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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 294 |  |
 $1.00-$5.00 Columbian (241-245). Each tied by World's Fair Station Aug. 22 or Aug. 23 machine cancels on separate registered covers to New York City, addressed to Mr. C. A. Trautvetter, the
$3.00 and $4.00 cancelled on Aug. 22, others cancelled on Aug. 23 and with red "Registered Aug. 23, 1893, World's Fair Station, Chicago Ill." four-line handstamp, small flaws incl. $1.00 slightly rounded corner at bottom right, $3.00 trivial soiling
affecting stamp, $5.00 cover with vertical file fold well away from stamp and cover with overall soilingVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE SET OF THE DOLLAR-VALUE COLUMBIANS, ALL CANCELLED WITH THE EXPOSITION MACHINE CANCEL AND ALL TO THE SAME RECIPIENT. PERFECTLY SUITED FOR EXHIBITION. Last offered to the market in our 1987 Rarities sale. (Image Magnifier) |
33,500.00 | 32,500.00 |
| 295 |
 1c-50c Columbian (230-235, 237-240). Tied by neat strikes of "Memphis Tenn. Feb. 1, 1893" duplex cancels on oversize piece, 4c s.e. at top, few flaws incl. file folds and 4c diagonal crease, appears Fine-Very
Fine, colorful and impressive item (Image Magnifier) |
E. 500-750 | 600.00 | |
| 296 | |
 1c-50c Columbian (230-240). Each on separate cover addressed to Mr. W. P. Servin in Lenox Mass., each with part imprint selvage at right, 1c-6c tied by "Boston South End Mass. Feb. 8, 1893" machine
cancels, 10c-50c tied by Boston Mass. registry ovals and with registered handstamps from same branch on the same day, some slight wear incl. some toning affecting a few stamps, otherwise Very Fine, scarce and desirable set of the lower values with
part imprint on covers (Image Magnifier) |
1,433.75 | 1,800.00 |
| 297 | |
 1c Columbian (230). Twelve, all singles except for one pair, each cancelled by ms. "3/6/1893"on registered cover to Commercial Alliance Life Insurance Co. in New York, docketing indicates origination in Va.
and that contents were $15.93, purple "Received at New York P.O. (Reg. Div.) in Bad Condition" handstamp, pink "Request examination on delivery, obtain envelope if irregularity is reported. (N.Y. Reg. Div.)" label, opened and with Official Seal at
left, edgewear and some faults, still Very Fine and attractive commercial usage (Image Magnifier) |
E. 300-400 | 375.00 |
| 298 | |
 1c, 2c Columbian (230-231). Used with 5c Indigo (216), tied by "Keowee S.C. Jun. 19, 1893" with star duplex double-circle datestamps on 2c Green entire to Greenville S.C., few slightly toned perfs,
otherwise Very Fine, colorful and proper registered usage (Image Magnifier) |
E. 150-200 | 275.00 |
| 299 | |
 1c Columbian (230). Two, tied by "San Francisco Cal. Sta. B: Apr. 6, 1894" circular datestamp on California Midwinter International Exposition souvenir card addressed to Brighton, England, bold "15
Ctms T" and "3d" due markings for insufficient postage, back of card with multicolored views of the exposition incl. ferris wheel (called "firth wheel"), receiving backstamp, some creasing and wear, some toning around stamp, otherwise Fine, scarce
and desirable item (Image Magnifier) |
E. 150-200 | 100.00 |
| 300 | |
 2c Columbian (231). Tied by "Fresno Cal. Jul. 16, 1894" duplex on illustrated advertising cover used locally, also bearing Bicycle Mail Route, Cal., 25c Green (12L1), spelling error "San
Fransisco", tied by purple handstamp, with large purple "Victor Bicycle Messenger Service, Fresno and San Francisco, Fresno Cal. Jul. 16, 1894" backstamp with illustration of bicycle, vertical file fold affects 2c stampVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS CALIFORNIA "EMERGENCY" POST, USED WITH THE 2-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE. This inter-city service was established during the railroad union strike in 1894 by the Fresno agent for Victor bicycles, Arthur C. Banta. Service commenced on July 6 and was discontinued on July 18 when the strike ended. Only 380 pieces of mail were carried by the service. Scott Retail for the Bicycle stamp on cover $2,750.00 (Image Magnifier) |
E. 2,000-3,000 | 2,200.00 |
| 301 | |
 2c Columbian (231). Tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Jan. 3, 1893" machine cancel on importer's corner card cover to Charlotte N.C., ms. "The first of the issue I saw" above stamp, some slight toning, Very
Fine, the earliest reported usage from Philadelphia (Image Magnifier) |
E. 200-300 | 130.00 |
| 302 | |
 2c Columbian (231). Tied by
"Cincinnati Jan. 3, 1893" duplex on cover to Lebanon Ky., receiving backstamp, Very Fine, this is the earliest reported usage from Cincinnati (Image Magnifier) |
E. 200-300 | 110.00 |
| 303 | |
 2c Columbian, Diagonal Bisect (231 var). Bottom left diagonal half, tied by "Chicago Ill. Feb. 13, 1894" machine cancel on illustrated Masonic Temple cover to local address, some slight wear,
vertical file fold well clear of stamp, Very Fine, unusual usage (Image Magnifier) |
E. 200-300 | 850.00 |
| 304 | |
 3c Columbian (232). Tied by "World's Fair Station, Chicago, Oct. 30, 1893" machine cancel on Chile Postal Stationery entire with portrait of Columbus and with printed bust of Columbus at left and
"World's Columbian Exposition, Oct. 30, 1893. Columbus Day Souvenir", with printed address to Chicago, fresh and Very Fine, cancelled on the last day of the Columbian Exposition (Image Magnifier) |
E. 400-400 | 650.00 |