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CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 901 |
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 The Maine Liquor Law. Illustrated temperance propaganda design showing Liberty holding Flag with slogans above and below address panel, on cover to South Waterford, Me., light red "Great Falls, N.H., Jun 21" cds with
matching "Paid" and "3" rate handstamps; couple cover tears at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 902 |
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 Ocean Postage, One Penny, Would Link in Trade and Peace, the Brotherhood of Man. Allover J. Valentine's second design (State 1) on reverse of cover incorporating Ocean Penny Postage, World Trade and Peace &
Brotherhood, on cover to Jacksonville, Ky., franked wit 1851, 3¢ dull red, bottom margin single (11A) tied by "Springfield, Ill., Feb 1" cds; cover front separated from reverse (likely to display both sides) and affixed back in place,
otherwise Very Fine, this is one of three known used examples of this State 1 design used in the United States (six recorded used in G.B.).
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 903 |
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 Peace and Universal Brotherhood. American Peace Society version of J. Valentine design showing with American flag replacing Union Jack (State 1), on buff cover to San Francisco, Cal. with "Annisquam, Ma., Aug 2" cds at
upper left, matching "Paid" and "10" in circle rate handstamps at upper right, Very Fine and choice, with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
THE ONLY KNOWN USED EXAMPLE OF THE AMERICAN PEACE SOCIETY'S PEACE AND UNIVERSAL
BROTHERHOOD STATE 1 DESIGN PRINTED ON BUFF COVER.
These State 1 designs where first printed on cream colored paper covers and later printed on buff colored paper covers. (Image1)
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Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 904 |
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 Peace and Universal Brotherhood. American Peace Society version of J. Valentine design showing with American flag replacing Union Jack (State 1), on cream cover to Lawrence, Mass., franked with manuscript canceled
1851, 3¢ dull red (11) with matching "Ogunquit, Me., Jan 31" postmark at upper left, Very Fine and choice, one of six known used examples of this Universal Brotherhood State 1 design printed on cream cover.
Estimate; $500 -
750. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 905 |
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 Peace on Earth, Goodwill Toward Men. American Peace Society revised peace banner design (Hobbs State 1), on locally addressed yellow cover franked with 1870, 1¢ ultramarine (145) couple nibbed perfs, tied
by "Keene, N.H., Apr 12" cds and cork duplex; cover tear at left, Very Fine, the only recorded used example of the State 1 Peace Banner design.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 906 |
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 Peace on Earth, Goodwill Toward Men. American Peace Society revised peace banner design (Hobbs State 2), on buff cover to Aberdeen, Scotland, franked with 1873, 3¢ green, vertical pair (158) s.e. at
right, tied by indistinct duplex postmarks, red "New York, Dec 16" exchange cds and 1874 receiving backstamp; small cover edge nick at top and bottom stamp with small corner crease at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine, this being the only
recorded transatlantic use of this design.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 907 |
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 Peace on Earth, Goodwill Toward Men. American Peace Society revised peace banner design (Hobbs State 6) hand-colored, on cover to Keesville, O., franked with 1879, 3¢ green (184) tied by blue target
handstamp, matching "Neoga, Ill., Jan 3" cds; cover with small edge flaws, otherwise Very Fine, this being one of two recorded State 6 designs and the only multicolored example, with 1997 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 908 |
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 Peace on Earth, Goodwill Toward Men. American Peace Society revised peace banner design (Hobbs State 2), on white cover to San Francisco, Cal., franked with 1883, 2¢ red brown (210) s.e. at left, tied by
"Boston, Mass., Jan 22, 87" cds and bar duplex; couple cover edge tears, Very Fine, one of four recorded State 2 design printed on white cover.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 909 |
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 Peace on Earth, Goodwill Toward Men. American Peace Society revised peace banner design (Hobbs State 2A), on cover to North Ferrisburgh, Vt., franked with 1873, 3¢ green (158) tied by Boston, Mass. cds and
bar duplex, transit postmark, Very Fine, one of two recorded examples of a State 2A design on tone paper cover.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
(Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 910 |
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 Peace on Earth, Goodwill Toward Men. American Peace Society revised peace banner design (Hobbs State 3), on cover to Skippackville, Pa., franked with 1879, 3¢ green (184) with bar cancel, matching light
"East Hempfield, Pa., Jul 31" cds, with original enclosure, Very Fine, this being one of three known examples of the State 3 design.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Valentine Covers - by Town Postmark (A-N Towns)
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 911 |
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 Abington, Mas., Feb 14. Clear Valentine's Day cds with matching "Paid" and "2" rate handstamps on locally addressed large ornate embossed bordered Valentine cover, with original pierced lace Valentine enclosure
with hand painted floral embellishments and central faux envelope opens to reveal 6-line poem dated "Feb 14, 1847", Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 912 |
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 Alexandria, Va., Feb 14. Cds and target duplex on Soldiers' Farewell Patriotic Valentine cover with all-over design in orange showing Soldier and Lady in Embrace, with matching "Paid 6" handstamp at top,
addressed to Oneida, N.Y., with Valentine enclosure with American Flag Clad Tent Vignette which opens to show soldier at desk with apparition of sweetheart in background, "Love and Patriotism" Civil War poem below; cover with minor edge wear
and missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine, an unusual unpaid Valentine's Day usage.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 913 |
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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; $100 - 150. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 914 |
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 Brookline, Mass., Feb 13. Oval date stamp with matching "Paid" handstamp below on reverse of locally addressed embossed Valentine cover, with ornate silk & lace Valentine enclosure with central rose motif, Very
Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
(Image2)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 915 |
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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; $100 - 150. (Image1)
(Image2)
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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 916 |
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 Chunhee, Ala. Two strikes small straight line postmark with manuscript "Febr 18" date on small buff cover to Brinkleyville N.C., with original handwritten sticker-embellished Valentine verse from "Isabella May",
Very Fine and attractive, a very rare straight line postmark from Chunenuggee, Ala.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 917 |
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 Clappville, Mass., Feb 12. Blue cds with matching "5" in circle handstamp on yellow glazed Valentine cover with bronze border design, to Charlton, Mass., with pierced lace Valentine with floral scroll sentiment at
center; cover with small stain and wear at bottom, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 918 |
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 Clappville, Mass., Feb 22. Bold blue cds with matching "Paid" handstamp on locally addressed embossed border Valentine cover, with matching embossed border Valentine with hand painted floral motif; some toning and
corner edge wear to enclosure, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Kuphal.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 919 |
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 Danvers, Mass., Feb 14. Blue Valentine's Day cds with matching "Paid" handstamp on locally addressed ornate gold bordered Valentine with scroll address panel, with multicolored lithographed Valentine lettersheet
with "Loves Life" and poem, with additional handwritten sentiment inside; lettersheet with some tone spots, Very Fine, a lovely cover & valentine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 920 |
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 De Ruyter, N.Y., Feb 14. Bold sharp red Valentine's Day cds with manuscript day, matching "Paid" handstamps and manuscript "5" rating, on gold bordered Valentine cover to Morrisville, N.Y., with original
Valentine enclosure with central "Book of Love" motif and floral embellished honeycomb pull up revealing Couple Getting Married, inside with "Your Valentine 1848" notation, Extremely Fine and choice.
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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