Sale 1Completed: August 12, 2023
The APS Sale
Lots 167—168
Exposition Covers
Lot 167
(1893 Columbian Exposition) Registered, Jun 30, 1893, World's Fair Station, Chicago, Ill., magenta four-line handstamp, black "Chicago, Ill." registry oval ties well centered 30¢ black (240) right imprint selvage single, on illustrated Iowa State Building Exposition cover to Des Moines, Iowa, Jul. 1st arrival backstamp, Very Fine and remarkable expo registered use.
Bomar No. C93-04 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE 1893 COLUMBIAN WORLDS FAIR "REGISTERED" EXPOSITION STATION USE WITH A HIGH-VALUE COLUMBIAN FRANKING.Realized: $1,000
Lot 168
1893 Columbian Exposition Entrance Tickets, set of 10 different, including set of the 6 engraved tickets printed by the American Bank Note Co. with additional Claxton Co. envelope (slight stain at bottom), plus Chicago Day with stub, Manhattan Day with stub, "Chicago Day" with stub, "Children's Special Ticket" & "Good Only on Day of Sale" tickets, F.-V.F. set.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $300 - 400.Realized: $425