United States continued...
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Lot Description |
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| 2001 |
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 1888 Virginia Agricultural, Mechanical and Tobacco Exposition. Illustrated advertising on legal size cover showing the Expo. Building & Grounds franked with 2¢ Bank Note (defective) tied by "Richmond" duplex cancel, cover with light
folds, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2002 |
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 (1888-93 Augusta National Exposition) 1888 Augusta National Exposition/Office Commissioner U.S. Government Exhibit. Printed corner card on legal-size cover franked with 1¢ Bank Note pair tied by "Washington, D.C." duplex cancel to
Richmond, Va., minor soiling & wrinkles, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2003 |
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 Secretary's Office/Buffalo International Fair/Buffalo, N.Y. Two covers with similar yet different illustrated designs showing the Main Expo. Building, one in black used in 1889 franked with 2¢ Bank Note (small defect) & one in orange
undated & franked with 1¢ Bank Note, cover with black design with matching illustrated letterhead, Very Fine, a very pretty pair. Estimate $200 - 300.
(Image1)
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SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2004 |
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 Secretary's Office/Buffalo International Fair/Buffalo, N.Y. Official corner card on cover with all-over illustration showing the Main Fair Building in orange, franked with 2¢ Bank Note tied by Buffalo, N.Y. duplex cancel, reduced at
right, also included is 1892 Expo. ad cover with all over design in red, franked with 1890 2¢ tied by Buffalo machine cancel, reduced at right affecting stamp, Very Fine, no advertising covers are recorded by Bomar. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2005 |
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 Secretary's Office/Buffalo International Fair/Buffalo, N.Y. Printed corner card in orange on 1889 cover with stunning matching all-over design showing the Main Exposition Building, franked with 2¢ green Bank Note tied by "Buffalo, N.Y."
duplex cancel, included is original enclosure with matching black printed letterhead "Buffalo International Fair and Tobacco Exposition", sent to Bismark, Dakota Chamber of Commerce inviting them to the Fair as it will encourage investment and
emigration to the State, flap missing, Very Fine and attractive, no advertising cover are recorded in Bomar. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2006 |
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 Buffalo, N.Y. Exposition/Aug. 26, 1892/Branch Office. Double circle postmark (Bomar B92-01) tying 1890 2¢ on cover with illustrated corner card of "Frank H. Lattin, Publisher of The Oologists", adhesive additionally tied by negative star
cancel, reduced at right & tiny cover tear at left, Very Fine, a very rare Exposition marking of which only four examples are recorded. Estimate $500 - 750.
(Image1)
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SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2007 |
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 Buffalo, N.Y. Intern'l Fair/Sep. 13/Branch Office (1892). Wonderful full strike of double circle postmark (Bomar B89-01) on 2¢ green Postal entire with negative Star cancel, reduced at right into indicia, Very Fine strike, a very rare
marking of which only four examples are recorded. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2008 |
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 (1888 Centennial Exposition of the Ohio Valley and Central States, Cincinnati). Cinci., O. Exposition Sta. Numeral "5" Duplex cancel (Bomar C88-01) tying 2¢ green Bank Note on 1888 illustrated Expo. advertising cover with corner card of
"Ohio Honorary Commissioners/Park Building", reverse with spectacular all over design of the Expo. showing the Expo. Main Building, included is matching illustrated letterhead with the committee inviting addressee to use their apartments on the Expo.
grounds, reduced at right affecting design on reverse, F.-V.F., a stunning cover and an unrecorded postmark. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2009 |
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 (1888 Centennial Exposition of the Ohio Valley and Central States, Cincinnati) Cinci., O. Exposition Sta. Rec'd. Bold cds (Bomar C88-02) on 1¢ Postal card used locally with "Cincinnati, O." duplex cancel, addressed to 1st Floor Park
Building, Exposition, City, Extremely Fine, a wonderful example of this rare marking, only 6 examples recorded. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2010 |
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 (1888 Centennial Exposition of the Ohio Valley and Central States, Cincinnati) Ohio Centennial, Columbus. Spectacular all over illustrated design showing a "Frontier" motif in printed in blue on reverse of 2¢ Postal entire with Columbus
postmark, entire with printed corner card of the "Centennial Exposition Board of Directors", Extremely Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2011 |
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 (1888 Florida Sub-Tropical Exposition, Jacksonville) Sub-Trop Ex. Station., Jacksonville, Fla. Bold double circle postmark (Bomar J88-01) on cover franked with 2¢ green Bank Note (trivial rounded corner) cancelled by matching grid
cancel, Extremely Fine, one of the rarest of all Exposition marking, only three examples recorded. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2012 |
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 (1888 Florida Sub-Tropical Exposition, Jacksonville) Sub-Trop Ex. Station., Jacksonville, Fla., Received. Bold serrated circle postmark (Bomar J88-02) on 1¢ Postal card from Augusta, Me. with duplex cancel, addressed to Henry Bailey,
Jacksonville, Florida (Opposite Sub Tropical Building), second card from Henry Bailey to Augusta, Me. cancelled with bold "Sub-Trop Ex. Station., Jacksonville, Fla." double circle postmark (Bomar J88-01), Extremely Fine, a wonderful pair of very rare
Exposition cards. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2013 |
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 (1888 Florida Sub-Tropical Exposition, Jacksonville) Sub-Trop Ex. Station./Mar. 2, 1888/Received/Jacksonville, Fla. Bold serrated circle postmark (Bomar J88-02) on cover franked with 2¢ green Bank Note tied by "Hallowell, Me". cds,
addressed to Henry Bailey, Ops. Sub Tropical Building, Jacksonville, Florida, Extremely Fine, one of the rarest of all Exposition markings known, only four examples recorded. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2014 |
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 1889-91 North Pacific Industrial Exposition (Portland, Ore.). two complimentary entrance tickets, the first is an 1890 ticket and a second ticket for the 1891 Exposition when the name of the Expo. was changed to "Portland Industrial
Exposition", some adherence & abrasions on reverse, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2015 |
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 (1889 Paris Universal Exposition). "Department of State./United States Commission to the Paris Exposition of 1889./New York Office, 1 Broadway" Penalty envelope (Bomar P89-01B) in blue with New York duplex cancel to Richmond, Very Fine
and unusual, one of two recorded example of this rare imprint. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2016 |
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238 |
 15¢ Columbian. Machine cancel (Bomar C93-11A) tying 1893 15¢ Columbian on cover with Columbus vignette affixed at top left, addressed to the Expo., "Manufacturers Bldg., Bavarian Dept." with World's Fair Station machine cancel (Bomar
C93-12A) used as arrival marking, cover with horizontal. fold, Extremely Fine, a pretty cover. Scott No. 238 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2017 |
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238 |
 15¢ Columbian. Horiz. pair, tied by "New York" duplex cancels on 1893 cover to Germany with blue embossed Expo. label of the German Commissioner at the Chicago World's Fair, flap missing, Very Fine. Scott No. 238 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2018 |
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239 |
 30¢ Columbian. Well centered single tied on small 1893 registered cover to Germany by "Hoboken, N.J." duplex cancel with registry label & handstamp alongside, backstamped with arrival marking, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 239
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2019 |
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 Not There/S. 1602 W.F. Violet two line handstamp (Bomar C93-06) on 1¢ Columbian Postal card with multicolor design showing the "Government Building", addressed to the "New York State Building", card additional struck by straight line
"Unclaimed" handstamp with 2nd particle strike on front, Extremely Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. S.1602 W.F. is the marking of the carrier assigned to deliver mail to the State Buildings on the Exposition grounds. Undelivered mail was held at the Expo.
post office for 60 days, then marked "UNCLAIMED" and turned over to the Chicago PO for destruction. Obviously, some items escaped being destroyed. (Image1)
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SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2020 |
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 Registered/Jul. 19, 1893/World's Fair Station,/Chicago, Ill. Bold magenta four line handstamp (Bomar C94-04) on 2¢ Columbian entire additionally franked with 8¢ Columbian tied by "Chicago" oval cancel, entire to Ohio with return address
of the Mining Building, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2021 |
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 Registered/Jun. 30, 1893/World's Fair Station,/Chicago, Ill. Magenta four line handstamp (Bomar C94-04) on illustrated cover showing the "Iowa State Fair Building", franked with 1893 30¢ Columbian tied by oval oval cancel, Extremely
Fine, a wonderful cover. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2022 |
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 Registered/Oct. 21, 1893/World's Fair Station,/Chicago, Ill. Bold magenta four line handstamp (Bomar C94-04) on 10¢ Columbian entire additionally franked with 3¢ Columbian (tiny hint of toning) tied by "Chicago" oval cancel, entire used
to Germany, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2023 |
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 Registered/Oct. 21, 1893/World's Fair Station,/Chicago, Ill. Bold magenta four line handstamp (Bomar C94-04) on 1¢ Columbian entire additionally franked with 15¢ Columbian tied by World's Fair Station machine cancel (Bomar C94-12A),
cover with manuscript endorsement "Manhattan Day", cover with light hint of toned spot, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2024 |
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 Registered/Oct. 21, 1893/World's Fair Station,/Chicago, Ill. Bold magenta four line handstamp (Bomar C94-04) on 1¢ Columbian entire additionally franked with 1¢ & 8¢ Columbians tied by World's Fair Station machine cancel (Bomar C94-12A),
cover with manuscript endorsement "Manhattan Day", 8¢ with hidden defect, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2025 |
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 Registered/Sep. 11, 1893/World's Fair Station,/Chicago, Ill. Magenta four line handstamp (Bomar C94-04) on illustrated cover showing the "Hotel Epworth" in blue, franked with pair of 1893 6¢ Columbian (tiny scuff affecting bottom stamp)
tied by oval cancel, Extremely Fine and attractive. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2026 |
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 Return to Writer/From World's Fair Sta./Chicago, Ill. P.O. Violet Pointing Hand handstamp (Bomar C93-08) on cover from Iowa franked with 1893 2¢ Columbian and addressed to the "Worlds Fair", backstamped with "World's Fair
Station/Chicago" machine cancel (Bomar C93-12B) & Iowa return postmark, small cover defect affecting adhesive which has minor flaws, Very Fine and rare, one of only 9 recorded example & one of the most sought after markings from the Columbian
Exposition. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2027 |
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 Unmailable. Magenta straight line handstamp (Bomar C93-06A) on 1¢ Columbian Postal card showing multicolor design of the "Electrical Building", Extremely Fine, the sender wrote the message on the address only side of the card, which
resulted in the application of this scarce marking. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2028 |
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 Worlds Fair Sta., Chicago, Ill./Dec. 27, '93/Rec'd. Cds (Bomar C93-03) on 1893 5¢ Columbian entire addressed to Washington Hessing, the Postmaster of Chicago with small brown 10¢ "Registration" stamp affixed in top left corner, these
stamps in fact had nothing to do with the registration of letters but were receipts for check items at the Fairs such as parcels & valises, slightly reduced at left, Extremely Fine, a most unusual item which is pictured in Bomar. Estimate $200 -
300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2029 |
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 Worlds Fair Sta./Chicago, Ill. Oval cancel (Bomar C93-07) tying 1¢ Columbian (s.e. on bottom) on attractive illustrated corner card showing the "Illinois State Building" on the Fair Grounds, side flap torn on reverse, Extremely Fine and
rare, less than 10 examples recorded. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2030 |
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 World's Fair Sta./Chicago, Ill./May 21, '93/Rec'd. Backstamp (Bomar C93-03) on unsevered 1¢ Postal Card with Reply, Reply card addressed to "World Columbian Expo./Machinery Hall/German Division" with "World's Fair Station/May 19" machine
cancel (Bomar C93-11B), Postal card with same address & postmarked "World's Fair Sta./May 20, '93/Chicago, Ill." Numeral "2" duplex cancel (Bomar C93-02), Very Fine, a most unusual item & the earliest recorded example of the Received marking.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2031 |
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 "Worlds Fair Sta./Oct. 30, '93/Chicago, Ill." Numeral "2". Duplex cancel (Bomar C93-02) tying 1893 3¢ Columbian on wonderful multicolor Civil War "Magnus" Patriotic cover showing the Capital Building, cover used locally, Extremely Fine,
a stunning & unusual item. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2032 |
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 World's Fair Station. Machine cancel (Bomar C93-11) just tying 1893 2¢ Columbian (small tear) on illustrated Columbian Expo. cover showing design of "Columbus in Sight of Land" in red, cover somewhat irregularly reduced at right,
included is a wonderful multicolor illustrated Columbian Expo. lettersheet, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2033 |
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 World's Fair Station. Machine cancel (Bomar C93-11A) on 1¢ Postal card with Reply card, addressed to "Machinery Hall, World's Fair", Reply card addressed to different addressee in the Machinery Hall, handstamped with magenta "Machinery
Hall, German Dept." return address, postmarked with Chicago machine cancel, Very Fine and unusual. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2034 |
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 World's Fair Station 1893. Machine cancel with narrow spacing in third class format, without a date and time in the dial (Bomar C93-11B) on 1¢ Columbian entire to Germany, Extremely Fine, this is only the third recorded example of this
rarity. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2035 |
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 World's Fair Station 1893. Machine cancel with narrow spacing in third class format, without a date and time in the dial (Bomar C93-11B) tying 1¢ Columbian (trivial perf flaws) on legal size cover with "Michigan World's Fair
Board/Michigan Building" corner card, Very Fine and rare, this is only the third recorded example of this rarity. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2036 |
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239 |
 World's Fair Station/Dec. 5, 1893/Chicago. Machine cancel (Bomar C93-12A) tying 1893 30¢ Columbian on small cover to New York, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 239 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2037 |
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 Worlds Fair Station/Oct. 21, 1893/Chicago. (Manhattan Day) machine cancel (Bomar C93-12A) on 10¢ Columbian Postal entires additionally franked with 4¢ Columbian adhesives, entire with pre-printed publicity for Manhattan Day showing
Columbian Half Dollar Commemorative Coin, this cover was prepared and serviced by "J.A. Pierce", Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2038 |
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 Worlds Fair Station/Oct. 30, 1893/Chicago. (Columbus Day) machine cancel (Bomar C93-12A) on complete set of 1¢-10¢ Columbian Postal entires additionally franked with 3¢-6¢ Columbian adhesives, entires with pre-printed publicity for
Columbus Day showing Columbian Half Dollar Commemorative Coin, these covers were prepared and serviced by "J.A. Pierce", Extremely Fine, a lovely set. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2039 |
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 Chicago Philatelic Society. Decorative corner card in red on cover with matching printed advertising for the "1892 World's Exhibition", cover franked with 1¢ Bank Note tied by oval "Chicago" cancel, Extremely Fine and attractive, a
lovely early stamp society cover, the Exposition was originally slated to commence in 1892, however construction delays resulted in the 1893 opening. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2040 |
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 Larkin Soap Mfg. Company. Printed corner card on cover with all over design showing bird's eye view of the Columbian Expo. grounds in light brown, franked with 1890 1¢ (s.e. at left) tied by oval "Buffalo, NY" cancel, Extremely Fine.
Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2041 |
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 Sewell-Clapp Manf'g Co./Envelope Factory. All over advertising design on 1893 cover showing Landing of Columbus, similar to the design of the 2¢ Columbian in blue green, franked with 1893 3¢ Columbian (s.e. at bottom) tied by Chicago
machine cancel, reverse with all over ad text, Extremely Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2042 |
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UX10 var.s |
 1893 Columbian Exposition Koehler cards. Complete unused set of 12 (two cards addressed but unmailed), Very Fine. UPSS No. EX62-EX73. Scott No. UX10 vars UPSS $600. (Image1)
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SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2043 |
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 1893 Columbian Exposition Post Card. Mint card in red showing the "Agricultural Building", publishing attributed to Union Photo Engraving (Megson GB190, Cat. $325), tiny speck of soiling mentioned only for total accuracy, Extremely Fine,
a rare card in this gem condition. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2044 |
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 1893 Columbian Exposition Post Card. Mint card in green showing the "Manufacturers and Liberal Arts Bldg", publishing attributed to Union Photo Engraving (Megson GB190A, Cat. $325), small surface abrasion at top right on this otherwise
mint card, Very Fine, a rare card. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2045 |
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 1893 Columbian Exposition Postal Cards. Complete set of 6 Columbian Expo. Post Cards in blue (Megson GB160, Cat. $200 each) mint, published by "Schachner", one with light overall toning & one other with tiny hint of corner wear,
Extremely Fine and choice, a rare set of cards. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2046 |
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 1893 Columbian Exposition Postal Cards. Complete set of 12 Koehler Columbian Expo. 1¢ Postal cards (UPSS EX62-73) mint with original wrapper (EX73Wb), Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely mint set. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2047 |
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 1893 Columbian Exposition Postal Cards. Complete set of 4 Multicolor Goldsmith Columbian Expo. 1¢ Postal cards (UPSS EX11-14) mint, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely mint set. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2048 |
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 1893 Columbian Exposition Postal Cards. Four mint 1¢ Columbian Exposition Postal Cards with multicolor Views of the Fair (UPSS EX80-83), published by the Envelope and Stamp Company of Chicago, some light corner wear, EX81 with toned
strip on reverse, still Extremely Fine, a rare lot. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2049 |
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 1893 Columbian Exposition Postcard. Lovely unused printed design in brown on light green card published by B. Kenyon (Megson GB110, Cat. $300), Extremely Fine and rare. Estimate $200 - 300. Included is interesting note from the
publisher, Brewster Kenyon, dated "June 4, 1946", which reads, "Here are the copies of the light green and light rose Private Post Cards that I had made and used at the time of the World's Columbian Exposition in 1893, just as noted in the paragraph
about them, that you found on page 73 of the April 1893 issue of 'The Postal Card'. They were lithographed by a Los Angeles company and 1000 printed of each shade. Being larger than the Government Postal Cards, I had to pay 2¢ postage on them.
Probably 90% of them were used in correspondence with non-philatelist." Signed Brewster Kenyon. (Image1)
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SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2050 |
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 1893 Columbian Exposition Postcard. Mint Exposition card in red (Megson GB190, Cat. $325) showing the Agricultural Building, attributed to Union Photo Engraving, tiny hint of corner wear, Extremely Fine and rare. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2051 |
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 1893 Columbian Exposition Postcard. Mint "Puck" 1¢ Postal Expo. cards with Brown Torches (UPSS #EX75), the card is published by the "Keppler & Schwarzmann" company, printer of the "Puck" magazine, however they were actually printed by
the J. Ottman Co. at the Puck Exhibit on the Fairgrounds, trivial corner crease at bottom right on this otherwise mint card, still Extremely Fine, rarely found in this condition & one of the rarest Exposition Cards, these cards were produced by using
the stationery colors rather than the normal postal card colors. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2052 |
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 1893 Columbian Exposition Postcard. 1893 1¢ Columbian tied by "New York" oval cancel on the most incredible Exposition Postcard we have ever seen, the card is a large size fold out card printed by Henry Seibert & Bro. Co. Lithographers
of New York and shows a detailed black & white scene of Queen Isabella receiving Columbus, similar to the design of the 5¢ Columbian adhesive, the card opens to fold out and the interior shows an equally impressive three panel multicolor design show
the "Santa Maria", the "Landing of Columbus" and the "Columbian Exposition Grounds", Very Fine, a stunning item. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2053 |
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 1893 Columbian Exposition Postcard. Lovely colorless embossing with light blue background showing the Machinery Building (unlisted in Megson), unused with magenta manuscript ink line through "Postal" on reverse, Extremely Fine and rare.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2054 |
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 1893 Columbian Exposition Postcard. Mint 1¢ Postal Expo. card with printed advertising text of the "McCormick Harvesting Machine Company" (Megson GB130, Cat. $125), tiny corner wrinkle on this otherwise mint card, still Extremely Fine.
Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)
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SOLD for $30.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2055 |
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 1893 Columbian Exposition Postcards. Set of five mint 1¢ Postal Expo. cards with multicolor design showing various Expo. Views (UPSS #EX80-84), the cards are printed by the "Envelope & Stamp Machine Co.", the Panorama View (EX84) with
some light foxing, still Extremely Fine, rarely found in this condition & one of the rarest sets of Exposition Cards, these cards were sold from vending machines inside Chicago hotels. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2056 |
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 1893 Columbian Exposition Postcards. Set of two mint 1¢ Postal Expo. cards with multicolor design showing Columbus & the Machinery Building, one with Portrait with orange background & the rare blue background, the cards are printed by
W.B. Orcutt Co. (UPSS #EX78-79), tiniest hint of corner wear on these otherwise mint cards, Extremely Fine and choice, rarely found in this condition. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2057 |
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 1893 Columbian Exposition Postcards. Set of two mint 1¢ Postal Expo. cards with multicolor design, one shows the "Government Building" & other shows the "Manufacturers & Liberal Arts Building" (UPSS #EX76-77), Extremely Fine and choice,
rarely found in this condition. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2058 |
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 1893 Columbian Exposition (Chicago, Ill.) Official Corner Cards. A nice lot of 24 with various Official corner cards of the Expo., included is the "Royal Siamese Commission", "Department of Admissions", "Loan Collection of the Exhibit of
the State of New York", "The Director General, Board of World's Fair Managers of Ohio", just to name a few, several with Expo. Station cancels (one with registry marking), mixed condition, F.-V.F. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2059 |
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 1893 Columbian Exposition Entrance Tickets. A very nice mixed group of various entrance tickets, included are three complete sets of the 6 tickets printed by the American Bank Note Co. plus three additional with Franklin portrait, two
"Child's Ticket" with stub for Chicago Day, four "Children's Special Ticket", four "Good Only on Day of Sale" tickets, five tickets with stubs & four without for "Chicago Day", four tickets with stubs & two without for "Manhattan Day" & six tickets
from "Season Pass", Very Fine and choice. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2060 |
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 Midwinter Fair Sta. S.F., Cal/May 2, 1894/Rec'd. Cds (Bomar SF94-03) on reverse of 1¢ Reply card, used on May 3 to Oakland & postmarked with two strikes of Midwinter Fair duplex cancel numeral "1" (Bomar SF94-01), Very Fine, a very rare
Expo. Received marking with less than 5 recorded examples. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2061 |
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 Mid-Winter Fair Sta., S.F., Cal. Numeral "3" Duplex Cancel. (Bomar SF94-02) on 2¢ Columbian Postal entire with all over Expo design & corner card of the "Offices of the Executive Committee", Very Fine, a wonderful cover of which only
three examples of this rare postmark are known. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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SOLD for $750.00
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| 2062 |
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 Mid-Winter Fair Sta., S.F., Cal. Numeral "1". Duplex cancel (Bomar SF94-01) on 2¢ Columbian Postal entire with all over Expo. design & corner card of the "Offices of the Executive Committee", Extremely Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $100.00
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| 2063 |
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 Mid-Winter Fair Sta., S.F., Cal. Numeral "1" Duplex Cancel. (Bomar SF94-01) on 2¢ Columbian Postal entire with all over Expo design & corner card of the "Offices of the Executive Committee", small unnoticeable tear in top left corner,
Extremely Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $325.00
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| 2064 |
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 Midwinter Fair Sta., S.F., Cal./Mar. 8, '94/Rec'd. Cds backstamp (Bomar SF94-03) on reverse of 2¢ Postal entire from San Francisco, addressed to "Midwinter Fair, Southern Cal. B'l'g, San Francisco", Very Fine and rare, less than 5
examples are recorded in Bomar, this being the new earliest known usage by two days. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $160.00
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| 2065 |
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 Midwinter Fair Sta./Mar. 18, '94/S.F., Cal. Numeral "1". Duplex cancel (Bomar SF94-01) tying a 1890 5¢ Regular Issues on cover to Germany with Illustrated corner card of the "Asst. Director General in Charge of Foreign Department", light
vert. cover fold, F.-V.F., a rare usage to an overseas destination. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $375.00
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| 2066 |
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 Midwinter Fair Sta./S.F., Cal./Rec'd/Jul. 21, 1894. Excellent strike of this rare cds (Bomar SF94-03) on reverse of cover from Italy, franked with 20c vermilion + 5c green tied by "Vicenza" cds, cover with printed address to "Midwinter
Exposition, Italian Section, Manufactures Building" and return address of "Makers of Antique Artistic Hand Carved Furniture", small cover tear at top, Very Fine, a unique usage and less than five recorded examples of this rare Exposition marking.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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SOLD for $525.00
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| 2067 |
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 Midwinter Fair Sta., S.F., Cal. Mostly clear cds and elliptical killer ties 2¢ Columbian on cover to Brooklyn Mich., Very Fine, scarce., Very Fine, scarce. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $2,100.00
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| 2068 |
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 Registered, May 31, 1894/Midwinter Fair Station, San Francisco, Cal. In red box handstamp on Midwinter Fair illustrated Office of Executive Committee 1887 2¢ green entire to Prag, Czechoslovakia, uprated with 1¢ Columbian + 10¢ small
banknotes, two singles (one with small corner nick), New York exchange etiquette; trimmed into half of indicia, otherwise F.-V.F., the unique discovery of this Fair Station Registry handstamp, one of the most important exposition covers. Estimate
$4,000 - 6,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $4,250.00
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| 2069 |
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 1894 California Mid-Winter International Exposition. A wonderful all over illustrated design for the Expo. showing Fruit Orchards, Train & Steamship all in blue green on 1894 cover to Germany franked with 5¢ Columbian (small defect) tied
by Los Angeles duplex cancel, Extremely Fine and attractive. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $375.00
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| 2070 |
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 1894 California Mid-Winter International Exposition. A wonderful all over illustrated design for the Expo. showing Yosemite Valley & Fruit Orchards on 1¢ Columbian entire additionally franked with 1890 1¢ tied by "Los Angeles" machine
cancel, Extremely Fine and attractive. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $450.00
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| 2071 |
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 California Midwinter International Exposition. Lovely illustrated Exposition design showing Fair Grounds & California Bear, franked with 1893 2¢ Columbian tied by "Oakland, Cal." duplex cancel, cover with printed return address of
Women's Congress Auxiliary, slightly reduced at right, Extremely Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)
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SOLD for $300.00
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| 2072 |
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 California Midwinter International Exposition. Brown illustrated design with Somers & Co. corner card, on locally addressed cover, 1890, 2¢ carmine tied by 1894 San Francisco machine postmark, fresh and Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $475.00
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| 2073 |
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 California Midwinter International Exposition. Litho design with Los Angeles corner card at top, on 1893, 1¢ Columbian entire to Palmdale, Cal., uprated with 1¢ Columbian tied by "Los Angeles, Cal., Mar 5, 94" duplex postmarks; stamp
with minor perf toning, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $375.00
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| 2074 |
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 California Midwinter International Exposition. Litho design with readdressed corner card, on cover to North Vallejo, Cal., franked with 1890, 2¢ carmine tied by "San Francisco, Cal. Dec 6, 1894" machine postmark, Very Fine. Estimate $75
- 100. (Image1)
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SOLD for $40.00
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| 2075 |
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 California Midwinter International Exposition. Litho design with Slade Lumber Co. corner card, on locally addressed 2¢ Columbian entire, canceled by San Francisco, Cal. duplex postmark, Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)
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SOLD for $40.00
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| 2076 |
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 California Midwinter International Exposition. Green design with J. Cordon compliment imprint at top, on locally addressed wrapper frank with 1¢ Columbian tied by San Francisco oval handstamp; minor edge wear, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $475.00
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| 2077 |
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 California Midwinter International Exposition. Litho design on 1887, 2¢ green entire to Avers, Belgium, canceled by "San Francisco, Jun 13, 1894" machine postmark and uprated with cork canceled 1890, 3¢ purple (slight fade), Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $90.00
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| 2078 |
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 California Midwinter International Exposition. Dark green illustrated design with The Land of Sunshine Fruit and Flowers imprint at top, on 1893 locally addressed cover, franked with 1890, 2¢ carmine tied by San Francisco duplex
postmark; file fold, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $100.00
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| 2079 |
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 1894 California Mid-Winter Fair Postcard. Multicolor card by Schmidt L & L Co. (Megson GC10, Cat. $250) showing the "Roumanian" Building & the "Heidelberg Castle", card used to Germany & franked with 2¢ & 3¢ Columbians tied by "San
Francisco" machine cancel, card with some wear, F.-V.F., a scarce overseas usage. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)
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SOLD for $240.00
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| 2080 |
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 1894 California Mid-Winter Fair Postcard. Multicolor Expo. Postcard showing the Manufacturer's Building (light corner wrinkle, Megson GC30, $250), used with 1893 2¢ Columbian tied by "San Francisco" machine cancel, Very Fine. Estimate
$150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $230.00
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| 2081 |
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 1894 California Mid-Winter Fair Postcard. Mint card with all over view of the Agricultural Building & Expo. Logo in blue (Megson GC20, $350), Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely card rarely found in this gem condition. Estimate $200 -
300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $625.00
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| 2082 |
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 1894 California Mid-Winter Fair Postcard. Mint card with all over view of the Liberal Arts Building & Expo. Logo in blue (Megson GC20, $350), Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely card rarely found in this gem condition. Estimate $200 -
300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $750.00
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| 2083 |
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 1894 California Mid-Winter Fair Postcard. Mint card with all over view of the Mechanical Arts Building & Expo. Logo in red (Megson GC20, $350), Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely card rarely found in this gem condition. Estimate $200 -
300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $800.00
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| 2084 |
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 1894 California Mid-Winter Fair Postcard. Mint card with all over view of three Expo. Buildings & Expo. Logo in red (Megson GC20, $350), small insignificant adherence on face of card, still Extremely Fine, a lovely card rarely found in
this gem condition. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $750.00
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| 2085 |
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 1894 California Mid-Winter Fair Postcard. Mint card with all over view of the Fine Arts Building & Expo. Logo in blue (Megson GC20, $350), Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely card rarely found in this gem condition. Estimate $200 -
300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $1,050.00
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| 2086 |
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 1894 California Mid-Winter Fair Postcard. Multicolor Expo. Postcard showing the Mechanical Arts Building (Megson GC30, $250), used with 1893 1¢ Columbian to Canada tied by "San Francisco" duplex cancel with arrival postmark, adhesive
with perf defect & some card wear, F.-V.F., a scarce usage to a foreign destination. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $170.00
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| 2087 |
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 1894 California Mid-Winter Fair Postcards. Complete set of 9 multicolor Expo. Postcards (Megson GC10, $250 each) used, all franked with 1893 1¢ Columbian & all but one to Paris, some wear or minor creasing, Very Fine, a rare used set.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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SOLD for $400.00
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| 2088 |
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 1894 California Mid-Winter International Exposition. A complete set of 9 used multi-color Expo. cards (Megson GC10, Cat. $250 each) printed by Schmidt L & L Co., all franked with 1¢ Columbian tied by San Francisco machine cancel, three
of which are addressed to Paris, some minor wear, Very Fine and choice, a lovely set. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $240.00
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| 2089 |
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 California Midwinter International Exposition Postcards. A wonderful lot of nine different multicolor Exposition postcards showing various views of the Exposition, all but two unused, two franked with 1¢ Columbian tied by San Francisco
machine cancel, cards printed by Schmidt L & L Co., Very Fine, a lovely & scarce group. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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SOLD for $250.00
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| 2090 |
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 California Midwinter International Committee Corner Cards. Lot of three covers with various official corner cards, included is cover with all over Expo design with corner card of the "Offices of the Executive Committee", 2nd cover is a
1¢ Postal entire with printed illustrated design of the "Office of the Director-General", entire forwarded with 1¢ postage due, last is 1¢ Postal entire with corner card of the "California Wold's Fair Commission", Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $70.00
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| 2091 |
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 1894 California Mid-Winter Exposition Entrance Tickets. Complete set of four mint tickets, one with minor soiling & mounting adherence on back, Very Fine& a rare set. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $180.00
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| 2092 |
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 1895 Mechanics Fair Postcards. Two multicolor 1894 Mid-Winter Fair Expo. Postcards overprinted on reverse with "Mechanics Fair 1895/Fleming & Sons Export Rye and Malt Whiskey" illustrated advertising in blue (Megson GC30A, $275 each),
one showing the Agricultural Building & other with the Manufacturer's Building (light corner crease), both advertising text on front, Extremely Fine, very scarce items. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $450.00
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| 2093 |
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 Atlanta Exposit'n R.P.O. Clear strike of cds (Bomar A95-01) on official souvenir card with multicolor design showing the Government Building, franked with 2¢ Bureau Issue tied by crossroads cancel, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $100.00
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| 2094 |
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 Atlanta Exposit'n R.P.O. Cds (Bomar A95-01)on 1895 cover franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by segment cork cover with "Cotton States and International Exposition, Atlanta" black & white illustrated medallion design, cover slightly reduced at
left, Very Fine. Scott No. 267a Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $140.00
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| 2095 |
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 Atlanta Exposit'n/Nov 1, '95/R.P.O. Bold cds (Bomar A95-01) tying 2¢ Bureau issue on legal-size Penalty envelope with printed corner card of "Cotton States and International Exposition/Office of the Board of Management of U.S. Government
Exhibit", addressed to the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., cover slightly reduced at left & vert fold though corner card, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
(Image1)
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SOLD for $160.00
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| 2096 |
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 Exposition R.P.O., Atlanta, Ga. Violet double circle (Bomar A95-02) tying 2¢ Bureau (affected by light vert. cover fold) on 1895 cover to Florida, adhesive additionally tied by negative "E" cancel (which is thought to perhaps signify
Exposition), included is original enclosure which talks of the Expo & local hotel rates, cover with minor stain, Very Fine, a very rare marking. Estimate $500 - 750.
(Image1)
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SOLD for $250.00
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| 2097 |
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 Exposition Station, Atlanta, Ga./Dec. 5, 1895/M.O.B. Violet double circle postmark (Bomar A95-04) on Post Office Department M.O.B. Penalty envelope to Santa Barbara, Cal., cover additionally cancelled by "Atlanta Exposition R.P.O." cds &
cork killer (Bomar A95-01), backstamped with arrival postmark, Extremely Fine, the only know example of this Exposition marking, pictured in Bomar. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)
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SOLD for $850.00
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| 2098 |
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 Registered/Nov. 6, 1895/Exposition Station)/Atlanta, Georgia. Bold strike in violet (Bomar A95-03) on reverse of registered Netherlands 12½c Postal Entire additional franked with 10c definitive addressed to Atlanta Exposition,
Manufacturers Building, entire used from the 1895 Amsterdam Exhibition & postmarked with three clear strikes of "Amsterdam Tentoonstelling" double circle, Extremely Fine, one of two known examples of this rare marking. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. One
of the finest known exhibition covers. (Image1)
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SOLD for $750.00
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| 2099 |
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 1895 Cotton States and International Exposition (Atalnta, Ga.) Advertising Covers. Lot of three covers including lovely blue all over illustrated design on reverse of cover, 2nd cover with all over illustration showing Bird's Eye View of
Expo. Grounds in gray, last cover is Official corner card showing Expo. Logo with original enclosure on printed letterhead of the "Board of Women Managers", two stamps with minor fault, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $90.00
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 1895 Cotton States and International Exposition Postcards. Complete set of 13 mint multicolor Expo. Postcards with small lettering (Megson GD10, $250 each), one card with very light over all toning & some cards with trace of minor corner
wear, Extremely Fine and choice, a stunning & rare set, particularly in this gem condition. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $1,150.00
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