Sale 113: The Valentine Sale

Lot 1193    

Valentine Cover Group, 1840-60's, of 16 covers many with enclosures; early stampless including oversized locally addressed bronze floral border Valentine from Westfield, Mass., 1848 fold Valentine used in England on Valentine's Day, penny dreadful comical Valentine use, stamp usages with #11, 63, 65 & 73 usages, few hand carried from the later period, etc., generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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Lot 1194    

Valentine Collection Balance, 1840-80's, of 10 covers and 4 separate enclosures; covers include 1847 folded letter Valentine from Portland, Me. to Prince Edward Island (stained and soiling), ca. 1850's local stampless oversized bronze floral design from Bilerica, Mass., large bronze ornamental design cover from Winchester, N.Y. with enclosure, 1865 floral embossed design with #65 from Shrewsbury, Vt., couple other stampless embossed covers from he 1850-60's and three others from the 1870's franked with 3¢ Banknote (one with enclosure), another franked with #210 with enclosure, enclosures are early decorated sheets ca. 1840-50's; condition nice overall, generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1195    

Valentine Covers with Banknote Issues, 1870-80's, group of over 32 covers with all having enclosed Valentines; with various 1¢, 2¢ & 3¢ issue frankings including one 2¢ vermilion pair use, wide range of townmarks with many Valentine's Day dates, section of 7 penny dreadful comical Valentines, most embossed bordered covers with an array of multicolored Valentine enclosure of the period, interesting carte-de-viste with printed "How To Kiss A Lady" bordered instructions; condition a bit varied, generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1196    

Valentine Cover & Stamp Balance, of over 30 covers, some additional Valentine enclosures / ephemera related, and a few fancy heart cancels on and off cover; covers mostly from the turn of the century with enclosures, later items including 1930's fancy postmarks including Love, Miss., few interesting penny dreadful comical Valentines, etc., generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1197    

Valentine & Romance Leather Post Cards, 1905-07, 14 cards, some hand-colored, most Female allegories with verses, various frankings and origins; some stamp flaws as usual, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $180

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