1815 French valentine lettersheet depicting two cupids holding letters attached by string to hearts, with a fine printed border, entitled "Par des Lettres croisees, les coeurs sont rapproches", the message written in German (dated 7 July 15) at Erbach (?), locally addressed to a lady, hand delivered
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USA. c.1840-60 Printed valentine envelopes (5) all printed in gold with decorative designs, four including roses (two also with doves on reverse), the other with cherubs and lovebirds within the design, four postally used, to "Miss Josephine Newell, Fall River, Mass." with "PAID" handstamp, to "Miss
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c.1840-1950 Valentines including 1896 card "I hope you wont get the needle because of my pointed remarks but I'm darned if I dont love you" bearing a real needle and thread posted from Potters Bar; 1904 cover posted from Cowes with enclosed imitation telegraph form "Cupids Official Telegraphs"; card
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1805 Valentine lettersheet depicting cupid delivering a letter to a seated lady, doves below, within a central oval, well handpainted, with elaborate handcut borders incorporating hearts, a handwritten verse inside, posted from Kingston on Thames to "Mrs Knowles, Leominster Hill, Arundel, Sussex" wi
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1808 Valentine lettersheet depicting a cupid and lady holding the "Rights of Love", an arrow through crossed hearts, entitled "May our hearts be thus transfixed", handpainted with handwritten verses, posted within the London 2d Post to "Miss A. Hayes, No 10 Mays Buildings, Bedford Bury" with FE 15 d
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c.1815 Valentine lettersheet (undated but watermarked "1815") depicting two seated lovers with a church in the background, and flowers, all handpainted with a handwritten verse. Posted within Leek, charged 1d, with boxed "LEEK / 154" mileage mark, one small edge tear, otherwise fine and attractive.
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1817 Valentine lettersheet depicting flowers and an arrow through crossed hearts, a central rose lifts to reveal two seated lovers with a church behind, handpainted with a printed verse above, a long handwritten verse within. Posted within the London 2d Post addressed to "Miss F. Gwynne, at Mr Tower
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c.1821 Valentine lettersheet (undated but watermarked "1821") by Dobbs, a fine embossed border incorporating cupids with wording in French at each corner, the centre with peaches and grapes cut into a "cobweb" pattern (central cord missing, minor splits) which lifts to reveal a heart containing the
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1825 Comic rude valentine lettersheet depicting a man composed of flat irons, sacks, brooms, a pail, a turnip for the head with a saucepan as a hat, handpainted with a printed verse below, posted within the London Local Post to "R. Sarle Esq., Kent Road", with "3" charge mark, "T.P / Lombard St." an
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c.1825 Comic rude valentine lettersheet with a caricature of a tailor, handpainted with a handwritten verse below, posted from Uxbridge to "Mr Pratt, Mr Stilwells, Moorcroft House, Hillingdon" with "UXBRIDGE / 18" mileage mark on reverse (MX328, recorded 1821-29), fine and unusual.
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c1826 Valentine lettersheet (undated but watermarked "1826") with a fine "Endless Knot of Love" within an oval surrounded by a garland of flowers and ribbons, handpainted with handwritten verses, posted to "Miss Liles, Soham Green, Cambridgeshire" with "KIMBOLTON / 66" mileage mark. A fine and scarc
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c.1826-40 Valentine lettersheets, one by Dobbs depicting cupid handing a letter to a gentleman, handpainted with verses below and an embossed border, postally used to "Miss E. Rennalds, Blackwater, Hants" with a 1d charge and boxed "No. 1", unfortunately stained with some peripheral insect damage; t
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c.1830-60 Valentine lettersheets all with embossed borders, four with pictures of courting couples, two with flowers, one with a gentleman leaving a love letter on a table, one with an old lady reading to a young lady, all handpainted, fine and attractive lettersheets, not posted. (8).
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c.1833 Valentine lettersheet (undated but watermarked "1833") depicting cupid on a rock with doves delivering his bow and arrow, within a garland of flowers, verses above and below, posted within the London 2d Post to "Mr W. East, No. 1 Union court, Clearkenwell Close" handstamped "2", "T.P / St. Jo
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1834 Valentine lettersheet by Dobbs with a fine embossed border incorporating cupids, wording in French at each corner, a central handpainted rose with verses above and below, handwritten verses within. Posted to "Miss Mirianne Lyndsay, no 4 Donegal St, Belfast", red "..... QUAY" handstamp and dates
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1834 Valentine lettersheet depicting cupid firing an arrow, within a bunch of flowers entitled "Love", handpainted with a verse below, posted within the London 2d Post to "Miss Robins, No. 12 Evered St., Back Church Lane, Whitechapel", handstamped "2" and "T.P / Mount St. C.S", red FE 19 backstamps.
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1834 Valentine lettersheet depicting a dove delivering a letter to a young lady within a country scene, a married couple coming out of a church in the background, verses above and below printed in green. Posted from London with FE 14 backstamp, to "Charles Pratt Esq., Moorcroft House, Hillingdon, ne
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1834 Valentine lettersheet with a young lady, cupids and doves all emerging from a bunch of flowers, handpainted with verses below, a handwritten verse inside, the seal with "AP" and a heart in pin pricks. Posted from London to "Mr John Williamson, Werrington near Peterborough, Northamptonshire", pr
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1835 Valentine lettersheet by Dobbs, a fine embossed border with cupids and wording in French at each corner, the centre with roses, handpainted and cut into a cobweb, which lifts to reveal a cupid, bird and lady with a shield entitled "Tis vain to oppose", inscribed "To my dear Elizabeth" and dated
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1835 Valentine lettersheet entitled "The Pink of Sincerity", with a cherub holding a heart and a young lady both appearing out of flowers, handpainted with a verse below, posted within the Edinburgh Local Post to "Miss E. Barrowman, College, Edr", handstruck "1" and FE 14 backstamps, fine and attrac
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1838 Valentine lettersheet depicting a lady in a country scene, handpainted with a verse below, posted from Richmond to "Miss Hedworth, Icacia Cottage, Hampton Middx" by London Cross Post with flat top handstruck "3" and large "RICHMOND / MG" datestamp (Feb 26), fine and attractive, very unusual wit
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1841 Valentine lettersheet with a cupid emerging from a pink rose, handpainted with verses on all sides, posted unpaid from Windsor to "Miss Sharley, Eton Union, Slough" charged 2d, Windsor datestamps. A little internal strengthening to a few folds, otherwise fine and attractive.
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1844 Valentine lettersheet with applied and handpainted roses within an embossed frame, the embossed outer border in grey, posted within Newcastle to "Miss Anne Freeman, No. 111 Blenheim Str.", bearing a 1d red (four margins) tied by Maltese Cross, FE 8 backstamp, fine and attractive.
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1844 Comic rude valentine lettersheet with a caricature of a coach maker, published by A. Park, Leonard Street, London, handpainted with a verse below, posted within London to "Miss E. Allan, 3 Brunswick Place, Loam-Pit Hill, Deptford" with a 1d red (just four margins) tied by a Maltese Cross, red "
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1844 Valentine lettersheet by Dobbs with a cupid capturing flying hearts within a curtain surround, a verse below, embossed border in grey, posted within Liverpool to Miss Margt Stewart bearing a 1d red tied by Maltese Cross, part of address removed, otherwise fine and attractive. Photo on Page 68.
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c.1845-85 Comic or rude valentine lettersheets, various caricatures, one by S. Marks & Sons of London, an 1884 caricature of a greengrocer posted from Pittville to Haywards Heath franked ½d green (neat c.d.s cancel), unusual. (9).
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1846 Valentine lettersheet with embossed paperlace borders, a central silk panel with applied handpainted flowers and a gold ring, posted from Chester to "Miss Foster, Sale Priory, nr Manchester", a 1d red tied by a Maltese Cross, repaired tear at base and small corner fault, otherwise fine and attr
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1847 Valentine lettersheet depicting a gentleman holding a letter, handpainted, within a fancy printed border, a verse below, posted within London prepaid 1d in cash to "Mr R. Willes, 11 Curcus Road, New Road, Paddington", red JA 22 datestamp and "Kingston G. Pits / 1D PAID". Small repaired tear to
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1849 Valentine lettersheet published by A. Park, 47 Leonard Street, London, depicting a gentleman peering at a lady from behind a bush, a cupid above and heart alongside, handpainted with a verse below, within a decorative border, posted from Haddington to "Miss Agnes Waddel, care of James Waddel Es
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1848 (Feb 15) Cover posted from Ashton Under Lyme to "Miss Ashton, Mrs Collins, Springfield House, Altrincham" franked 1d tied by "32" numeral, reverse with "What I Was I Am. Shakespear" wafer seal, the enclosed notepaper with handpainted flowers within a fine printed flower pattern in gold and hand
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1849 (Feb 10) Cover prepaid 1d in cash from Brill to "Miss Mary Stevens, Aston Rowant, near Tetsworth, Oxon" with a Brill undated circle, datestamps of Thame and Tetsworth, the enclosed valentine lettersheet depicting cupids rowing a couple on a lake, handpainted with gold surround including cupids,
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1859-69 Embossed valentine envelopes comprising 1869 envelope with the front and reverse embossed with couples, dogs, houses and trees, posted from Sleaford (Feb 13) to "Miss Capps, Gate Burton, Gainsboro" franked 1d; 1859 embossed paper lace envelope and enclosed card with verses to Miss E. Sharpe,
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1864 Valentine lettersheet depicting a cupid delivering a letter to a lady engaged in needlework, crossed hearts, a ribbon and verses below. Posted from Alfreton to "Master Richard Turbutt, 23 Montpellier Crescent, Brighton" franked 1d, fine and attractive.
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