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The Louis Grunin Collection of Illustrated Covers continued...

British Valentines (1821 thru 1840)
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
1731 c Valentine, 1821.> Hand-colored lettersheet depicting a basket of roses with pullstring and dove with letter underneath, embossed border in French and Dobbs Patent imprint at bottom, to Liverpool, indistinct
circular datestamp, fresh and Very FineValentine, 1821. Hand-colored lettersheet depicting a basket of roses with pullstring and dove with letter underneath, embossed border in French and "Dobbs Patent" imprint at bottom, to Liverpool, indistinct circular datestamp, fresh and Very Fine (Image)

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E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
1732 c Valentine, 1825.> Lettersheet with beautiful hand-colored design of a basket of roses, small thread attached at center which when pulled reveals gold-painted flowers and ribbons, embossed border in French and
with Dobbs Patent imprint at bottom, usValentine, 1825. Lettersheet with beautiful hand-colored design of a basket of roses, small thread attached at center which when pulled reveals gold-painted flowers and ribbons, embossed border in French and with "Dobbs Patent" imprint at bottom, used within London and with appropriate postal markings, some sealed tears and wear, still Very Fine (Image)

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E. 400-500

CLOSED
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1733 c Valentine, 1825.> Lettersheet with early comic design depicting A Turnip with sauce pan on head and coarse sacks for pants, used within London and with appropriate postal markings, some slight edgewear, Very
Fine, humorous designValentine, 1825. Lettersheet with early comic design depicting "A Turnip" with sauce pan on head and coarse sacks for pants, used within London and with appropriate postal markings, some slight edgewear, Very Fine, humorous design (Image)

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E. 500-750

CLOSED
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1734 c Valentine, c.1825.> Lettersheet with embossed border in French and Dobbs Patent imprint at bottom, with colorful design of Cupid at center pasted into place as well as border, also with some hand-painted
elements, used in Damhead (?), appropriate pValentine, c.1825. Lettersheet with embossed border in French and "Dobbs Patent" imprint at bottom, with colorful design of Cupid at center pasted into place as well as border, also with some hand-painted elements, used in Damhead (?), appropriate postal markings, address panel with soiling and tear, few hinge reinforcements, otherwise Very Fine, unusual design (Image)

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E. 400-500

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1735 c Valentine, c. 1825.> Lettersheet with comic design which is hand-colored and with derogatory ms. verse below from Uxbridge to Hillingdale, ms. 1 rate and straightline handstamp, trivial wear, Very Fine, the
Uxbridge handstamp was in use from 1821-2Valentine, c. 1825. Lettersheet with comic design which is hand-colored and with derogatory ms. verse below from Uxbridge to Hillingdale, ms. "1" rate and straightline handstamp, trivial wear, Very Fine, the Uxbridge handstamp was in use from 1821-29 (Image)

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E. 500-750

CLOSED
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1736 c Valentine, 1829.> Lettersheet with hand-colored comic design by Robert Cruckshank depicting a female cat in a dress with humorous verse below, from London to Dartford in Kent, trivial soiling, Very Fine, ex
AlcockValentine, 1829. Lettersheet with hand-colored comic design by Robert Cruckshank depicting a female cat in a dress with humorous verse below, from London to Dartford in Kent, trivial soiling, Very Fine, ex Alcock (Image)

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E. 500-750

CLOSED
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1737 c Valentine, 1829.> Lettersheet with hand-colored design depicting a suitor and a church with verse below, used from Coleshill to Hillington with appropriate postal markings, Very Fine, attractive
designValentine, 1829. Lettersheet with hand-colored design depicting a suitor and a church with verse below, used from Coleshill to Hillington with appropriate postal markings, Very Fine, attractive design (Image)

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E. 500-750

CLOSED
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1738 c Valentine, 1830.> Lettersheet with colorful design of rose in floral border, ms. verses in French, with embossed border also in French and oval ^JE NE CHERCHE QUUN^ imprint at bottom, used locally in Annan,
Scotland and with Annan straightline haValentine, 1830. Lettersheet with colorful design of rose in floral border, ms. verses in French, with embossed border also in French and oval "JE NE CHERCHE QUUN" imprint at bottom, used locally in Annan, Scotland and with "Annan" straightline handstamp, minor soiling, few small repaired tears, still Very Fine (Image)

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E. 300-400

CLOSED
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1739 c Valentine, 1831.> Hand-drawn design on lettersheet depicting two flaming hearts slain by Cupids arrow and with decorative border and verses, used in Edinburgh with appropriate postal markings, some slight wear,
Very Fine, a very unusual and somewhatValentine, 1831. Hand-drawn design on lettersheet depicting two flaming hearts slain by Cupid's arrow and with decorative border and verses, used in Edinburgh with appropriate postal markings, some slight wear, Very Fine, a very unusual and somewhat dark design (Image)

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E. 400-500

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1740 c Valentine, 1832.> Lettersheet with humorous design depicting an Ass dressed as a gentleman with verse below <<You stupid vain conceited Ass, Why ogle with your quizzing glass, Im sure no damsel will incline, To
chuse you for her Valentine>>, sentValentine, 1832. Lettersheet with humorous design depicting an Ass dressed as a gentleman with verse below "You stupid vain conceited Ass, Why ogle with your quizzing glass, I'm sure no damsel will incline, To chuse you for her Valentine", sent within London with appropriate postal markings, slight wear, Very Fine, we hope never to receive one of these in the mail (Image)

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E. 300-400

SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
1741 c Valentine, 1833.> Lettersheet with colorful design depicting candlemaker with printed verse below, inside with additional ms. verses, used within Edinburgh  with appropriate rate marking, sealed tears and toned
spots, otherwise FineValentine, 1833. Lettersheet with colorful design depicting candlemaker with printed verse below, inside with additional ms. verses, used within Edinburgh with appropriate rate marking, sealed tears and toned spots, otherwise Fine (Image)

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E. 300-400

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

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