Sale 5009 February 7, 2026
February Internet
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.