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LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

1041

Cincinnati, Ohio, Feby 14th, 1851. Neat manuscript postmark with matching "Paid 10" rate, on oversized ornate gold floral bordered Valentine cover with Dove motifs including one with letter hanging around neck, to Au Sable Forks, N.Y., matching allover floral bordered design on reverse, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $250 - 350. (Image1)

Est. $250-350
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction

1042

Cleveland, O., Feb 14. Discernible "Valentine's Day" cds with matching "5" rate handstamp on embossed ornamental bordered Valentine cover to Newark, O., with Addenbrooke maker imprint, folded embossed bordered lithograph Valentine with multicolored floral and dove design and 10-line poem at center, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction

1043

Dayton, O., Feb 14. Blue Valentine's Day cds with matching "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "30" triple rating on oversized cover to Suffield, Conn., original pieced lace border Valentine enclosure with floral accents, enamel music book and 4-line poem on scroll central motifs and Mansell maker's imprint, inside with tipped in hand written 8-line poem, Very Fine with a stunning valentine enclosure.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

1044

Warren, O., Feb 20. Clear strike of blue cds with matching "Paid" & "5" handstamps on lovely allover bronze ornamental Valentine envelope showing Lady & Cupid With Letters, addressed to Twinsburgh, O., Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction

1045

Ercildoun, Pa., Feb 16. Red cds with matching "Paid 3" in circle handstamp on gold ornate floral bordered Valentine with hand colored floral scroll at center, to Lancaster, Pa., with illustrated pierced paper lace Valentine enclosure with cherub and dove allegories and Berlin & Jones maker's imprint, inside with printed 4 line verse on gold bordered card amid floral scroll work matching cover design; cover with faint toning at center, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

1046

Harrisburg, Pa., Feb 15. Blue cds with matching "2" rate handstamp on locally addressed bronze Valentine cover showing Cupid and cherub amid floral border, with original pierced paper lace Valentine enclosure with multicolored floral motifs and manuscript sentiment at center and Mansell maker's imprint, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction

1047

(Philadelphia, Pa.). Cover locally addressed to "Paul St., Below Green" with manuscript "2" rate, with bronze ornate illustrated Valentine design showing Lady Reading Letter and Cherub Allegories, reverse with ornate design showing lady & gentleman portraits, cherubs and arrow pierced hearts, Very Fine and choice, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction

1048

(Pottsville, Pa.). Locally addressed cover with red "2" rate handstamp, with original Valentine enclosure with printed Lady & Gentlemen Scene, multicolored floral motif, enamel 4-line poem in scroll and hand written sentiment, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $100-150
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

1049

West Philada., Pa., Feb 15. Cds with manuscript "Drop 2cts" on locally addressed folded letter sheet with pencil 1847 year date, with original blue flora and Cupid border Valentine with 6-line poem below and moth on honeycomb pull up reveal lady portrait, also newspaper "Married" notice clipping, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

1050

Westchester, Pa., Feb 14. Blue cds and matching rate "10" ("1" inverted) on gold gilt Valentine envelope to Geigers Mills Pa., with large sticker-embellished lace Valentine enclosure; cover top flap missing, Extremely Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $400-600
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

1051

(Rhode Island) Pawtucket, R.I., Feb 15. Bold red cds with matching "5" rate handstamp on embossed honeycomb bordered Valentine cover to Trinity College in Hartford, Ct., with original embossed floral border Valentine page with hand written 12-line poem dated "Feb 14th, 1848", Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction

1052

(Rhode Island) (Woonsocket, R.I.). Locally addressed ornate embossed bordered Valentine cover with blue "Paid" handstamp at center and Kershaw makers imprint, with original ornamental bordered Valentine with hand painted floral flourishes, quiver of arrow and bow at top with gold bordered enamel design at center, hand written verse below, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful cover and matching enclosure.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $400-600
SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction

1053

(Vermont) East Bethel, Vt. Manuscript "Drop Paid 1" on locally addressed bronze floral bordered Valentine cover, matching design on reverse, with pierced lace Valentine enclosure with central Cupid design; minor edge toning at bottom right, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction

1054

(Vermont) Newbury, Vt., Feb 22. Choice strike of red cds with black "Paid" and "6" rate handstamps on ornate embossed bordered Valentine cover to Wilmot Flat, N.H., with matching pierced lace Valentine enclosure with gold birds & nest, matching framed mirror (not cracked), multicolored floral motif at center and Kershaw maker's imprint, Very Fine and choice, a lovely Valentine and enclosure.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1055

(Vermont) (Rutland, Vt.). Locally addressed embossed Valentine cover showing Women Under Arched Trelice and Floral Border and bold "Paid" handstamp, with matching floral embossed bordered Valentine enclosure with multicolored lithographed Women Reading Letter with 4-line poem below; minor cover edge nick, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction

1056

(Virginia) Winchester, Va., Feb 23. Cds with matching "Paid 3" in circle handstamp on large embossed Valentine cover showing Women Under Arched Trelice and Floral Border, with ornate embossed enclosure colored in silver on a pink background (matching cover design) with additional gold and multicolored labels; light cover fold and some tiny tone spots, F.-V.F., ex-Kuphal.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction

Valentines - Postmasters' Provisionals & 1847 Issue

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

1057

9X1a

New York, N.Y., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish, signed "ACM", "AC" connected. Margins large to a bit in at right, tied by blue pen cancel on folded letter to New Haven, Ct., with red "New York, 5 cts., Feb 13" Valentine's eve cds and red arched "Paid" handstamp, with docketing at left reading "Received of the 14th February 1846, or Valentine's Day"; some docketing manuscript on stamp, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 9X1a; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

1058

1847, 5¢ red brown, three singles. All clear to large margins, slightly overlapping on oversized silver ornamental bordered Valentine cover to South Dedham, Mass., canceled by grid handstamps with red "Boston, Mass., Feb 27" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp at top, stamps tied by red crayon with additional "Paid 5" and "20" total rating (for 15¢ franking plus 5¢ paid in cash), Very Fine and choice, ex-Wenk, Boker & Gross.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.

A MAGNIFICENT MULTIPLE USAGE OF THE 1847 5¢ ISSUE ATTEMPTING TO PAY THE OLD TRIPLE RATE ON A VALENTINE DURING THE "NO TRIPLE RATE" 1849-51 RATE CHANGE.

At the advent of the 1847 Issue, the Act of March 3rd 1847 (and effective July 1st) modified the rate for the distance under 300 miles at 5¢ per half ounce and adding one rate for each additional ounce. This triple rating was eliminated by the Act of March 3rd 1849 where letters weighing over a half ounce to one ounce where charged the double rate and two additional rates for each succeeding ounce or fraction thereof.

Reverse of cover notated and signed by Stanley Ashbrook (in pencil and dated Oct. 21, 1954) reading…"In my opinion this cover is genuine in all respects. It shows the no triple rate of 1849-1851 and is the finest example of that rate I have ever seen." . (Image1)

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Est. $5,000-7,500
SOLD for $9,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1059

1847, 5¢ red brown. Ample to mostly large margins, neatly tied by blue grid handstamp with two matching strikes of "Northern R.R., Feb 14" route agent cds on allover Robin's egg blue floral and bronze bordered Valentine cover to Sutton, N.H., reverse with matching allover design and forget-me-not label; small cover tear at bottom and some trivial toning, Very Fine, ex-Meroni, Matthies, Kapiloff, Boker & Gross.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

A WONDERFUL AND VERY RARE MULTICOLORED VALENTINE COVER BEARING THE 1847 5¢ ISSUE AND VALENTINE'S DAY RAILROAD POSTMARKS. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1060

1847, 5¢ red brown. Ample to large margins, trivial minute margin nick at bottom right, tied by red "St. Louis, Mo., 5, Feb 16" integral rate cds with second strike at left on intricate bronze Valentine with allover floral and scroll designs, to Cathage, Ill., matching allover designs on reverse showing pen & scroll and arrow & harp illustrations; cover opened for display with a few light tone spots, Very Fine, illustrated in Baker Baker's U.S. Classics (page 176), ex-Weill, Boker & Gross, with 1966 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

A WONDERFUL VALENTINE COVER AND 1847 5¢ ISSUE COMBINATION. (Image1)

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Est. $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction