The Barry K. Schwartz Collection of The 1893 Columbian Issue continued...
Columbian Issue Covers continued...
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Lot Description |
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 $5.00 Columbian (245). Unusually choice centering with wide margins, intense shade and proof-like impression, tied by well-struck "Detroit Mich. Transit, Jan. 22, 1893 1P.M." circular datestamp on
cover to Sandwich, Ontario, Canada, addressed to Rev. D. Cushing, President of Assumption College, clear strike of receiving backstampEXTREMELY FINE. SURELY ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE $5.00 COLUMBIAN USED ON COVER. Used
during the first month of issue, very little of the cost of the stamp was necessary to pay the actual postal rate. The sender must have paid close attention to the condition of the stamp before selecting it for use.
(Image) |
4,750.00
SOLD for $11,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 328 |
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 $5.00 Columbian (245). Tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Mar. 24, 1893 1-P.M." machine cancel on cover addressed to John C. Trautwine, Jr. in Philadelphia, detailed impressionVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF
THE $5.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE ON COVER. The recipient, who was likely also the sender, was the son of a famous engineer who started the Civil Engineer's Pocket Book, which was continued and revised by the recipient of this letter. (Image) |
4,750.00
SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 $5.00 Columbian (245). Wide margins, tied by light strike of Sep. 22, 1893 N.Y. duplex cancel on cover to Otto Mayer & Co. in New York City, some trivial soilingVERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE AND RARE
COVER BEARING THE $5.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE. Only a small part of the postage paid was necessary for the letter to reach its intended destination. The recipient, Otto G. Mayer & Co., was a shipping and commission firm that started business in 1835.
However, by 1902 they were insolvent and declared bankruptcy, due in part to a sharp decline in the price of rubber. Perhaps the high cost of this stamp contributed to their bankruptcy as well. (Image) |
4,750.00
SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 330 |
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 10c Slate Brown, Columbian, entire (U351). Used with 5c Dark Blue (281), cancelled and tied by New York registry ovals, "New York N.Y. Reg'y. Div. 10-1 1897" oval and used to Paris, France, New
York registry label at lower left, transit backstamp, fresh and Very Fine, ex Hollowbush (Image) |
E. 150-200
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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