Lot
2035 
Soldiers' Farewell Patriotic Valentine, allover design in orange showing soldier and lady in embrace, on oversized cover to Hasson, Pa., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose pink (small flaws) tied by "Washington City, Feb 16" cds, original valentine enclosure with American flag clad tent vignette which opens to show soldier at desk with apparition of sweetheart in background, "True Joy" verse below and notation on reverse "from a true friend in the Army of the Potomac", Very Fine, a lovely and rare patriotic valentine with the original enclosure. Scott No. 64b Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $2,900