Lot
1176 
1863, 2¢ black, tied by grid cancel on small pink envelope postmarked "Brunswick, Me., Feb 23", addressed locally, with hand colored penny dreadful Valentine featuring a lady cat lover whose "Valentine must be a cat"; Valentine with small tear at top, otherwise F.-V.F. Scott No. 73 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
1177
1867, 2¢ black, F. grill, tied by blue "New York City, Received, Feb 15, 8 PM" duplex on embossed Valentine envelope with a fancy cutout heart-shaped Valentine; slight break in envelope embossing, otherwise Very Fine, (See website for photo of Valentine enclosure). Scott No. 93 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
1178
1869, 1¢ buff, tied by "Greenport N.Y., Feb 14" cds and fancy negative "EC" duplex on a Union patriotic envelope (Sentry & "The War For The Union" in red with blue omitted - Weiss M-F51 var.); includes large Fisher & Denison hand colored penny dreadful Valentine; small flaws, otherwise F.-V.F., a very unusual and rare Patriotic Error and Valentine usage (See website for photo of Valentine enclosure). Scott No. 112 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $1,050
Lot
1179
1869, 3¢ ultramarine, tied by choice strike "Terre Haute, Ind., Feb 14" duplex on flap of a pretty embossed Valentine envelope to Indianapolis with original embossed Valentine dated 1870, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 114 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
1180
1879, 3¢ green, s.e. at right, tied by beautiful strike purple "Coleville, McKean Co., Pa., Feb 14, 1881" Skull & Cross Bones fancy duplex on cover to Meriden Kans. (backstamped Feb 20); includes a pretty multicolor lace Valentine, Very Fine, (See website for photo of Valentine enclosure); with 1981 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 184 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $260
Lot
1181
1887, 2¢ green, tied by star in circle duplexed with "Ballinger, Texas, Feb 14, 1889" cds on alligator skin embossed envelope with "Cupid Union Telegraph Company" imprint and silver gilt Cupid delivering a telegram at lower left; slightly soiled, Very Fine and most unusual. Scott No. 213 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
1182
1887, 2¢ green, tied by "Troy N.Y., Feb 13, 1889" duplex, on alligator skin embossed envelope with imprint "Cupid Union Telegraph Company" and silver gilt Cupid delivering a telegram at lower left; to Milford N.H., backstamped Feb 14; reduced a bit at right, Very Fine and most unusual. Scott No. 213 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
1183
1909, 2¢ Lincoln, tied by "New Haven, Ct., Feb 12" First Day of Issue duplex on 7x 5¾" cover to West Haven Ct.; includes a pretty multicolor die-cut Valentine; stamp and cover with minor flaws, Very Fine, an unusual First Day of Issue and Valentine combination (See website for photo of Valentine enclosure). Scott No. 367; $450 for FDC Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
1184
Valentine Covers and Cards, 1800s-1900s, wonderful balance in two cartons with over 200 covers and valentines in binders and some loose, ranging from stampless to 20th century, including ornate bronze envelopes and valentines, multicolor lace valentines, some handmade and hand painted designs, noted includes #9X1 on Feb. 13th valentine letter, #73 Black Jack on embossed valentine envelope, Tarrytown "Paid 3" stampless use of bronze envelope, Blood's City Despatch and Boyds stampless covers, #63 on embossed valentine envelope with enclosure, Baltimore blue "1" circled handstamp on embossed cover with enclosure, #112 on cover with multicolor die cut valentine enclosure, etc. some mixed condition, F.-V.F., an attractive group with some better valentines. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
Realized: $2,100
Lot
1185
1845-1852 (c.) Valentines, group of three comprising "Clappville Mass. Feb 12" blue cds on bronze pattern light yellow valentine envelope with embossed enclosure to Charlton Mass., "New-York, 5cts., 14 Feb" red cds on very attractive bronze valentine envelope to New Canaan Ct., and "New Lisbon O. Feb 14" cds ties 1¢ blue (9) on embossed envelope with intricate Kershaw & Son embossed lace valentine enclosure depicting a gilded Valentine rowing on a sea of love, Very Fine trio. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $250