Valentines - Stampless by State: Connecticut to Michigan
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Lot Description |
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| 1001 |
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 (Connecticut) Bristol, Ct., Feb 14. Blue "Valentine's Day" cds with matching "V" in circle rate and straight line "Advertised 2ct." handstamps, manuscript St. Valentine endorsement at bottom left on
cover to Utica, N.Y. with blue bordered backflaps, with original Valentine page enclosure with hand written 8-line poem datelined "Feb 14/1851" and pencil Doves in "Love" Tree illustration above; cover with light edge stains and small tear at
top, Very Fine, illustrated in February 2019 edition of The American Philatelist (page 150).
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1002 |
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 (Connecticut) Glasgo, Ct., Feb 13. Red cds with manuscript date on oversized green and gold bordered Valentine cover to Groton, Conn., matching "Paid 3" in circle rate handstamp, with ornate embossed
bordered Valentine with silver and colored embellishments; some cover edge soiling, still Very Fine, ex-Haas.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
(Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1003 |
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 (Connecticut) Groton, Ct., Feby 16. Bold cds with manuscript day with matching "10" in circle rate and "Mar, Advertised" handstamps, on oversized gold ornate bordered Valentine cover to Norwich, Conn.,
reverse with top and bottom flaps with matching illustrated female portraits inscribed "Remember Me Love.", original pierced lace bordered Valentine with elaborate floral and silver embellishments around lace and bouquet blind lifts to reveal mirror
underneath (mirror cracked), inside with neatly written 14-line poem; cover with light wear, Very Fine and attractive, a wonderful Valentine cover and enclosure, ex-Kuphal.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1004 |
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 (Connecticut) Woodbury, Ct., Feb 16. Partial cds with matching "Due 1" rate handstamp on locally addressed cover, with original Valentine note and large serrated hand painted heart shaped Valentine
with floral bordering with floral and heart motifs at center with various Valentine sentiments; cover with small edge tear, Very Fine, a wonderful hand drawn folk art Valentine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1005 |
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 (District of Columbia) Washington, D.C., Feb 11. Cds on red and blue "Pennsylvania, Ever True To The Union" banner patriotic cover to Columbia, Pa., matching "Due 3" handstamp and manuscript
"Soldier Letter" and regimental endorsements, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1006 |
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 (Florida) Saint Augustine, Fla., Feb 19. Choice strike canceling on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Hudson, N.Y. with "Via Charleston" endorsement, with penny dreadful comical Valentine titled "A
Grocer"; small cover opening tear at top right corner, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1007 |
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 (Illinois) Chicago, Ill., Mar 22. Red cds with matching "Paid 3" handstamp on bronze ornate floral bordered Valentine cover showing Cupid Holding Arrow with Strolling Couple Below, addressed to
Lakeville, N.Y. with allover patterning on reverse; some light edge soiling, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1008 |
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 (Louisiana) New Orleans, La., Feb 6. Red cds with matching "Paid 6" rate handstamp, on floral bronze on white enamel Valentine cover to Cincinnati, O., with original oversized ornamental embossed Valentine
with multicolored floral designs with verse below; cover and enclosure with some light edge soiling and staining, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1009 |
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 (Maryland) Elkton, Md., Feb 12. Red cds with matching "5" rate handstamp on back flap of large blue floral and gold bordered Valentine cover to Strickersville, Pa., additional manuscript "5" rating on
front; slight soiling, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1010 |
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 Amesbury, Ms, Feb. 16. Neat manuscript postmark with matching "10" rating, on oversized brown floral Valentine cover showing Cupid Holding Floral Banner and two View Scenes at top and bottom, simple
floral and border design on reverse, Very Fine, a very unusual Valentine cover design.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1011 |
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 Ashburnham, Mass., Feb 14. Clear Valentine's Day cds with matching "5" rate handstamp on oversized bronze ornamental bordered Valentine cover to Hubbardston, Mass., with ornate pierced Valentine with gold
labels and central fold out to reveal a multicolored lithograph Gentleman and Lady View; cover reduced at top, missing backflap and edge erosion and stain at lower right, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1012 |
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 Boston, 5cts, Feb 21. Red cds on gold ornate floral bordered Valentine cover to Dorchester, Mass., matching design on reverse, with original gold bordered Valentine enclosure with large illustrated
forget-me-not card amid floral and dove embellishments at center, inside with hand written 14 line poem, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
(Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1013 |
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 Boston, 5cts, Feb 10. Red integral rate cds with matching "Paid" handstamp on bronze ornate floral bordered Valentine cover to Wiscasset, Me., with matching design on backflaps, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1014 |
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 Boston, 10cts, Feb 17. Red cds on large gold and light blue floral bordered Valentine cover to Chaplin, Ct., with second smaller size locally addressed Valentine cover with matching border, with
"Marblehead, N.H., Feb 16" cds and "Paid" handstamp; cover soiling and latter with couple tears at top, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
(Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1015 |
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 (Dorchester, Mass.). Locally addressed folded letter with manuscript "Drop 2" rating, opens to show printed floral and ornate border Valentine with central multicolored Women & Child Scene tipped in and
8-line poem; some contemporary notations on cover front, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1016 |
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 Holliston, Ms., Feb 14. Red Valentine's Day cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "3" rating on red fancy typographed border Valentine cover to South Charlestown, N.H., with original
pierced lace border Valentine with central motifs and 4-line poem and Kershaw maker's imprint, reverse with hand written sentiment 1852 date; cover with small edge tears at bottom, still Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
It is interesting to note that the fancy scroll oval design, which frames a central floral bouquet at center, in the upper left corner matches the frame design (both in shape and color) as in the indicia of the Confederate Provisional
entire from Walterborough, S.C. (Scott #108XU2). (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1017 |
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 Lowell, Ms., 5, Feb 14. Red Valentine's Day integral rate cds on bronze floral bordered Valentine cover to Canaan, N.H., with gold bordered Valentine enclosure with multicolored lithograph women and
child scene and floral accents at center, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1018 |
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 Lowell, Ms., 5cts, Feb 19. Neat bold blue integral rate cds on small embossed bordered Valentine cover to Hill, N.H., with original matching border Valentine enclosure dated "Feb 14th", with lengthy hand
written poem and green ribbon bound locket of hair, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Haas.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
(Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1019 |
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 (Lynn, Mass.). Addressed hand delivered Valentine envelope, wonderful allover design in red, blue & yellow on a 6 x 4" envelope; missing backflap, Very Fine and quite spectacular.
Estimate;
$150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1020 |
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 Malden, Mas., Feb 14. Red Valentine's Day cds with matching "5" rate handstamp on folded letter sheet to Wilbraham, Mass., manuscript "Valentine" endorsement at bottom left, with original printed
and hand colored Valentine on enamel card with 18-verse poem with Cherub and Floral frame, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
(Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
