Sale 113: The Valentine Sale

Lot 1117    

1861, 1¢ blue, well centered, nibbed perf, tied by blue "Chicago, Ill., Feb 18, 1863" cds and target duplex on embossed Valentine cover to local post box, original enclosed multicolored embossed Valentine card with printed message: "Declaration. I am thine love for ever."; small taped edge tear at right, otherwise Very Fine and attractive use, ex-Haas.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 1118    

1861, 1¢ blue, dot in "U", intense color, tied by neat target handstamp on locally addressed embossed Valentine cover showing Women Under Arched Trelice and Floral Border, matching "Rockville Con., Feb 14, 1862" cds, original embossed valentine enclosure with multicolored sticker and handwritten sentiment, ex-Wilson Hulme.
Scott No. 63 var.    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1119    

1861, 1¢ blue, slight rounded corner, tied by black grid and partial red "Waterbury, Ct., Feb 14, 1862" Valentine's Day cds on locally addressed ornamental embossed bordered Valentine cover, with original pierced Valentine with central Girl Holding Flowers, inside with 8-line poem entitled "Be My Valentine", Very Fine.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 1120    

1861, 1¢ blue, small corner flaw at bottom left, tied by quartered cork handstamp on floral and ornate border Valentine cover, locally addressed with "Northfield, Mass., Feb 14" Valentine's Day cds, with pierced lace Valentine enclosure with various embellishments and printed verse inside, Very Fine.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1121    

1861, 1¢ blue, three singles, right stamp with clipped top right corner & right perfs, grid canceled on cover to Ansonia, Ct., red "Bristol, Con., Feb 14, 1862" Valentine's Day cds alongside, original red bordered Valentine entitled "The Sunshine of Love" with verse below and signed inside, Very Fine.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 1122    

1861, 1¢ blue, small flaws, tied by neat grid handstamp with matching "Dayton, O., Feb 14" Valentine's Day cds alongside on small embossed bordered locally addressed cover, with penny dreadful comical Valentine with 8-line verse; cover with partial backflap and slight soiling, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1123    

1861, 3¢ rose, tied by indistinct cds on fresh Soldiers' Farewell Patriotic Valentine with all-over design in orange showing soldier and lady in embrace, on oversized cover and addressed to Bristol Mills Me., with Matching Enclosure of Soldier Reading Letter Which Opens To Show Couple Holding Hands, with "True to Thee" verse below; trivial cover edge wear, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A LOVELY AND RARE PATRIOTIC VALENTINE WITH THE ORIGINAL ENCLOSURE.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 1124 ()   

1861, 3¢ rose, tied by "Washington D.C., Feb 10" cds on oversized cover front with backflap with allover illustrated Romeo & Juliet Farewell Patriotic Valentine design in red and blue showing lovers in embrace with Cupid at Desk at right, with matching enclosure of soldier reading letter which opens to show couple holding hand, with Love and Patriotism verse below; sealed front tears and some edge nicks, Fine, still an attractive example of this rare Valentine patriotic and enclosure.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $650

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Lot 1125    

1861, 3¢ rose, quartered cork cancel on small cover postmarked "New London Con., Fe 9, 1865", to Major William Spittle, 29th Regt. Conn Vols., 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 24th Army Corp., Via Fortress Monroe Va.; with Charles Magnus hand tinted song sheet, "My Loved One", used as a Valentine, Very Fine; with 2023 P.F. certificate (declining opinion on enclosure origination).
Scott No. 65    Estimate $400 - 600.

A GORGEOUS ITEM WHICH IS VERY RARE AS A MAGNUS VALENTINE.

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Lot 1127    

1861, 3¢ rose, rich color, tied by fancy six point star handstamp on ornamental embossed bordered Valentine cover to South Charleston, O., meticulously hand painted in various colors including "Speed The Soft Intercourse From Soul To Soul" verse in gold, matching light "Clifton, O., Mar 28" cds, Very Fine, quite striking; with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $425

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