1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, horizontal pair. Tied by two strikes of "Hartford, Ct., Feb 21" cds on large (10¼ x 8¼") gold gilt on glazed paper ornamental envelope to Longmeadow, Mass., includes original equally large Kershaw lace Valentine with hand painted and silver gilt decorative border surrounding a handwritten two-verse Valentine poem; cover with a few light wrinkles, Valentine with some toning and minor flaws, F.-V.F...
Auction # 67 - The Westpex Sale
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
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Apr 28, 2016 America/Los_Angeles
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 67 - The Westpex Sale
Thursday Apr 28, 2016 08:00 to Sunday May 01, 2016 14:00 America/Los_Angeles
Last date for bids:
Thursday Apr 28, 2016 07:00 America/Los_Angeles
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.
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Lot #1152 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Postage Stamps on Valentines
1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine, type II. Grid canceled on pretty gilt Valentine envelope to New York City, postmarked illegible Feb 14 cds, includes original lace Valentine, partially handwritten; top flap missing, Valentine with a few tears, otherwise Very Fine, (See website for photo of Valentine enclosure), with 2004 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1153 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Postage Stamps on Valentines
1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine, type II, horizontal pair. Tied by manuscript cancel on reverse of a beautifully embossed ornamental envelope to Friendship N.Y., illegible manuscript postmark (Feb 14, 1853), includes original lace and gold gilt Valentine with handwritten three-verse Valentine poem inside; light toning, F.-V.F., (See website for photo of Valentine enclosure).
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1154 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Postage Stamps on Valentines
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, horizontal pair. Tied by "Garretsville O., Feb 11" cds on small embossed ornamental envelope to Fort Lane, Oregon, handstamped "Due 4", with original 4-page handwritten Valentine poem and small Carte de Visite-size hand colored Valentine card, F.-V.F., (See website for photo of Valentine enclosure).
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1155 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Postage Stamps on Valentines
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, horizontal pair. With nearly four margins, tied by rimless "Indianapolis Ind., Paid 3, Feb 14" cds on embossed ornamental envelope to New Albany Ind.; includes a beautiful lace Valentine with silver coin-like inset "The One of All the World I Love Best" and a small mirror (cracked) in the inside, F.-V.F., (See website for photo of Valentine enclosure).
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $150 - 200...
Lot #1156 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Postage Stamps on Valentines
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Tied by very fine strike of blue "Cedarville, O., Feb 18" cds on gold gilted envelope to Neenah, Wis., includes original Mansell sticker-embellished lace and mesh Valentine with handwritten verse inside, Very Fine, (See website for photo of Valentine enclosure).
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1157 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Postage Stamps on Valentines
1857, 1¢ blue, type II, left margin horizontal strip of three. Tied by manuscript "Parkman Me, Feb 19" cancel on large Kershaw embossed Valentine envelope to Langesville Me., includes beautiful lace Valentine with Cupid surrounded by a hand colored rose-border, also said to be by Kershaw, Very Fine and choice, (See website for photo of Valentine enclosure).
Scott No. 20; Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #1158 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Postage Stamps on Valentines
1857, 1¢ blue, type V, horizontal strip of three. Neatly pen canceled on a locally addressed embossed ornamental envelope postmarked "Rutland, Vt., Feb 19, 1858" with matching "Paid"; includes original gold gilt embossed and silk mesh valentine with hand colored illustration and handwritten verse inside, Very Fine.
Scott No. 24; Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #1159 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Postage Stamps on Valentines
1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Grid canceled (not tied) on gold gilt embossed ornamental enamel envelope addressed simply to "Miss Nellie Cutter, Present" with no indication of town, matching colorful lace Valentine with silver gilt trim, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 24; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1160 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Postage Stamps on Valentines
1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Tied by grid cancel on large (10¼ x 8¼") embossed ornamental envelope addressed simply to "Miss Ellen Cutter, Present" with no indication of town, includes a sticker-embellished lace Valentine; stain at top edge of cover and some minor tone spots, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 24; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1161 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Postage Stamps on Valentines
1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Tied by red Providence R.I. cds on locally addressed embossed lady in garden ornamental envelope, with gold gilt lace Valentine in matching design, F.-V.F., (See website for photo of Valentine enclosure).
Scott No. 24; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1162 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Postage Stamps on Valentines
1857, 1¢ blue, type V. On combination with 1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, grid canceled on embossed ornamental envelope postmarked Philadelphia and addressed locally; includes sticker-embellished embossed Valentine; small faults, F.-V.F., (See website for photo of Valentine enclosure).
Scott No. 24+26; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1163 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Postage Stamps on Valentines
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, horizontal pair. In a rich shade, tied by two partial strikes "Uniontown, Pa., Feb 12, 1858" cds on large (10½ x 8½") embossed ornamental envelope to Smithfield Pa., with large Kershaw sticker & ribbon-embellished lace Valentine, Very Fine, (See website for photo of Valentine enclosure).
Scott No. 26; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1164 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Postage Stamps on Valentines
1857, 3¢ dull red, type IV, two singles. Pen canceled and tied by "Norway, Me., Feb 17" cds on large (10¼ x 8¼") embossed Valentine envelope to Yarmouth Me., with large Kershaw lace Valentine; stamps with pre-use damage, cover with light toning, Valentine with one small stain at right, F.-V.F., a spectacular item, (See website for photo of Valentine enclosure).
Scott No. 26A; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1165 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Postage Stamps on Valentines
1861, 1¢ blue. Tied by grid cancel on embossed ornamental envelope to Waynesville O. with hand colored Mansell patriotic lace Valentine featuring a Union soldier and his girl; Valentine with minor toning and edge tear, F.-V.F., a scarce Valentine enclosure (See website for photo of Valentine enclosure).
Scott No. 63; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1166 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Postage Stamps on Valentines
1861, 1¢ blue. Tied by grid cancel and partial red "Waterbury Ct., Feb 14, 1862" cds, on locally addressed embossed ladies envelope with original lace Valentine, Very Fine, (See website for photo of Valentine enclosure).
Scott No. 63; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1167 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Postage Stamps on Valentines
1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by "Washington, D.C., Feb 16, 1863" cds on marvelous allover Soldier's Farewell patriotic valentine envelope in orange (L-2380) to West Groton Mass.; with an equally spectacular hand colored Mansell patriotic Valentine with second central design under opening flaps, both Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #1168 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Postage Stamps on Valentines
1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by target cancel on reverse of marvelous allover Soldier's Farewell Patriotic Valentine Envelope in buff (L-2380), postmarked "New Orleans, La., Feb 18" also on reverse, to Grotton N.Y.; includes an exceptional hand tinted and lithographed Mansell patriotic Valentine featuring a tent draped in a U.S. flag that opens to reveal a second design of a soldier writing to, and dreaming of, his girl;...
Lot #1169 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Postage Stamps on Valentines
1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by Peterborough N.Y. cds on ornamental embossed envelope to Wampsville N.Y.; include hand tinted and lithographed Mansell patriotic Valentine featuring a tent draped in a U.S. flag that opens to reveal a second design of a soldier writing to, and dreaming of, his girl; bit of minor toning, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #1170 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Postage Stamps on Valentines
1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by clear "Lebanon Ky., Feb 12" cds on "Excelsior" Patriotic Cover with original hand colored Patriotic Penny Dreadful Valentine featuring a drunken Union soldier with "American Valentine Co." imprint; Valentine with light damp stains, both with small edge faults, F.-V.F., a rare Patriotic Valentine (See website for photo of Valentine enclosure).
Scott No. 65; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1171 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Postage Stamps on Valentines
1861, 3¢ rose, two singles. One on flap, canceled by neat targets with "Biddeford, Me., Feb 16" cds's alongside; addressed to James O. Benson, Co. B. U.S. Engineers, headquarters, Army Potomac, Washington D.C. original lace Valentine with note "This is from your mother", Very Fine, (See website for photo of Valentine enclosure).
Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1172 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Postage Stamps on Valentines
1861, 3¢ rose. Neat straightline "Paid" cancel on large (10¼ x 8¼") gold gilt ornamental Valentine envelope to Utica N.Y.; includes an equally large, sticker-embellished lace and silk mesh Valentine with cameo insert; cover with minor stains, Valentine a few small tone spots, F.-V.F., (See website for photo of Valentine enclosure).
Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1173 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Postage Stamps on Valentines
1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by segmented cork cancel on embossed ladies envelope postmarked red "Boston, Mass., Feb 15" cds, to Jaffrey N.H.; with "Abolition Philanthropist" penny dreadful Valentine enclosure; Valentine is separated and rejoined along one of two folds, F.-V.F., (See website for photo of Valentine enclosure).
Scott No. 65; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1174 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Postage Stamps on Valentines
1861, 3¢ rose. Quartered cork cancel on small cover postmarked "New London Con., Fe 9, 1865", to Major William Spittle, 29th Regt. Conn Vols., 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 24th Army Corp., Via Fortress Monroe Va.; with Charles Magnus hand tinted song sheet, "My Loved One", used as a Valentine, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1175 - Specialized Collection of Valentines Postage Stamps on Valentines
1861, 3¢ rose. Canceled neat circle-of-wedges on embossed ornamental envelope postmarked "Northford, Conn., Feb 20" cds, to North Guilford Conn.; includes a spectacular Mansell sticker-embellished lace Valentine, Very Fine, (See website for photo of Valentine enclosure), ex-Judge Fay.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $150 - 200.
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