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The World's Fair Collection of The 1893 Columbian Issue continued...

Earliest Use and First Day Covers
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
106° c Image1c Columbian (230). Tied by pre-date "Salem Mass. Dec. (31) 6:30PM 1892" duplex cancel on small cover to F. A. Gordini, Lynn Mass., neat "Lynn, Mass. Dec. 31, 1892 8PM Rec'd" datestamp on back

EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED PRE-FIRST DAY USES OF THE ONE-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE. ONLY FIVE COLUMBIAN ISSUE COVERS (THREE DENOMINATIONS) ARE KNOWN USED IN 1892. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE COLLECTING.

The first official day of issue for the Columbian stamps (excluding the 8c) was January 1, 1893, which was a Sunday, when most post offices were closed. Therefore, January 2 is accepted as the official First Day of Issue. Five covers with three denominations are known used on pre-dated December 31, 1892 covers, including two 1c (this lot and the other ex Martin -- Siegel Sale 954, lot 312, realized $15,500 hammer), two 2c (lot 107) and one 10c (lot 108). Six denominations are known used on Sunday, January 1 -- these are the famous Burger covers, of which there are two sets (one is offered as lot 109 in this sale).

With 1994 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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 E. $ 7,500-10,000

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
107° c Image2c Columbian (231). Tied by pre-date "Salem Mass. Dec. (31) 6:30PM 1892" duplex cancel on small cover to J. G. Jameson & Co., Lynn Mass., neat "Lynn, Mass. Dec. 31 1892 8PM Rec'd" datestamp on back

EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED PRE-FIRST DAY USES OF THE 2-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE. ONLY FIVE COLUMBIAN ISSUE COVERS (THREE DENOMINATIONS) ARE KNOWN USED IN 1892. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE COLLECTING.

?The first official day of issue for the Columbian stamps (excluding the 8c) was January 1, 1893, which was a Sunday, when most post offices were closed. Therefore, January 2 is accepted as the official First Day of Issue. Five covers with three denominations are known used on pre-dated December 31, 1892 covers, including two 1c (one offered in this sale as lot 106, and the other ex Martin -- Siegel Sale 954, lot 312, realized $15,500 hammer), two 2c (this lot) and one 10c (lot 108). Six denominations are known used on Sunday, January 1 -- these are the famous Burger covers, of which there are two sets (one is offered as lot 109 in this sale). (Image)

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 E. $ 7,500-10,000

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
108° c Image10c Columbian (237). Tied by pre-date "Arlington Heights Mass. Dec. 1892 31" circular datestamp on legal-size 4c Carmine entire (U324), cancelled by target, to Mr. J. F. Stone in East Lexington Mass., manuscript return address at upper left, neat "East Lexington Mass. Dec. 31, 1892" receiving backstamp, scuff at far left, vertical file fold at left where presumably folded to aid exhibiting

EXTREMELY FINE. THE ONLY RECORDED PRE-FIRST DAY USE OF THE 10-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE. ONLY FIVE COLUMBIAN ISSUE COVERS (THREE DENOMINATIONS) ARE KNOWN USED IN 1892. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE COLLECTING.

?The first official day of issue for the Columbian stamps (excluding the 8c) was January 1, 1893, which was a Sunday, when most post offices were closed. Therefore, January 2 is accepted as the official First Day of Issue. Five covers with three denominations are known used on pre-dated December 31, 1892 covers, including two 1c (one offered in this sale as lot 106, and the other ex Martin -- Siegel Sale 954, lot 312, realized $15,500 hammer), two 2c (lot 107) and one 10c (this lot). Six denominations are known used on Sunday, January 1 -- these are the famous Burger covers, of which there are two sets (one is offered as lot 109 in this sale).

With 1971 AFDCS certificate. (Image)

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 E. $ 10,000-15,000

SOLD for $9,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
109° c Image1c-5c, 10c Columbian (230-234, 237). The famous six "Burger" covers, each with a single value tied by First Day "New York, N.Y. Jan. 1 6-PM 1893" machine or duplex datestamp on small cover neatly addressed in the same hand to C. A. Burger at 100 7th St. or 34 Park Row in New York City, 2c tied by "New-York D Jan. 1, 2:30PM 93" duplex cancel, others by machine cancel, a few small faults incl. 2c s.e. at top and waterstains, 10c roughly separated with some perfs torn off

THE CELEBRATED "BURGER" SET OF TRUE FIRST DAY COVERS OF THE COLUMBIAN ISSUE, CANCELLED ON JANUARY 1, 1893, WHICH WAS A SUNDAY. ONE OF TWO KNOWN COMPLETE MATCHED SETS OF JANUARY 1, 1893, FIRST DAY COVERS.

The official first day of Issue for the Columbian stamps (excluding the 8c) was January 1, 1893, which was a Sunday, when most post offices were closed. Therefore, January 2 is accepted as the alternate First Day of Issue. However, a few covers are known that were stamped and mailed on Sunday, January 1st. The best known of this elusive group are the two sets of covers prepared by the Burger Brothers, two famous New York City stamp dealers.

The only recorded Sunday, January 1, 1893, Columbian covers are franked with the 1c (three); 2c (five) and two each of the 3c, 4c, 5c and 10c. Therefore, this remarkable group represents a complete set of January 1st First Day Covers. One other set is known, all cancelled by the duplex marking, offered in our auction of the Schwartz Collection (Siegel Sale 952, lot 290, realized $110,000 hammer). The 4c cover offered here has a notation indicating that only six values were prepared and postmarked on January 1.

The 1c, 2c and 10c with 1976 AFDCS certificates. Total Scott Retail $162,500.00 (Image)

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 E. $ 50,000-75,000

SOLD for $70,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
110° c Image1c Columbian (230). Horizontal pair, cancelled by corks and light strike of circular datestamp, clear strike of "Chatham Mass. Jan. 2, 1893" circular datestamp on cover to Miss Barbara R. Kelley in Dorchester Mass., certificate notes "right stamp internal slice from postal marking" which is really more of an indentation, cover with some slight edgewear and toning at left

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE JANUARY 2, 1893, FIRST DAY USE OF THE ONE-CENT COLUMBIAN.

The official First Day of Issue for the Columbian issue was January 1, 1893, which was a Sunday; most post offices were closed so January 2 is accepted as the alternate First Day of Issue. This is the first January 2, 1893, cover with the 1c Columbian we have offered since keeping computerized records.

With 1993 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail $5,000.00 (Image)

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 E. $ 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
111° c Image2c Columbian (231). Rich color, tied by "Lowell Mass. Jan. 2 7:30 PM 93" duplex cancel on "La Societe de Publications Francaises" corner card cover addressed to "Horace G. Wadlin Esq., Chief, Bureau of Statistics, Boston Mass.", neat "Boston Mass. Jan. 3 1-AM 1893" receiving backstamp, stamp barely affected from placement at edge of cover

VERY FINE. A RARE 2-CENT COLUMBIAN JANUARY 2, 1893, FIRST DAY USE.

The official First Day of Issue for the Columbian issue was January 1, 1893, which was a Sunday; most post offices were closed so January 2 is accepted as the alternate First Day of Issue.

With 1970 AFDCS certificate. Scott Retail $5,000.00 (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

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