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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 14, 18xx |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Clinton |
| To State | CT |
| Addressee | Miss Adelaid A. Wilcox |
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| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Lot 1178 New York N.Y., 5¢ red brown (No. 1), ample margins to just clear, tied by red square grid on 5¾ x 3¾ in. valentine envelope with beautiful embossing to Clinton, Ct., matching "New-York Feb. 14" c.d.s., accompanied by remarkable Dobbs imprint large hand-painted "Forget-Me-Not" poem with lace and gold trim, c.d.s. imprints on Valentine enclosure; small cover corner faults strengthened and enclosure with small edge repair, still Very Fine, a rare and stunning exhibit item. Estimate $1,000-1,500
Provenance: Hart.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 301 realized 725
Matthew Bennett International Sale 252 lot 50 realized 1500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 lot 2438 realized 800
Robert G Kaufmann sale 66 (Hart) lot 188 realized 1700
Alexander listed as 2/14/xx
Provenance: Hart.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 301 realized 725
Matthew Bennett International Sale 252 lot 50 realized 1500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 lot 2438 realized 800
Robert G Kaufmann sale 66 (Hart) lot 188 realized 1700
Alexander listed as 2/14/xx
