December Internet Auction

1893 Columbian Exposition, legal-size "The Illustrated World's Fair" advertising unsealed cover bearing 1¢ Columbian (230) tied by "Chicago Ill. 1893" machine cancel sent at the 1¢ printed matter rate to Adrian, Michigan; central vertical fold, Very Fine.

Scott No. 230   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $50 - 75.

1893 Columbian Exposition, Set of 10 "Goldsmith" Postal Cards with Mailing Wrapper, complete set Goldsmith "Series No 1 Designs Nos. (1-10)" with immaculate intact green illustrated wrapper, Extremely Fine, scarce to find wrapper in this condition.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

1894 California Midwinter International Exposition, allover design showing Fairgrounds with printed return address for "Woman's Congress Auxiliary Headquarters" at lower left, on cover bearing faulty 1¢ Columbian (230) tied by partial oval to Los Angeles Cal., Apr. 29th 1894 arrival backstamp, edge wear and light stain at left edge, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

1894 California Midwinter International Exposition, large illustrated design and "Offices of Executive Committee, Mills Building, San Francisco California" return address on 2¢ Columbian (U349) entire canceled by "San Francisco Cal. Nov 28, 93" duplex to local San Francisco street address; reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

(1901 Buffalo) Pan-American Exposition, 1901, multicolor illustrated design showing American Indian overlooking Buffalo with Buffalo Specialty Mfg. Co. return address bearing 2¢ carmine (279B) tied by sharp "Buffalo, N.Y. Sta. B, Mar 2, 1900" duplex to Lee Mass., Mar. 8th arrival backstamp; 2¢ affectly slightly from edge placement, otherwise Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

1902 South Carolina Exposition, blue allover design on reverse, Palmetto Pharmacy Co. illustrated ad on face showing Alligator for "Alligator Liniment" on cover bearing 2¢ red (279B) tied by "Charleston, S.C. Apr 18, 1902" machine cancel to Philadelphia Pa., Apr. 19th receiving backstamp, Very Fine and scarce.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

1904 Saint Louis World's Fair, booklet with 20 views, mailed to Wilmington, Del with 1c (323), natural straightedge, tied by St. Louis, Mo. Nov 3 1904 machine cancel with "World's Fair, St. Louis" advertising slogan, backflap weak and reinforced at ends, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

(1904 St. Louis) World's Fair St. Louis 1904, multicolor illustrated design showing Administration Building on cover bearing 2¢ Louisiana Purchase (324) tied by sharp "St. Louis Mo. May 18, 1904" duplex to Seattle Wash.; small edge tear barely affects a perf, otherwise Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

(1904 St. Louis) World's Fair St. Louis 1903, multicolor design showing the Electrical Building from the World's Fair Brokerage Co. bearing 2¢ carmine (279B) tied by "St. Louis Mo. Jul 2, 1903" World's Fair St. Louis machine cancel to Springfield Ill., Jul. 3rd machine arrival backstamp, reverse with map showing St. Louis and routes from around the country including Boston to San Francisco, Very Fine and attractive.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

While initially conceived as a centennial celebration to be held in 1903, the actual opening of the St. Louis exposition was delayed until April 30, 1904, to allow for full-scale participation by more states and foreign countries. The exposition operated until December 1, 1904. During the year of the fair, the Louisiana Purchase Exposition supplanted the annual St. Louis Exposition of agricultural, trade, and scientific exhibitions which had been held in the city since the 1880s.

(1905 Portland) Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, red and green illustrated design showing Lewis and Clark Portraits and American Indian Scene bearing 2¢ shield (319) tied by "Tacoma, Wash. Oct 5, 1905" machine cancel to Etna Mills Cal., Oct. 7th arrival backstamp; opened on three sides and resealed, stamp lifted and replaced, Very Fine and scarce.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

(1905 Portland) Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, all-over blue illustrated "1905 Portland" design showing U.S. Government Building from the Portland General Electric Co. bearing 2¢ shield (319) to Portland Ore., Very Fine and rare design.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

(1905 Portland) Lewis and Clark Centennial and American Pacific Exposition, green allover illustrated design showing Lewis and Clark Portraits and American Indian Camp Scene with Hotel Zur Rheinpfalz return address bearing 2¢ carmine (301) tied by "Portland, Ore. Apr 28, 1903" machine cancel to Seattle Wash., Apr. 29th machine arrival backstamp; couple small top edge tears, otherwise Very Fine and attractive.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

(1905 Portland) Lewis and Clark Centennial and American Pacific Exposition, green all-over illustrated design in showing Lewis and Clark Portraits and American Indian Camp Scene on cover bearing 2¢ shield (319) tied by barred oval duplexed with "Monmouth, Oreg. 19 Apr 1905" cds to Aurora, Oregon, Apr. 20th arrival backstamp, Very Fine and choice.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

(Fairs) 1900 Johnstown Centennial, all-over green illustrated design showing log cabin bearing 2¢ carmine (279B), cut off another envelope, just tied by grid cancel duplexed with "N.Y. Pit. S. R.P.O., TR 1, Nov 16, 1900" cds to Pittsburg Pa., Nov. 17th arrival backstamp; small edge tear and reduced slightly at right just affecting perfs, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

(Fairs) 1900 Portland Street Fair & Carnival (Portland, Ore.), illustrated red and purple design for the 1900 Fair showing mounted Knight in armor, on 2¢ pink entire canceled by "Portland, Oreg. Jul 15, 1900" duplex to Walla Walla, Wash., Jul. 16th arrival backstamp; no flap, some tone spotting, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

(Fairs - 1911 Galax, Va.) Seventh Annual Fair, bronze illustrated design showing man and two horses on cover bearing 2¢ Wash. tied by "Galax Va. Aug 20, 1911" duplex to Dsalem Va.; reduced at right with lower right corner repair, Fine appearance.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

1931 Wilkins-Ellsworth Trans-Arctic Submarine Expedition, multicolor cachet design and purple "New York to North Pole" handstamp on salmon cover bearing 2¢ Hudson-Fulton (372) block of four tied by "NEw York, N.Y. G.P.O., May 8, 1931" duplex and franked with 1½d G.B. KGV definitive postmarked "London, 1 Oct 31"; this dual franking was typical for mail associated with the Expedition, Very Fine and rare cachet design.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.