1¢ Blue, Type V, tied by bold "Painesville O., Feb 16, 1859" cds on embossed floral valentine envelope addressed locally, includes unused embossed florals and angels valentine card with "A Pledge of Love" gold label, etc., fresh and Very Fine, ex-Grunin. Scott No. 24  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

1¢ Blue, Type V, block of 3, positions 82/91-92R8, position 92 showing a long double "curl" in hair, position 91 with full centerline, tied by Mt. Vernon, Va. cds on cover to Oberlin, O., Very Fine; plated & signed by H. Bloch. Scott No. 24  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

1¢ Blue, Type V, wide straddle-pane single, position 1R8, used with a pair (position. 14-15R8) and tied by blue Cincinnati, O. grids and double circle datestamp on cover to Aurora, Ill.; stamps with clipped perfs on one side, otherwise Very Fine & attractive. Scott No. 24  Estimate $75 - 100. $0 (Image)