This Census of the Dollar value stamps of Columbian Issue on cover is based on the pioneering work by Dr. Richard M. Searing, who published as series of articles in the USPCS Chronicle in August and November of 1992. Without this pioneering work, the present census would not exist. The covers for this census will be entered into the existing database as time permits. The images have been collected from a number of on-line sources and auction catalogs, and there are still a number of entries for which only a black/white photocopy is available, and a few for which no illustration is known. If you can provide an improved scan of any of these covers, please let me know.
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√ Use of Dollar Denomination Columbians from Travers Papers
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| Date | May 20, 1893 |
|---|---|
| From City | Chicago |
| From State | IL |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Set ID | |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert Number | |
| Census ID | 28 |
| $1 | |
| $2 | |
| $3 | |
| $4 | |
| $5 | |
| Notes | Single $1.00 Columbian issue (Scott No 241) on registered Columbian 10c entire (Scott No U351) to New York, NY. Stamp lightly cancelled in black with Chicago oval, and four line registry mark "REGISTERED / MAY 20, 1893 / Worlds Fair Station / CHICAGO, ILL", accompanied by two hand stamped registration numbers: 34882 and 96?66 (one from Chicago, IL, the other added upon receipt at New York. Earliest recorded usage of the World Fair Station registry marking. Cover heavily cleaned, edge wear, tear at bottom. William A Fox Sale#196 Apr 1991 Lot 287 Searing Census 22. |
