Lot
1025 
(New Hampshire) Fisherville, N.H., Feb 16, blue cds with matching "Paid" and "3" in circle rate handstamps on gold ornamental bordered Valentine cover to London, N.H., with original embossed and colored bordered Valentine with hand painted floral heart with forget-me-not at center and silver doves below, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Interesting to note that this cover bears a very small "2" handstamp in upper left corner indicating sale price of cover and the Valentine enclosure bearing a matching "12½" price as well.
Realized: $140
Lot
1026
(New Hampshire) Portsmouth, N.H., Feb 14, blue cds and matching "5" on gold gilt ornamental envelope to Boston; included is original handwritten six-verse Valentine poem signed "Valentina" with a beautiful gold gilt and hand tinted border, Extremely Fine. Estimate $400 - 600.
A SPECTACULAR ITEM OF GREAT BEAUTY.
Realized: $375
Lot
1027
(New Jersey) Jersey City, N.J., Feb 19, blue cds with matching tiny "2" rate handstamp at upper right on local street addressed oversized brown bordered Valentine cover with floral scroll address panel, matching pieced lace border Valentine enclosure with floral embellishments and gold scroll sentiment at center, Very Fine, ex-Haas. Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
1028
(New Jersey) Trenton, N.J., Feb 15, blue cds with matching "Paid" and fancy large hollow "5" rate handstamps in fresh oversized cover to Flemington, N.J., original black and blue embossed floral border Valentine enclosure with motifs including bird holding small envelope which opens to reveal five different forget-me-nots, Cupid, floral banner and 4-line poem in scroll, Very Fine and attractive, a wonderful Valentine cover and enclosure. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $350
Lot
1029
Brooklyn, N.Y., Feb 14, red Valentine's Day cds with matching "Paid" and "2" rate handstamp on locally addressed ornate pierced laced Valentine cover, with matching embossed Valentine enclosure with hand painted floral motif, hand written 4-line poem and Dobbs maker's imprint, dated "Feb 14/48"; cover minor lace nick at upper left, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $220
Lot
1030
Brooklyn, N.Y., Feb 14, bold Valentine's Day cds with matching "1 Cent" rate handstamp on locally addressed embossed bordered cover, with original embossed bordered Valentine with gold framed lady & gentlemen view at center with 4-line poem below, inside with handwritten 8-line poem; cover with some tone spots, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Haas. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $100
Lot
1031
Jackson Corners, Duchess Co. (N.Y.), addressing on ornate bronze floral bordered Valentine cover, with red "Paid" handstamps on all four sides with manuscript "5" rating at top, with original embossed Valentine enclosure with diamond forget-me-nots, multicolored floral embellishments, silver "Look At My Beloved" pulled up frame to reveal mirror (mirror missing) and hand written verses at sides, inside with additional hand written 8-line poem, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $375
Lot
1032
New York, 2, Feb 16, red integral rate cds on fresh locally street addressed bronze ornate border and floral scroll Valentine cover, with pierced lace bordered Valentine with multicolored lithograph lady & gentlemen view, "Sweet Heart" 8-line poem below and Kershaw maker's imprint, Very Fine and choice, ex-Kuphal. Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $140
Lot
1033
Philadelphia, N.Y., Feb 14, blue oval date stamp with fleurons and manuscript Valentine's Day date, on leaf embossed bordered Valentine cover to Theresa, N.Y., matching "5" rate handstamp, with original matching bordered Valentine page with multicolored Bird on Branch illustration and hand written 16-line poem, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $120
Lot
1034
(Rensselaerville, N.Y.), address on oversized gold floral bordered Valentine cover, with red "Paid" and "10" rate handstamps, no townmark, with pierced lace Valentine with floral arrangement center, Very Fine, ex-Haas. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160