The Barry K. Schwartz Collection of The 1893 Columbian Issue continued...
Ephemera and Balances
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 371 |
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Columbian Exposition Tickets. Set of six tickets each with different color, also incl. five additional items incl. two child's tickets, Chicago Day, Manhattan Day, one good only on day of sale, fresh and Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 372 |
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Columbian Exposition Tickets. Six tickets to the exposition, each with different color, also incl. two additional tickets incl. one for Chicago Day (Oct. 9, 1893) and Manhattan Day (Oct. 21, 1893),
both with tabs still attached, fresh and Very Fine, a wonderful group (Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 373 |
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Columbian Issue Collateral Items. Three items, incl. oversize registered cover from Post Office Department's Postage Stamp Agency to postmaster at Mattawamkeag Me. and with original enclosure stating
quantity of each denomination which was ordered for the Columbians, last item is signed letter from Charles Skinner (engraver) dated Jan. 25, 1893 and reads in part "In reply to the request for a Set of Proofs of the 'Columbian Stamps' in Black
such a Series has not been printed in each case they were proved in the colors that were selected for each denomination by the P.O. Dept. and strict instructions were given by the Dept. and by the Officers of the Co. to prevent proofs getting
out.", fresh and Very Fine, wonderful collateral items (Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 374 |
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Columbian Exposition Collateral Balance. 22 items, incl. five unused illustrated Schachner envelopes in different colors, seven different pieces of Schachner illustrated stationery in different colors or with different designs, also souvenir
foldout with illustrations of different buildings and with birdseye view, several picture postcards, few flaws to be expected, overall Fine-Very Fine, an excellent group of collateral items |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 375 |
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Fancy Cancels on Columbians. 20, incl. seven 2c, three 4c, one 6c, five 8c, two 10c and one 15c, incl. heart, scarabs on 2c, 4c and 8c, 10c with stars, 15c unusual grid, stamps with minor flaws as
expected, Very Fine strikes, unusual with fancy cancels (Image) |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 376 |
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Used Columbian Balance. Approximately 200 used stamps, majority are 2c (approximately 177) but also incl. 4c (2), 6c (3), 8c (6), 10c (5), 15c (3), 30c (2) and 50c (2), incl. one 6c with plate no., range of cancels, some faults to be expected,
many appear Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail approximately |
990.00
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 377 |
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Columbian Issue Covers. 29, bearing denominations from 1c thru 10c, wide range of usages incl. 1c used with 1c Special Delivery (E1) on 1c Columbian entire, 18 used to foreign destinations incl. Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Scotland, Canada,
India, Holland, Sweden, Austria and England, many attractive frankings, some faults, many Fine-Very Fine, fascinating group and the basis for a continuing study |
E. 1,000-1,500
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 378 |
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Columbian Issue Postal Stationery. Incl. 22 entires of different sizes with printed "Specimen" (five 1c, eight 2c, six 5c and three 10c), also incl. full set of four without "Specimen", fresh and Very Fine group |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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