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VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND DESIRABLE SET OF LARGE DIE PROOFS OF THE 1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION ISSUE.
The Columbian Issue large die proofs come as hybrids, printed directly on card and on India paper die sunk on card. This set is printed directly on cards. (Image)
VERY FINE. A RARE AND BEAUTIFUL SET OF LARGE DIE PROOFS OF THE 1894 BUREAU ISSUE.
This set is very desirable, because every denomination is represented, including the Special Delivery issued concurrently. (Image)
VERY FINE. A PHENOMENAL ESSAY FOR THE 2-CENT ALASKA-YUKON EXPOSITION, COMBINING A DRAWING OF THE FRAME AS ADOPTED WITH A PHOTOGRAPHIC VIGNETTE WHICH WAS REJECTED AND A SEPARATE ENGRAVING OF THE VIGNETTE AS ADOPTED, ON A CARD MARKED APPROVED.
According to Johl, the backers of the Exposition prevailed on the Post Office Department to issue a stamp for the event. The design with seal at center was acceptable to postal officials, but the backers of the Exposition did not think the theme of a seal on a block of ice would encourage travel to Alaska. The vignette was changed to Seward's portrait.
Ex Johl, illustrated in his book (Vol. I, p. 48) and illustrated in Scott catalogue (Image)