Sale 5010 March 14, 2026
March Internet Auction
Lots 289—299
Exposition Covers
Lot 289
1896 The Great Tennessee Centennial Exposition, Nashville, Tenn., 1896 all-over expo ad design on reverse of blue Henlein & Co.'s Railway Ticket Office corner card cover bearing 2¢ pink Bureau issue tied by "Nashville, Tenn. Jan 8, 96" duplex to Defiance, Ohio; small flap tear and bit missing, Very Fine and spectacular expo advertising design.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Lot 290
1896 The Great Tennessee Centennial Exposition, Nashville, Tenn., all-over 1896 ad on reverse of 2¢ entire with Bruton & Condon Scotch Snuff illustrated ad canceled by "Nashville enn. Dec 17, 1894" machine cancel to Memphis Tenn.; small flap tear, Very Fine and spectacular expo advertising design.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 291
1899 Philadelphia National Export Exposition, red on white label affixed on cover bearing 2¢ red (279B) tied by "Buffalo, N.Y. Sta. B, Sep 16 '99" duplex on United Hame Company corner card cover to Erie Pa., reverse with Erie (9.16) machine arrival; edge tear at right, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 292
(1897 Nashville) Nashville, Tenn., Centennial Sta. Jul 23, 97, double strike of duplex ties 2¢ rose carmine (279B) on cover with " U.S. Government Exhibit, Tennessee Centennial Exposition " two-line corner card handstamp to Brightwood D.C., Washington D.C. (7.25) and Brightwood (7.25) arrival backstamps; reduced at left, F.-V.F. and scarce.
Bomar No. N97-01 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $250.Lot 293
(1893 Chicago) World's Fair Station, Chicago, Sep 18, 1893, expo machine cancel ties 2¢ Columbian (231) on illustrated Michigan Building, The Board of World's Fair Managers for Michigan corner card cover to West Somerville Mass., reverse with Boston (9.19) and Somerville arrival cds; reduce a bit at left, Very Fine.
Bomar No. C93-12A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Lot 294
(1893 Chicago) World's Columbian Exposition Committee, American Jersey Cattle Club, illustrated corner card showing Jersey Dairy cow on 2¢ green entire canceled by "Hyde Park Sta. Chicago Ill. Jan 25 '93" duplex to East Hartford Conn., Jan. 27th arrival backstamp and forwarded to Hockanum arriving same day, original matching illustrated letterhead top half.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 295
(1893 Chicago) World's Fair Station, Chicago, Oct 9, 1893, expo machine cancel ties 2¢ camrine (220) on overall Flag Patriotic cover to Toronto, Canada , Very Fine and attractive expo use.
Bomar No. C93-12A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Lot 296
(1893 Chicago) Chicago, Ill. May 13 '93, cds duplex ties 2¢ Columbian (231) on illustrated The Director General, World's Columbian Exposition, Department Transportation Exhibits corner card cover to Boston Mass., original mimeographed typed letter requesting exhibit information; tiny edge tear and wear, F.-V.F.
Bomar No. C93-12A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $50 - 75.Lot 297
(1893 Chicago) Wisconsin State Board of World's Fair Managers, illustrated brown design on buff cover bearing 2¢ carmine (220) tied by quartered cork duplexed with "Black River Falls Wis. Jan 6, 1893" duplex to St. Croix Falls Wisc.; reduced slightly at right and light water stain, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $40 - 60.Lot 298
(1893 Chicago) Worlds Fair Sta., Chicago, Ill. Jun 12 '93, duplex on 2¢ Columbian (U349) entire with The Columbian World's Exposition, New Jersey Pavilion, Agricultural Building corner card to Woodstown N.J.; opening tear affects indicia, slight aging, Fine appearance.
Bomar No. C93-02 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $30 - 40.Lot 299
(1901 Buffalo) Pan-American Exposition, illustrated greenish blue and black expo advertising design on cover bearing 1¢ blue (219) and 1¢ Pan American (294) tied by "Buffalo, N.Y., Oct 22, 1901" machine cancel (B01-07) with "Paid-American Station, R" slogan to DeWitt, Iowa; Oct. 23rd arrival backstamp, Very Fine and scarce greenish expo cover.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.