1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Two full margins, other sides in, tied by "New-York Mar. 8" circular datestamp on blue printed circular to Jackson, Iowa, with woodcut illustration of Crystal Palace with crowd in front, "New York Crystal Palace, for the Exposition of the Industry of all Nations, 42d Street and 6th Avenue, Opened July 14th, 1853. Reopened May 4th, 1854", extensive advertising on three sides for Warrin's needles, cutlery, fishing tackle and fish hooks, Richardson-Cox imprint, "Circular. Postage Paid" imprint on address panel, slight toning along folds, still Very Fine, extremely rare and striking Crystal Palace advertising circular and especially desirable with the 1c 1851 stamp -- the exhibition was near bankruptcy by the end of 1853, and the directors persuaded P. T. Barnum to take it over, closing April 15 and reopening May 4, as this printed circular notes -- ex Atwood

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