Lot
1105 
1857, 1¢ blue, type II, left margin horizontal strip of three, tied by manuscript "Parkman Me, Feb 19" cancel on large floral embossed Valentine cover to Langesville Me., with Kershaw maker imprint, includes beautiful lace Valentine with Cupid surrounded by a hand colored rose-border, also said to be by Kershaw, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 20 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $550
Lot
1106
1857, 1¢ blue, type V, horizontal strip of three, neatly pen canceled on a locally addressed embossed ornamental envelope postmarked "Rutland, Vt., Feb 19, 1858" with matching "Paid"; includes original gold gilt embossed and silk mesh valentine with hand colored illustration and handwritten verse inside, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott No. 24 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $625
Lot
1107
1857, 1¢ blue, type V, tied by "Haverhill, Ms., Feb 14, 1860" Valentine's Day cds on locally addressed embossed floral border Valentine cover, with original pierced lace Valentine with floral embellishments and central lace pull up curtain to reveal hand written sentiment, Very Fine. Scott No. 24 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $210
Lot
1108
1857, 1¢ blue, type V, grid canceled (not tied) on gold gilt embossed ornamental enamel envelope addressed simply to "Miss Nellie Cutter, Present" with no indication of town, matching colorful lace Valentine with silver gilt trim, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 24 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $250
Lot
1109
1857, 1¢ blue, type V, s.e. at right, manuscript canceled on local gold floral bordered Valentine cover in East Ringold, O., matching allover gold design on reverse; cover to tiny edge tears, F.-V.F.; with 2012 Weiss certificate. Scott No. 24 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $110
Lot
1110
1857, 1¢ blue, type V, horizontal strip of three, tied by target handstamps on locally addressed embossed pierced ornamental border Valentine cover, with matching embossed Valentine with flower and bird in wreath with 4-line poem below; some breaks in cover embossing, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 24 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $140
Lot
1111
1857, 1¢ blue, type V, tied by "Harrisburg, Pa., Feb 14, 1861" Valentine's Day cds on locally addressed floral embossed bordered Valentine cover with "N.Y. Val. Co., A" imprint on backflap, with original matching illustrated pierced Valentine (Windsor imprint) with red Heart on mesh lattice and 4-line poem inside with multicolored floral heart bordering; enclosure with slight soiling, Very Fine. Scott No. 24 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $110
Lot
1112
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, horizontal pair, tied by "Sag Harbor, N.Y., Feb 15" cds on yellow oversized floral embossed Valentine cover to Greenville, Conn., with original pierced lace Valentine with floral embellishments, hand written "Hope" at center and Mansell maker's imprint; some cover and enclosure edge wear, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 26 Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot
1113
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, natural gutter s.e. at right, tied by "West Cambridge, Mas., Feb 21, 1860" cds on fresh strawberry vine embossed bordered Valentine to Belmont, Mass., with pieced lace bordered Valentine (small flaws) with wedding scene at center and 4-line verse below, Very Fine and choice, ex-Haas. Scott No. 26 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $150
Lot
1114
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, scissor separated vertically into perfs at left, tied by large "Paid" in grid handstamp with red "Boston, Mass., Feb 15" cds alongside, on ornately embossed bordered Valentine cover to Newburyport, Mass., with matching pieced lace Valentine with floral heart shape mesh holding silver love birds and Windsor imprint, inside with Cupid and 4-line poem, Very Fine. Scott No. 26 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $120