Sale 125: The Westpex Sale, Vol. II

Lot 2566    

Waterbury, Ct., Feb 14, 1863, red Valentine's Day cds on large embossed elaborate border and scene Valentine cover to Wolcott, Ct., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) canceled by grid handstamp, matching embossed Valentine enclosure, with floral poem & patriotic allegories, Very Fine, enclosure featured in Milgram's Valentine article in the American Philatelist (Feb 2014).
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 2567    

Westville, Ct., Mch 19, partial red cds with manuscript date and matching "Paid 5" rate on cover to New Preston, Ct., with illustrated lithograph Patriotic Valentine border showing Military Officer and Woman with Revolver at sides and Cupid Firing Cannon at top, reverse with crossed cannons on reverse; some aging and small edge repairs, F.-V.F., a very rare and unusual Union patriotic Valentine design.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $80

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Lot 2568    

Winchester, N.H., Feb 14, blue Valentine's Day cds with matching "5" rate on intricate flourished bordered Valentine cover to Lebanon, N.H., with embossed pierced Valentine enclosure with printed poem inside; enclosure flaws and cover backflap reattached, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $80

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Lot 2569    

U.S. City Despatch Post, Feb 14, red Valentine's Day cds on cover with bronze bordered and floral design at left, locally addressed and franked with New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ black on blue (6LB5b) canceled by red boxed "U.S." handstamp; stamp with minor margin nick at lower left, Very Fine, a lovely Valentine's Day usage.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 2570    

Boyd's City Express Post, Feb 14, red oval Valentine's Day date stamp on locally addressed folded Valentine, franked with cut-to-shape Boyd's City Express, 1845, 2¢ black on green (20L4) tied by black cork handstamp, red "Paid, J.T.B." handstamp alongside, inside with pierced lace border and a hand written twenty verse poem, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 20L4    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $90

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Lot 2571    

Broadway City Express Post Office, 3 Cts, red oval handstamp on gold floral bordered Valentine cover showing Cupid with Bow & Arrow at upper left, locally addressed, Very Fine, a very rare Broadway City Express local usage with the "2" rate changed to "3" cents.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

The Broadway handstamp clearly shows a stronger indentation of the 3 slug in contrast to other elements in the handstamp. This rate increase may have been due to the increase in mail volume during the Valentine holiday. We know of no other Broadway handstamp showing this rate change.

Realized: $550

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Lot 2572    

Cumming's City Post, 1844, 2¢ black on yellow, clear to large margins, canceled by segmented square cancel on oversized locally addressed floral bordered Valentine cover, with red oval "Cummings Express, 2 Cts." illustrated locomotive handstamp and matching "Paid, A.H.C." boxed handstamp; light wear and central vertical and horizontal file folds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 55L3    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A RARE VALENTINE COVER USAGE BEARING THE CUMMING'S CITY POST 2¢ BLACK ON YELLOW ISSUE.

A matching Valentine cover addressed in the same hand to a different address and with the same handstamp markings was offered in the Siegel's Kuphal sale (Sale 925, Lot 1494A). It appears on that cover has an gummed toned area in the upper right hand corner in the shape of the Cummings' adhesive (which probably fell off) which lends credence to this usage as being genuine. Still, this cover is being offered "as is".

Realized: $500

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