Sale 31: The Autumn Sale

Lot 3461    

19th Century Comic Valentines. 49 different penny dreadfuls in binder; including a few mid 19th century types, later vinegars including a nice selection of Loughlin Bros. valentines, all multicolored (hand watercolor & a few early lithographs); condition varies.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $350

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Lot 3462    

20th Century Comic Valentines. Collection of 148 penny dreadful valentines mounted in album from the 1930-60's, nice range throughout including early 1930 profession types including lawyer, doctor, dentist, etc., including a few colored, later colored (1947-60) with a good range of different manufactures including Sharp Darts; condition varies, mounted with light adhesive double sided tape of which many can be easily removed.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $475

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Lot 3463    

Early 20th Comic Valentines. 52 mostly multicolored penny dreadfuls from the 1930-40's, various humorous themes with professions including school teacher, salesman, city official, etc. as well as others personal types including bully, lounge lizard, egotist, etc., very little duplication; condition a little mixed.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $240

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Lot 3464    

Jonathon King Collection Valentines. 2 album pages from this London collection, includes litho & handpainted valentine adornments, early Dean & Son mechanical valentine and two 1860-70 valentine fronts.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $45

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Lot 3465    

Late 19th - Early 20th Century Valentines. 14 full size valentines (no covers); various types from early Victorian paper lace and lithograph florals to turn of the century art nouveau litho cards; condition a little mixed.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $145

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Lot 3466    

Late 19th - Early 20th Century Valentines. 19 small size valentines (no covers); mostly early Victorian paper lace and lithograph florals and portraits; condition varies.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $120

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Lot 3467    

Mechanical Flat Valentines. 23 early 20th century lithograph valentines (no covers), mostly German mechanicals, including large giraffe on bicycle, girl on turtle, boy on tortoise, etc.; condition varies.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $190

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Lot 3468    

Mid 19th Century Valentines. 16 valentines (one with original unused cover), ca. 1840-60's; all with embossed pierced paper lace work fronts and adorned with a various assortment of multicolored florals, lace, silk flowers, etc., one with mirror (broken), few noted makers including G. Meek and Mossman including a early comic; condition varies.
Estimate    $600 - 800.

Realized: $300

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Lot 3469    

Mid 19th Century Valentines. 15 ornate valentines (no covers), all layered Victorian paper lace types and a variety of lithograph florals, cherubs, birds, etc.; condition varies.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $240

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Lot 3470    

Valentine Balance. Miscellaneous group of 24 items; including a few early comic valentines and later cards, simple used 19th century embossed covers, 1920-30's valentine banner, etc.; condition mixed.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $145

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