United States Valentines - Stampless by State: Connecticut to Mi
Sale No: 113
Lot No:1001
Symbol:(Connecticut) Bristol, Ct., Feb 14. Blue "Valentine's Day" cds with matching "V" in circle rate and straight line "Advertised 2ct." handstamps, manuscript St. Valentine endorsement at bottom left on cover to Utica, N.Y. with blue bordered backflaps, with original Valentine page enclosure with hand written 8-line poem datelined "Feb 14/1851" and pencil Doves in "Love" Tree illustration above; cover with light edge stains and small tear at top, Very Fine, illustrated in February 2019 edition of The American Philatelist (page 150). Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Feb-14-2024, 13:06:58 EST
Sold For 160
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Lot No:1002
Symbol:(Connecticut) Glasgo, Ct., Feb 13. Red cds with manuscript date on oversized green and gold bordered Valentine cover to Groton, Conn., matching "Paid 3" in circle rate handstamp, with ornate embossed bordered Valentine with silver and colored embellishments; some cover edge soiling, still Very Fine,ex-Haas. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Feb-14-2024, 13:07:47 EST
Sold For 180
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Lot No:1003
Symbol:(Connecticut) Groton, Ct., Feby 16. Bold cds with manuscript day with matching "10" in circle rate and "Mar, Advertised" handstamps, on oversized gold ornate bordered Valentine cover to Norwich, Conn., reverse with top and bottom flaps with matching illustrated female portraits inscribed "Remember Me Love.", original pierced lace bordered Valentine with elaborate floral and silver embellishments around lace and bouquet blind lifts to reveal mirror underneath (mirror cracked), inside with neatly written 14-line poem; cover with light wear, Very Fine and attractive, a wonderful Valentine cover and enclosure, ex-Kuphal. Estimate; $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 300.00
Closed..Feb-14-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 0
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Lot No:1004
Symbol:(Connecticut) Woodbury, Ct., Feb 16. Partial cds with matching "Due 1" rate handstamp on locally addressed cover, with original Valentine note and large serrated hand painted heart shaped Valentine with floral bordering with floral and heart motifs at center with various Valentine sentiments; cover with small edge tear, Very Fine, a wonderful hand drawn folk art Valentine. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 725.00
Sold...US$ 725.00
Closed..Feb-14-2024, 13:09:43 EST
Sold For 725
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Lot No:1005
Symbol:(District of Columbia) Washington, D.C., Feb 11. Cds on red and blue "Pennsylvania, Ever True To The Union" banner patriotic cover to Columbia, Pa., matching "Due 3" handstamp and manuscript "Soldier Letter" and regimental endorsements, Very Fine and choice. Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Feb-14-2024, 13:10:31 EST
Sold For 180
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Lot No:1006
Symbol:(Florida) Saint Augustine, Fla., Feb 19. Choice strike canceling on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Hudson, N.Y. with "Via Charleston" endorsement, with penny dreadful comical Valentine titled "A Grocer"; small cover opening tear at top right corner, Very Fine. Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Feb-14-2024, 13:10:55 EST
Sold For 100
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Lot No:1007
Symbol:(Illinois) Chicago, Ill., Mar 22. Red cds with matching "Paid 3" handstamp on bronze ornate floral bordered Valentine cover showing Cupid Holding Arrow with Strolling Couple Below, addressed to Lakeville, N.Y. with allover patterning on reverse; some light edge soiling, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00
Closed..Feb-14-2024, 13:11:44 EST
Sold For 220
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Lot No:1008
Symbol:(Louisiana) New Orleans, La., Feb 6. Red cds with matching "Paid 6" rate handstamp, on floral bronze on white enamel Valentine cover to Cincinnati, O., with original oversized ornamental embossed Valentine with multicolored floral designs with verse below; cover and enclosure with some light edge soiling and staining, F.-V.F. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 130.00
Closed..Feb-14-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 0
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Lot No:1009
Symbol:(Maryland) Elkton, Md., Feb 12. Red cds with matching "5" rate handstamp on back flap of large blue floral and gold bordered Valentine cover to Strickersville, Pa., additional manuscript "5" rating on front; slight soiling, Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 100.00
Closed..Feb-14-2024, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No:1010
Symbol:Amesbury, Ms, Feb. 16. Neat manuscript postmark with matching "10" rating, on oversized brown floral Valentine cover showing Cupid Holding Floral Banner and two View Scenes at top and bottom, simple floral and border design on reverse, Very Fine, a very unusual Valentine cover design. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Feb-14-2024, 13:12:47 EST
Sold For 110
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Lot No:1011
Symbol:Ashburnham, Mass., Feb 14. Clear Valentine's Day cds with matching "5" rate handstamp on oversized bronze ornamental bordered Valentine cover to Hubbardston, Mass., with ornate pierced Valentine with gold labels and central fold out to reveal a multicolored lithograph Gentleman and Lady View; cover reduced at top, missing backflap and edge erosion and stain at lower right, F.-V.F. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Feb-14-2024, 13:13:06 EST
Sold For 120
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Lot No:1012
Symbol:Boston, 5cts, Feb 21. Red cds on gold ornate floral bordered Valentine cover to Dorchester, Mass., matching design on reverse, with original gold bordered Valentine enclosure with large illustrated forget-me-not card amid floral and dove embellishments at center, inside with hand written 14 line poem, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Feb-14-2024, 13:15:06 EST
Sold For 400
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Lot No:1013
Symbol:Boston, 5cts, Feb 10. Red integral rate cds with matching "Paid" handstamp on bronze ornate floral bordered Valentine cover to Wiscasset, Me., with matching design on backflaps, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00
Closed..Feb-14-2024, 13:15:44 EST
Sold For 220
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Lot No:1014
Symbol:Boston, 10cts, Feb 17. Red cds on large gold and light blue floral bordered Valentine cover to Chaplin, Ct., with second smaller size locally addressed Valentine cover with matching border, with "Marblehead, N.H., Feb 16" cds and "Paid" handstamp; cover soiling and latter with couple tears at top, F.-V.F. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Feb-14-2024, 13:16:27 EST
Sold For 150
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Lot No:1015
Symbol:(Dorchester, Mass.). Locally addressed folded letter with manuscript "Drop 2" rating, opens to show printed floral and ornate border Valentine with central multicolored Women & Child Scene tipped in and 8-line poem; some contemporary notations on cover front, F.-V.F. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Feb-14-2024, 13:17:14 EST
Sold For 130
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Lot No:1016
Symbol:Holliston, Ms., Feb 14. Red Valentine's Day cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "3" rating on red fancy typographed border Valentine cover to South Charlestown, N.H., with original pierced lace border Valentine with central motifs and 4-line poem and Kershaw maker's imprint, reverse with hand written sentiment 1852 date; cover with small edge tears at bottom, still Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300.
It is interesting to note that the fancy scroll oval design, which frames a central floral bouquet at center, in the upper left corner matches the frame design (both in shape and color) as in the indicia of the Confederate Provisional entire from Walterborough, S.C. (Scott #108XU2). US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 150.00
Closed..Feb-14-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 0
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Lot No:1017
Symbol:Lowell, Ms., 5, Feb 14. Red Valentine's Day integral rate cds on bronze floral bordered Valentine cover to Canaan, N.H., with gold bordered Valentine enclosure with multicolored lithograph women and child scene and floral accents at center, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00
Closed..Feb-14-2024, 13:18:30 EST
Sold For 240
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Lot No:1018
Symbol:Lowell, Ms., 5cts, Feb 19. Neat bold blue integral rate cds on small embossed bordered Valentine cover to Hill, N.H., with original matching border Valentine enclosure dated "Feb 14th", with lengthy hand written poem and green ribbon bound locket of hair, Extremely Fine and choice,ex-Haas. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00
Closed..Feb-14-2024, 13:19:21 EST
Sold For 240
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Lot No:1019
Symbol:(Lynn, Mass.). Addressed hand delivered Valentine envelope, wonderful allover design in red, blue & yellow on a 6 x 4" envelope; missing backflap, Very Fine and quite spectacular. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00
Closed..Feb-14-2024, 13:20:41 EST
Sold For 260
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Lot No:1020
Symbol:Malden, Mas., Feb 14. Red Valentine's Day cds with matching "5" rate handstamp on folded letter sheet to Wilbraham, Mass., manuscript "Valentine" endorsement at bottom left, with original printed and hand colored Valentine on enamel card with 18-verse poem with Cherub and Floral frame, Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Feb-14-2024, 13:21:21 EST
Sold For 110
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Lot No:1021
Symbol:Milford, Ms., Feb 12. Red cds with matching large "5" rate handstamp on gray floral and bronze bordered Valentine cover to Bradford, Mass., with original embossed Valentine enclosure and additional double heart "To / From" enamel card, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Feb-14-2024, 13:21:53 EST
Sold For 150
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Lot No:1022
Symbol:Springfield, Mass., Feb 14. Clear Valentine's Day cds with red "Paid" handstamp on locally addressed illustrated embossed floral bordered Valentines showing Young Couple and Sheep Scene, with original ornate pierce paper Valentine enclosure with multicolored floral bouquet, dove with letter motifs and Mansell maker's imprint, hand written 8-line verse inside; cover with some light toning, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Feb-14-2024, 13:22:49 EST
Sold For 200
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Lot No:1023
Symbol:Worcester, Ms., Feb 14. Red Valentine's Day cds with two strikes of matching "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "20" rate, on yellow ornate bronze border oversized Valentine cover to Clinton, Mass., with green and gold double embossed bordered Valentine with floral motif at center; cover with light edge wear and few tiny edge tears at bottom, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..Feb-14-2024, 13:23:27 EST
Sold For 190
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Lot No:1024
Symbol:(Michigan) Kalamazoo, Mic., Feb 12. Bold cds with matching "Paid" and "5" rate handstamp on bronze ornate bordered Valentine cover with Cupid at upper left, to Mattawan, Mich., with original paper lace Valentine enclosure with Floral accent (couple others missing) and Mansell makers imprint, inside with separate lady and gentlemen lace bordered figures and hand written note datelined "Feb 14, 1851", Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
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