Sale 67: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1146    

1847, 5¢ red brown, three large margins to just shaving at bottom, small corner crease, neatly pen canceled on small embossed bird and Cupid Valentine envelope postmarked red "Reading Mass., Feb 14" cds, to Greenland N.H., includes original 4-page handwritten Valentine poem on hand color gold gilt letter sheet; also includes a second handwritten Valentine, this one apparently from another of the addressee's admirers, Very Fine; with 1987 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $2,500

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Lot 1147    

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, tied by two strikes of blue "Louisville, Ky., Feb 13" cds on a spectacular green folder with gold gilt embossed border on front and silver gilt on reverse; adhered inside, and revealed when the folder is opened, is the original lace Valentine; stamp with a slightly nicked corner, very light indication of address eradication, which does not detract, Very Fine.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $2,000

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Lot 1148    

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, virtually four margins, tied by incomplete Manchester N.H. cds on gold gilt ornamental envelope addressed locally; includes sticker-embellished lace & silk Valentine with a few pieces of embellishments missing, Very Fine, (See website for photo of Valentine enclosure).
Scott No. 7    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1149    

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, three singles, each with rich color with margins to slightly in, tied by two strikes of "Andover Mass. Feb 12" cds, right two with additional manuscript "X" cancels, on large embossed valentine envelope to Haverhill Mass., additional strike of cds and matching "10" handstamp and manuscript "Due" at top left, large embossed valentine enclosure with multicolor flowers and small oval mirror (cracked), Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 9    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $450

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Lot 1150    

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, four-margin single pen canceled on stunning little embossed ladies envelope with the design carefully embellished by hand with black ink, manuscript "paid 1" on reverse, with small handwritten Valentine verse enclosure, Very Fine, (See website for photo of Valentine enclosure).
Scott No. 9    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $500

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Lot 1151    

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, horizontal pair, tied by two strikes of "Hartford, Ct., Feb 21" cds on large (10¼ x 8¼") gold gilt on glazed paper ornamental envelope to Longmeadow, Mass., includes original equally large Kershaw lace Valentine with hand painted and silver gilt decorative border surrounding a handwritten two-verse Valentine poem; cover with a few light wrinkles, Valentine with some toning and minor flaws, F.-V.F., (See website for photo of Valentine enclosure).
Scott No. 11    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $250

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Lot 1152    

1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine, type II, grid canceled on pretty gilt Valentine envelope to New York City, postmarked illegible Feb 14 cds, includes original lace Valentine, partially handwritten; top flap missing, Valentine with a few tears, otherwise Very Fine, (See website for photo of Valentine enclosure); with 2004 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1153    

1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine, type II, horizontal pair, tied by manuscript cancel on reverse of a beautifully embossed ornamental envelope to Friendship N.Y., illegible manuscript postmark (Feb 14, 1853), includes original lace and gold gilt Valentine with handwritten three-verse Valentine poem inside; light toning, F.-V.F., (See website for photo of Valentine enclosure).
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 1154    

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, horizontal pair, tied by "Garretsville O., Feb 11" cds on small embossed ornamental envelope to Fort Lane, Oregon, handstamped "Due 4", with original 4-page handwritten Valentine poem and small Carte de Visite-size hand colored Valentine card, F.-V.F., (See website for photo of Valentine enclosure).
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $110

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Lot 1155    

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, horizontal pair, with nearly four margins, tied by rimless "Indianapolis Ind., Paid 3, Feb 14" cds on embossed ornamental envelope to New Albany Ind.; includes a beautiful lace Valentine with silver coin-like inset "The One of All the World I Love Best" and a small mirror (cracked) in the inside, F.-V.F., (See website for photo of Valentine enclosure).
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $140

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