Lot 1694
(Louisiana Purchase Exposition) 1904 Empress Dowager of China's 70th Birthday Celebration Invitation, red paper invitation from "The Imperial Chinese Commission of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition" for the celebration at the Imperial Chinese Pavilion on the World's Fair Grounds on November 16th, 1904, invitation showing two dragons and gold emblem mat upper center, includes original invitation interleaving and envelope, Very Fine, showcased at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum and illustrated in Ganz et al Pacific Exchange - China & U.S. Mail (a copy accompanies lot).Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $500