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Valentine Covers - A-M Towns continued...
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CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 2531 |
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 Chattanooga, Ten., Feb 10, '64. Cds with matching "Due 3" in circle handstamp on soldier's letter patriotic cover titled "Home!" showing fruit bowl, to Indiana, with original "Beloved Sister" patriotic folded
out sheet with illustrated Liberty & Shield design and seven verses, with Flag label at inside center, sheet docketed from soldier writing to his sister "A Valentine"; cover soiling and missing backflap, F.-V.F., a rare patriotic verse
sheet used as a Valentine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2532 |
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 Derby, Ct., Feb 14. Valentine's Day cds with "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "1" rate on oversized gold floral border Valentine cover to Birmingham, Ct., with printed eight verse poem Valentine enclosure with
floral embellishments and central lady reading letter scene; enclosure with some staining, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
(Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2533 |
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 Fall River, Mass., Feb 14. Valentine's Day cds and quartered cork duplex tying well centered 1861, 1¢ blue (63) on locally addressed floral embossed border Valentine cover, with gold gilt on white
glazed Valentine enclosure with multicolored flower bouquet center; cover with minor internal embossed tears, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2534 |
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 Foxborough, Ms., Feb 14. Bold red Valentine's Day cds with matching "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "5" rate, on fold Valentine to Wrentham, Mass., inside with floral border design, eight line poem and
multicolored gentleman & lady scene tipped in, Very Fine.
Estimate; $250 - 350. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $250-350
Selling for...$130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2535 |
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 Freeport, Ills., Feb 14. Valentine's Day cds tying 1851, 3¢ dull red, two singles (11A) one with wide right sheet margin, on oversized gold Lady & Male Courter scene Valentine cover to Manheim, Pa.,
reverse showing four different floral bordered scenes; cover with a couple vertical creases on affecting right stamp, F.-V.F., featured in Milgram's Valentine article in The American Stamp Dealer & Collector (Feb. 2017).
Estimate;
$200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2536 |
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 Galeburg, Ill., Feb 11. Red cds on small intricately pierced lace embossed floral Valentine cover to North Ferrisburgh, Pa., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red (11) tied by manuscript cancel; small
trivial tear at top, Very Fine and choice, a very rare die cut laced Valentine cover in such exceptional condition, featured in Milgram's Valentine article in The American Stamp Dealer & Collector (Feb 2017) and pictured on the front
cover.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2537 |
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 Harrisburgh, Pa., Feb 13. Blue cds with matching "10" over struck with "2" rate handstamps on large ornate border Valentine cover locally addressed, with pierced lace Valentine enclosure with floral and bird
embellishments, printed verse in side; cover with couple sealed tears at top, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2538 |
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 Homer, N.Y., Mar 16. Bold cds tying portrait portion of 1851, 2¢ brownish carmine (11) at center of cover to Columbus, Pa., with stamp frame quadrisected and placed in corners of cover, with original
embossed Valentine enclosure with "Hope's Reflection" peek-a-boo center opening to show small intact mirror, inside with hand written three line poem; some cover wear and enclosure soiling, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2539 |
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 Hudson, N.Y., Feb 14. Red Valentine's Day cds with matching "Paid" and "2" rate handstamps, on gold floral bordered Valentine cover showing Cupid and doves at upper left, locally addressed, with
matching Valentine enclosure showing an exquisite gold border design, nine line poem, with floral labels and central women & dove image, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful cover and enclosure, featured in Milgram's Valentine article in
the American Philatelist (Feb. 2014) with enclosure illustrated on the front cover.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2540 |
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 Lancaster, Pa., Feb 11. Cds in green with matching "Paid" and "3" rate handstamps on large tan ornate bordered Valentine cover to Petersburg, Pa., with embossed Valentine enclosure with Cupid,
forget-me-not and floral embellishments; cover with some small stain spots, otherwise Very Fine, featured in Milgram's Valentine article in The American Stamp Dealer & Collector (Feb. 2017).
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2541 |
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 Lancaster, Pa., Feb 13. Cds with matching "Paid" and "10" rate handstamps on oversized gold floral bordered Valentine cover to Hempfield, Pa., with pierced laced Valentine enclosure (Mansell imprint) with hand
colored flourishes and silver allegorical figures; cover with sealed cover tears at top right, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2542 |
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 Marion, Ms., Feb 14. Valentine's Day cds tying well centered 1861, 1¢ blue (63) on locally addressed embossed Valentine cover, matching target handstamp additionally canceling, with matching
embossed enclosure with young couple scene and printed poem below; some light toning on cover and round stamp, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
(Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2543 |
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 Medford, Mass., Feb 15. Neat cds with matching target handstamp tying 1863, 2¢ black (73) on fresh locally addressed cover, with multicolored Vinegar Valentine titled "Guards" showing young man with
rifle, notation on reverse "this is Mathers", 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...$90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2544 |
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 Miamiville P.O., Camp Dennison, O., Feb 16, 1864. Cds with matching target handstamp tying 1861, 3¢ rose (65) on embossed bordered Valentine cover to Troy, O., with printed hand colored view of solder and
his beau with poem below; cover missing backflap, F.-V.F., believed to be the only known Civil War military postmark on a Valentine, featured in Milgram's Valentine article in The American Stamp Dealer & Collector (Feb.
2017).
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)
(Image2)
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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2545 |
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 Milton, Ms., Feb 13. Two strikes of cds one tying 1851, 3¢ dull red, left margin single (11) on scenic embossed Valentine cover to Eastport, Me., with pierced lace Valentine enclosure with various
allegories and gold bordered enamel card with poem, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Valentine Covers - N-W Towns & Carriers and Locals
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 2546 |
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 New Hampton, N.H., Feb 19. Cds (in blue or green) with matching "5" & "10" handstamps totaling "15" in manuscript, on bronze floral type border Valentine cover to Holderness, N.H., with pierced lace Valentine
enclosure (Mansell imprint) with flower embellishments on silk at center, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2547 |
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 New Haven, Ct., Feb 14, 1856. Valentine's Day cds tying 1851, 3¢ dull red (11A) on large ornate bordered Valentine cover to Xenia, O., with pierced lace ornate Valentine enclosure with
bordered Queen portrait design and Forget-me-not poem below; cover edge wear and cover enclosure flaws, F.-V.F. and attractive, featured in Milgram's Valentine article in The American Stamp Dealer & Collector (Feb. 2017).
Estimate;
$200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2548 |
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 New Haven, Con., Feb 13, 1857. Cds tying 1851, 3¢ brownish carmine (11) on elaborate embossed bordered Valentine cover to Oxbridge, Mass., with original matching enclosure with gold and multicolored
floral embellishments, hand written poem inside, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2549 |
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 New Orleans, La., Feb 13, 1862. Cds with matching target handstamp tying well centered 1861, 3¢ rose (65) on fresh Soldiers' Farewell Patriotic Valentine cover with all-over design in orange showing
soldier and lady in embrace, addressed to New London, Ct., with Valentine enclosure with American flag clad tent vignette which opens to show soldier at desk with apparition of sweetheart in background, "True Joy" Civil War poem below, inside with
hand written poem, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
A LOVELY AND RARE PATRIOTIC VALENTINE WITH THE ORIGINAL ENCLOSURE FROM OCCUPIED NEW ORLEANS. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2550 |
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 New Philada., O., Feb 27. Cds with manuscript "Paid 6" rating on oversized gold floral bordered Valentine cover to Hellers Cross Roads, O., with original pierced lace Valentine enclosure with colored circular
inside border and allegorical elements within, inside with similar hand drawn circular poem with addressee name at center, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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