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| LotNo. |
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CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 2511 |
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 View of Peoria, Illinois, 1852. Dual illustrated and text lettersheet with main illustration showing lake side city view with steamboats in foreground, second illustration "Plat of the City of Peoria" map, with
text description of Peoria and S. De Witt Drown imprint, with lengthy two page letter; some minor staining, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
(Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2512 |
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 View of St. Louis, Mo. Illustrated lettersheet view in blue showing city, river & bridge, datelined "Philadelphia, Mar 28th, 1874" with lengthy four page letter, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2513 |
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 View of St. Peter, Minnesota on the Minnesota River. Illustrated lettersheet view showing town, datelined "St. Anthony, Dec 22, 1857" with two page letter, F.-V.F., a scarce territorial lettersheet.
Estimate;
$150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2514 |
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 Washington City - Capital of the United States of America. Large illustrated lettersheet view showing bird's eye view of Capitol and surrounding area, datelined "Georgetown, D.C., Sunday Eve. Jan 24, 1857" with lengthy
three page letter, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2515 |
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 Washington from the Portico of the Capitol. Large illustrated lettersheet view with Magnus imprint, datelined "New York, 25th July, 1851" with two page letter, folded and handcarried; minor wear and toning,
F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2516 |
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 Water-Cure Establishment, Brattleboro, Vt. Illustrated circular sheet showing view with advertising text below, folded and addressed to Fulton, N.Y. with "Brattleboro, Vt., Mar 16" cds with matching "Paid" and "1" rate
handstamps, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2517 |
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 Consulate of the United States in Genoa (Italy). Blue illustrated Great Seal of the United States lettersheet datelined "Genoa 4th July 1822" with three page letter, folded and addressed to Consul of Portugal in
Philadelphia, red "New York, Aug 21" cds with matching "Ship" handstamp and manuscript "12½" rating, Very Fine, a very early lettersheet.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2518 |
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 View of Malta Harbour. Illustrated lettersheet showing harbor view with numerous sailing ships, dateline "May the 25, 1859" on three page letter; wear and soiling, Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Valentine Covers - A-M Towns
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 2519 |
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 Albion, N.Y. Light partial red cds with matching "5" rate handstamp in top right corner of gold floral bordered Valentine cover to Mechanicsville, N.Y., with printed border and eight line poem Valentine
enclosure with ladies portrait at center; small edge tear at top right edge and backflap reattached, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
(Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2520 |
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 Alexandria, Va., Feb 13. Cds tying 1861, 3¢ rose (65) with additional manuscript cancel, on embossed bordered Valentine cover to Canadaigua, N.Y., with original pierced lace Valentine enclosure with
floral embellishments, printed poem and patriotic ribbon at top; stamp and cover flaws, Fine appearance, featured in Milgram's Valentine article in The American Stamp Dealer & Collector (Feb. 2017).
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2521 |
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 Austin, Ind., Feb 13. Cds with matching target tying 1861, 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Lexington, Ind., with two original serrated cut-out heart Valentines and hand inscribed reading…if you
wish to be happy wealthy and wise, make haste and git married and quit telling lies and the other…one kind kiss before we part, to relieve my aching Heart; some light cover aging, Very Fine, featured in Milgram's Valentine
article in the American Philatelist (Feb. 2014).
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2522 |
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 Baltimore, Md., Feb 14. Blue Valentine's Day cds and manuscript "1" rate on locally addressed folded Valentine, inside sheet with embossed border with French Cupid and Cherub scenes in corners, hand
written poem dated 1844 and central floral design; some reinforced corners, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2523 |
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 Belmont (Vt.) Feb 22nd. Manuscript postmark on ornate embossed bordered Valentine cover to Londonderry, Vt., franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 3¢ dull red (26), with pieced embossed lace
Valentine enclosure with cherub view and inset mirror, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2524 |
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 Bradford, Vt., Feb 14. Blue Valentine's Day cds tying 1851, 3¢ dull red (11A) on gold on white enamel elaborate bordered Valentine cover to White River Junction, Vt., embossed Valentine
enclosure with colored printed verse at center; cover with staining at top corners, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2525 |
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 Brooklyn, N.Y., Feb. Red cds with matching "2" rate handstamp on local drop cover, with original Valentine enclosure with gold foil heart and lengthy hand written poem dated "Feb 14th"; cover edge wear,
F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
(Image2)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2526 |
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 Cambria, Wis., Feb 22. Cds with matching segmented cork handstamp tying 1861, 3¢ rose (65) on floral embossed bordered Valentine cover to Lake Wisconsin, with pieced lace Valentine enclosure with Angel,
Gentleman & Lady embossed designs and multicolored embellishments, printed four line poem inside, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
(Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2527 |
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 Canandaigua, N.Y., Feb 3. Bold red cds with matching "X" in circle rate handstamp on oversized bronze ornate bordered Valentine cover to Orleans, N.Y., with embossed Valentine enclosure (Mansell imprint) with
floral embellishment around central envelope holding glazed card with poem; cover with some staining along top left edge, otherwise Very Fine, a lovely cover and enclosure, featured in Milgram's Valentine article in The American Stamp
Dealer & Collector (Feb 2017).
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2528 |
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 Canandaigua, N.Y., Feb 13. Red cds with matching "Paid" and "10" in circle rate handstamps on oversized bronze ornate border Valentine cover to Orleans, N.Y., embossed Valentine enclosure with hand painted
floral and dove embellishments; cover with staining along bottom right edge, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2529 |
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 Canandaigua, N.Y., Feb 14. Valentine's Day cds on locally addressed embossed bordered Valentine cover, with second strike tying 1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7) on reverse, with original pierced
lace enclosure with gold star embellishments and hand written sentiment; some cover soiling, F.-V.F., featured in Milgram's Valentine article in the American Philatelist (Feb. 2014).
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2530 |
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 Cant(wells) Bridge, Del, Feb 14. Manuscript Valentine's Day postmark with matching "5" rate on cover to Carlisle, Pa., with original gold floral Valentine enclosure with eight verse poem and multicolored litho
women portrait tipped in center; some cover wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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