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Exposition Covers - 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition

Lots 843-849

Lot 843    

St. Louis, Mo. Exposition Sta. Nov 10 1904, three strikes of duplex ties 1¢, 5¢ and 10¢ Louisiana Purchase (323, 326, 327) on cover to Germany, additional strike of St. Louis Mo. Exposition Sta machine cancel (Bomar STL04-05), purple "Received at St. Louis Mo. / without contents No." two-line handstamp, New York (11.12) and Berlin (11.21) backstamps, Very Fine, a rare combination of expo markings.
Bomar No. STL04-01    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $525

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Lot 844    

St. Louis, Mo. Exposition Sta./Oct. 22, 1904, machine cancel (Bomar STL04-06) tying 1¢ + 5¢ + 10¢ 1904 Louisiana Purchase and 2¢ + 3¢ Louisiana Purchase tied by Exposition Station duplex cancel (Bomar STL04-01) on Exposition card to Germany, 10¢ with pulled perf, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce item with two different type of Exposition cancellations tying a complete set of the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Issue.
Bomar No. STL04-05    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $675

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Lot 845    

St. Louis, Mo./Sep. 13, 1904/P.O. Dep't Ex., machine cancel on reverse of Cupples expo postcard showing the "Minnesota State Building" and bearing 1¢ Louisiana Purchase (323), small flaws, tied by St. Louis Exposition Sta. machine cancel (Bomar STL04-05B), also affixed is small perforated photograph portrait that could be purchased by attendees at the Fair, Very Fine, a very unusual item as this Post Office marking was normally found on their souvenir handout cards given away at the Post Office Exhibit during the Fair. Scott No. 323.
Bomar No. STL04-07    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $625

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Lot 846    

St. Louis, Mo. Mar 19 1902, International machine with 1903 World's Fair slogan cancel ties 5¢ bureau (281) on all-over multicolor expo ad cover to Germany, Frankfurt (4.1) arrival backstamp.
Bomar No. STL04-19A    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $220

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Lot 847    

1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition (St. Louis, Mo.) Silk Post Cards, lot of 4 lovely woven postcards (Megson GI258, Cat. $325 each), all different views with two mint and two used including one to Switzerland; some wear, Fine and very rare cards.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $375

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Lot 848    

1904 Louisiana Purchase Expo, group of over 85 covers with some cards, including advertising, propaganda covers, expo cancels, foreign destinations, registered mail, etc., values of the Louisiana Purchase issue (323-327) from 1¢ up to 10¢ on cover, better includes #323, 327 on registered ad cover to Germany with NY exchange label, #323, 324 and 327 on registered cover to Italy with NY exchange label, #325 on Grant lettersheet Germany; #323 pair & 325 tied by Bomar STL04-01 postmarks on cover to England; two beautiful multicolor expo ad covers showing Uncle Sam purchasing Louisiana and other showing expo buildings, #323 tied by Bomar STL04-01 cds on U379 entire to Switzerland at scarce 2¢ printed matter rate; 1903 use with Missouri Pacific Railway Expo seal on expo imprint cover; couple commissioner imprint covers, etc.; some faults, overall F.-V.F.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $2,000

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Lot 849    

1904 Louisiana Purchase Expo Post Cards, group of over 300 post cards, majority unused but also used, including multicolor, wooden, V.O. Hammon tinseled, Samuel Cupples, etc.
Estimate    $600 - 800.

Realized: $525

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