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United States 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue, Complete Set

Name: United States 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue, Complete Set
Brand: United States

United States · 1893 · 1¢ to $5

This complete set of 16 stamps commemorates the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's first voyage to the Americas. The designs depict various scenes from his life and voyages, from his initial appeal to Queen Isabella to the eventual sighting of land. The series was issued to coincide with the World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago in 1893.

Issued for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, this was the first commemorative stamp series issued by the United States, setting a precedent for future pictorial issues.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

history exploration christopher-columbus commemorative ships

Catalog Numbers

scott230-245

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$12,000

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$9,500

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$7,500

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$4,500

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$2,000

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.