#24, 1c Blue, Ty. V, well centered, tied by grid to large 262x208 mm embossed Valentines cover with original paper lace enclosure which is embellished by six chromo lithographed floral or Valentines teemed stickers, stain at top right, otherwise very fine. (Image)

Est. $100-150

#26, 3c Dull red, Ty. II, tied by "West Winsted, Ct./Feb 14, 1859" datestamp to embossed Valentines cover to State Line, Mass., with paper lace enclosure with yellow background and three chrome lithographed stickers, one with the sentiment "True Friendship", as the valentine was sent by "Wm" to "John" we can see that Valentines were not always between opposite sexes, very fine. (Image)

Est. $100-150

#19b, 1c Blue, Ty. Ic, used with 1857 town cancel, reasonably well centered for this difficult type, strong Plate 4 color on fresh white paper, perf. faults at the left, otherwise fine; 2018 PSE certificate. (Image)

CV. $2,750.00

#21, 1c Blue, Ty. III, pos. 62L4, unused, deep rich color on fresh paper, corner crease at bottom right, very good appearance; 2018 PSE certificate. (Image)

CV. $6,000.00

#23, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, attractive used single, nicely centered for this always difficult type, strong color and crisp impression on bright paper, so faintly cancelled at bottom that it appears unused, very fine; 2018 PSE certificate. (Image)

CV. $900.00

#29, 5c Brown, Ty. I, beautifully centered, rich color and detailed impression on fresh paper, expertly regummed, very fine; 2018 PSE certificate (VF 80). (Image)

CV. $1,750.00

#30A, 5c Brown, Ty. II, rich color and crisp impression, expertly regummed, short perf. at upper left, otherwise fine; 2018 PSE certificate. (Image)

CV. $825.00