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Boston 2026 World Expo continued...

Valentine Covers - Carrier & Locals continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2201       imageFrey's Valentine Express. Red on orange printed corner card cover "With Compliments of St, Valentine" pre-address and "New England Valentine Company of Mass., Wm. A. Frey, Gen'l Agent, 404 Kearny St., S.F." circular corner card, addressed to local street address and with large blue "Paid" handstamp, some mounting adhesive on back, Extremely Fine, ex-Dale-Lichtenstein & L. Lyons.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

ONE OF ONLY FIVE RECORDED FREY'S VALENTINE EXPRESS IMPRINT USES, WITH THIS RED ON ORANGE ENVELOPE BEING UNIQUE - A STUNNING COVER IN GEM CONDITION. (Image1)

Est. $2,000-3,000
Selling for...$1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2202       imageFrey's Valentine Express. Black on buff printed corner card cover "With Compliments of St, Valentine" pre-address and "New England Valentine Company of Mass, Wm, A, Frey, Gen'l Agent, 404 Kearny St, S,F," circular corner card, addressed to local street address and with large blue "Paid" handstamp; mounting residue on reverse indicating a possible paste-up usage of cover to an oversized Valentine, small scuff on front, Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.

ONE OF ONLY FIVE RECORDED FREY'S VALENTINE EXPRESS IMPRINT USES, WITH THIS BEING ONE OF TWO KNOWN.

Frey was apparently an agent for Esther Howland's New England Valentine Co. of Worcester, Massachusetts. In November of 1869, San Francisco would become the first western city to establish post office carriers. (Image1)

Est. $1,500-2,000
Selling for...$750.00
Will close during Public Auction
2203       image(Gahagan & Howe) City, G. & H. Express, 423 Washn. St. S.E. Cor., Sansome St. Sharp bold blue oval handstamp on locally addressed cover to Miss A, Wells, North Side Francisco, San Francisco, Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THIS SHORT LIVED COMPANY WHICH DELIVERED MAIL LOCALLY IN SAN FRANCISCO. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
2204       imageTowle's City Post, 8 State St. Clear red oval handstamp with matching small "Paid" handstamp on large locally addressed ornate pierced lace Valentine cover, with matching lace bordered Valentine enclosure with floral and couple scene and envelope which holds a small faux pouch of gold and tiny folded letter (a printed California Gold Rush verse), inside a hand written 6-line dated "Feb 14, 1849", Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

A FASCINATING VALENTINE AND CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH RELATED VALENTINE ENCLOSURE, ILLUSTRATED AND WRITTEN UP BY D. FORSTER IN THE EPHEMERA JOURNAL (JAN 2023). (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$375.00
Will close during Public Auction
New York Supplementary Type A Cancels
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2205       imageSupplementary Mail Type A (Earliest Recorded). red Type A handstamp on 1858 folded letter to Cognac, France, red "New York Paid 12 Jul 21" datestamp, carried by Cunard's Africa arriving in Liverpool August 2, Calais and Paris transit markings and August 4 arrival backstamp, Very Fine, ex-Wood & Booth.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

A WONDERFUL COVER WITH THE EARLIEST RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL TYPE A HANDSTAMP. (Image1)

Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2206 o    11 imageSupplementary Mail Type A. Clear strike of red octagonal handstamp on 1851 3¢ Dull Red, Type I (margins to just in), tiny edge thins, Very Fine strike, ex-Rohloff, Eubanks & Grassi, with clear 1980 P.F. certificate, plus 2021 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11; $2,517; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

An exceedingly rare find on an 1851 Issue stamp. It's highly probable that this represents an exceptionally early use of this marking. (Image1)

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Scott $2,517
Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$375.00
Will close during Public Auction
2207 o    17 imageSupplementary Mail Type A. Complete socked-on-the-nose strike of red boxed cancel with additional partial strike at top on 1851 12¢ Gray Black (17, large nicely balanced margins, strong color), Extremely Fine, ex-Grassi, with 1991 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 17; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

AN EXCEPTIONAL STAMP WITH THIS SCARCE SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL TYPE A CANCELLATION. (Image1)

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Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2208 o    26 imageSupplementary Mail Type A. Clear strike of red cancel on 1857 3¢ Dull Red, Type III (rich color on bright paper), Extremely Fine, a gorgeous stamp with an extremely rare cancel, ex-Gorham, with 2000 and 2008 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 26; $510; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Scott $510
Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
2209 o    35 imageSupplementary Mail Type A. Socked-on-the-nose strike on 1857 10¢ Green, Type V (deep rich color), Very Fine with this lovely cancellation.
Scott No. 35; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
2210 o    38 imageSupplementary Mail Type A. Wonderful full strike on 1857 30¢ Orange (attractive centering and margins, lovely rich color), Very Fine and choice, ex-Lehman, V. Morris & Grassi, with 2011 P.F. certificate, also a 1993 P.F. certificate (#277550) which is no longer present.
Scott No. 38; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 30¢ ORANGE WITH THE RARE SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL CANCEL, WHICH IS SELDOM FOUND CLEARLY STRUCK. (Image1)

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Est. $1,500-2,000
Selling for...$750.00
Will close during Public Auction
2211 o    65 imageSupplementary Mail Type A. Nice strike of red octagon cancel on 1861 3¢ Rose (bold color), Very Fine, rare found on the 1861 issue, with 2020 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
2212 o    69 imageSupplementary Mail Type A. Full central strike of red New York octagon cancel on 1861 12¢ Black (deep intense color on fresh bright paper), Very Fine and attractive, ex-Grassi, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate Graded (F-VF 75).
Scott No. 69; Estimate $400 - 600.

A SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL CANCELLATION RARELY FOUND COMPLETE ON A STAMP, PARTICULARLY ON THE 1861 ISSUE. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
2213 o    70 imageSupplementary Mail Type A. Virtually complete neat strike of red New York octagon cancel on 1861 24¢ Red Lilac (nicely centered amid large margins, rich bold color), Very Fine and choice, one of the most complete strikes of this elusive cancel on the 1861 24¢ issue, ex-Grassi, with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 70; Estimate $500 - 750.

THIS IS CERTAINLY ONE OF THE MOST ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLES OF THE 1861 24¢ RED LILAC ISSUE. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
2214 o    71 imageSupplementary Mail Type A. Virtually complete strike of red New York octagon cancel on 1861 30¢ Orange (choice centering, strong bright color on fresh bright paper, small unnoticeable tear at bottom), otherwise Extremely Fine, a gorgeous stamp worthy of the finest collection, ex-Grassi, with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 71; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
2215     76 imageSupplementary Mail Type A. Sharp strike of red New York octagon cancel ties 1863 5¢ Brown (well centered) on blue piece, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2024 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 76; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
Fancy Cancels
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2216       imageAnchor of Magnolia, Wis. Bold strike ties 2¢ Bank Note on lemon cover with Magnolia, Wis cds at right, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Haub.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$240.00
Will close during Public Auction
2217     R-5 image"A J" and Skull & Crossbones on Tombstone of Waterbury, Ct. Complete sharp strike duplexed with "Waterbury, Ct., Mar 26" cds, tying 1868, 3¢ red, F. grill (94) on cover to Warren, Ct., a Very Fine and choice strike, rarity RRRR.
Rohloff No. R-5; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

AN ATTRACTIVE ON COVER USAGE OF THE RARE WATERBURY ANDREW JOHNSON INITIALED SKULL & CROSSBONES TOMBSTONE CANCELLATION. (Image1)

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Est. $2,000-3,000
Selling for...$1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2218 o    A-13 imageLarge Bee of Waterbury, Ct. Two bold sharp strikes on 1869, 1¢ buff (112) left staddle pane margin, together showing entire pictorial cancel design; tiny thin speck, Extremely Fine, rarity RRR, ex-Gross, with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Rohloff No. A-13; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

EXCEPTIONAL STRIKES OF THE WATERBURY LARGE BEE PICTORIAL CANCELLATION. (Image1)

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Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2219     R-3 imageSkull & Crossbones of Waterbury, Ct (type 3). Complete strike duplex with "Waterbury, Ct., Jan 26" cds, tying 1869, 3¢ ultramarine (114) on 1870 cover to Watertown, Ct.; some cover and perf toning, small cover tear at lower left, a Very Fine strike, rarity RRRR, with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Rohloff No. R-3; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

A RARE ON COVER EXAMPLE OF THE WATERBURY SKULL AND CROSSBONES FANCY CANCELLATION. (Image1)

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Est. $3,000-4,000
Selling for...$1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2220     F-4 imageTulip of Waterbury, Ct. Complete strike duplexed with "Waterbury, Con, Oct 16, '67" cds; tying 1861, 3¢ rose (65) on cover to New York; large portion of backflaps missing, a Very Fine strike, rarity RRRR - less than 6 examples known, with 1990 P.F. certificate.
Rohloff No. F-4; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

ONE OF THE FINER ON COVER STRIKES OF THE EXTREMELY RARE WATERBURY TULIP CANCELLATION.

This so-called "Tulip" cancel is only known used during October of 1867 and looks more like pumpkin, especially during the season it was used. (Image1)

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

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