1876 U.S. International Exhibition, Philadelphia, (3) different tickets,

each with same black design, but slightly diff: 1) no value printed, red serial #, no series designation and with red burelage on back; 2) same, but with red "FIFTY CENTS" diag ovpt, series "A" and no burelage on back; 3) same as first, but with black "FIFTY CENTS" as part of printed ticket, blue serial #, series "H" and blue burelage on back. All sound

1893 World's Columbian Exposition Entrance Tickets, Set of (10),

contains all (6) pictorial tickets: Columbus, G. Washington, Benj. Franklin, Abe Lincoln, George Handel and Indian chief. Also contains a "Good Only on Day of Sale" series "1" (May); "Children's Special Ticket" series "V" (Oct. 10-21, 1893); "Chicago Day" series "A" with tab; and "Manhattan Day" with tab. A very clean and attractive collection

1893 World's Columbian Exposition Medal with Encased Ticket,

depicts Columbus on front with miniature encased ticket on back depicting Pres. Lincoln, aluminum; XF and quite scarce!

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

faulty (opened at R withscissors 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