
Lot
936
Oakham, Mass., Feb 14, clear strike of green Valentine's Day cds with manuscript day on embossed floral bordered cover, locally addressed with matching "Paid" handstamp, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $80


Lot
937
Orfordville, N.H., Feb 18, fancy blue arched postmark with manuscript date (no rating), on ornate floral embossed cover to Pomfret, Vt., with pierced lace Valentine enclosure with central Cupid design, Very Fine, ex-Kuphal.Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100


Lot
938
Painesville, Ohio, Feb 14, blue cds with matching small "2" rate handstamp, on locally addressed gold floral border Valentine cover with Cupid, Bow & Arrow and Peacock allegories, with original enclosure with tipped in black on blue Female Indian with Bow and handwritten poem, Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Current Opening Bid: $50


Lot
939
Patterson, N.J., Feb 14, red Valentine's Day cds and matching "Paid" handstamp on locally addressed embossed Valentine cover, with original ornate layered pierced lace Valentine enclosure with floral and gold embellishments; some light cover wear, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $80


Lot
940
Pawtucket, R.I., Feb 14, red Valentine's Day cds with matching "Paid" and "2" rate handstamps on locally addressed large ornate bordered Valentine cover, with original pierced lace Valentine enclosure with floral embellishments and hand written 8-line poem; nick in lace enclosure and cover missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $80

Lot
941
Philada. Pa., 5cts, Feb 13, blue integral rate cds on large gold floral bordered Valentine cover with Cupid Handing Gentleman a Message illustration at lower left, Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Current Opening Bid: $50


Lot
942
Plainville, Conn., Feb 13, four strikes of cds with three strikes of matching "Paid" and "3" rate handstamps on locally addressed large embossed Valentine cover, with embossed bordered Valentine with central lithograph Lady with Letter scene; cover with light edge wear and small erosion hole, Very Fine.Estimate $300 - 400.
Current Opening Bid: $150


Lot
943
Portland, Mo., Feb 13, 10, two strikes of red integral rate cds on oversized gold floral bordered Valentine cover to Gardiner, Me., with original Valentine enclosure with 4-line poem and central Lady with Letter scene; some tone spotting and cover missing left sideflap, F.-V.F.Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $80


Lot
944
Pottsville, Pa., Feb 16, red cds with matching "Paid 3" in circle handstamp on embossed Valentine cover to Auburn, Pa., with lace Valentine enclosure with central floral motif and scroll sentiment below, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $80


Lot
945
Providence, R.I., Feb 11, sharp clear red cds with matching "Paid" and "5" rate handstamps on illustrated border Valentine showing Cherub, Clamshell and Peacock, addressed to Vasselboro, Me. in Spencerian type script, with additional border design on reverse, with pierced lace Valentine enclosure with printed 6-line poem and central honeycomb pull up revealing couple at center, Very Fine and choice, very rare as most of these honeycomb type valentines have been damaged over the years.Estimate $300 - 400.
Current Opening Bid: $150
