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Exposition Covers

Lots 422-429

Lot 422    

(1876 Philadelphia) Centennial, Philada. Pa., Sep 2, exposition duplex with quartered cork ties 3¢ green (158) on 1876 International Exhibition, Canadian Commission imprint envelope to Toronto, Canada; reduced at left, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 423    

1885 The World's Industrial & Cotton Centennial Exposition., wonderful illustrated Expo. cover showing the Main & Government Buildings and the Horticultural Hall, bearing 1¢ gray blue (206), two singles, and 2¢ red brown (210), tied by "New Orleans, Jan 4" duplex cancel to Wheeling, W.V. at double the 2¢ rate, reverse with all over descriptive text of the Expo, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 424    

1893 World's Columbian Exposition Souvenir Postal Card, blue illustrated bearing 1c, 2c Columbians (Scott 230, 231), single and pair respectively, tied by "New York, Aug 7 '93" duplexes to Germany, Hannover (8.17) arrival cds, reverse with illustration of Federal, Transportation and Mfg. & Liberal Arts buildings; small faults, Fine and rare used overseas.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $450

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Lot 425    

1894 California Midwinter Fair Post Cards, group of 3 different used multicolor designs comprising one showing German Building plus four Germans in traditional dress; second with showing the Administration and Agriculture & Horticulture buildings plus portrait of De Young, and last showing Heidelberg's Castle and Roumanian Building, each is mailed with 2¢ bureau (279B) tied by "Chaseville Fla., 1900 Mar 5" duplex to Switzerland, "N.Y. Centimes 15" due handstamp, blue crayon "30", Switzerland 10c and 20c postage dues tied by Geneva cds; small flaws, Fine and scarce group used abroad.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $400

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Lot 426    

1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition At Omaha, red three-line handstamp on 2¢ green entire to Osborne, Kans., canceled "Omaha, Nebr., Oct 9, 96" duplex postmark, reverse with "C.F. Harrison/Land" corner card handstamp in red, Very Fine, a scarce early exposition promotional handstamp.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 427    

1898 Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition, illustrated Exposition seal design on First National Bank corner card cover to Davenport, Iowa, franked with 2¢ Trans-Miss + 10¢ Special Delivery tied by bold "Omaha, Nebr., Oct 6, 98" duplex postmarks; cover fold and some corner wear, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 186+E4    Estimate $250 - 350.

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Lot 428    

1898 Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition, blue illustrated Geo. P. Bemis Real Estate Co. corner card, on cover franked with 1¢ Trans-Miss., two singles tied by "Omaha, Nebr., Jul 31, 1898" machine postmark, reverse with allover exposition promotional design; cover slightly reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 285    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 429    

(1900 Paris Exposition) United States Postal Station, Oct 29, Paris Exposition 1900, flag machine postmark (Bomar P00-07, Langford Z-27) on unaddressed 1c uprated 10c postal card additionally tying brown Exposition label (some toned perfs), Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $60

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