Sale No: 3125
Lot No: 180
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Cat No: 1886 Semi-Centennial
1886 Semi-Centennial,Commencement Program of the Calliopean Society at Denison University, small (3½ x 4½) heavy stock bi-fold program with (4) persons receiving degrees; Society was founded in 1819 at Yale College and began in 1836 at Denison which itself was founded in 1831. Some stains on front but does not detract from the sophistication of this little program. (Image)
$25
Opening US$ 4.00
Sold...US$ 4.00
Closed..Jul-09-2025, 14:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 3125
Lot No: 181
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Cat No: 1893 WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EX
1893 WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION,SOUVENIR, 2 3/8" x 1 1/2" green replica miniature cover with simulated red stamp and simulated 1890 ccl which was used as advertising for "Hyman, Berg & Co./-Jewelers-/Chicago." Produced to order by "PAT'D No. 155, 312, LIVERMORE & KNIGHT, PROV. R.I." Inside are paper pages with instructions "GUMMED SIDE OF STAMPS/SHOULD BE PLACED NEXT TO PAPER." They gave these souvenirs away for people to hold commemorative stamps they bought at the Expo, although they dealt in silver, diamonds, gemstones, jewelry and watches. Contains (9) mint stamps (all stuck to the paper): U.S. #235, 236, 240, E2, E3 and Switzerland #60, 64, 65 and 66, which were all likely purchased at the Exposition. Unfortunately, #236 and E2 damaged at one end as they stuck off the page. CV for stamps (mint hinged)=$1,339. A very interesting combination lot (Image)
