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Postage Stamps on Valentines

Lots 1146-1155 Lots 1156-1165 Lots 1166-1175 Lots 1176-1185 Lot 1186

Lot 1166    

1861, 1¢ blue, tied by grid cancel and partial red "Waterbury Ct., Feb 14, 1862" cds, on locally addressed embossed ladies envelope with original lace Valentine, Very Fine, (See website for photo of Valentine enclosure).
Scott No. 63    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 1167    

1861, 3¢ rose, tied by "Washington, D.C., Feb 16, 1863" cds on marvelous allover Soldier's Farewell patriotic valentine envelope in orange (L-2380) to West Groton Mass.; with an equally spectacular hand colored Mansell patriotic Valentine with second central design under opening flaps, both Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $2,800

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Lot 1168    

1861, 3¢ rose, tied by target cancel on reverse of marvelous allover Soldier's Farewell Patriotic Valentine Envelope in buff (L-2380), postmarked "New Orleans, La., Feb 18" also on reverse, to Grotton N.Y.; includes an exceptional hand tinted and lithographed Mansell patriotic Valentine featuring a tent draped in a U.S. flag that opens to reveal a second design of a soldier writing to, and dreaming of, his girl; cover with minor edge wear, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $2,400

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Lot 1169    

1861, 3¢ rose, tied by Peterborough N.Y. cds on ornamental embossed envelope to Wampsville N.Y.; include hand tinted and lithographed Mansell patriotic Valentine featuring a tent draped in a U.S. flag that opens to reveal a second design of a soldier writing to, and dreaming of, his girl; bit of minor toning, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $500 - 750.

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Lot 1170    

1861, 3¢ rose, tied by clear "Lebanon Ky., Feb 12" cds on "Excelsior" Patriotic Cover with original hand colored Patriotic Penny Dreadful Valentine featuring a drunken Union soldier with "American Valentine Co." imprint; Valentine with light damp stains, both with small edge faults, F.-V.F., a rare Patriotic Valentine (See website for photo of Valentine enclosure).
Scott No. 65    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $450

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Lot 1171    

1861, 3¢ rose, two singles, one on flap, canceled by neat targets with "Biddeford, Me., Feb 16" cds's alongside; addressed to James O. Benson, Co. B. U.S. Engineers, headquarters, Army Potomac, Washington D.C. original lace Valentine with note "This is from your mother", Very Fine, (See website for photo of Valentine enclosure).
Scott No. 65    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $240

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Lot 1172    

1861, 3¢ rose, neat straightline "Paid" cancel on large (10¼ x 8¼") gold gilt ornamental Valentine envelope to Utica N.Y.; includes an equally large, sticker-embellished lace and silk mesh Valentine with cameo insert; cover with minor stains, Valentine a few small tone spots, F.-V.F., (See website for photo of Valentine enclosure).
Scott No. 65    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 1173    

1861, 3¢ rose, tied by segmented cork cancel on embossed ladies envelope postmarked red "Boston, Mass., Feb 15" cds, to Jaffrey N.H.; with "Abolition Philanthropist" penny dreadful Valentine enclosure; Valentine is separated and rejoined along one of two folds, F.-V.F., (See website for photo of Valentine enclosure).
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $280

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Lot 1174    

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.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1175    

1861, 3¢ rose, canceled neat circle-of-wedges on embossed ornamental envelope postmarked "Northford, Conn., Feb 20" cds, to North Guilford Conn.; includes a spectacular Mansell sticker-embellished lace Valentine, Very Fine, (See website for photo of Valentine enclosure), ex-Judge Fay.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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