324 2¢ La. Purchase Exposition Issue on World's Fair cover,

faulty (opened at R with scissors which trimmed stamp on upper right side), addressed, has Samuel Cupples Envelope Co. cachet of "FOUNDING OF ST. LOUIS 1784" caption, stamp tied to cvr with duplex ccl. "MASON CITY/JUN/30/230PM/1904/ILL." Address is in Fisk, Wis and receiving pmk on reverse is "FISK/JUL/2/1904/WIS." Cover inscribed in red at bottom "WORLD'S FAIR ST. LOUIS, 1904". Beautiful multi-color cachet only by Cupples for the Exposition; not with standing the rough opening, cover in excellent condition

1886 Semi-Centennial Commencement Program of the Calliopean Society at Denison University,

small (3½ x 4½) heavy stock bi-fold program with (4) persons receiving degrees; Society was founded in 1819 at Yale College and began in 1836 at Denison which itself was founded in 1831. Some stains on front but does not detract from the sophistication of this little program.

1893 WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION SOUVENIR,

2 3/8" x 1 1/2" green replica miniature cover with simulated red stamp and simulated 1890 ccl which was used as advertising for "Hyman, Berg & Co./-Jewelers-/Chicago." Produced to order by "PAT'D No. 155, 312, LIVERMORE & KNIGHT, PROV. R.I." Inside are paper pages with instructions "GUMMED SIDE OF STAMPS/SHOULD BE PLACED NEXT TO PAPER." They gave these souvenirs away for people to hold commemorative stamps they bought at the Expo, although they dealt in silver, diamonds, gemstones, jewelry and watches. Contains (9) mint stamps (all stuck to the paper): U.S. #235, 236, 240, E2, E3 and Switzerland #60, 64, 65 and 66, which were all likely purchased at the Exposition. Unfortunately, #236 and E2 damaged at one end as they stuck off the page. CV for stamps (mint hinged)=$1,339. A very interesting combination lot

OKPEX '76 Bicentennial Stamp Picture Postcards,

complete set of 18 issued for the 1976 Oklahoma Philatelic Exhibition, mint, a scant few with minor scuffs; depicting Scott no. 324, 573, 618, 619, 627, 644, 703, 947, 1004, 1010, 1073, 1086, 1139, 1345, 1348, 1350, 1352 and 1432. A beautiful set, seldom seen