1795 Handpainted valentine with a well dressed gentleman in the centre, surrounded by verses within a wreath of roses and ribbons, the card folding up into a small square with a separate enclosed verse dated Feb. 14th 1795, the reverse inscribed in pencil "To Isabella Hastings from Williams Harris, Feb 14th 1795". A rare early puzzle valentine, not postally used, very attractive and unusually fine condition, 244x244mm when opened out.
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 1,050.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1050
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 771
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1797 Printed valentine with a young lady in the centre surrounded by cupids, hearts and flowers, all hand coloured, hearts cut from the page, imprint "Published 12th Jan. 1797 by John Fairburn, 146 Minories, London", not postally used, attractive and very early, 192x250mm.
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 772
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1801 Valentine lettersheet with a central printed picture of a lady, anchor and ship, hand coloured, surrounded by handwritten verses, within an embossed and pierced border, posted within the London Local Post charged 1d, to Miss S. Corney in Southwark. An attractive early postally used valentine, part flap strengthened with hinges, otherwise fine, 205x255mm. Photo on Page 116. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 440.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 773
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1807 Valentine lettersheet with a large central picture of a seated lady playing a mandolin, a gentleman peering at her from behind a tree, hand coloured, surrounded by extensive handwritten verses, posted within the London Local Post charged 2d, to Mr G. Bennett, Poulterer in Baker Street but endorsed "Refused, R. Fowler". A fine and attractive early valentine, the senders name "Rebecca Parker" hidden in the border to the central picture, 204x260mm. Photo on Page 116. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image1)
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 480.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 774
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1808 Valentine letter sheet with a printed cupid and figure holding the "Rights of Love", surrounded by arrows, hearts and torches, all hand coloured, handwritten verses above and below. Posted within the London Local Post charged 2d, to a Miss A. Hayes in Bedfordbury, one flap with a later 1933 note from the addressees grandson, some strengthened folds, otherwise fine and attractive, 184x226mm. Photo on Page 116. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image1)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 775
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1812 Valentine lettersheet "Cupid turned Ballad Singer" with a hand coloured printed picture of cupid and a young man, handwritten verses around and inside, posted from Loughborough to Mary Wigley in Derbyshire, an attractive valentine signed by Thomas Wigley, a little splitting at folds and a couple of pre-printing paper folds through the printed design, 186x228mm.
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 776
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1814 Valentine letter sheet, printed "Endless Knot of Love" design, a cupid above and two doves below, hand coloured, surrounded by handwritten verses, a letter written inside, posted from Portsmouth to Miss Rebecca Mills in Lyme, a few strengthened folds, very attractive, 185x225mm. Photo on Page 116. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image1)
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 400.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 777
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1816 Handpainted valentine lettersheet depicting entwined hearts on a pedestal entitled "Love", doves below, trees and roses in the corners, with handwritten verses, posted within Birmingham to Miss M. Southam charged 1d, a few strengthened folds, otherwise fine and attractive, 186x234mm.
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 230.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 778
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c.1816 Valentine lettersheet, central handpainted flower design cut into a "cobweb" pattern which lifts to reveal a bird delivering a letter, handwritten verses within an embossed border, impressed "Dobbs Patent" at the base, watermarked "Dobbs / 1816". Addressed to Miss Mary Whistler in Basingstoke, hand delivered, a fine and attractive cobweb valentine, 198x247mm.
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 779
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1835 Valentine lettersheet headed "The Pink of Sincerity", a cherub and a ladies face appearing out of a flower, hand coloured with a printed verse below, posted within the Edinburgh Local Post charged 1d, to "Miss E. Barrowman, College, Edr", fine and very attractive, 202x252mm.
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 780
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1841 (Feb 13) Lettersheet containing a seven verse valentine poem, posted from Bristol to Miss Caroline Darbey at the Boot & Shoe Warehouse in Dudley, bearing a 1d black, DK plate 8 (four margins, very close at upper left) tied by orange Maltese Cross, matching Bristol backstamp. Very few valentines recorded with 1d blacks, which were only current for Valentines Day in 1841 (with many valentines posted unpaid or prepaid in cash).
Opening GBP 900.00
Sold...GBP 900.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 781
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1842 Valentine lettersheet with a fine coloured printed picture of a couple in medieval costume, a castle in the background, within an attractive floral design, a letter written from Winchester College, posted from Winchester to the writer's mother at Landford Parsonage, near Downton, Salisbury, prepaid 1d in cash.
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 782
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1843 Valentine lettersheet, a coloured printed picture of a young man in a rural village scene with two birds delivering a heart on a ribbon, hand coloured, a printed verse below, posted unpaid from London to Midhurst, a few strengthened folds and the address a little faded, attractive, 198x245mm.
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 783
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1847 Valentine lettersheet, central handpainted flowers in an urn, cut into a "cobweb" pattern which lifts to reveal lit beacons and a sailing boat, printed verses above and below, within a handpainted border, posted from Reading to a Miss Luxton at Southun Hill, a 1d red cancelled "635". A fine and attractive cobweb valentine, 186x232mm.
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 290.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 290
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 784
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c.1840-80 Valentine cards including mechanical types, fan types, boxed cards, etc. Also embossed valentine envelope posted within London franked 1d, an 1841 printed advert for valentines, and an embossed card "1827 / Forget Me Not" possibly printed by Whiting. (24).
