$1.00-$4.00 Columbian (241-244). Three covers to George Bush in Cato (or Kato) Pa., first with $1.00 and $4.00, latter with right selvage, each tied by "Cato Pa. Sep. 15, 1893" circular datestamp, $4.00 with few light toned spots around perfs not mentioned on accompanying certificate, second bearing $2.00 and $4.00, bright colors, $4.00 centered to lower left, each tied by "Cato Pa. Sep. 15, 1893" circular datestamp, the datestamp on the $4.00 was rotated when applied, third cover with $2.00 and $3.00, latter with right part imprint selvage, each tied by "Cato Pa. Sep. 15, 1893" circular datestamp, trivial gum toning around perfs

VERY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING TRIO OF DOLLAR-VALUE COLUMBIAN ISSUE COVERS, INCLUDING THE ONLY RECORDED COVER BEARING THE $1.00 AND $4.00 USED TOGETHER WITH NO OTHER STAMPS.

The 2013 Ludeman Columbian Dollar-Value Cover Census lists only this cover with a combination of the $1.00 and $4.00 (apart from covers with additional dollar-value stamps). The census lists three combination covers with the stamps on the second cover offered here, and two with the stamps on the third cover offered here.

The town of Cato (or Kato) near Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, prospered when the Kato Coal Company began mining operations in 1890. S. M. Buck was the postmaster in 1892 and 1893. The mine was eventually depleted and the town lost almost all of its population by the 1940's.

Ex "World's Fair" collection. With 2014 P.F. certificates. Scott Retail for the six stamps offered here off cover is $4,625.00. Scott Retail for three covers bearing one copy each of $4.00 (two covers) and $3.00 is $10,500.00

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