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U.S. Postal History continued...

Valentine Covers continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
3661   imageTwo unused 19th century Valentines, 1) Lace Valentine on original backing sheet, with multiocolored flowers and matching envelope which is sealed and attached to valentine; 2) four page Valentine in bronze illustrated with two female figures, sentiments, plus multicolored illustration of flowers which has been attached on the valentine, between the female figures, Choice Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
3662   imageTwo early stampless Valentines, c. 1850, two mint valentines, with hand colored vignettes with colored and embossed borders, the first shows a distraught young women with here dog and a letter fallen at her feet, the second shows a young man & woman in front of a harpsichord, brilliant colors, some trivial foxing at the edges, scarce and beautiful, Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
3663 9 image1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 9), single, tied by Brattleboro Vt Feb 16 date stamp on large locally used bronze Valentine envelope (200 x 135 mm) with multicolored enclosure; envelope with vertical and horizontal creases away from stamp, Very Fine usage.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
3664 10A image1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II (Scott 10A), single, just clear to large margins, circular grid cancel, just tied on locally used large bronze Valentine cover (255 x 215 mm) with Schenectady NY Feb 14 date stamp, enclosure is lacy Valentine illustrated with a basket of flowers; cover with a few minor toned spots, back flap is separated from the cover but still with the cover, Valentine is separated from backing page and has a toned spot at the lower left, Very Fine usage.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
3665 11 image1852, 3¢ dull red, type I (Scott 11), cancelled by blue grid, with indistinct matching Feb 14 c.d.s., addressed to Georgetown IL, the cover and Valentine are beautifully embossed with a multicolored scene of a maiden & her beau, with eighteen line Valentine poem, stunning, Very Fine.
Estimate $250 - 350. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $250-350
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction
3666 24 image1857, 1¢ blue, type V (Scott 24), single, just tied by "PAID" in lozenge handstamp on large sized ornate bronze Valentine cover (255 x 210 mm) illustrated with cupids, scene with buildings and a harbor view, addressed to South Water Street, with multicolored enclosure which has been slightly reduced at bottom, Valentines from this time period are extremely scarce, a Very Fine cover.
Estimate $600 - 800. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $600-800
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
3667 65 image1861, 3¢ rose (Scott 65), tied by blue Clayton Ohio Six Pointed Hollow Star cancel (not noted in S-E) on multicolored Valentine cover to South Charleton Ohio; cover with trivial edge toning, an Extremely Fine usage, with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $750-1,000
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
3668 65 image1861, 3¢ rose (Scott 65), single, tied by double circle Alexandria Va Feb 21 date stamp on small fancy multicolored Charles Magnus Valentine envelope addressed to Andover Vt, matching Magnus enclosure; stamp, cover and valentine with minor toning, Fine usage.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
Misc. Documents and Ephemera
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
3669   imageAndrew Johnson caricature envelope, interesting envelope with the caricature illustration of Andrew Johnson wearing a crown in side a design resembling the 2¢ Black Jack; backflap with an additional design of the Arion Society portraying a semi-naked man on a sea monster playing a lyre; this envelope has been attributed to Thomas Nast the cartoonist and political satirist, Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction
3670   imageImportant Known Facts About Manhattan, Nevada, eight page newspaper, folded into thirds, addressed to No. Adams, Mass, printed "1c Paid, Boston, Mass Permit No. 155" at upper right; illustrated with a map labeled "Nevada, Treasure Vault of the World" inside, brochure is a solicitation for investments; when folded roughly 300 x 150 mm in size; light creases and minor usage wear for an object of this size.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
3671   imageLeeds & Vaux, printed circular enclosure tied by Leeds & Vaux red stamp (embossed seal of Leeds & Vaux) and simulated double circle Flushing, NY Dec 31 1861 date stamp. Original advertising letter enclosed; Stamp and lattice work beneath stamp now separated from enclosure., a Very Fine cover, a wonderful addition to a collection of the Leeds & Vaux patent envelopes.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
3672   imageMechanical picture postcards, three, includes fold out honeycomb lady bug with 300 tied by 1905 Tampa FL machine cancel with straight line "Held for Postage" and manuscript "Due 1 ct", pullout papoose with Indian camp in background, 300 precancelled Chicago ILL with ad for I C Baking Power, and "A Prosperous New Year" card with three rotating discs for month, day and date, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction
3673   imagePneumatic Mail, three covers, includes 1889 "Mailed in 8th Story Two Building", 1894 "Mailed in 2nd Story Devonshire St / U.S. Mail Chute", and 1904 Chicago N. Western Tube/March 21", mixed condition, scarce items, well worth a careful inspection, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
3674   imagePost Office Department check for Transportation of the Mails Middlebury VT, illustrated draft made out to R.H. Tupper for $65 from E.R. Wright, signed by William Phillips, no rips, tears or creases, Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
3675   imagePresident Garfield mourning ribbon, 1881, text "We mourn the Death Of Our Late President", portrait of Garfield at center.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction
3676   imageSilk embroidered bookmarks, group of 16, the best being a Thomas Stevens Centennial bookmark with Washington's portrait, the others are more recent with 1976 Bicentennial with Washington portrait, Gerald R. Ford portrait, two large Bicentennial bookmarks with Washington portrait, and a few Masonic themed, fresh clean lot.
Estimate $250 - 350. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $250-350
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
3677   imageTicket to the 1888 Republican National Convention, Benjamin Harrison for President & Levi P. Morton for Vice President, green on ivory card obverse, light blue on ivory reverse, stub for 3rd session still attached; light stain lower left.
Estimate $100 - 150

On Nov. 6, 1888 Harrison defeated President Grover Cleveland, taking 233 electoral votes to Cleveland's 168, but lost the popular vote 5,444,237 to 5,540,050 . (Image) 		Suggested Bid $100-150
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
Misc. Postal History by Year
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
3678   image1833, Post Office Department Official Notice, folded letter sheet from the Post Office Department to the postmaster of Greenvile RI, citing an error in his quarterly statement for 1st April 1833, scarce document, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
3679   image1849, similitude ad cover of 1847 10¢, one of two known, the ultimate similitude and a gem for the 1847 collector, a complete trompe l'oeil to promote a book by Ms. Osgood published by Putnam in New York, the 10¢ imitated by a 12 1/2¢ "stamp" with a lion's head, a similar vignette seals the flap of the envelope (full write-up included), a fabulous item, Very Fine.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
3680   image1855, franked insurance policy, 3c (11) tied by "Cleveland OH/Aug 18" c.d.s. on complete insurance policy addressed to Newburg OH, with a beautiful illustration in side, Fine to Very Fine strike & cover.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction

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