US 232 Santa Maria, Flagship of Columbus - 1893 Columbian Exposition Unused F/VF

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

232

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Unused

Centering

F/VF

Stamp Format

Single

Topic

People - Other

Year of Issue

1893

Item Description

US 232 Santa Maria, Flagship of Columbus - 1893 Columbian Exposition - Unused Original Gum Fine/Very Fine

The World's Columbian Exposition also known as the Chicago World's Fair and Chicago Columbian Exposition was held in Chicago to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Columbus' arrival in the New World in 1492. As part of the exposition, a set of stamps was issued by the United States Post Office to commemorate the event. Stamps were available in 1 cent to $5.00 denominations and became a highly sought after collectible for philatelists.

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