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[Souvenir Post Cards] Cupples Bird's Eye View of the Fair, 9"x6" multicolor hold-to-light card franked with a 2¢ Louisiana Purchase (324) tied by an Jun "EXPOSITION STA./ 1" duplex handstamp (Bomar St. L04-01) and mailed to Iowa City, Ia.; vertical crease and upper left corner bend —typical for these large cards, Very Fine. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:53:55 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 422
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[Souvenir Post Cards] Cupples Palace of Varied Industries, 9"x6" multicolor hold-to-light card franked with a 1¢ Louisiana Purchase (323) tied by an Oct 31 "EXPOSITION STA./ 1" duplex handstamp (Bomar St. L04-01) and mailed to East Haltey(?), Quebec, Canada, message side blank; bottom corners bent and light horizontal creasing —the norm for these large cards, Very Fine. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:54:05 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 423
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[Souvenir Post Cards] Cupples Palace of Varied Industries, 9"x6" multicolor card with Sultan Drug Co. advertising on the back, franked with a 1¢ Franklin (300) tied by an 1904 International World's Fair slogan cancel without year (Bomar St. L04-16) and mailed to Fort Collins, Colo.; horizontal creasing —not unusual on these large cards, Very Fine. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:54:21 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 424
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[Souvenir Post Cards] St. Louis Post-Dispatch Souvenir Post Cards, completely intact an unbroken sheet of four cards that were inserted into Sunday editions of the Post-Dispatch, Very Fine. Rarely seen as an unbroken sheet. Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
1904, 1¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 323), Pre-First Day, St. Louis, MO, tied by a neat pre-First Day April 29, 1904 St. Louis machine "7" World's Fair slogan cancel on a 1¢ McKinley postal card ((UX18) to Saaz, Bohemia, Austria. with May 11 Saaz receiver at lower right; minor edge wear at right and a bit of mounting damage on reverse, Fine to Very Fine, The only 1¢ Louisiana Purchase pre-First Day used to a Foreign Destination, Ex-Martin. Scott $7,500 for FDC. Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
THE ONLY PRE-FIRST DAY USAGE OF THE ONE-CENT LOUISIANA PURCHASE TO A FOREIGN DESTINATION.
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition, informally known as The St. Louis World's Fair, opened Saturday, April 30, 1904 and ran concurrently through December 1, 1904. Suggested Bid $10,000-15,000 (Image)
1904, 1¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 323), Pre-First Day, St. Louis, MO, tied by a neat pre-First Day April 29, 1904 St. Louis machine "7" World's Fair slogan cancel on a pristine, multicolor Exposition postcard, featuring the Manufacturers Building, to Minneapolis, Minn. with Minneapolis receiver the next day., Very Fine, Ex-Ness, with 1986 P.F. certificate. Scott $7,500 for FDC. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE PRE-FIRST DAY USAGE OF THE ONE-CENT LOUISIANA PURCHASE.
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition informally known as The St. Louis World's Fair, opened Saturday, April 30, 1904 and ran concurrently through December 1, 1904. Suggested Bid $4,000-6,000 (Image)
1904, 1¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 323), Pre-First Day, St. Louis, MO, Illustrated Advertising envelope, tied by a neat pre-First Day April 29, 1904 St. Louis machine "4" World's Fair slogan cancel on a very clean illustrated advertising cover for BBI Farm Machinery to East Peru, Iowa; stamp with a straight edge, Very Fine. Scott $7,500 for FDC. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE PRE-FIRST DAY USAGE OF THE ONE-CENT LOUISIANA PURCHASE.
Despite the Post Office announcement, St. Louis and other cities sold stamps to the public prior to the Official April 30, 1904 date of issue.
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition informally known as The St. Louis World's Fair, opened Saturday, April 30, 1904 and ran concurrently through December 1, 1904. Suggested Bid $4,000-6,000 (Image)
1904, 1¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 323), First Day, New York, NY, vertical pair tied by an April 30, 1904 New York, N.Y., Station E machine cancel on an exceptionally clean, locally addressed return cover, a printed return envelope to New York stamp dealer, C.F. Richards; backstamped New York Station C c.d.s. the same day, Extremely Fine, multiples on cover are rare. Scott $7,500. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition informally known as The St. Louis World's Fair, opened Saturday, April 30, 1904 and ran concurrently through December 1, 1904. Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)
1904, 1¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 323), First Day, Springfield, MA, tied by an April 30, 1904 Springfield, Mass. machine cancel on a picture postcard to New Britain, Conn. with a New Britain receiver the same day; card features a view of "Bethesda Fountain, Central Park, N.Y.", Very Fine, 1977 AFDCS certificate signed by Adam Bert. Scott $7,500. Estimate $2,500 - 3,500
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition informally known as The St. Louis World's Fair, opened Saturday, April 30, 1904 and ran concurrently through December 1, 1904. Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500 (Image)
1904, 1¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 323), First Day, St. Louis, MO, placed over a piece of decorative ribbon and tied by an April 30, 1904 St. Louis, Mo. machine "4" , Exposition slogan cancel on locally addressed cover; light vertical file fold in center, Fine to Very Fine, unique with ribbon from the exposition, with 1981 P.F. certificate. Scott $7,500. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition informally known as The St. Louis World's Fair, opened Saturday, April 30, 1904 and ran concurrently through December 1, 1904. Suggested Bid $4,000-6,000 (Image)
1904, 1¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 323), First Day, St. Louis, MO, tied by an April 30, 1904 St. Louis machine "7" World's Fair slogan cancel on a black & white Exposition postcard featuring the "Corner of Varied Industry Building" to New York City with New York receiver also tying the stamp; message reads, in part, "Today, the great day of the opening of the fair, is favored by heaven…Don't visit the exposition before July, nothing is ready."; stamp with a straight edge, card with small creases and a couple of tiny edge tears, Very Fine, only ten are reported, Ex-Ness, with 1987 P.F. certificate not noting condition. Scott $7,500. Estimate $3,500 - 5,000
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE PRE-FIRST DAY USAGE OF THE ONE-CENT LOUISIANA PURCHASE.
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition informally known as The St. Louis World's Fair, opened Saturday, April 30, 1904 and ran concurrently through December 1, 1904. Suggested Bid $3,500-5,000 (Image)
1904, 1¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 323), First Day, St. Paul, MN, tied by an April 30, 1904 St. Paul, Minn. machine cancel on a small, unsealed cover to Worthington, Minn., Very Fine, lovely use on smaller size envelope frpm. Scott $7,500. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition informally known as The St. Louis World's Fair, opened Saturday, April 30, 1904 and ran concurrently through December 1, 1904. Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)
1904, 2¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 324), Pre-First Day, Moline, IL, Advertising envelope, tied by a bold pre-First Day April 25, 1904 Moline, Ill. machine cancel on a cover to Rock Island, Ill., backstamped Rock Island the same day., Very Fine, Earliest known usage. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500
THE ONLY RECORDED USE OF THE TWO-CENT LOUISIANA PURCHASE ON APRIL 25 — THE EARLIEST OF JUST NINE RECORDED PRE-FIRST DAY USAGES.
An included clipping from Mekeel's Weekly Stamp News of April 23, 1904, reads "The St. Louis stamps, though issued to postmasters on April 21, will not be on sale to the public before April 30, or probably Monday, May 2.
Despite the Post Office announcement, St. Louis and other cities sold stamps to the public prior to the Official April 30, 1904 date of issue.
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition informally known as The St. Louis World's Fair, opened Saturday, April 30, 1904 and ran concurrently through December 1, 1904. Suggested Bid $5,000-7,500 (Image)
1904, 2¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 324), Pre-First Day, St. Louis, MO, tied by a bold pre-First Day April 29, 1904 St. Louis, Mo. Terminal Station machine cancel on a cover to Detroit, Mich.; sender has endorsed the cover, "This Stamp was 1 out of 1st Sheet sold out of St. Louis Mo Post Office"; reduced at left, Fine to Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate. Scott $5,000 for FDC. Estimate $3,500 - 5,000
Despite the Post Office announcement, St. Louis and other cities sold stamps to the public prior to the Official April 30, 1904 date of issue. The Louisiana Purchase Exposition informally known as The St. Louis World's Fair, opened Saturday, April 30, 1904 and ran concurrently through December 1, 1904. Suggested Bid $3,500-5,000 (Image)
1904, 2¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 324), Pre-First Day, St. Louis, MO, Advertising envelope, 2¢ tied by an April 29, 1904 St. Louis machine "5" World's Fair slogan cancel on a cover with a Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. corner card, to Sullivan, Mo., backstamped Sullivan April 30 small sealed opening tear at top, stamp with slight perf damage at right from being placed at the edge of the cover, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $5,000 for FDC. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000
Despite the Post Office announcement, St. Louis and other cities sold stamps to the public prior to the Official April 30, 1904 date of issue. The Louisiana Purchase Exposition informally known as The St. Louis World's Fair, opened Saturday, April 30, 1904 and ran concurrently through December 1, 1904. Suggested Bid $4,000-6,000 (Image)
1904, 2¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 324), Pre-First Day, St. Louis, MO, Drug Company Advertising envelope, tied by an April 29, 1904 St. Louis machine "2" World's Fair slogan cancel on a very clean window envelope with a Meyer Brothers Drug Co. corner card, backstamped Springfield(?), Ill., Very Fine. Scott $5,000 for FDC. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000
Despite the Post Office announcement, St. Louis and other cities sold stamps to the public prior to the Official April 30, 1904 date of issue. The Louisiana Purchase Exposition informally known as The St. Louis World's Fair, opened Saturday, April 30, 1904 and ran concurrently through December 1, 1904. Suggested Bid $4,000-6,000 (Image)
1904, 2¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 324), First Day, Boston, MA to New Brunswick, tied by an April 30, 1904 Boston, Mass. Jamaica Plain Station flag cancel on a cover to St. John, New Brunswick, Dry Goods & Men's Furnishings corner card and the enclosed letter, on a matching letterhead, reads, in part, "Just about 5 minutes ago, These new stamps came in so you see I am not wasting much time sending to you. They didn't send U.S. any 10 cts ones; but I'll send you one of those later."; stamp with a straight edge, Fine to Very Fine, excellent matching letter, foreign destinations are truly rare, Ex-"Aristocrat". Scott $5,000+. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000
AN OUTSTANDING TWO-CENT LOUISIANA PURCHASE FIRST DAY COVER TO A FOREIGN DESTINATION.
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition informally known as The St. Louis World's Fair, opened Saturday, April 30, 1904 and ran concurrently through December 1, 1904. Suggested Bid $4,000-6,000 (Image)
1904, 2¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 324), First Day, Boston, MA, New England Stamp Company envelope, tied by an April 30, 1904 Boston, Mass. Station "5" flag cancel on a pretty illustrated advertising cover for the New England Stamp Co., to Chicago, Ill.; backstamped Chicago on May 1; bit of insignificant edge toning, stamp with a straight edge, Very Fine, cover serviced by New England Stamp Compnay illustrating the iconic £5 orange, with 1990 P.F. certificate. Scott $5,000. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
Despite the Post Office announcement, St. Louis and other cities sold stamps to the public prior to the Official April 30, 1904 date of issue.
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition informally known as The St. Louis World's Fair, opened Saturday, April 30, 1904 and ran concurrently through December 1, 1904. Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)
1904, 2¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 324), First Day, Chicago, IL, Advertising envelope, tied by an April 30, 1904 Chicago, Ill. Lincoln Park Sta. machine cancel on a pristine cover with a George A. Kyle, Shingle Roofer corner card, locally addressed and backstamped Chicago, Logan Square Sta. Rec'd. on the same day, Extremely Fine. Scott $5,000. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
Despite the Post Office announcement, St. Louis and other cities sold stamps to the public prior to the Official April 30, 1904 date of issue.
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition informally known as The St. Louis World's Fair, opened Saturday, April 30, 1904 and ran concurrently through December 1, 1904. Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)
1904, 2¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 324), Pre-First Day, Chicago, IL, Advertising envelope, tied by an April 29, 1904 Chicago, Ill. Station "9" machine cancel on a clean cover with a Mercantile Adjustment Co. corner card to Graettinger, Iowa; stamp with a nibbed corner, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $5,000. Estimate $3,500 - 5,000
Despite the Post Office announcement, St. Louis and other cities sold stamps to the public prior to the Official April 30, 1904 date of issue.
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition informally known as The St. Louis World's Fair, opened Saturday, April 30, 1904 and ran concurrently through December 1, 1904. Suggested Bid $3,500-5,000 (Image)
