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1893 U.S. COLUMBIAN EXPO Issue PART SET OF 12 thru $1.00 Fabulous Offering for the Advanced Collector. Scarce High Value Issue.
Make Us an Offer! Will ship via Certified Mail. Interest Free Time Payments Accepted Upon Request.
Condition Notes: All Mint/NH/OG except for Sc #235 HR, #237 H, and #240 NG.D-1
Background:The series was issued in advance of Chicago’s 1893 World Columbian Exposition, an international fair celebrating the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ 1492 arrival in the New World.The series was used to advertise the event – the first time postage stamps were used to promote a commercial event.The 1893 Columbian Exposition stamp series was like nothing before it.The Columbians were the first U.S. commemorative stamps, and they created a worldwide phenomenon.Expertly engraved and generous in size, the Columbians are among the most sought-after of all U.S. stamps.
One in a series of CLASSIC 19th - 20th Century U.S. postal issues to be listed this month on E-Bay.Includes Complete Sets and Plate Number Singles and Blocks. Visit our store to view all items.
From a very old stamp collection from an old time Stamp collector in Chicago.
Take your time! Will combine postal charges on multi-lot purchase for added savings.Buy one or 20 lots and we\'ll still charge the same single postage charge! Note: For Lots valued over $250, we will need to add Postal Insurance. Let us know if you want to continue offerding after initial purchases and we will be happy to wait your go-ahead for checkout.
** = High Catalog ValueIdeal for the Classicand WorldwidePostage Stampcollector/investor. Makes a great gift!
Another in a greatcollectionof early 19th - 20th World and United States postal issues to be listed over the next few weekson E-Bay. We will be listing a great number of scarce and highly collectible issues including early 20th C sets and singles. Also a nice selection of early U.S. Zepps and airmails.
Canadianand International Buyers Welcome! Payment in e-Bay\'s Paypal payment system unless other arrangements made.We are members of the American Philatelic Society (APS), American Numismatic Association (ANA), SSDC, and other professional numismatic and philatelic societies. References available upon request. Free appraisals. We purchase collections – large or small.Would appreciate positive response at successful conclusion of transaction and I will certainly do the same for you! Lake Forest Stamp and CoinsLake Forest, Illinois 60045 USA
Member: American Philatelic Society, American Numismatic Association, and other professional numismatic and philatelic associations.
