Lot 1187
Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1851-58, 2¢ black on bluish, large margins, pen canceled on large (10¼ x 8¼") gold gilt on blue Valentine envelope addressed locally; some light age spots, Very Fine and attractive.Scott No. 4LB8 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $375
Lot 1188
New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ black on blue green, large margins, red "U.S." cancel with matching "U.S. City Despatch Post, Feb 18, Oclock" cds on folded handwritten Valentine poem "Although not skilled in classic law…"; cover edge tear at top right, Very Fine, (See website for photo of Valentine enclosure).Scott No. 6LB5 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $280
Lot 1189
D.O. Blood & Co., City Despatch, 2 Cts., well struck red double circle handstamp on bronze gilt Valentine cover addressed locally in Philadelphia; also includes a second identical Valentine envelope, this one with used in New York City with red "U.S. City Despatch Post, Feb 11" cds; later with small tear at top, otherwise Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $675
Lot 1190
Blood & Co., 1854 (1¢) bronze on black, two singles, acid-tied on large envelope with "Blood's Despatch, Feb 14" double-lined cds, includes embossed Valentine with hand colored border and small mirror held in place by an ornate gold metallic wreath, F.-V.F., a very scarce Blood & Co. multiple franking.Scott No. 15L16 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $750
Lot 1191
Frazer & Co., 1845-51, 2¢ black on yellow, pen canceled on small envelope addressed to Corner of Ninth & Race (Cincinnati) endorsed in sender's hand "St. Valentine's day"; top flap missing, F.-V.F., a very rare usage.Scott No. 69L4 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $4,750
Lot 1192
New-York Penny Post, Feb 14, 3 O'C, red double-lined cds on folded handwritten Valentine verse with hand colored letterhead featuring Cupid's chariot being pulled by doves, Very Fine and unusual.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $1,500
Lot 1193
Swart's Post Office, Chatham Square, oval handstamp with matching "Paid" in bronze color (slight oxidizing), on large (10¼ x 8½") embossed ornamental envelope with two enclosures: a beautiful large Mansell lace Valentine with blank inside and a printed Valentine verse with a hand tinted scene of a young woman holding a dove, a mandolin by her side, the latter folded several times with some splitting, Very Fine, an Extremely Rare Usage of This Swart's Handstamp in Bronze Color and the only example we have ever seen.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $850
Lot 1194
Swart's Post Office, Chatham Square, red oval handstamp and matching "Paid" on gold gilt ornamental envelope locally addressed to Ludlow St., includes original lace Valentine with handwritten and embellished verse; cover and Valentine with light spotting, F.-V.F.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $525
Lot 1195
Swart's City Dispatch Post, 1849-53 (1¢) pink, four margin single tied by "Swart's Post Office, Chatham Square, Feb" oval date stamp, with matching boxed "Paid, Swarts" handstamp on locally addressed embossed ornamental envelope, includes embossed Valentine with small gold stickers, Very Fine, (See website for photo of Valentine enclosure).Scott No. 136L10 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $600