Paid. Clear red handstamp with no town marking on small green-bordered envelope addressed simply to "Miss Emma Allyn", includes 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, Very Fine and extremely attractive.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Auction # 67 - The Westpex Sale
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 67 - The Westpex Sale
We are pleased to have been named once again as the Official Auctioneer for Westpex, the West Coast’s premier philatelic exhibition.
For this special event we will offer over 3600 lots, which will feature the Rob Lund 3c 1851-57 Collection, specialized United States Revenue stamps, Telegraph Stamps, U.S. Possessions including part II of the Gary Peters collection of Hawaii and specialized sections of U.S. and Canadian Coins, U.S. Valentines, Ryukyu and Mexico, plus a fine array of United States and Worldwide stamps and postal history.
To receive this important sale catalog by priority mail please send $20.
LIVE BIDDING FOR THIS SALE IS AVAILABLE ONLY THROUGH OUR WEBSITE ATWWW.RUMSEYAUCTIONS.COM
Refine Your Search
Filters
- (-) Remove Specialized Collection of Valentines filter Specialized Collection of Valentines
filtern nach
Category
- (-) Remove Specialized Collection of Valentines filter Specialized Collection of Valentines
Sub Category
- Carrier and Local Issues on Valentines (9) Apply Carrier and Local Issues on Valentines filter
- Confederate Usages on Valentines (13) Apply Confederate Usages on Valentines filter
- Postage Stamps on Valentines (41) Apply Postage Stamps on Valentines filter
- Town Postmarks (20) Apply Town Postmarks filter
Lot #1126 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Town Postmarks
Lot #1127 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Town Postmarks
[Alabama] Chunhee, Ala. Two strikes small straightline postmark with manuscript "Febr 18" date on small buff cover to Brinkleyville N.C. with original handwritten sticker-embellished Valentine verse from "Isabella May", Very Fine and attractive, a very rare straight line postmark from Chunenuggee, Ala. (See website for photo of Valentine enclosure).
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #1128 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Town Postmarks
[Georgia?] Spring Brook, Feby 8. Manuscript postmark and "5" rate on folded hand colored wood block Valentine with "T.W. Strong, N.Y." imprint featuring a young man and Cupid as "Young love", to Alabama, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #1129 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Town Postmarks
[Indiana] Cannelton, Ind., Feb 15. Cds and handstamped "5" on gold gilt on blue ornamental envelope to Providence, R.I. with a pretty sticker-embellished Mansell lace Valentine, Very Fine, (See website for photo of Valentine enclosure).
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #1130 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Town Postmarks
[Massachusetts] Boston, 5 Cts, Feb 14. Red cds on folded hand colored penny dreadful comic Valentine "Signora Moutheana; or the Charming Singer" by Turner & Fisher, New York and Philadelphia, to Groton Mass., F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #1131 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Town Postmarks
[Massachusetts] Fiskdale Ms. Feb 14. Remarkable bold strike of red cds with matching "Paid" handstamp on locally addressed cover with valentine design on front and back, a Superb gem.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
Lot #1132 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Town Postmarks
[Massachusetts] Lawrence, Ms., Feb 17. Red cds and matching "10" on small gold gilt ornamental envelope to Oxford Vill, N.H.; includes large gold gilt folded Valentine with "surprise" center folding out to reveal hand colored scene of Cupid delivering a message to a young woman, Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
Lot #1133 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Town Postmarks
[Massachusetts] Hand Delivered Valentine envelope. Wonderful allover design in red, blue & yellow on a 6 x 4" envelope, addressed to Lynn Mass.; missing backflap, Very Fine and quite spectacular, (See website for photo of Valentine enclosure).
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #1134 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Town Postmarks
[Massachusetts] West Springfield, Ms., Feb 14. Red cds and matching "5" on locally addressed large (10 x 8½") gold gilt ornamental envelope; includes original gold gilt lace and silk Valentine with handwritten and illuminated Valentine poem on the inside; Valentine with minor spotting and edge flaws, otherwise Very Fine, (See website for photo of Valentine enclosure).
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #1135 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Town Postmarks
[New Hampshire] Portsmouth, N.H., Feb 14. Blue cds and matching "5" on gold gilt ornamental envelope to Boston; Indian Convention States original handwritten six-verse Valentine poem signed "Valentina" with a beautiful gold gilt and hand tinted border, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #1136 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Town Postmarks
[New York] Waterville, N.Y., Feb 14. Red cds and matching "Paid" on large (10 x 8") embossed lace envelope to Schenectady; includes a large sticker-embellished lace Valentine, Very Fine, (See website for photo of Valentine enclosure).
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #1137 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Town Postmarks
[New York] White Hall, N.Y., Feb 9. Blue cds with matching "5" on folded Valentine with gold gilt text and borders and a small silver gilt and hand colored envelope in the center; addressed to Rutland Vt.; address leaf somewhat discolored, but Valentine is exceptionally nice, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #1138 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Town Postmarks
[New York] Yonkers. Handstamped red "Paid" and manuscript "4" on large (10¼ x 8¼") locally addressed bronze gilt on blue Valentine envelope; includes large sticker-embellished embossed Valentine believed to be a Mansell creation, Very Fine, a very scarce Paid 4 rate cover (See website for photo of Valentine enclosure).
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #1139 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Town Postmarks
[Ohio] Warren, O., Feb 20. Clear strike blue cds with matching "Paid" & "5" on lovely allover gold gilt ornamental Valentine envelope showing lady & cupid with letters, addressed to Twinsburgh, O., Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #1140 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Town Postmarks
[Pennsylvania] Lancaster, Pa., Feb 14. Blue cds with matching "Paid" and manuscript "6" on large (10¼"x8¼") bronze gilt on light blue Valentine envelope to Lancaster Pa.; top flap nearly separated, otherwise exceptionally clean, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #1141 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Town Postmarks
[Pennsylvania] Lancaster, Pa., Feb 7. green cds and matching "Paid" with manuscript "6" rate on a large (10½"x8½") magenta & gold gilt embossed Valentine envelope to Manheim Pa., includes large sticker-embellished lace Valentine, Very Fine, (See website for photo of Valentine enclosure).
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #1142 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Town Postmarks
[Pennsylvania] New London Pa., Feb 12. Manuscript postmark and matching "Paid 10" on reverse of a large (10 x 8¼") gold gilt on blue ornamental envelope to Philadelphia, manuscript also on address side in the hand of the sender; includes a large Kershaw/London Valentine with lace center; Valentine toned around edges and small repair at upper right, otherwise Very Fine, (See website for photo of Valentine enclosure...
Lot #1143 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Town Postmarks
[Pennsylvania] Phliada., Pa., Feb 13. Blue cds and matching boxed "Paid" with manuscript "15" rate on large (10 x 8¼") Snyder gold gilt ornamental envelope to York, Pa.; includes a gorgeous "Mansell" sticker-embellished lace Valentine with hand drawn frames, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #1144 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Town Postmarks
[Pennsylvania] Westchester, Pa., Feb 14. Blue cds and matching rate "10" ("1" inverted) on gold gilt Valentine envelope to Geigers Mills Pa., with large sticker-embellished lace Valentine; cover top flap missing, otherwise Very Fine, (See website for photo of Valentine enclosure).
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #1145 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Town Postmarks
[Rhode Island] Pawtucket, R.I., Feb 14. Pretty red cds with matching "Paid" and "2" on locally addressed large (10¼ x 8½") gold gilt on blue Valentine envelope; includes Mansell sticker-embellished lace Valentine with handwritten verse; Valentine with small bit of lace border missing at top, Very Fine, (See website for photo of Valentine enclosure).
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #1146 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Postage Stamps on Valentines
1847, 5¢ red brown. Three large margins to just shaving at bottom, small corner crease, neatly pen canceled on small embossed bird and Cupid Valentine envelope postmarked red "Reading Mass., Feb 14" cds, to Greenland N.H., includes original 4-page handwritten Valentine poem on hand color gold gilt letter sheet; also includes a second handwritten Valentine, this one apparently from another of the addressee's admirers, Very...
Lot #1147 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Postage Stamps on Valentines
1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Tied by two strikes of blue "Louisville, Ky., Feb 13" cds on a spectacular green 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.
Scott No. 7; Estimate $...
Lot #1148 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Postage Stamps on Valentines
1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Virtually four margins, tied by incomplete Manchester N.H. cds on gold gilt ornamental envelope addressed locally; includes sticker-embellished lace & silk Valentine with a few pieces of embellishments missing, Very Fine, (See website for photo of Valentine enclosure).
Scott No. 7; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1149 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Postage Stamps on Valentines
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Three singles, each with rich color with margins to slightly in, tied by two strikes of "Andover Mass. Feb 12" cds, right two with additional manuscript "X" cancels, on large embossed valentine envelope to Haverhill Mass., additional strike of cds and matching "10" handstamp and manuscript "Due" at top left, large embossed valentine enclosure with multicolor flowers and small oval mirror (cracked), ...
Lot #1150 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Postage Stamps on Valentines
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Four-margin single pen canceled on stunning little embossed ladies envelope with the design carefully embellished by hand with black ink, manuscript "paid 1" on reverse, with small handwritten Valentine verse enclosure, Very Fine, (See website for photo of Valentine enclosure).
Scott No. 9; Estimate $300 - 400.
Rumsey Auctions
We invest considerable energy in producing what we consider to be one of the most attractive and informative catalogs in the business, which we then distribute to a well-established list of... Read More
Send Email to Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Or Visit WebSite