First of lot has a collage of floral garland scraps around a Cupid hatching out of an egg, a small note reading "Be happy" and a gilt bird. Paper is embossed with a lace pattern and verso has a hand written poem. Measures apprx 10"H x 8"W. Second Valentine has embossed paper with a lace pattern frame on a blue background. Center has a small folded square and painted flowers. A poem is inscribed in ink on top and bottom. Card opens but interior is blank. Measures apprx 10"H x 8"W. Third card has delicate lace cut paper as cover. Central design of a female silhouette is backed by white satin and topped by a portrait of George Washington, and surrounded with other small floral scraps. It is inscribed "To, My dear Tiny". The makers name Mansell is indicated by a tiny arrow on left side. Blank interior has embossed lace design and a collectors stamp with the name Lillian Newton Stone. Measures apprx 9-3/4"H x 7-3/4"W. Fourth Valentine is made from embossed, cream colored embossed paper. Center holds a tiny envelope with small printed poem inside. Envelope is surrounded by a garland with hand painted flowers and a small scrap reading "I never shall forget". A poem is hand inscribed in interior of card and is date Feb. 14, 1837. Measures apprx 9-3/4"H x 8"W. Sixth of lot is cut lace paper with a small heat doily backed with pink paper with tiny cut our and hand painted flowers and reading "To my Love!". Around center is a hand written poem and is dated February 14, 1845, New York. Interior is blank. Measures apprx 9"H x 7-1/4"W. Last Valentine is a sheet of lace cut paper on which is hand written a love poem. Interior is blank. Measures apprx 10"H x 8"W.
50/75 Sold $155.25
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