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CatNo.

Lot Description

1142

1863, 2¢ black. Just tied by "Springfield, Mass., Feb 14, 64" Valentine's day cds with light partial strike canceling on locally addressed embossed floral bordered cover, with multicolored Valentine with ornate lace overlay, printed two-line verse and handwritten sentiment, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $160.00
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1143

1863, 2¢ black. Well centered single tied by "Delaware, O., Feb 12, '64" cds and target duplex on locally addressed ornate embossed bordered Valentine cover, with pierced lace Valentine card with 4-line poem at center, Very Fine.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $160.00
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1144

1863, 2¢ black. Natural s.e. at left, tied by "Jamaica, N.Y., Feb 15" cds on locally addressed embossed floral bordered Valentine cover, with pierced lace Valentine enclosure with colored floral embellishments and small central cover with flaps opening to show forget-me-not sentiment, Very Fine.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $210.00
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1145

1863, 2¢ black, horizontal pair. Tied by neat target handstamps with matching "Saint Paul, Min., Feb 10, 1864" on cover to Rochester, Minn., with "Head-Quarters, District of Minnesota" imprint at top (O.B. imprint crossed out), with original passionate enclosure to girlfriend regarding his longing for her and thinking of wedding plans, Very Fine.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $230.00
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1146

1863, 2¢ black. Manuscript canceled on small embossed bordered Valentine cover addressed locally in Conneautville, Pa., with original embossed floral bordered Valentine with honeycomb pull up revealing women's portrait illustration, Very Fine.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $120.00
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1147

1863, 2¢ black. Minute tear at top, canceled by grid handstamp with matching "Brunswick, Me., Feb 23" cds on locally addressed pink drop cover, with crude woodcut comical Vinegar Valentine showing old maid with cats, Very Fine.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $140.00
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Valentines - 1867-81 Issues

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CatNo.

Lot Description

1148

1867, 3¢ red, F. grill. Wide margins, tied by neat "New Haven, Ct., Feb 15" cds & circle of wedges duplex on floral embossed bordered Valentine cover to Falls Village, Ct., with original pierced lace Valentine with multicolored embellishments, inside with lithograph lady and gentlemen scene and hand written sentiment; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine.
Scott No. 94; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $180.00
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1149

113

1869, 2¢ brown. Tied by "New York City, Received, Feb 18" cds and cork duplex on locally addressed embossed floral bordered Valentine cover, with pierced illustrated Valentine with Lady and Gentleman allegories and mirrored centered (not cracked), inside with printed 4-line poem; partial cover backflap, Very Fine.
Scott No. 113; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $150.00
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1150

113

1869, 2¢ brown. Large margins and choice centering, canceled by light cork and just tied by "Baltimore, Md., Feb 14" Valentine's Day cds on locally addressed drop cover, with colorful pieced laced Valentine with Cupid allegories and central forget-me-not, Very Fine.
Scott No. 113; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $350.00
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1151

114

1869, 3¢ ultramarine. Single each on two Oregon State Valentines; one on cover tied by target with matching "Jefferson, Oreg., Feb 14" Valentine's Day cds, other an embossed Valentine cover to Salem with partial Oregon Valentine's Day cds, both with Valentine enclosures, Very Fine.
Scott No. 114; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $250.00
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1152

114

1869, 3¢ ultramarine. Tied by "Utica, N.Y., Feb 15" cds and segmented cork duplex on beautiful ornate floral bordered Valentine cover to Trenton, N.Y., with intricate illustrated pieced lace Valentine showing various reclining figures amid pastoral bordering with various colored embellishments; cover with some trivial faint tone spots, Very Fine.
Scott No. 114; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $110.00
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1153

147

1870, 3¢ green, N.B.N.C. printing. Tied by "Fayetteville, N.Y., Oct 31" duplex postmark on large enamel Valentine cover with ornate bronze floral and address panel scroll design bearing multicolored floral design, reverse with similar ornate bronze design; couple small edge tears at top, otherwise Very Fine, quite unusual and very attractive.
Scott No. 147; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $220.00
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1154

156

1873, 1¢ ultramarine, C.B.N.C. printing. Tied by indistinct cds on locally addressed multicolored illustrated printed Valentine cover showing Lady & Gentleman Kissing Cupid's Hands; small cover nick repair at upper right, otherwise Very Fine, a wonderful illustrated Valentine design.
Scott No. 156; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $240.00
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1155

206

1881, 1¢ gray blue. Tied by "Plymouth, New York, Feb 13, 1883" on reverse of embossed bordered Valentine cover to Hemlock Lake, N.Y., with manuscript "(Due 2 cents)" on front and 1879, 1¢ Postage Due, vertical pair (J1) on reverse canceled by target handstamps, "Livonia Station, Feb 14" Valentine's Day octagon transit date stamp and next day receiving postmark, matching embossed Valentine with 4-line verse inside; top 1¢ due torn from cover opening, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 206; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $280.00
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Valentines - Carrier Usages

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CatNo.

Lot Description

1156

3LB2

Boston, Mass., 1849-50, 1¢ blue on slate. Full well balanced margins, tied by red small fancy circle handstamp on small embossed ornamental bordered Valentine cover to Lowell, Mass., with "Boston, Mass., 5cts, Feb 10" cds, Extremely Fine, a wonderful petite Valentine usage, ex-Caspary.
Scott No. 3LB2; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $625.00
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1157

4LB8

Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1851-58, 2¢ black on bluish. Position 6. Margins large to just touching at lower right, tied by manuscript cancel on embossed bordered cover with local street address, Very Fine.
Scott No. 4LB8; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $525.00
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1158

New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, Feb 14. Red Valentine's Day cds on locally addressed bronze ornate bordered Valentine cover, inside of cover with hand written 5-line poem (a bitter Valentine from a jilted suitor) dated "Feb 14th '46"; slight edge soiling, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $230.00
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1159

New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, Feb 11, 1 O'Clock. Bold clear red cds on locally addressed cover, with original embossed bordered Valentine enclosure with gold bouquet, floral banner, printed 6-line poem and Mansell maker's imprint, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $210.00
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1160

6LB5

New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ black on blue green. Large margins, faint corner crease, tied by light red "U.S. City Despatch Post, Feb, 9 O'Clock" cds on fresh locally addressed Valentine cover with bronze floral border showing Cherub Holding Horn, with matching floral bordering on reverse; small cover tear at bottom, Very Fine, ex-Ackerman & Hall.
Scott No. 6LB5; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A BEAUTIFUL VALENTINE COVER BEARING A UNITED STATES CITY DESPATCH POST CARRIER ISSUE. (Image1)

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Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $2,400.00
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1161

6LB5

New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ black on blue green. Large margins, slight creasing, tied by bold socked-on-the-nose red "U.S. City Despatch Post, Feb 14, 9 O'Clock" cds on fresh locally addressed folded letter, with lengthy 24-line poem dated "St. Valentines Day 1844", Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 6LB5; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction