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Exposition Covers & Postmarks
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1330   imageA Carnival of Expositions, 1876-1940, nearly 400 covers—from the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia through the 1940 World's Fair in New York, along with several items from smaller events—all individually sleeved, identified and priced; our rough counts tally 1876 Philadelphia (2), 1885 New Orleans World's Fair (2), Columbian Exposition (137), 1895 Cotton States (3), Trans-Mississippi Expo (16), Pan American Expo (70), 1904 St. Louis World's Fair (37), 1905 Lewis & Clark Exposition (35), Jamestown (19), Hudson-Fulton (3), Alaska-Yukon-Pacific (4), Panama-Pacific (26), Century of Progress (9), and a couple 1939 or 1940 World's Fair cards along with Specimen booklets of tickets; smaller venues include four 1901 Paris Exposition covers with US cancels, two different Tournament of Roses items, etc.; note several Columbian Puck cards, St. Louis hold-to-light cards, tickets, multicolor advertising cards, and more besides; nice mix of mint and used with lovely eye-appeal; marked retail in excess of $40,000, generally Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 9 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) (PDF3 for this Lot) (PDF4 for this Lot) (PDF5 for this Lot) (PDF6 for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $6,000-8,000
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1331   imageExemplary Showman's Exposition Collection, 1876-1940, Interesting holding that begins with an 1876 Exposition Package Ticket then many World's Columbian Exposition items including a scarce unused Puck postal card, 15 different unused postal cards including #EX3538, EX40, EX42, EX43 and ten used postal cards including #EX63, EX66-68, EX71, EX73 uprated with 1c Columbians actually mailed to Germany, plus 13 different trade cards,and 37 advertising cards including 14 different for "Lightning Hot Drops" and 31 postal cards showing Paintings by Lawrence Earle by the Central Trust Co. of Illinois, harbound book "Columbian Souvenir Album" 14 x 10 x 1 inch hardbound book "The Dream City Illustrated World's Columbian Exposition" with front cover separated, four souvenir ribbons, rest of lot comprised of two unused 1899 Philadelphia Exposition illustrated covers, four Pan American Exposition items including 8.5 x 6.5 in. booklet of over one hundred views, four wonderful items from the St. Louis World's Fair comprising a used triptych fold out postal card, a used and an unused large hold to light used card and an 8.5 x 7.5 in. formal invitation to attend the Dedication Ceremonies, 7 post cards and a liberty bell card from the Pan Pacific Exposition of 1915 plus two admission tickets and five very scarce parking field service "Specimen" permits for the 1940 NY World's Fair, few faults to be expected but overall a Fine-Very Fine group, see the lot online. Shipping charges apply - weight 11 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Estimate $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

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