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Valentine Covers - by Town Postmark (A-N Towns) continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
921       imageDerby, 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; $100 - 150. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
922       imageDorseyville, Pa., Feb 11, 1862. Well executed hand-drawn facsimile cds on miniature cover addressed to Germantown, Pa, with target canceled 1861 3¢ rose (65, faulty) affixed, original enclosure with interesting letter from one cousin to another post-scripted "Sitting Room, third day eve" (from Valentine's Day), Very Fine, an unusual mini Valentine cover.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
923       imageEverts, Snell & Co.'s Express, Feather River. Blue oval handstamp (EVS-103, corrected spelling) on Valentine cover to Marysville, "Brookville, Ind, Feb 13" origin cds and manuscript "10" rate to Marysville, manuscript "TR" (Table Rock) destination express notation for delivery to Mr. Hanna, dated to 1854 based on other known uses of this Everts marking; light allover soiling, otherwise Very Fine, this is the only valentine cover used with a Western Express marking that we are aware of, accompanied by similar express strike on small newspaper piece.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
924       imageFiskdale Ms. Feb 14. Remarkable bold strike of red cds with matching "Paid" handstamp on locally addressed cover, with bordered valentine design on front and back, a Superb gem.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
925       imageHarrisburg, Pa., Feb 13. Blue cds with matching "Paid" and "10" rate handstamps on gold floral bordered Valentine cover to Washington D.C., with matching gold bordered Valentine enclosure with 4-line verse and Lady & Gentleman with Letter scene at center, Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
926       imageHarrisburg, Pa., Feb 13. Blue cds and blue manuscript "20" rating on gold floral bordered Valentine cover to North Middleboro, Mass., with pierced lace Valentine enclosure, Very Fine, ex-Haas.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
927       imageHartford, Ct., Feb 14. Red Valentine's Day cds with matching pointing hand "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "20" rate, on large ornate gold illustrated bird & border Valentine cover to Harwinton, Ct., with original pierced lace bordered Valentine enclosure with floral embellishments and central "Look At My Beloved" frame with flap revealing mirror (broken), inside with hand written 8-line poem; cover with faint vertical crease, Very Fine, a lovely Valentine cover & enclosure.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

This envelope is supposed to be of the Jenny Lind design named after the famous song bird of that time. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
928       imageHillsboro Br., N.H., Feby 25. straight line postmark in green with manuscript date below and "Paid 3" rating on embossed Valentine cover to Washington, N.H., with gold lace Valentine enclosure with central rose motif; some toning, Fine, a rare straight line townmark in green.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
929       imageLawrence, Ms., Feb 17. Red cds with matching "10" rate handstamp on gold bordered Valentine cover with cherub and clamshell in upper left corner, to Orfordville, N.H., with original matching Valentine enclosure with gold floral border, 8-line poem and central tipped in glazed envelope opening to show Cupid delivering Valentine to lady, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
930       imageLouisville, Ky., Feb 14. Blue Valentine's Day cds with matching "1" rate handstamp on locally addressed large gold ornate border Valentine cover, similar design on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
931       imageLouisville, Ky., Feb 14. Clear Valentine's Day cds with blue "Paid" handstamp on locally addressed oversized gold floral bordered Valentine cover, with additional matching embellishments on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
932       imageManchester, N.H., Feb 22. Red cds with matching "Paid" and "5" rate handstamps on floral border Valentine cover to Newburyport, Mass., with blue and gold pierced lace Valentine with central "Tribute of Affection" open book and floral embellishments, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
933       imageMedina, O., Feb 14. Blue cds with matching "Paid 3" handstamp on gold Lady & Male Courtier scene Valentine cover to Madison, N.Y., reverse showing four different floral bordered scenes, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
934       imageNew London, N.H., Feb 21. Red oval date stamp with matching "Paid" below on bottom flap of embossed floral border Valentine cover (Kershaw imprint) to Wilmot Flat, N.H., red wax seal in top right corner with impression of 3¢ coin for payment of postage, with matching enclosure, Very Fine, ex-Haas.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
935       imageNew Rochelle, N.Y., Feb 15. Discernible cds in green on Valentine letter sheet to Poughkeepsie, N.Y., with blue manuscript "5" rating, blue printed border Valentine with 4-line verse, central butterfly on honeycomb pull up revealing Gentleman portrait, with additional hand written 16-line poem; some breaks in pull up, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
Valentine Covers - by Town Postmark (O-W Towns)
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
936       imageOakham, Mass., Feb 14. Clear strike of green Valentine's Day cds with manuscript day on embossed floral bordered cover, locally addressed with matching "Paid" handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
937       imageOrfordville, N.H., Feb 18. Fancy blue arched postmark with manuscript date (no rating), on ornate floral embossed cover to Pomfret, Vt., with pierced lace Valentine enclosure with central Cupid design, Very Fine, ex-Kuphal.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
938       imagePainesville, Ohio, Feb 14. Blue cds with matching small "2" rate handstamp, on locally addressed gold floral border Valentine cover with Cupid, Bow & Arrow and Peacock allegories, with original enclosure with tipped in black on blue Female Indian with Bow and handwritten poem, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
939       imagePatterson, N.J., Feb 14. Red Valentine's Day cds and matching "Paid" handstamp on locally addressed embossed Valentine cover, with original ornate layered pierced lace Valentine enclosure with floral and gold embellishments; some light cover wear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
940       imagePawtucket, R.I., Feb 14. Red Valentine's Day cds with matching "Paid" and "2" rate handstamps on locally addressed large ornate bordered Valentine cover, with original pierced lace Valentine enclosure with floral embellishments and hand written 8-line poem; nick in lace enclosure and cover missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine.
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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