Sale 958 — 2008 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Saturday, 7 June, 2008

Category — Columbian Issue

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
622
c
Sale 958, Lot 622, Columbian Issue1c-$1.00 Columbian (230-241). Each stamp tied by neat strike of "World's Fair Sta., Chicago Ill., Jul. 26 5 PM 93" duplex datestamp and grid (with grid portion intentionally left off) on 2c Columbian entire addressed to Messrs. P.D. Armour in Chicago, additional strike of duplex on back

VERY FINE. A COLORFUL AND RARE USAGE OF THE ONE-CENT THRU $1.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE, TIED BY EXPOSITION DUPLEX CANCELS ON A COLUMBIAN ENTIRE.

Our comuterized records contain only one cover bearing a complete Columbian set which was cancelled at the exposition. This cover, with Columbians to the $1.00 value, is extremely rare.

E. 5,000-7,500
5,250