Sale 125: The Westpex Sale, Vol. II

Lot 2539    

Hudson, N.Y., Feb 14, red Valentine's Day cds with matching "Paid" and "2" rate handstamps, on gold floral bordered Valentine cover showing Cupid and doves at upper left, locally addressed, with matching Valentine enclosure showing an exquisite gold border design, nine line poem, with floral labels and central women & dove image, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful cover and enclosure, featured in Milgram's Valentine article in the American Philatelist (Feb. 2014) with enclosure illustrated on the front cover.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $290

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Lot 2540    

Lancaster, Pa., Feb 11, cds in green with matching "Paid" and "3" rate handstamps on large tan ornate bordered Valentine cover to Petersburg, Pa., with embossed Valentine enclosure with Cupid, forget-me-not and floral embellishments; cover with some small stain spots, otherwise Very Fine, featured in Milgram's Valentine article in The American Stamp Dealer & Collector (Feb. 2017).
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $230

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Lot 2541    

Lancaster, Pa., Feb 13, cds with matching "Paid" and "10" rate handstamps on oversized gold floral bordered Valentine cover to Hempfield, Pa., with pierced laced Valentine enclosure (Mansell imprint) with hand colored flourishes and silver allegorical figures; cover with sealed cover tears at top right, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 2542    

Marion, Ms., Feb 14, Valentine's Day cds tying well centered 1861, 1¢ blue (63) on locally addressed embossed Valentine cover, matching target handstamp additionally canceling, with matching embossed enclosure with young couple scene and printed poem below; some light toning on cover and round stamp, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 2543    

Medford, Mass., Feb 15, neat cds with matching target handstamp tying 1863, 2¢ black (73) on fresh locally addressed cover, with multicolored Vinegar Valentine titled "Guards" showing young man with rifle, notation on reverse "this is Mathers", Very Fine, featured in Milgram's Valentine article in the American Philatelist (Feb. 2014).
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 2544    

Miamiville P.O., Camp Dennison, O., Feb 16, 1864, cds with matching target handstamp tying 1861, 3¢ rose (65) on embossed bordered Valentine cover to Troy, O., with printed hand colored view of solder and his beau with poem below; cover missing backflap, F.-V.F., believed to be the only known Civil War military postmark on a Valentine, featured in Milgram's Valentine article in The American Stamp Dealer & Collector (Feb. 2017).
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $675

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Lot 2545    

Milton, Ms., Feb 13, two strikes of cds one tying 1851, 3¢ dull red, left margin single (11) on scenic embossed Valentine cover to Eastport, Me., with pierced lace Valentine enclosure with various allegories and gold bordered enamel card with poem, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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