Lot
1035 
Rhinebeck, N.Y., Feb 16, neat cds on fresh locally addressed gold floral bordered Valentine cover, with original gold gilted embossed floral border Valentine with frame enamel sentiment card at center and additional hand written 4-line poem below, Extremely Fine, an exceptional Valentine cover and enclosure, ex-Haas. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $675
Lot
1036
(Schenectady, N.Y.), addressing on large gold floral bordered Valentine cover, with red "V" over "Feb 14" Valentine's Day date stamp at upper left and matching "Paid" and small "5" rate handstamp at upper right, with ornate pierced lace Valentine with silver and floral embellishments and central embossed women's portrait at center, Very Fine, a very unusual "V" Valentine's Day postmark. Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $210
Lot
1037
(Utica, N.Y.), small locally addressed cover with blue "2" rate handstamp, reverse with silver lined backflaps and small "Acceptez" forget-me-not, with original enclosure with gold ornate flourishes with central hand panted flowers, hand written 5-line poem datelined "Feb 14th, 1848", Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot
1038
Utica, N.Y., Feb 15, fancy blue oval date stamp with matching "Paid" in scroll and "X" in double circle rate handstamps on large cover to Binghamton, N.Y., with shaded ornate embossed bordered Valentine with gold bordered enamel sentiment with floral embellishments, manufactured by Kershaw, Very Fine and choice, a stunning valentine enclosure in perfect condition. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $250
Lot
1039
(Watkins, N.Y.), ca. 1840's floral ornamental embossed Valentine cover locally addressed with blue "Paid" handstamp, with original matching Valentine enclosure with embossed Lady & Gentlemen figures amid floral bordering, central honeycomb lace center with gold Cupid, inside with printed enamel 4-line poem; light cover corner staining and slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot
1040
Cincinnati, O., Feb 14, red Valentine's Day cds with matching Paid handstamp and pencil "2" rate alongside, on oversized bronze floral bordered Valentine cover showing Cherub Views at top and bottom, locally addressed, with pierced floral bordered Valentine with multicolored flower flourishes around beehive pull up (mostly pulled away) revealing Cupid at center, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $240
Lot
1041
Cincinnati, Ohio, Feby 14th, 1851, neat manuscript postmark with matching "Paid 10" rate, on oversized ornate gold floral bordered Valentine cover with Dove motifs including one with letter hanging around neck, to Au Sable Forks, N.Y., matching allover floral bordered design on reverse, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $170
Lot
1042
Cleveland, O., Feb 14, discernible "Valentine's Day" cds with matching "5" rate handstamp on embossed ornamental bordered Valentine cover to Newark, O., with Addenbrooke maker imprint, folded embossed bordered lithograph Valentine with multicolored floral and dove design and 10-line poem at center, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $220
Lot
1043
Dayton, O., Feb 14, blue Valentine's Day cds with matching "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "30" triple rating on oversized cover to Suffield, Conn., original pieced lace border Valentine enclosure with floral accents, enamel music book and 4-line poem on scroll central motifs and Mansell maker's imprint, inside with tipped in hand written 8-line poem, Very Fine with a stunning valentine enclosure. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $425
Lot
1044
Warren, O., Feb 20, clear strike of blue cds with matching "Paid" & "5" handstamps on lovely allover bronze ornamental Valentine envelope showing Lady & Cupid With Letters, addressed to Twinsburgh, O., Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $210