Lot
1162 
New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1849, 1¢ black on rose, bottom margin single, ample to large margins with full sheet selvage at bottom, tied by neat red "New York, 5 cts, Feb 6" cds on ornate gold floral bordered Valentine cover, matching "Paid" handstamp and pencil "5" rating, with matching allover design on reverse; portion of address erased and light corner wear, Very Fine, ex-Worthington; with 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 6LB9 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A REMARKABLE NEW YORK, U.S. CITY DESPATCH POST 1¢ ROSE ISSUE TIED ON A GOLD PRINTED VALENTINE COVER.
Most examples of these printed Valentine designs of this era where printed in bronze with many incorrectly described as gold. This example in true gold print as quite rare.
Realized: $2,500