Sale 1011 — United States Stamps & Postal History, Foreign
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 21-24 June, 2011
Category — 3c 1851-56 Issue (Scott 11-11A)
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Cat./Est. Value
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1464
3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Two Valentine covers, first tied by "Brattleborough Vt. Feb. 17" circular datestamp on bluish gray cover to Athens Vt. with intricate gold design on front and back, accompanied by original embossed and painted enclosure titled "Cling to Hope Never Despair", with hand-written love poem, stamp somewhat rubbed impression, otherwise Very Fine, second with nice margins, blue grid cancel and matching "Norwich Ct. Feb. 13" circular datestamp on small cover to Merrimack N.H. with delicate die cut Valentine enclosure, Extremely Fine, ex Hulme
E. 200-300
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