June 24-25, 2025 U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Covers

Lot #1332:

LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS UNITED STATES - Covers and Postal History 1893 Columbian Issue specialist postal history and stamp collection featuring over 125 covers and postcards along with 400+...

1893 Columbian Issue specialist postal history and stamp collection featuring over 125 covers and postcards along with 400+ off-cover 1c stamps. Numerous combination frankings are present with other Columbian Exposition denominations, including the 3c, 4c, 5c, and 6c, as well as with Small Bank Note issues and postage due stamps. The covers represent a wide variety of domestic uses, including drop letters, plus several foreign destinations, and display an impressive array of handstamp and machine cancels. Many retain their original contents, offering a rich mix of personal correspondence, advertising leaflets, printed circulars, order forms, checks, and matched advertising stationery. Additional highlights include attractive corner cards, auxiliary postal markings, and a range of formats, including an unusual triangle envelope. The stamp portion of the collection showcases over 400 1c Columbians with a broad variety of cancelations, fancy and geometric, cds, machine cancels and more. A useful and well-rounded holding with many individual items in the $50-$100 retail range, ideal for the specialist or dealer