United States

**Postal History**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1			Bridgeton, N.J./Feb 15 blue datestamp and matching "Paid/3" in circle on 200x134mm Valentines cover to Deerfiled, N.J. with enclosure, the cover with all-over front and back floral design in gilt, the enclosure with intricately embossed lacey design with three chromo-lithographed embellishments and a hand-written poem inside, cover with small faults including two of the backflaps missing, still fine and attractive. (Image)	Est. $75-100 SOLD for $90.00 Will close during Public Auction
2			Cambridge O./Feb 11 datestamp and "Paid/3" in circle handstamp on 184x122mm embossed Valentines cover to Cannonsburg, Pa. with original enclosure, which is very intricately embossed with palm leaves, etc. and embellished with a silver cupid sticker under a mesh and with flowers, very fine; ex-Kuphal. (Image)	Est. $200-300 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
3			Stoneham, Middlesex Co./Mass./Feb 20, 1859 double circle datestamp and matching straightline "PAID" handstamp on all-over colorless embossed Valentines cover with matching embossed enclosure with multicolored floral wreath embellishment, enclosure with minor age spots, otherwise a very fine 1c drop rate usage. (Image)	Est. $100-150 SOLD for $90.00 Will close during Public Auction
4			Winchester, Va./Feb 23 datestamp and matching "Paid/3" in circle on all-over 195x130mm colorless embossed Valentines cover to B.C. Valley, Va., with ornate embossed enclosure colored in silver on a pink background with four chromo-lithographed stickers affixed to satin, very fine, the enclosure quite eye-catching; ex-Kuphal. (Image)	Est. $300-400 SOLD for $290.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1851-1856 ISSUE**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
5		7	#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, margins clear to just touching at top, tied by partial Ann Arbor datestamp to 168x113mm Valentines cover with all-over front and back floral design in gilt, very fine and attractive drop rare usage. (Image)	Est. $150-200 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
6		9	#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, recut at top, margins to in, tied by "New Lisbon, O./Feb 14" c.d.s. to 154x105mm embossed Valentines cover with original Kershaw & Son intricately embossed paper lace enclosure with chromo-lithographed sticker depicting cupid rowing a boat affixed to a mesh and a floral sticker, very fine drop usage. (Image)	Est. $150-200 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
7		9	#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, large margins to barely touching, cancelled by straightline "PAID", target and ms. "x" on huge 262x214mm all-over intricately embossed Valentines envelope with perfectly struck "Louisville, Ky./Feb 14" datestamp, a very fine and striking drop rate usage. (Image)	Est. $150-200 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
8		11	#11, 3c Dull red, huge margins to in at top, tied by bold blue "Louisville, Ky/Feb 14" datestamp to 215x175mm Valentines cover with all-over front and back floral wreath design printed in a greenish bronze, backflap missing and some light spotting, otherwise very fine and striking. (Image)	Est. $400-500 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
9		11	#11, 3c Dull red, tied by solid five-point star in circle cancel to 183x121mm embossed Valentines cover to South Windham, Conn. with "Worcester Mass/Feb 18" datestamp, with original ornate multi-layered embossed paper lace enclosure in silver and gold with floral sticker embellishments by E. Rimmel of London, very fine and quite eye-catching. (Image)	Est. $300-400 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
10		11	#11, 3c Dull red, on 90x135mm Valentines cover to New York City with all-over design printed in gilt and showing indistinct Feb. 14th datestamp, accompanied by original 1852 dated embossed enclosure decorated with colorful stickers and with a handwritten note, backflap missing, otherwise very fine; 2004 PSE certificate. (Image)	Est. $200-300 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
11		11	#11, 3c Dull red, tied by grid to embossed 150x100mm Valentines cover to Madison Village, N.Y. with original enclosure, partial N.Y. town cancel at top left, enclosure is embossed with three multicolored stickers affixed, very fine. (Image)	Est. $150-200 SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1857-1861 ISSUE**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
12		24	#24, 1c Blue, Ty. V, pre-affixing tear, tied by "Oriskany Falls, N.Y./Feb 14" datestamp to 185x122mm embossed Valentines cover showing "courting cupid" with original paper lace enclosure with a blue background, two multicolored chromo-lithographed stickers and light blue silk ribbon, trivial staining, otherwise a very fine drop usage. (Image)	Est. $100-150 SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction
13		26	#26, 3c Dull red, Ty. II, two singles, both with s.e., tied by blue "Phoenix, R.I./Feb 25" datestamps to 200x135mm Valentines cover to South Scituate, R.I. with all-over front and back floral design printed in bronze and with enclosure of a poem, tape stain at top right and on some edges on reverse, otherwise fine and attractive. (Image)	Est. $200-300 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
14		26	#26, 3c Dull red, Ty. II, well centered and tied by "Biddeford, Me/Feb 22, 1859" datestamp to 184x121mm embossed Valentines cover to Hollis Center, Me., with original paper lace enclosure with a yellow background decorated with three chromo-lithographed stickers, very fine. (Image)	Est. $100-150 SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction
15		26	#26, 3c Dull red, Ty. II, tied by Laconia, N.H. c.d.s. to colorless embossed 150x102mm Valentines cover with original embossed enclosure which has been embellished with multicolored chromo-lithographed stickers, fresh and very fine; ex-Haas. (Image)	Est. $100-150 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction

**1861-1866 ISSUES**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
16		63	#63, 1c Blue, centered to right and roughly separated at left, tied by quartered cork cancel to 197x128mm embossed Lambertville, N.J. Valentines drop cover with gorgeous paper lace enclosure embellished with several chromo-lithographed stickers with a blue background and a poem inside, very fine; a particularly handsome enclosure. (Image)	Est. $150-200 SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction
17		63	#63, 1c Blue, tied by blue cut cork cancel to small embossed Valentines drop cover with matching "Keene N.H./Feb 14" datestamp alongside, with eye-catching multicolored original paper lace chromo-lithographed enclosure, very fine. (Image)	Est. $100-150 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
18		65	#65, 3c Rose, well centered, cancelled by straightline "PAID" on large 260x210mm Valentines cover with all over front and back floral design printed in gold to Oneida county, N.Y., with original handsome paper lace enclosure decorated with chrome-lithographed stickers, cover with some light staining, otherwise very fine and striking. (Image) (image_2)	Est. $300-400 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
19		65	#65, 3c Rose, two singles, left stamp with s.e. at left, tied by double circle "Gold Mine, Nev/ 23 Feb, 64" duplex Territorial postmark to 177x122mm embossed Valentines cover to West Killingly, Ct., with original multi-layered paper lace enclosure depicting numerous cupids and decorated with chromo-lithographed stickers and a satin ribbon, cover with two nicks out at bottom, otherwise a very fine and scarce territorial usage. (Image)	Est. $200-300 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
20		65	#65, 3c Rose, small tear, tied by circle of wedges cancel to embossed Valentines cover addressed locally with Chicago datestamp, includes the original paper lace enclosure containing a poem, trivial cover stain, otherwise very fine. (Image)	Est. $100-150 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction