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The Louis Grunin Collection of Illustrated Covers continued...

British Valentines (1841 thru 1879)
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
1744 c Valentine, 1841.> Colorful lettersheet depicting a man wooing a woman on the side of the water with verse below, bearing <Great Britain 1p Black (1 SG 2)> cancelled by Maltese Cross (not tied, except by
impression in paper), light strike of PeterheValentine, 1841. Colorful lettersheet depicting a man wooing a woman on the side of the water with verse below, bearing Great Britain 1p Black (1, SG 2) cancelled by Maltese Cross (not tied, except by impression in paper), light strike of "Peterhead FE 13, 1841" boxed handstamp to Boddam, some overall wear most apparent in address panel, otherwise Very Fine, scarce use of the Penny Black on a Valentine (Image)

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E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
1745 c Valentine, 1841.> Lettersheet with portrait of a woman with roses and verse, bearing <Great Britain 1p Black (1 SG 2) with part imprint> at left and letters LA, tied by red Maltese Cross, matching Feb. 13, 1841
circular datestamp to Torryburn in DValentine, 1841. Lettersheet with portrait of a woman with roses and verse, bearing Great Britain 1p Black (1, SG 2) with part imprint at left and letters LA, tied by red Maltese Cross, matching "Feb. 13, 1841" circular datestamp to Torryburn in Dunfermline (Scotland), few soiling spots and slight overall wear

VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE USAGE OF A PENNY BLACK ON A VALENTINE. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE STAMP SHOWING PART OF THE IMPRINT. A FANTASTIC EXHIBITION ITEM.

1841 is the first year that a Penny Black could possibly have been used on a Valentine. (Image)

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E. 5,000-7,500

CLOSED
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1746 c Valentine, 1841.> Lettersheet with The Endless Knot of Love title at bottom with verse running throughout knot, used from Kings Cross to Old Brentford with red BattleBridge 1d Paid handstamp, few sealed tears,
Very Fine, ex AlcockValentine, 1841. Lettersheet with "The Endless Knot of Love" title at bottom with verse running throughout knot, used from King's Cross to Old Brentford with red "BattleBridge 1d Paid" handstamp, few sealed tears, Very Fine, ex Alcock (Image)

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E. 300-400

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1747 c Valentine, 1842.> Colorful lettersheet depicting woman on a patio with fishbowl, printed verse below, bearing <Great Britain 1p Black (1 SG 2)> tied by Maltese Cross, Wisbeach FE 12, 1842 circular datestamp to
South Lincolnshiresome, some toning,Valentine, 1842. Colorful lettersheet depicting woman on a patio with fishbowl, printed verse below, bearing Great Britain 1p Black (1, SG 2) tied by Maltese Cross, "Wisbeach FE 12, 1842" circular datestamp to South Lincolnshiresome, some toning, still Very Fine, scarce Valentine usage of the Penny Black (Image)

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E. 750-1,000

CLOSED
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1748 c Valentine, 1845.> Lettersheet with central design of roses, with beehive at center and colorful butterfly in place of pull string, underneath is Cupid chasing a heart and If I lose it I am lost, bearing <Great
Britain 1p Red on Bluish> tied by MaltValentine, 1845. Lettersheet with central design of roses, with beehive at center and colorful butterfly in place of pull string, underneath is Cupid chasing a heart and "If I lose it I am lost", bearing Great Britain 1p Red on Bluish tied by Maltese Cross, "Greenwich" straightline handstamp to Leeds, receiving datestamp, few small age spots, Very Fine, unusual design (Image)

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E. 500-750

CLOSED
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1749 c Valentine, 1852.> Beautiful hand-painted design surrounded by lace, with cover bearing <Great Britain 1p Red on Bluish> tied by 306 in barred oval from Frome to Orchardleigh, cover with some wear, enclosure
with few toned spots, still Very Fine, exValentine, 1852. Beautiful hand-painted design surrounded by lace, with cover bearing Great Britain 1p Red on Bluish tied by "306" in barred oval from Frome to Orchardleigh, cover with some wear, enclosure with few toned spots, still Very Fine, ex Alcock (Image)

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E. 500-750

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1750 c Valentine, 1857.> Beautiful embossed lace enclosure with red acetate insert with verse, imprint of J.T. Wood, with original cover which is also embossed, bearing Great Britain 1p Red tied by handstamp , few
minor age spots, Very Fine, ex AlcockValentine, 1857. Beautiful embossed lace enclosure with red acetate insert with verse, imprint of J.T. Wood, with original cover which is also embossed, bearing Great Britain 1p Red tied by handstamp , few minor age spots, Very Fine, ex Alcock (Image)

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E. 500-750

CLOSED
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1751 c Valentine, 1859.> Beautiful design produced by George Kershaw & Son, with tinsel used in the decoration, with original embossed cover bearing Great Britain 1p Red tied by 34 in barred oval to Attleborough in
Norfolk, stamp missing bottom left corneValentine, 1859. Beautiful design produced by George Kershaw & Son, with tinsel used in the decoration, with original embossed cover bearing Great Britain 1p Red tied by "34" in barred oval to Attleborough in Norfolk, stamp missing bottom left corner, cover with some toned spots, still Very Fine, ex Alcock (Image)

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E. 500-750

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1752 c Valentine, 1879.> Lettersheet with colorful and humorous design titled Ladys Chain, bearing Great Britain -12p tied by Mansfield FE 13, 1879 duplex to Alfreton, receiving backstamp, few toned spots, Very Fine,
hilarious design, this should haveValentine, 1879. Lettersheet with colorful and humorous design titled "Lady's Chain", bearing Great Britain -1/2p tied by "Mansfield FE 13, 1879" duplex to Alfreton, receiving backstamp, few toned spots, Very Fine, hilarious design, this should have been charged 1p as there is writing on back (Image)

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E. 400-500

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction

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