United States

**Valentines**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1			Cambridge O./Feb 11 datestamp and "Paid/3" in circle handstamp on 184x122mm embossed Valentines cover to Cannonsburg, Pa. with original enclosure, which is very intricately embossed with palm leaves, etc. and embellished with a silver cupid sticker under a mesh and with flowers, very fine; ex-Kuphal. (Image)	Est. $100-150 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2		7	#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, single with ample to large margins all around, deep rich color, cancelled by four neat pen strokes on all-over front and back Valentines drop cover printed in bronze, the cover is large measuring 200x135mm, the design is mostly floral but also depict two facing birds at the sides, very fine and attractive. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 7]	Est. $150-200 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
3		7	#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, margins clear to just touching at top, tied by partial Ann Arbor datestamp to 168x113mm Valentines cover with all-over front and back floral design in gilt, very fine and attractive drop rare usage. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 7]	Est. $100-150 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
4		9	#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, large margins to barely touching, cancelled by straightline "PAID", target and ms. "x" on huge 262x214mm all-over intricately embossed Valentines envelope with perfectly struck "Louisville, Ky./Feb 14" datestamp, a very fine and striking drop rate usage. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 9]	Est. $100-150 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
5		11	#11, 3c Dull red, large margins to in at base, tied by New York Feb 15th town cancel to very large Valentines cover measuring 213x141mm with an all-over design printed in gold, some soiling or staining, otherwise very fine and quite attractive; >Iex-Kuphal. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 11]	Est. $200-300 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
6		11	#11, 3c Dull red, huge margins to in at top, tied by bold blue "Louisville, Ky/Feb 14" datestamp to 215x175mm Valentines cover with all-over front and back floral wreath design printed in a greenish bronze, backflap missing and some light spotting, otherwise very fine and striking. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 11]	Est. $200-300 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
7		11	#11, 3c Dull red, tied by solid five-point star in circle cancel to 183x121mm embossed Valentines cover to South Windham, Conn. with "Worcester Mass/Feb 18" datestamp, with original ornate multi-layered embossed paper lace enclosure in silver and gold with floral sticker embellishments by E. Rimmel of London, very fine and quite eye-catching. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 11]	Est. $200-300 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
8		26	#26, 3c Dull red, Ty. II, two singles, both with s.e., tied by blue "Phoenix, R.I./Feb 25" datestamps to 200x135mm Valentines cover to South Scituate, R.I. with all-over front and back floral design printed in bronze and with enclosure of a poem, tape stain at top right and on some edges on reverse, otherwise fine and attractive. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 26]	Est. $100-150 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
9		26	#26, 3c Dull red, Ty. II, tied by Laconia, N.H. c.d.s. to colorless embossed 150x102mm Valentines cover with original embossed enclosure which has been embellished with multicolored chromo-lithographed stickers, fresh and very fine; ex-Haas. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 26]	Est. $75-100 SOLD for $60.00 Will close during Public Auction
10		65	#65, 3c Rose, well centered, cancelled by straightline "PAID" on large 260x210mm Valentines cover with all over front and back floral design printed in gold to Oneida county, N.Y., with original handsome paper lace enclosure decorated with chrome-lithographed stickers, cover with some light staining, otherwise very fine and striking. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 65]	Est. $150-200 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
11		65	#65, 3c Rose, two singles, left stamp with s.e. at left, tied by double circle "Gold Mine, Nev/ 23 Feb, 64" duplex Territorial postmark to 177x122mm embossed Valentines cover to West Killingly, Ct., with original multi-layered paper lace enclosure depicting numerous cupids and decorated with chromo-lithographed stickers and a satin ribbon, cover with two nicks out at bottom, otherwise a very fine and scarce territorial usage. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 65]	Est. $100-150 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
12		211	#211, 4c Blue green, tied by indistinct Feb. 14 1888 duplex postmark to embossed 139x115mm Valentines cover to Bethel, Pa., with elaborate multi-layered paper lace enclosure, very fine. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 211]	Est. $100-150 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
13		213	#213, 2c Green, tied by "New Haven, Conn/Feb 14, 89" duplex postmark to embossed all-over Valentines cover to Hartford, Ct., with original elaborate multi-layered enclosure, cover with small tear at top and light toning on reverse, otherwise very fine. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 213]	Est. $75-100 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
14			Stampless period Valentines collection comprised of 29 Valentines covers with enclosures, ten Valentines envelopes without enclosure and two enclosures without envelopes, some mounted on album pages for exhibit and the rest in sleeves, the enclosures range from simple paper lace designs to large elaborate examples with multicolored chromo lithographed stickers and other embelishments, variety of town cancels but some never entered the mails, includes blue "PAID" with no town cancel, a usage with Bloods adhesive and a forwarded cover, some typical faults, most fine-very fine and generally very attractive. Get Market Data for [United States Collection]	Est. $1,500-2,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
15			1851 Issue Valentines group comprised of 1c with four with enclosure and two without, and 3c with fifteen with enclosure, sixteen without enclosure and five enclosures without envelopes, the covers range from simple lady's envelopes to large fancy embossed covers some of which are illustrated, the enclosures also vary from simple poems to elaborate paper lace designs, some of which are embellished, including three scarce "heart in hand" enclosures, mixed condition, many fine-very fine. Get Market Data for [United States Collection]	Est. $750-1,000 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
16			3c 1851 Issue Valentines covers, handsome group comprised of 21 covers with enclosures, nine of which are mounted on exhibition pages, plus eight covers without enclosures, most covers are embosses and many are large, the enclosures are mostly paper lace and many are attractively embellished, includes one with Young Ladies Institute corner card, one with printed poem on the cover, one with illustrated and embossed floral design cover and one very large cover franked by two stamps, some typical faults, many fine-very fine. Get Market Data for [United States Collection]	Est. $1,000-1,500 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
17			1c 1857 Issue Valentines covers comprised of nine with enclosures and four without, mostly large embossed covers with attractive paper lace enclosures, most of which are embellished with chrome lithographed stickers, includes "heart in hand" enclosure, red New York carrier datestamp, a usage with three adhesives and a carrier rate usages with 3c stamp, some typical faults, many fine-very fine.	Est. $500-750 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
18			1c 1861 Issue Valentines covers, attractive group of eight covers, all with enclosures, the covers all embossed, the enclosures mostly paper lace with various embellishments, a few typical faults and one mounted on card backing, otherwise fine-very fine. Get Market Data for [United States Collection]	Est. $300-400 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
19			3c 1861 Issue Valentines, a lovely holding of 23 covers with enclosures and eight covers without enclosures, most covers are embossed and many of the enclosures are handsome paper lace designs with embellishments, some quite elaborate, some typical small faults, but overall nicer than normal and largely fine-very fine.	Est. $1,000-1,500 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
20			2c "Black Jack" Valentines covers, small group comprised of five covers with enclosures, three of which are large and one without enclosure, plus two 3c 1869 on Valentines cover, one with enclosure and the other illustrated but without enclosure, some usual small faults. Get Market Data for [United States Collection]	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $240.00 Will close during Public Auction