ladies
at the fair's post office booth, who would write a poem or note to
the addressee—the length depended on the denomination purchased.
Four thousand such enclosures were prepared in advance. We record
only two covers bearing a complete set of the Great Central Fair
stamps, plus a back panel of a cover bearing a set. The other
complete cover was offered in our 2019 sale of the William H. Gross
collection (Sale 1211, lot 391) and is addressed within the fair.
With 1993 P.F. certificate. SCV $10,000.
Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 1500
1 altra immagine
LIVE!
300.00 CHF
(app. 331 EUR)
Sold
(app. 331 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 5203
56 altre immagini
items) ...di più Early Postal History 1617/1798: Collection in two volumes (56 items) with 1617 part document signed by Robert Cary, Earl of Monmouth on behalf of the Royal Household, 1643 rare Civil War period document signed "John Berkeley" the Royalist Commander in Chief in Devon to Henry Davey, 1655 Commonwealth period letter signed at base by William Jessop, Clerk of the Council in Whitehall, 1694 cover from Edinburgh to Banff by messenger, 1702 entire from Paris to London with Bishop mark, 1711 and 1714 entires (Complete examples of the "Evening Post" newspaper), 1719 onwards showing straight line handstamps of WINDSOR, 1720/21 entires (2) with framed IPSWICH in red and in black, 1731 "CHES/TER" in black, 1734 BURY in red, 1739 fair Bristol "B" handstamp in brown, 1739 "COL/CHESTER" to Westminster, "CAM/BRIDGE" in brown to Nottingham, 1748 rare boxed "SALIS/BURY" to London (a unique type), 1749 "RUM/FORD" in black, 1754 EPPING in black, 1757 cover with "SOUTH/MOLTON", 1764 superb "WINCHES/TER" in brown, 1766 entire with BATH in black, 1772 PONTEFRACT in black, 1773 two line "GAINS/BOROUGH" in black and another cover with "YORK", further SALISBURY types, 1779 "LAN/CASTER" in black, 1784 "123 DOR/CHESTER" Mileage in black, 1784 BEWDLEY in black, 1787 "BARN/STAPLE", 1789 PRESTON in black, 1791 NEEDHAM in black and 1793 in purple ink, 1793/94 superb curved "STOCKPORT" in red (two different), 1794 curved "DOVER", 1794 curved "SHEFFIELD" in red; 1797 "LEIGHTON/BUZZARD" in black, 1798 "EAST/GRINSTEAD" in brown, and 1798c. "WOTTON/UNDER/EDGE" in green. Some rare and fine covers present.
LIVE!
1100.00 CHF
(app. 1215 EUR)
Sold
(app. 1215 EUR)
David Morrison
Lotto G2429 (D)
Prezzo fisso
390.00 GBP
(app. 451 EUR)
(app. 451 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 6222
LIVE!
900.00 CHF
(app. 994 EUR)
13.12.2025 12:59 CET
(app. 994 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 6221
LIVE!
360.00 CHF
(app. 398 EUR)
13.12.2025 12:59 CET
(app. 398 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 7055
2 altre immagini
Yv
France 14B
LIVE!
1000.00 CHF
(app. 1104 EUR)
13.12.2025 12:59 CET
(app. 1104 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 7054
2 altre immagini
LIVE!
600.00 CHF
(app. 662 EUR)
13.12.2025 12:59 CET
(app. 662 EUR)
Spink London
Lotto 1175
Jan.) ...di più Hong Kong- Macao. First Opium War. Elliot Negotiations. 1841 (5 Jan.) entire letter from Turner & Co in Macao to John Gladstone & Co, Liverpool, showing "ship letter" straight-line handstamp, London (10.7) datestamp and docketed that it was received on 11th July. The letter with interesting content including ...we had a long and confidential conversation with Captain Elliot, who, this very sanguine of a settlement are long, was by no means so confident that it would he attained in time to save the season and our firm conviction on leaving him, was, that his wisdom, more than his deliberate judgement guided him in expressing his expectation of a peaceful and very distant resumption of trade.. An archival usual fold not detracting from the importance of this entire. Photo (Estimate £500 - £700)
400.00 GBP
(app. 463 EUR)
28.01.2026 08:00 GMT
(app. 463 EUR)
Triple S Postal History
Lotto a48059
1 altra immagine
SG
113-Thin
Prezzo fisso
150.00 USD
(app. 131 EUR)
(app. 131 EUR)
Triple S Postal History
Lotto a48035
1 altra immagine
1d-lilac- ...di più Great Britain -BOER WAR-Registered Postal Envelope uprated 1d-lilac- FIELD POST OFFICE BRITISH ARMY AFRICA JA/28/02-PASSED PRESS CENSOR to WORCESTER S.AFRICA-backstamp, minor wear Scarce Usage
Prezzo fisso
80.00 USD
(app. 70 EUR)
(app. 70 EUR)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries
Lotto 3195
SC
10XU1
brass ...di più Autaugaville Ala., 5c Black entire (10XU1). Sharp strike of the brass provisional handstamp showing the postmaster's name "A. W. McNEEL PM" and "PAID/5" in a field of stars, clear "Autaugaville Ala. Nov. 28" (1861) circular datestamp on greenish cover to Elder H. Talbin in Marion Ala., very slightly reduced at right VERY FINE. ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED COMPLETE COVERS BEARING THE AUTAUGAVILLE POSTMASTER'S DISTINCTIVE BRASS-DIE PROVISIONAL. Autaugaville, situated on the Alabama River about 25 miles west of Montgomery, had a Civil War population of less than 1,500. Its postmaster, Albert William McNeel, seized all U.S. Post Office Dept. property and turned it over to the Confederacy. Postmaster McNeel used two different handstamped markings to make provisional envelopes. The earlier type is Scott 10XU2, of which one example is recorded, dated Oct. 8, 1861 (ex Walcott, Caspary, Lilly, Dr. Agre, and most recently Sale 1289, lot 745). The brass handstamp seems to have followed. The brass engraving is similar in design to the Athens adhesive provisional. The postmaster's son is on record saying that his father used printer's ink on the hand-held die and gently tapped the device onto each envelope. It is noteworthy that the Kilbourne, Hill and Haas Confederate postmasters' provisionals collections were missing the Autaugaville. Our census and CWPS record the same three covers and a half-cover: AUT-AL-E01-005: Nov. 21, 1861, to Willis Todd, Benton Ala., ex Worthington, Hessel AUT-AL-E01-002: Nov. 27, 1861, to J. Hodges Golsan, Montgomery Ala., ex Dr. Graves, Green and Gross AUT-AL-E01-001: Nov. 28, 1861, to Elder H. Talbin, Marion Ala., ex Emerson, Caspary, Weatherly and Dr. Brandon, the cover offered here AUT-AL-E01-004: Jan. 10, 1862, approximately one-half of cover, ex Walcott, Lilly. CWPS census no. AUT-AL-E01-001. Ex Emerson, Caspary, Weatherly and Dr. Brandon. Raymond H. Weill backstamp. With 1967 and 2014 P.F. certificates. SCV $20,000.
7500.00 USD
(app. 6528 EUR)
26.03.2026 11:30 EDT
(app. 6528 EUR)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries
Lotto 3464
1 altra immagine
SC
13d
5000.00 USD
(app. 4352 EUR)
26.03.2026 11:30 EDT
(app. 4352 EUR)
Triple S Postal History
Lotto a35104
1 altra immagine
Prezzo fisso
22.00 USD
(app. 19 EUR)
(app. 19 EUR)
Triple S Postal History
Lotto a31454
1 altra immagine
Prezzo fisso
30.00 USD
(app. 26 EUR)
(app. 26 EUR)
Gärtner Christoph Auktionshaus
Lotto 564 D
2 altre immagini
ONLINE LIVE
50.00 EUR
05.12.2025
Triple S Postal History
Lotto a32055
1 altra immagine
8 ...di più Italy Military Forces -SPAINISH CIVIL WAR- Ufficio Postale Speciale 8 11/9/38 to Rome
Prezzo fisso
60.00 USD
(app. 52 EUR)
(app. 52 EUR)
Triple S Postal History
Lotto a38207
1 altra immagine
SG
228
Prezzo fisso
45.00 USD
(app. 39 EUR)
(app. 39 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 5602
LIVE!
150.00 CHF
(app. 166 EUR)
Sold
(app. 166 EUR)
Cherrystone Auction
Lotto 27
bold ...di più (36b,64) 1857-61 12c black and 1861 3c pink Washington, tied by bold strike of large black "Paid" in grid cancel on elaborate full-color "Illustrated History of the Stars and Stripes" patriotic cover to Dr. Henry C. Angell in Vienna, Austria. Red "N. York Hamb. Pkt. PAID 2 Nov 10 (1861)" cds repeated twice at right, reflecting the fully prepaid 15¢ transatlantic rate via the Teutonia (Hamburg Line) for letters up to ½ oz. Hamburg transit and Vienna receiving backstamps, 12c stamp with small part of bottom left corner missing, likely a result from the original sheet separation and nick at top right, repaired backflap tear, though still extremely fine appearing overall.
This beautiful patriotic cover was mailed after the process of demonetization of the 1857-61 stamps had begun - but the New York post office clearly accepted the demonetized 12c stamp, making this a highly desirable franking with both Toppan, Carpenter and National Bank Note issues used together in November 1861. Of the nearly 100 known Angell Correspondence patriotic covers, approximately seven are mixed 1857-61 and 1861 Issue usages.
The addressee, Dr. Henry Clay Angell (1829-1911), was a distinguished Boston ophthalmologist whose early medical training and ambitions led him repeatedly to Europe for advanced study. A graduate of the Homeopathic Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1852, Angell initially practiced in Salem, Massachusetts, before traveling to Vienna for a year of postgraduate clinical work. He returned again in 1861 shortly before this cover was sent to pursue intensive specialization in ophthalmology under some of Europe’s most prominent eye surgeons. During his extended three-and-a-half-year stay abroad, he corresponded regularly with colleagues and family back in the United States, resulting in a now-famous group of patriotic transatlantic covers. After returning to Boston in 1864, Angell became a leading voice in American homeopathic medicine and ophthalmology, founding The New England Medical Gazette in 1866.
The famous Angell Correspondence is widely regarded as the most sensational group of American Civil War patriotic covers sent abroad with high-value frankings. Discovered in the 1920s and long preserved as a largely intact holding, the Angell correspondence passed through several important hands - first sold by a street seller to a collector named White, then acquired en bloc by Judge Emerson, and later by Miss Matthies from the Emerson estate. The dispersion of the Matthies collection in 1969 allowed these wonderful items to enter collections and exhibits around the world ever since.
Ex Chase & Matthies
8500.00 USD
(app. 7399 EUR)
Sold
(app. 7399 EUR)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries
Lotto 3018
SC
RO62
5000.00 USD
(app. 4352 EUR)
26.03.2026 08:30 EDT
(app. 4352 EUR)
Tempo attuale 7.03.pm - 19:01 MET