#4933

Lot 486 5c Red Brown (1). Large margins except close at B.L., attractive color and excellent impression, cancelled by blue "5" and tied by matching "Concord N.H. Feb 14" cds to Hanover, gorgeous Valentine enclosure with design of angelic lovers in bronze, with additional hand-colored flower in red and green, cover lightly cleaned and flap reattached, stamp with tiny sealed tear at bottom, Very Fine appearance, although we cannot confirm that this is the original enclosure, it is of the period, and by itself is a scarce type (Photo) E. 500-600

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 771 lot 486 realized 500

Alexander listed as 2/14/xx

Sotheby sale S43 lot 74

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 543 lot 173 realized 500

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1167 lot 2125 (image) realized 550

H R Harmer sale 1584 lot 4

Schuyler J. Rumsey sale 113 lot 1062 realized 675

Schuyler J Rumsey sale 130 lot 960 realized 300 notes small "Forget Me Not" label on reverse (image)

Charlotte P. Manahan is listed as a 15 year old female in the 1850 Federal Census from Concord NH.