1893 2c Columbian Exposition Issue postal history and stamp collection in two binders featuring over 230 covers and postcards, many with original enclosures. This substantial holding showcases a wide array of domestic first-class, third-class, special delivery, and registered uses, including first-month (January 1893) usages, mourning covers, hotel corner cards, religious-themed contents, and a rich variety of advertising covers with matching stationery, personal letters, order forms, and checks. Numerous covers show the 2c stamp used in combination with other Columbian denominations (4c, 5c, 8c, 10c), as well as with contemporary special delivery and postage due stamps. Highlights include imprint singles on cover, auxiliary markings (e.g., pointed hands, "Delayed in Transit"), 2c broken hat varieties, and mail to or from pre-statehood territories such as Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Utah. Government-related uses from the U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, and various state offices are also represented. Complementing the postal history is a group of over 200 off-cover 2c stamps, most mounted on annotated pages documenting plate and printing varieties and showcasing a broad range of cancelations, fancy numerals, geometric designs, and both on- and off-cover exposition cancels. A diverse assembly, ideal for the specialist or dealer in search of fresh, retail-ready stock, with most covers individually valued in the $25-$100+ range