Lot
2519 
Albion, N.Y., light partial red cds with matching "5" rate handstamp in top right corner of gold floral bordered Valentine cover to Mechanicsville, N.Y., with printed border and eight line poem Valentine enclosure with ladies portrait at center; small edge tear at top right edge and backflap reattached, F.-V.F.Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $80
Lot
2520
Alexandria, Va., Feb 13, cds tying 1861, 3¢ rose (65) with additional manuscript cancel, on embossed bordered Valentine cover to Canadaigua, N.Y., with original pierced lace Valentine enclosure with floral embellishments, printed poem and patriotic ribbon at top; stamp and cover flaws, Fine appearance, featured in Milgram's Valentine article in The American Stamp Dealer & Collector (Feb. 2017).Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $80
Lot
2521
Austin, Ind., Feb 13, cds with matching target tying 1861, 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Lexington, Ind., with two original serrated cut-out heart Valentines and hand inscribed reading…if you wish to be happy wealthy and wise, make haste and git married and quit telling lies and the other…one kind kiss before we part, to relieve my aching Heart; some light cover aging, Very Fine, featured in Milgram's Valentine article in the American Philatelist (Feb. 2014).Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
2522
Baltimore, Md., Feb 14, blue Valentine's Day cds and manuscript "1" rate on locally addressed folded Valentine, inside sheet with embossed border with French Cupid and Cherub scenes in corners, hand written poem dated 1844 and central floral design; some reinforced corners, Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
2523
Belmont (Vt.) Feb 22nd, manuscript postmark on ornate embossed bordered Valentine cover to Londonderry, Vt., franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 3¢ dull red (26), with pieced embossed lace Valentine enclosure with cherub view and inset mirror, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $80
Lot
2524
Bradford, Vt., Feb 14, blue Valentine's Day cds tying 1851, 3¢ dull red (11A) on gold on white enamel elaborate bordered Valentine cover to White River Junction, Vt., embossed Valentine enclosure with colored printed verse at center; cover with staining at top corners, otherwise Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $70
Lot
2525
Brooklyn, N.Y., Feb, red cds with matching "2" rate handstamp on local drop cover, with original Valentine enclosure with gold foil heart and lengthy hand written poem dated "Feb 14th"; cover edge wear, F.-V.F.Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $80
Lot
2526
Cambria, Wis., Feb 22, cds with matching segmented cork handstamp tying 1861, 3¢ rose (65) on floral embossed bordered Valentine cover to Lake Wisconsin, with pieced lace Valentine enclosure with Angel, Gentleman & Lady embossed designs and multicolored embellishments, printed four line poem inside, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $70
Lot
2527
Canandaigua, N.Y., Feb 3, bold red cds with matching "X" in circle rate handstamp on oversized bronze ornate bordered Valentine cover to Orleans, N.Y., with embossed Valentine enclosure (Mansell imprint) with floral embellishment around central envelope holding glazed card with poem; cover with some staining along top left edge, otherwise Very Fine, a lovely cover and enclosure, featured in Milgram's Valentine article in The American Stamp Dealer & Collector (Feb 2017).Estimate $300 - 400.
Current Opening Bid: $150
Lot
2528
Canandaigua, N.Y., Feb 13, red cds with matching "Paid" and "10" in circle rate handstamps on oversized bronze ornate border Valentine cover to Orleans, N.Y., embossed Valentine enclosure with hand painted floral and dove embellishments; cover with staining along bottom right edge, otherwise Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $80