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 | December 6, 1893 |
|---|---|
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Set ID | |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert Number | 516687 |
| Census ID | 168 |
| $1 | 1 |
| $2 | 1 |
| $3 | 1 |
| $4 | 1 |
| $5 | 1 |
| Notes | 1c-$5.00 Columbian (230-245). Complete set of 16 values neatly arranged in order of denomination, each tied by “New York K Dec. 6 8:30 AM 93” duplex cancel and oval on oversize registered cover from C. Witt to his wife at their 304 East 86th Street home address in New York City, purple “Registered, Dec. 6, 1893 Branch P.O. Station K, New York P.O.” boxed datestamp, vertical file folds pass between stamps and do not affect them, minor edgewear and small mended tear at lower right. VERY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND COLORFUL COVER BEARING A COMPLETE SET OF THE 1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION ISSUE. To create this philatelic masterpiece, a total of $16.34 in postage was applied by Constantin Witt, a partner with Rudolf Albrecht in the stamp dealing and publishing business, with an office at 90 Nassau Street. Image courtesy of Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc, Sale 1055, Lot 112, Realized $37,500. Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc, Sale 679, Lot 265. No prices. Philatelic Foundation #516687 Searing Census 107. |
