Sale 5009 February 7, 2026

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Lots 246—251

Exposition Covers

  • Lot 246

    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  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.
  • Lot 247

    (1901 Pan-American Exposition) G. Elias & Bro., Hardwood, Pine & Hemlock Timber & Lumber, Buffalo N.Y., overall shaded ad cover showing lumber mill and Expo Indian below on cover bearing 2¢ carmine (279B) guideline s.e., tied by "buffalo, N.Y. Jul 15, 1899" machine cancel to Boston Mass.; edge wear, Very Fine.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.
  • Lot 248

    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  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.
  • Lot 249

    (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.
  • Lot 250

    Trans-Mississippi Exposition at Omaha 1898, red three-line handstamp on 2¢ green (U311) entire canceled by "Omaha, Neb. Oct 9 '98" duplex to Osborne Kans., unusual similar return address "C.F. Harrison LAND, 912 N.Y.Telephone 312" on reverse, Very Fine.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.
  • Lot 251

    (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.