• Login (enter your user name) and Password
    Please Login. You are NOT Logged in.

    Quick Search:

  • To see new sales and other StampAuctionNetwork® news in your Facebook newsfeed then Like us on Facebook!

Login to Use StampAuctionNetwork®.
New Member? Click "Register".

StampAuctionNetwork® Extended Features


More Useful Information:
 
You are not logged in. Please Login so that we can determine your registration status with this firm. If you have never registered, please register by pressing the [Quick Signup (New to StampAuctionNetwork)] button. Then Login.      Listen to Live Audio!
 
Quick Navigation by Category  Boston 2026 World Expo (433)   |  United States (277)   | 
 

logo

Boston 2026 World Expo continued...

Valentine Covers - Stampless & Stamped Covers continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2181     26 image1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Trivial pulled perfs at right, tied by partial "…Village, N.H., Feb 15" cds on a beautiful allover Romeo & Juliet Valentine envelope in red, brown & pale blue (virtually identical to the Civil War patriotic "Soldier's Farewell" envelope but with the figure of "Romeo" substituted for the Union soldier), to Holderness, N.H., with Valentine enclosure with American Flag Clad Tent Vignette which opens to show soldier at desk with apparition of sweetheart in background, "Love Protects" verse below, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THIS RARE VALENTINE PATRIOTIC AND ENCLOSURE. (Image1) (Image2)

image

Get Market Data for [United States 26] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census

Est. $1,500-2,000
Selling for...$750.00
Will close during Public Auction
2182     65 image1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by "Washington, D.C., Feb 14, 1863" Valentine's Day cds on Soldiers' Farewell Patriotic Valentine cover with all-over design in orange showing Soldier and Lady in Embrace, addressed to Weston, Vt., with matching enclosure of Soldier Reading Letter which Opens to Show Couple Holding Hands, with "True Joy" verse below, notation inside from sender "Camp at Whitesford…From a soldier"; trivial cover edge wear; cover missing backflap with slightest reduction at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1) (Image2)

image

Get Market Data for [United States 65] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census

Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$375.00
Will close during Public Auction
2183     73 image1863, 2¢ black, three singles. Tied by "New York, Feb 15" cds and segmented cork duplexes on ornate embossed Valentine cover to Brooklyn, N.Y., with pierced lace Valentine enclosure with open book and other embellishments believed to be of Esther Howland making, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $500 - 750.

A GORGEOUS DOUBLE 3¢ RATE VALENTINE COVER PAID WITH THE 2¢ BLACKJACK. (Image1) (Image2)

image

Get Market Data for [United States 73] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
Valentine Covers - Carrier & Locals
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2184     4LB8 imageCharleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1851-58, 2¢ black on bluish, left margin vertical strip of three. Positions 5/7/9 with wide sheet margin, slightly in at right, light crease in margin, manuscript cancel in pencil, used on large embossed Valentine cover to Miss L. A. Mills on Line Street, with beautiful decorative Valentine enclosure which appears to have originated with the cover; minor edge tears, Very Fine, ex-Kuphal, with 1976 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 4LB8; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

ONE OF ONLY THREE VALENTINES BEARING A MULTIPLE OF THE HONOUR'S 4LB8 STAMP ARE RECORDED - ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF THE LOCAL POST ISSUES.

The three recorded multiples used on cover are:
1. (no date) Valentine cover with uncancelled vertical strip of three (Pos. 5/7/9), ex-Kuphal, the cover offered here
2. (no date) Valentine cover with uncancelled horizontal strip of three (Pos. 7-8-9), ex-Caspary, Boker, Golden and D.K. Collection
2. (no date) cover with pen cancelled horizontal pair (Pos. 3-4), ex-Hall, D.K. collection. (Image1) (Image2)

image

Get Market Data for [United States 4LB8] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census

Est. $1,500-2,000
Selling for...$750.00
Will close during Public Auction
2185       imageU.S. City Despatch Post, Feb 14, O'Clock. Red Valentine's Day cds on small locally addressed Valentine cover with bronze floral pattern with multicolored flowers, with original Valentine enclosure with multicolored floral border and two-line verse, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful Valentine cover and enclosure.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1) (Image2)

image

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
2186     6LB5b imageNew York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ black on blue. Large margins all round, canceled by red "U.S." in octagon handstamp on small locally addressed embossed bordered Valentine cover, matching bold "U.S. City Despatch Post, Feb 15, O'Clock" cds; cover with bottom edge repair, otherwise Extremely Fine, a lovely Valentine usage, illustrated in E. Perry's 100 Years Ago (page 36), ex-Wallcott & Hall.
Scott No. 6LB5b; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [United States 6LB5b] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
2187     6LB5d imageNew York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ black on green. Large margins, trivial enamel edge nicks at upper right, tied by red "U.S. City Despatch Post, Feb. 13" cds on black printed ruled border & floral cornucopia Valentine folded letter sheet, locally addressed, Very Fine, ex-Boker & Kuphal.
Scott No. 6LB5d; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

A GORGEOUS ITEM AND A VERY UNUSUAL LETTERSHEET DESIGN. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [United States 6LB5d] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census

Est. $1,500-2,000
Selling for...$750.00
Will close during Public Auction
2188       imageBeesley's Express. Paid (Utica, N.Y.). Red three line handstamp on locally addressed gold floral bordered Valentine Cover, with embossed Valentine enclosure with colored floral and poem embellishments; cover with some light edge toning, Extremely Fine, Beesley's Express used another larger type handstamp of which only a couple are known, illustrated in the American Stampless Cover Catalog (volume II, page 71), ex-Kuphal.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

AN OUTSTANDING VALENTINE USAGE AND ONE OF TWO KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THIS BEESLEY'S EXPRESS HANDSTAMP ON COVER. (Image1) (Image2)

image

Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2189       imageG.N. Beesley's, Express Post, Utica N.Y. Bold three-line handstamp on lovely allover bronze ornamental Valentine cover showing Lady & Cupid with Letters, locally addressed, included is original hand written Valentine enclosure with lengthy 20-line poem, some slight edge wear, Very Fine and rare, ex-Golden.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

A TRULY MAGNIFICENT LOCAL VALENTINE USAGE CARRIED BY BEESLEY'S EXPRESS POST OF UTICA, NEW YORK.

This large Beesley's handstamp is one of two known, the other is on a commercial cover. A smaller three-line handstamp in red is known on two Valentine covers. (Image1)

Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2190     15L14 imageBlood & Co., 1854 (1¢) bronze on lilac, five singles. One stamp with pre-use tear, affixed at corners and center of large locally addressed embossed Valentine cover, each stamp tied by acid, with bold sharp "Blood's Despatch, Feb 11, 1856" cds, with original matching embossed Valentine enclosure with various embellishments and 8-line poem; cover with faint horizontal fold, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 15L14; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THE BLOOD'S 5¢ SPECIAL MESSENGER EXPRESS RATING, ONE OF ONLY A COUPLE OF COVERS KNOWN WITH THIS MULTIPLE FRANKING. (Image1) (Image2)

image

Get Market Data for [United States 15L14] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census

Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$375.00
Will close during Public Auction
2191       imageBroadway City Express Post Office, 2 Cts. Clear full strike of oval handstamp with matching "Paid" handstamp below address, on locally addressed large ornate gold floral Valentine cover, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
2192       imageBrooklyn City Post. Sharp bold oval handstamp with matching "Paid" below on locally addressed folded Valentine lettersheet, inside with beautiful multicolored lithographed Gentleman at Writing Desk view and 8-line poem below, with first two line reading…"Within this heart dear Valentine, Resides a lady fair" which matches with a heart shape flap on gentleman's chest which opens to show the "fair lady" beneath, valentine with imprint, "Pubd by B.F. Butler, 146 Walnut St., N.Y.", Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS BROOKLYN CITY POST MARKING - WITH ONLY THREE EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED.

This small local post is believed to have been in operation for the Valentine season only for a year or two and have no relation to the other major Brooklyn local posts of the period. The other two known examples are also Valentine usages. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

image image

Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2193       imageBush's Brooklyn City N.Y. Express, 2 Cent. Small red oval handstamp on locally addressed ornate pierced lace Valentine cover, with matching original hand colored Valentine with central "Love Binds" Women & Cupid illustration and 9-verse poem (Kershaw imprint); few cover edge splits at right, Very Fine, ex-Golden.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

A RARE VALENTINE USAGE CARRIED BY BUSH'S BROOKLYN CITY EXPRESS - ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED. (Image1) (Image2)

image

Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$375.00
Will close during Public Auction
2194     40L1 imageCity Despatch Post, 1842, 3¢ black on grayish. Position 18. Large margins, some faint gum tone, tied by red "Free" framed handstamp on locally addressed floral embossed border Valentine cover, with original pierced lace Valentine enclosure (Kershaw imprint) with rose and forget-me-not at center, still Extremely Fine, ex-Caspary, Middendorf & Geisler, with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 40L1; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

A WONDERFUL TIED EXAMPLE OF THE 3¢ CITY DESPATCH POST ISSUE ON A VALENTINE COVER. (Image1) (Image2)

image

Get Market Data for [United States 40L1] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census

Est. $1,500-2,000
Selling for...$750.00
Will close during Public Auction
2195     40L5c imageCity Despatch Post, 1847-50, 2¢ black on grayish, "C" in manuscript between "Two" & "Cents". Position 31. Large to huge margins all around, canceled by black "Paid" handstamp on embossed floral bordered Valentine cover to Syosett, N.Y., red "New York, 5cts, Feb 13" integral rate cds and matching arched "Paid" handstamp, additional red crayon "5" rating at upper left; sizable cover tear at upper left, Extremely Fine, a remarkable gem stamp and the only example used on a Valentine cover, ex-Golden, signed G. Sloane, with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 40L5c; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

CONSIDERED TO BE THE FINEST OF ONLY NINE RECORDED ON COVER EXAMPLES OF THE COLES CITY DESPATCH POST 1847 2¢ "CC" ISSUE BEARING THE MANUSCRIPT "C" CONTROL. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [United States 40L5c] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census

Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2196       imageCumming's Express, 2 Cts. Well struck red locomotive oval handstamp with matching boxed "Paid, A.H.C." handstamp above on large locally addressed gold floral bordered Valentine cover, with pierced lace Valentine enclosure with floral and gold allegorical embellishments (which may not original to this cover), Very Fine and attractive, a choice strike of this difficult and scarce marking.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1) (Image2)

image

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
2197     55L3 imageCumming's City Post, 1844, 2¢ black on yellow. Margins bit in all round, canceled by black dotted handstamp and affixed on reverse of gold and blue floral Valentine cover with female allegory on reverse, locally addressed with faint red Cumming's locomotive oval handstamp and "Paid, A.H.C." handstamp, Very Fine and choice, illustrated in Elliot Perry 100 Years Ago, ex-Ferrary & Stimmell, with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 55L3; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL VALENTINE COVER WITH THE CUMMING'S CITY POST 2¢ BLACK ON YELLOW ISSUE. (Image1) (Image2)

image

Get Market Data for [United States 55L3] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census

Est. $2,000-3,000
Selling for...$1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2198       imageEagle City Post & Mag. Telegraph Messengering Dept., 3. Red large circular integral rate handstamp (Lyons type D) on locally addressed red brown printed floral border Valentine cover, with embossed bronze bordered Valentine enclosure with central enamel envelope, Very Fine, with only six examples of this Eagle City Post handstamp are recorded by Lyons.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1) (Image2)

image

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
2199     61L2 imageEagle City Post, 1848 (2¢) black. 39 points ray type. Tied by pencil cancel on locally addressed gold ornate Valentine cover with similar design on reverse, red large "Eagle City Post & Mag. Telegraph Messengering Dept., Paid" circular handstamp (Lyons type C), Very Fine, with 1952 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 61L2; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [United States 61L2] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
2200       imageEarley's San Francisco Letter Express. black on rosy buff five line label with "630 Montgomery Street" office address, label with boxed "Paid" handstamp in bottom margin, affixed on reverse of locally addressed Valentine cover, additional pencil "Paid" notation on front; cover with tear from upper right corner and some tone spots, F.-V.F., ex-Lyons, with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

ONE OF TWO KNOWN EARLEY'S SAN FRANCISCO LETTER EXPRESS USAGES WITH THE "630 MONTGOMERY" ADDRESS - ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF WESTERN USAGES.

This short-lived local letter express is believed to have been run in 1861 and sold out to John C. Robinson in 1862. Only two examples of the "630 Montgomery" address imprint are known; this example and another as a corner card on locally addressed cover with the same "Paid" handstamp applied (Wiltsee collection). The other "507 Montgomery" imprint is in label form on a cover and is believed to be unique. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [United States Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census

Est. $2,000-3,000
Selling for...$1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

Previous Page, Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

StampAuctionNetwork® is a registered trademark of Droege Computing Services, Inc | StampAuctionCentral and StampAuctionNetwork® are Copyright © 1994-2026 Droege Computing Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved. | Mailing Address: 20 West Colony Place, Suite 120, Durham NC 27705 | If you want to talk to me about anything other than selling your stamps, call 919-403-9459 and ask for Tom Droege, or email support@stampauctionnetwork.com We can help you evaluate or sell your collection so... Click here for help selling your Collection. Once you follow the instructions we can talk. But first we have a process. Sign up for a paid or free membership | Lost your Links? Return to StampAuctionNetwork® | Instructional Videos - Master StampAuctionNetwork® | Sign up for our Newsletter | Terms and Conditions.