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

flty (opened at R w/scissors which trimmed stamp on upper R side), addr, has Samuel Cupples Envelope Co. cachet of "FOUNDING OF ST. LOUIS 1784" caption, stamp tied to cvr w/duplex ccl. "MASON CITY/JUN/30/230PM/1904/ILL." Addr is in Fisk, Wis and receiving pmk on reverse is "FISK/JUL/2/1904/WIS." Cover inscribed in red at btm "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

UX10var 1¢ U.S. Grant, Ty II, U.S. Postal Card, 1893 Columbian Exposition Picture Postcard,

(UPSS #S10 Ty II) XF w/"CHICAGO ILL./JUN15/1230PM/1893" machine ccl, so mailed from Chicago during the show dates, but unfortunately not from the Exhibition itself. Card w/very minor edge wear & very scarce!