The 1892 and 1893 columbian half dollars were the first commemorative coins issued by the united states. Find great deals on ebay for 1893 columbian exposition stamps. The stamps are some of the most colorful and intriguing of the entire classic period of united states philately. For a list of the number of stamps issued by each state in the year ending 30th june 1894 click here.
May 20, 2011 the columbian exposition commemoratives keep the fair alive for a small population of stamp collectors. Us stamps columbian exposition 1893 s 230 231 234 etsy. The book is in good condition with one hole in the cover see photos. United states 1893 columbian issue 1893 3c green, right margin part imprint block of four, right stamps never hinged, left stamps with barest trace of a hinge. Ships and boats us revenue stamps, columbian exposition, columbian exposition medal, columbian exposition medal indiana 1893 chicago worlds fair collectibles, columbian exposition medal in numismatic medals, 10c denomination us confederate currency, solomon islands stamps 18931978, mint never hingedmnh ships, boats block us postage stamps. Occasionally postmarks from states that had tiny amounts of mail in this year can add to the value. The columbian issue, often known as simply the columbians, is a set of 16 postage stamps issued by the united states to commemorate the worlds columbian exposition held in chicago during 1893. Ships and boats us revenue stamps, columbian exposition, columbian exposition medal, columbian exposition medal indiana 1893 chicago worlds fair collectibles, columbian exposition medal in numismatic medals, 10c denomination us confederate currency, solomon islands stamps 1893 1978, mint never hingedmnh ships, boats block us postage stamps. Produced for the columbian exposition held in chicago, illinois, the stamps were officially created to celebrate the 400th anniversary of christopher columbuss discovery of america, even. A place to discuss stamps and postal history with fellow collectors.
Apr 22, 2019 it was her leadership and suggestion that the united states mint a commemorative coin with a woman on it, specifically queen isabella. Stamp catalogue is a free online stamp catalogue for stamp collecting stamp values and online stamp price guide. Complete set of columbian stamps with slight imperfections. United states stamp values 1893 columbian issue hobbizine.
Columbus presenting natives from a painting by luigi gregori. The finelyengraved stamps were the first commemorative stamps issued by the united states, depicting various events during the career of christopher columbus and are presently much valued by collectors. The source for the design was the 18921893 columbian exposition half dollar designed by olin l. Columbian exposition issues 1893, us stamps youtube. Frosting, chocolate charlotte, and cream chocolate caramels. Damage to one transfer roll resulted in a chevron shaped notch in the hat of the third man on columbus right on some copies of this stamp. A latecomer to the series, the eightcent columbian was added on march 2, 1893, after the us registered mail fee was lowered. Damage to one transfer roll resulted in a chevronshaped notch in the hat of the third man on columbus right on some copies of this stamp. All items are guaranteed to be as described and may be viewed on approval.
The series was issued in advance of chicagos 1893 world columbian exposition, an international fair celebrating the 400th anniversary of christopher columbus 1492 arrival in the new world. In the winter of 1892, postmastergeneral john wanamaker reported on the columbian. This is particularly true of alaska and the territories. Oct 08, 2018 a mere 104 proofs are believed to have been struck of the 1892 columbian exposition half dollar, represented by the first 101 coins produced in addition to the 400th, 1492nd, and 1892nd pieces. Columbian exposition and classic us commemoratives.
Created to celebrate the great columbian exposition of 1893 held in chicago. Landing of columbus stamp columbian exposition stamps. With the cost of the fair ballooning, an enterprising manager of the expo suggested that. Columbian exposition issue 1893 siegel auction galleries. As with all the values of this issue, look for columbian expo cancels or on a columbian expo cover, they increase the value of the stamp or cover. Columbian exposition, also known as the chicago worlds fair and chicago columbian exposition was a worlds fair held in chicago in 1893 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of christopher columbus arrival in the new world in 1492. It was her leadership and suggestion that the united states mint a commemorative coin with a woman on it, specifically queen isabella. Home stamps us stamps 19th century issues late 19th century issues 1893 columbian exposition. The 1893 world columbian exposition isabella quarter was the. A mere 104 proofs are believed to have been struck of the 1892 columbian exposition half dollar, represented by the first 101 coins produced in addition to the 400th, 1492nd, and 1892nd pieces. Coin profile 18921893 columbian exposition half dollar. The columbian issue, often known as simply the columbians, is a set of 16 postage stamps issued by the united states to commemorate the worlds columbian exposition held.
This event, also known as the chicago worlds fair, was to be held in 1892. Stamp collecting free delivery possible on eligible purchases. The worlds columbian exposition transformed the city of chicago in 1893 and influenced the citys development for decades to come. Chicagos columbian exposition of 1893 by robert muccigrosso and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Complete set of columbian stamps with slight imperfections for sale. Po box 63373 colorado springs, colorado 809623373 united states. Congress awarded chicago the opportunity to host the fair over the other candidate cities of new york, washington d.
The source for the design was the 1892 1893 columbian exposition half dollar designed by olin l. The columbian issues uspcs us philatelic classics society. Damage to one transfer roll resulted in a chevronshaped notch in the hat of the third. The finelyengraved stamps were the first commemorative stamps issued by the united states, depicting various events during the career of christopher.
The series was used to advertise the event the first time postage stamps were used to promote a commercial event. Of the many firsts associated with the 1893 worlds columbian exposition, the issuing of the first commemorative postage stamps by the united states post office became philatelic history. Oct 24, 2015 detailing the first usa commemoratives, the 1893 columbian issues. Us classic stamps commemoratives of 1893 columbian. Columbian exposition stamp collecting and complaints. Us classic stamps commemoratives of 1893 columbian exposition. Commemorative us classic stamps and us commemorative coins were first issued in 1893 to mark the 400th anniversary of the discovery of america in 1492 and to celebrate the opening of the worlds columbian exposition worlds fair in chicago. It was the first eightcent stamp ever issued by the united states. Warner who based his design on a medal that had been struck in madrid. Expertly engraved and generous in size, the columbians are among the most desirable of all us stamps. Columbian exposition, also known as the chicago worlds fair and chicago columbian exposition was a worlds fair held in chicago in 1893 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of christopher columbus arrival in.
Carving out some 600 acres of frederick law olmsteds jackson park, the exposition was a major milestone. Us 1893 scott 234 5 cent columbian exposition issue used. See more ideas about postage stamps, stamp collecting and stamp. The set of sixteen stamps are among the most soughtafter by collectors of stamps and columbiana. These stamps were the first commemoratives issued in the us, they were issued. Columbian exposition issues 1893 national postal museum. Victorian recipes in the preparation of cocoa chocolate confections. Very rare recipe book from the 1893 worlds columbian exposition. The 1893 columbian exposition stamp series was like nothing before it. Antique 1893 columbian exposition metal tagtokenrare. All interior pages in great condition and all recipes unmarked and ink is. The sixteen columbian stamps were issued in denominations ranging from one cent to five dollars.
1010 1061 1017 602 1049 1405 1336 891 488 1563 113 847 441 1582 340 1378 576 958 648 429 586 1171 425 835 1169 1194 794 1075 1576 975 157 807 612 1006 265 644 525 564 993 210 1293 559