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Columbian Exposition Issue 1893The collection presented herein comprises 35 years of collecting primarily with the help of a great stamp consultant Andrew Levitt. This was truly a wonderful experience, and a great opportunity for an avid stamp collector. The collection was exhibited in 1996 at Amphilex in New York City at the Biltmore hotel , as 'anonymous' through Andrew Levitt. Both pieces shown below are part of this collection. Over the years the Columbian Stamp Co. has owned and offered for sale or represented buyers of many of these items. It is fitting that Harry Hagendorf of Columbian Stamp Co.represent these items. -Anonymous, Feb. 2009
Figure 1 shows the largest recorded Columbian stamps, $49.34 on a piece of registered package wrapper, mailed from Bangor, Maine, on February 19, 1897. Among the 25 Columbian series stamps are a strip of three of the $5.00 stamp at the bottom and a single $5.00 stamp at the top.
Fig.1 Largest recorded used multiple on package wrapper.The PF certified the largest reported multiple, a block of 14 without gum, on October 24, 1991. (PF Certificate #250,000). See Figure 2.
Fig.2 Largest recorded $5.00 stamp multiple.
See: http://www.philatelicfoundation.org/research_articles/columbian.htm
Fig.1 one Cent First Day Covers, Jan 1, and Jan 2, 1893 page1
Fig.2 Pre First Day Covers, Dec 1892 page 2
Fig.3 Two Cent First Day Covers, Jan1 and Jan2 1893. page 3
Fig.4 Three Cent and Four Cent First Day Usage Jan 1, 1893 page 4
Fig.5 Five and Ten Cent, Jan 1, 1893 First Day Covers. page 5
Fig.6 10 Cent Columbian Pre First Day usage, Dec. 31, 1892 Very Rare. Page 6
Fig. 7 Dr. Robert Locke covers from the Exposition, incomplete set (2cent missing), found in the Virgil Brand safety deposit box at his death, sold in 1986. ( Steve Ivy auction). Page 7A ( 4 Pages.)
Fig.7B 5 Cent through 10 Cent covers. Page 7B
Fig.7C 15Cent to $1.00 exposition usage. Page 7C
Fig. 7D $2.00 to $5.00 Covers Page 7D
Fig.8 One Cent stamp error and usage through U.S. Shanghai Postal Agency. Page 8.
Fig.9 Foreign Usage, Insufficient Paid Postage. Page 9.
Fig.10 Foreign Usage. Page 10.
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The One-Cent Issue
Fig. 12A U.S. Postal Agency Siberia Feb 23, 1923.
Fig. 12B U.P.U. Rate to Russia, Feb. 1893. Page 12.
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The Two-Cent Issue
Fig.22a Insufficient postage to France. 'T' marked postage due.
Fig.22b Underpaid to England, marked 'T' postage due. Page 22.
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Fig. 19 Foreign Usage.
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Fig. 23 Four Cent Error of Color mint and used.
Fig. 23a Imprint Margin Block of Four- Four Cent Error of Color.
Fig. 23B 1947 P.F. Certificate for Used Four Cent Error of Color.Reference from 'Brookman, on 4 cent stamp:
Fig.23c Note Brookman's comment: 'we have never seen a used copy although they..
Fig. 23d Brookman's reference to the four cent error of color finder: J.V.Painter.
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Fig.55a Partial Imprint S, Block of Four.
Fig55b Cover piece with Four Fifty Cent Stamps, Reg. Cancellation. Page 55.
The FiftyCent Issue Foreign Destination
Fig. 56 U.S. German Sea Post, Feb. 1893.
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The $1.00 Issue
Fig. 61b Top Imprint No. 93, W, strip of four.
Fig. 61c Bottom Imprint, No. 93, W, Plate Block of Eight.
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The $2.00 Issue
Fig.66a Margin imprint Block of Four
Fig.66b Margin Imprint, No. 105 Block of Six.
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The $4.00 Issue Plate Block of six
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The Columbian Issue Complete set on two covers
Fig.80a Pitts. Pa to Germany Apr. 1894
Fig80b Covers to Alsace, Receiving Mark 'BARR' Page 80.
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