Sale 134: Boston 2026 World Expo Auction

Lot 2174    

Paid, clear red handstamp with no town marking on small green-bordered envelope addressed simply to "Miss Emma Allyn", includes gorgeous original Valentine note with Hand Painted Design of a Young Woman at a Piano and a Colorful Bird superimposed on a gold gilt printed design, Extremely Fine and most attractive.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $180

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Lot 2175    

Philadelphia, Pa., Feb 15, blue cds with matching "1" in octagon rate handstamp on locally addressed oversized multicolored floral embellished bordered Valentine cover, with original embossed Valentine enclosure with hand painted floral design, embellishments and honeycomb pull up (minor flaws) revealing Lady & Gentleman, inside with hand written 8-line poem, Very Fine.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VALENTINE AND ORIGINAL ENCLOSURES.

Realized: $850

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Lot 2176 ()   

1847, 5¢ orange brown, vertical pair, margins large to just into frame line at top right, unnoticeable scissor cut affecting bottom stamp, tied by two vivid strikes of red grid handstamp on oversized ornate bronze Valentine front to Drewsville, N.H., postmarked with perfect strike of matching "Walpole, N.H., Feb 17" cds in red, embossed valentine enclosure with spiral pull up center, Very Fine and choice, a simply magnificent Valentine usage.
Scott No. 1b    Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.

ONE OF THE MOST SPECTACULAR VALENTINE USAGES OF THE 1847 5¢ ISSUE.

See Lot 2274 for another outstanding cover from Walpole, N.H.

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Lot 2177    

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, tiny corner nick, tied by two strikes of blue "Louisville, Ky., Feb 13" cds on a spectacular green Valentine folder with gold gilt embossed border on front and silver gilt on reverse, adhered inside and revealed when the folder is opened is the original lace Valentine; stamp with a slightly nicked corner, very light indication of address eradication, which does not detract, Very Fine, an extremely unusual Valentine cover and attached enclosure combination.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $500 - 750.

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Lot 2178    

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, margins large to just touching, tied by blue "Grand Rapids, Mich., Feb 15" cds on locally addressed cover with blue ribbon and butterfly bordered Valentine design, reverse with matching doves and butterfly design, gold gilted embossed card enclosure with four-line poem; stamp with minor edge tone, Very Fine.
Scott No. 9    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $250

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Lot 2179    

1857, 1¢ blue, type V, well centered, tied by bold "Painesville, O., Feb 16, 1859" cds on fresh locally addressed embossed Valentine cover, with matching embossed Valentine enclosure with floral and other embellishments, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 24    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 2180    

1861, 1¢ blue, deep rich color, tied by neat bold "Paid" in oval handstamp on fresh locally addressed multicolored illustrated printed Valentine cover showing Lady & Gentleman Kissing Cupid's Hands, with red "Boston, Mass, Feb 24" cds at center, with white embossed enamel Valentine with central kissing love birds, heart and forget-me-not; cover with opening tear at right edge, Extremely Fine and attractive, ex-"Sevenoaks" & B. Bailar.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

AN OUTSTANDING AND VERY RARE MULTICOLORED "ROMEO & JULIET" VALENTINE COVER WITH BOTH EXCEPTIONAL FRANKING AND POSTAL MARKINGS.

Realized: $4,500

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Lot 2181    

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, trivial pulled perfs at right, tied by partial "…Village, N.H., Feb 15" cds on a beautiful allover Romeo & Juliet Valentine envelope in red, brown & pale blue (virtually identical to the Civil War patriotic "Soldier's Farewell" envelope but with the figure of "Romeo" substituted for the Union soldier), to Holderness, N.H., with Valentine enclosure with American Flag Clad Tent Vignette which opens to show soldier at desk with apparition of sweetheart in background, "Love Protects" verse below, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THIS RARE VALENTINE PATRIOTIC AND ENCLOSURE.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 2182    

1861, 3¢ rose, tied by "Washington, D.C., Feb 14, 1863" Valentine's Day cds on Soldiers' Farewell Patriotic Valentine cover with all-over design in orange showing Soldier and Lady in Embrace, addressed to Weston, Vt., with matching enclosure of Soldier Reading Letter which Opens to Show Women Reading Letter, with "True Joy" verse below, notation inside from sender "Camp at Whitesford…From a soldier"; trivial cover edge wear; cover missing backflap with slightest reduction at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $625

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Lot 2183    

1863, 2¢ black, three singles, tied by "New York, Feb 15" cds and segmented cork duplexes on ornate embossed Valentine cover to Brooklyn, N.Y., with pierced lace Valentine enclosure with open book and other embellishments believed to be of Esther Howland making, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $500 - 750.

A GORGEOUS DOUBLE 3¢ RATE VALENTINE COVER PAID WITH THE 2¢ BLACKJACK.

Realized: $425

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