Lot 109
Envelopes, 1893 Columbian Issue, 29 different EDUs, collection of 29 all different entires in various sizes and denominations comprising nine 1¢, thirteen 2¢, five 3¢ and two 10¢ entires, includes a number of different usages including 1¢ entire to Brazil, registered usages to Germany with various Columbian stamps, etc., each with recent A.P.S. certificate; Very Fine, a superb offering of this popular stationery issue.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000
The 1893 World's Columbian Exposition series of commorative stamps was supplemented by an issue of postal stationery. Four denominations were prepared but were not released until after the stamp issue. According to Maisel, the issue was released on March 18, 1893. March usages are highly valued by collectors, the consignor has searched over 40 years and has only four examples in his collection including a March 20 use from New York City that may in fact be the first day of release.
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| Realized $750 |
