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LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

1162

6LB9

New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1849, 1¢ black on rose, bottom margin single. Ample to large margins with full sheet selvage at bottom, tied by neat red "New York, 5 cts, Feb 6" cds on ornate gold floral bordered Valentine cover, matching "Paid" handstamp and pencil "5" rating, with matching allover design on reverse; portion of address erased and light corner wear, Very Fine, ex-Worthington, with 1991 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 6LB9; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A REMARKABLE NEW YORK, U.S. CITY DESPATCH POST 1¢ ROSE ISSUE TIED ON A GOLD PRINTED VALENTINE COVER.

Most examples of these printed Valentine designs of this era where printed in bronze with many incorrectly described as gold. This example in true gold print as quite rare. (Image1)

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Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

Valentines - Local & Revenue Usages

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

1163

D.O. Blood & Co., Blood's Despatch, Feb 18, 8 A.M. Clear cds on embossed bordered Valentine cover to New Castle, Pa., in combination with 1851, 3¢ orange brown (10A) with margins ample to slightly in at bottom left, tied by blue "Philadelphia, Pa., Feb 18" cds, 1862 docketing on backflap, with original matching embossed bordered Valentine enclosure with hand written 8-line poem; cover with a couple small edge tears, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $300-400
CLOSED
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1164

D.O. Blood & Co., City Despatch, 2 Cts. Bold circular handstamp with additional "Paid" handstamp struck at center, on small ornamental bordered Valentine cover, locally addressed, with original Valentine sheet with hand written versed poem; light cover soiling, Very Fine, ex-Gibson.
Estimate; $250 - 350. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $250-350
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

1165

D.O. Blood & Co., City Despatch, 2 Cts. Clear circular handstamp on locally addressed bronze floral border Valentine cover, with matching ornamental design on backflaps; small corner stain at bottom left, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

1166

D.O. Blood & Co., City Despatch, 2 Cts. Bold neat strike of red circular handstamp on small locally addressed cover, with original hand written Valentine with 12-line poem datelined "Valentine's eve 1847", Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction

1167

Blood's Despatch, Special Messenger. Serrated circular handstamp on two oversized Valentine covers; includes floral embossed cover with #15L14 and #11 locally addressed with manuscript 7¢ notation below (with enclosure), large locally addressed cover with five #15L13 arranged in a cross with Feb 16 company date stamp (cover deeply acidified), also includes and a folded Penny Dreadful with multicolored illustration of "the Bachelor" pitch forked by and slung over the shoulder of the devil, with "Blood's City Despatch 2cts." double circle handstamp on face; condition varies, Fine and interesting.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

1168

15L14

Blood & Co., 1854 (1¢) bronze on lilac, vertical strip of three. Margins ample to a bit in, acid canceled on large locally addressed enamel Valentine cover, clear "Blood's Despatch, Special Messenger" fancy serrated circular handstamp and pencil "3 /5¢" at lower left noting the 3¢ prepayment and total of 5¢ for the special same day delivery rate (2¢ apparently paid in cash); cover with vertical file fold and missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine, a rare local special delivery rate usage, ex-Steinmetz, Haas & Stimmell.
Scott No. 15L14; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $575.00
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1169

Bouton's City Dispatch Post. Red oval handstamp on ornate bronze bordered Valentine cover locally addressed, with matching design on backflaps, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

1170

18L2

Bouton's City Dispatch Post, 1848, 2¢ black on gray blue. Ample to large margins, tear at top, tied by by red "Paid Bouton" handstamp on locally addressed ornate bordered Valentine cover, with matching "Bouton's City Despatch Post" oval handstamp alongside; cover tear at lower right and missing backflap, Fine, ex-Emerson.
Scott No. 18L2; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
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1171

Boyd's City Express Post, Feb 14. Oval Valentine's Day date stamp on embossed locally addressed folded ladies Valentine, with hand written 9-line Vinegar Valentine poem with last line…And came alas! too near being smitten, With all of these three who sent me ending with an "A" on a felt mitten (sewn on letter) and dated "Valentines Day 1851"; cover soiling, F.-V.F., a very interesting and rare hand written vinegar Valentine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction

1172

29L2

Browne & Co.'s City Post Office, 1852-55, 2¢ black. Margins large to slightly in at right, uncancelled in combination with 1851, 3¢ dull red (11A) with ample too huge margins showing portions of adjacent stamps at top and bottom, tied by blue "Cincinnati, O., Feb 12" cds on large embossed bordered Valentine cover to Covington, Ky., Very Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 29L2; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

AN ATTRACTIVE AND RARE 2¢ BROWNE & CO.'S AND 1851 3¢ ISSUE ON A VALENTINE COVER. (Image1)

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Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

1173

Bush's Brooklyn City N.Y. Express, 2 Cent. Small red oval handstamp on locally addressed ornate pierced lace Valentine cover with Kershaw maker's imprint, with matching original Valentine with central lithograph roses and hand written 12-line poem datelined "Feby 14/48", Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

A RARE VALENTINE USAGE CARRIED BY BUSH'S BROOKLYN CITY EXPRESS - ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

1174

G. Carter's Despatch, 90 N. Fifth St., Paid. Circular handstamp with matching arched "Paid" handstamp on small locally addressed embossed border Valentine cover, with original matching embossed Valentine page with hand written 12-line poem; cover reduced at left with missing side flap and horizontal cut at top right, F.-V.F., still a very scarce local Valentine usage.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

1175

Towle & Co. Letter Delivery, 7 State St., 2 Cents. Red oval handstamp with matching "Paid" handstamp at top of large gold ornate floral address panel and border Valentine cover to local street address, similar floral border design on reverse, with elaborate Valentine enclosure with intricate lace and multicolored motifs with central gold frame lady; some edge tone spots, F.-V.F., and wonderful Valentine and scarce local usage, ex-Kuphal.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $400-600
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

1176

Hawkins' City Dispatch Post. Small blue two line handstamp struck twice at top on large enamel Valentine cover with ornate bronze floral and address panel scroll design bearing multicolored floral design, addressed to "Miss Mary Hove, No 9 Dominick Street", with floral design Valentine enclosure; some light edge wear, Very Fine and choice, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $5,000 - 7,500.

THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE HAWKINS' CITY DISPATCH POST BEARING IT'S POST HANDSTAMP ON A VALENTINE COVER.

There is no known information regarding this post and possibly was short-lived and/or operated during the influx of Valentine correspondences. Since there is a Dominick St. in New York City and that another Valentine with matching design is known used in New York State, lends credence to the likely possibility that this post operated within New York City. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $5,000-7,500
SOLD for $6,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1177

93L1

Kidder's City Express Post, 1847, 2¢ black on pale blue. Initialed "I S" (Isaac Snedecker). Margins large to just shaving frameline at right, affixed mostly on backflap and around to front, canceled by strike of "Paid" handstamp with second strike alongside with both strong strike impressing through to reverse, on a most intricate pierced lace Valentine cover neatly street addressed in Brooklyn, matching lace Valentine enclosure with handwritten 8-line poem and "St. Valentine's Day 1848" dating; stamp with crease from cover edge placement and cover and enclosure in a remarkable state of preservation and especially so considering it's incredibly delicate nature, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 93L1; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

A TRULY REMARKABLE VALENTINE COVER CARRIED BY KIDDER'S CITY EXPRESS POST. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $2,900.00
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1178

Swart's Post Office, Chatham Square, N.Y., B. Red oval handstamp on bronze ornate locally addressed Valentine cover with similar backflap designs, with embossed bordered Valentine sheet with hand painted floral accents and 6-line poem, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction

1179

136L10

Swart's City Dispatch Post, 1849-53 (1¢) pink. Four margin single tied by "Swart's Post Office, Chatham Square, Feb" oval date stamp, with matching boxed "Paid, Swarts" handstamp on locally addressed embossed ornamental Valentine cover, with matching embossed Valentine with small gold stickers, Very Fine.
Scott No. 136L10; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $400.00
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1180

R135

Documentary, 1871, Third Issue, 2¢ orange & black. Uncancelled on embossed floral bordered Valentine cover locally addressed in Salem, Mass., with "Due 2" in circle handstamp at center, Whitney maker imprint on reverse, matching floral bordered Valentine with multicolored Troubadour at center and verse inside, Very Fine, an unusual illegal attempt to the the drop rate on a Valentine.
Scott No. R135; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $160.00
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Valentines - U.S. Used in the Confederacy & State Postmarks

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

1181

Confederacy, Albany, Ga., Feb 14, 1861. Clear blue Valentine's Day cds canceling on U.S. 1860, 3¢ Star Die entire (U27) to Macon, Ga., with multicolored floral bordered printed Valentine sheet with 21-line poem; small cover edge opening tear at top, still Very Fine, an unusual Valentine and C.S.A. usage combination.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

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