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[Parcel Tag] 1904, 2¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 324), tied, along with a 50¢ 1906 (310), on a small address tag from a Registered parcel by two partial, mostly illegible 1904 Milton, Pa. duplexes; to Portland, Ore. with the address side of the tag featuring and illustrated corner card for "Samuel J. Shiner & Sons", manufacturers of cutting machinery, Very Fine for this. Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
[Parcel Wrapper] 1904, 10¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 327), horizontal pair tied by St. Louis Mo. double ovals on part of a wrapper with a full World's Fair parcel label handstamped "Ceylon Govt. Pavilion" and addressed to the Manager of the Tea Dept. at the Fowler, Dick & Walker Department Store in Evansville, Ind.; trimmed neatly for display to an overall size of about 5½"x6", Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000
An interesting aside, iced tea was first popularized and commercialized at the Fair by Richard Blechynden, India Tea Commissioner and Director of the East Indian Pavilion. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $750-1,000
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:50:01 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 403
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[Postage Due] Unfranked World's Fair Postcard Charged Postage Due, canceled Sep 27, 1904 "EXPOSITION STA./ 1" duplex handstamp (Bomar St. L04-01) despite being unfranked; addressed to Boston with handstamped magenta "Held For Postage", then, upon despatch, "This is the mail for which you sent postage" with additional St. Louis postmarks on Oct 8 & 14, and a Boston backstamp on Oct 16; the card is a multicolor view of the Cascade Gardens by A.C. Bosselman with some edge toning, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
[Received without enclosure] 1904, Louisiana Purchase complete (Scott 323-327), the complete set tied by Jul 7, 1904 Detroit, Mich. duplexes on a 2¢ entire (U358) addressed locally; handstamped purple "Received without enclosure at Detroit, Mich. P.O." (the flap was left unsealed by the sender and it's likely that there never was an enclosure); somewhat soiled, but otherwise a vf and unusual usage. Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
[Special Delivery] 1904, 2¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 324), used with a 10¢ Special Delivery (E6) both tied by Dec 3, 1904 St. Louis duplex handstamps on a Louisiana Purchase Exposition, Department of Antropology corner card cover to a local St. Louis address with appropriate magenta "Fee claimed…" handstamp; Special Delivery backstamp the same day, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:50:48 EST
Sold For 180
Event Covers
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 406
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[Promotional Labels] 31st National Saengerfest, brown label dated 1903 and featuring Saengerfest Hall, tied, along with a 1¢ First Bureau (279), a Mar 4, 1903 World's Fair slogan cancel without "1903" (Bomar St. L04-16) from machine "3" on a cover to Chicago, Ill. and backstamped there on the same day; Laclede Sticker Co. corner card, unsealed flap, Extremely Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 225.00
Sold...US$ 225.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:51:03 EST
Sold For 225
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 407
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[Promotional Labels] Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904, red, yellow & blue map of U.S. and the Louisiana Purchase on a German picture postcard from Nürnberg to Toronto, Canada, stamp on picture side canceled Nürnberg, Oct 5, 1903 with another strike of the same postmarked tying the label on the message side; sent first to the U.S. bearing an Oct 14 Pitts. & St. Louis R.P.O. c.d.s., then handstamped "MISSENT" and rerouted to Toronto, where it was backstamped on Oct 16., Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
Suggested Bid $400-600
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:51:16 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 408
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[Souvenir Envelopes] Hesse Envelope Co. Administration Building, multicolor design No. 64, franked with a 1¢ Louisiana Purchase (323) tied by a May 2, 1904 World's Fair slogan cancel without "1903" (Bomar St. L04-16) from machine "4", to Syracuse, N.Y., unsealed flap, Extremely Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:51:31 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 409
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[Souvenir Envelopes] Hesse Envelope Co. Electrical Building, multicolor design No. 53, franked with a 1¢ First Bureau (279) tied by a Apr 15, 1902 World's Fair slogan cancel with "1903" (Bomar St. L04-15) from machine "4", Bankers' Finance Co. corner card, to a local St. Louis address, flap unsealed with a slight tear, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:51:42 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 410
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[Souvenir Envelopes] Hesse Envelope Co. Lady Liberty & Fairgrounds, unnumbered multicolor design franked with a 2¢ Pan-American (294) tied by a Sep 25, 1901 St. Louis machine cancel, Kenning Glass Co. corner card, to Donenellson, Ill. and backstamped there the next day; reduced just a tad at right, Extremely Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:51:55 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 411
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[Souvenir Envelopes] Hesse Envelope Co. Manufacturers Building, multicolor design No. 57, franked with a 2¢ Louisiana Purchase (324) tied by a Jun 4, 1904 World's Fair slogan cancel without "1903" (Bomar St. L04-16) from machine "8", to Melrose, Mass. and basic set complete there on Jun 6; reduced just a tad at right, small stain on reverse, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:52:05 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 412
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[Souvenir Envelopes] Hesse Envelope Co. Palace of Education, multicolor design No. 61, franked with a 2¢ Louisiana Purchase (324) tied by a Jul 3, 1904 World's Fair slogan cancel without "1903" (Bomar St. L04-16) from machine "1", to Waterville, Me. and backstamped there on Jul 6; stamp with a straight edge, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $350 - 500. Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $350-500
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:52:17 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 413
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[Souvenir Envelopes] Hesse Envelope Co. Palace of Transportation, multicolor design No. 60, franked with a 2¢ Second Bureau (301) tied by a Nov 14, 1903 World's Fair slogan cancel without "1903" (Bomar St. L04-16) from machine "3", Edward Cornet Grocer Co. corner card, to Clyde, Mo. and backstamped there the next day, Extremely Fine. Estimate $350 - 500. Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $350-500
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:52:26 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 414
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[Souvenir Envelopes] Hesse Envelope Co. Production Proof, uncut proof sheet of two designs: the United States Government Building and the Palace of Transportation, design No. 59-60, about 7½"x10¼"; minor edge wear, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:52:40 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 415
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[Souvenir Envelopes] Hesse Envelope Co. Production Proof, uncut proof sheet of two designs: the Palace of Education and the Palace of Arts, design No. 61-62, about 7½"x10"; wrinkle in ul corner, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:52:50 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 416
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[Souvenir Envelopes] Hesse Envelope Co. Production Proof, uncut proof sheet of two designs: the Electrical Building and the Social Economy Building, about 7¼"x9½"; minor edge wear, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:52:59 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 417
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[Souvenir Envelopes] Hesse Envelope Co. Social Economy Building, multicolor design No. 54, franked with a 10¢ First Bureau (283) tied by a violet Feb 22, 1902 "Harlow Sta. St. Louis, Mo./ M.O.B. c.d.s., sent Registered to Medford, Mass. and backstamped there on Feb 24, Extremely Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:53:11 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 418
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[Souvenir Envelopes] Hesse Envelope Co. World's Fair logo, multicolor design No. 51, franked with a 2¢ First Bureau (279B) tied by a Nov 18, 1902 World's Fair slogan cancel without "1903" (Bomar St. L04-16) from machine "1", Lang & Becker, Produce Wholesalers corner card, to Dover, N.H. and backstamped there on Nov 20, Extremely Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:53:19 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 419
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[Souvenir Envelopes] Machinery Building, multicolor design No. 56, from an unknown manufacturer (apparently an imitation of a Hesse design) franked with a 2¢ Second Bureau (301) tied by a Sep 1, 1903 World's Fair slogan cancel without "1903" (Bomar St. L04-16) from machine "5", to Warsaw, N.Y. and backstamped there on Sep 3; some flap damage and stamp with some missing perfs, otherwise Very Fine, Ex-Biddle. Estimate $350 - 500. Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $350-500
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:53:32 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 420
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[Souvenir Post Cards] City Levee Scene, 9"x6" black & white hold-to-light card franked with a 2¢ Louisiana Purchase (324) tied by a Nov 25 "EXPOSITION STA./ 1" duplex handstamp (Bomar St. L04-01) and mailed to Meadville, Pa., blank message side; several light bends, typical of these large cards, Very Fine. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)