The World's Fair Collection of The 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue continued...

**Exposition Postal Markings**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
368		2c Pink, Ty. IV (279Bg). Tied by well-struck "Exposition Sta., Omaha, Nebr., Jun. 9 6PM 98" duplex datestamp on illustrated Trans-Mississippi Exposition Nebraska Commission corner card cover to the Blind Institute in Nebraska City Nebr., receiving backstamp, Very Fine, the Exposition opened to the public on June 1 but the stamps were not ready until June 17, this was used in the period before the Trans-Mississippi stamps were available (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
369		2c Trans-Mississippi (286). Rich color, tied by "Exposition Sta., Omaha, Nebr., Aug. 5 1:30PM 98" duplex datestamp on blue Trans-Mississippi Exposition illustrated corner card cover depicting Montgomery Ward Building, to Lafayette Ind., receiving backstamp, stamp missing top left corner, otherwise Fine, attractive cover (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
370		4c Trans-Mississippi (287). Choice centering, tied by "Exposition Sta. Omaha Nebr. Aug. 3 4:30 PM 98" duplex cancel on cover to Springfield Mass., receiving backstamp, some toning affects stamp, otherwise Very Fine, desirable with the exposition cancel (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 400-500 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
371		5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Rich color, tied by "Exposition Sta. Omaha Nebr., Aug. 3 4:30 PM 98" duplex cancel on cover to Springfield Mass., receiving backstamp, some toning affects stamp which has corner crease at top right, Very Fine appearance, desirable with the exposition cancel (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
372		10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Tied by bold strike of "Exposition Sta., Omaha, Nebr. Aug. 3 4:30PM 98" duplex cancel on cover to Springfield Mass., some toning affects cover and stamp, otherwise Very Fine, scarce with the Exposition cancel (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 400-500 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
373		2c Trans-Mississippi (286). Tied by "Omaha, Neb. Aug. 11 7-PM '98" machine cancel addressed to "Indian Camp, Transmississippi Ex.", with enclosure dated Aug. 14 reading "Guard So. Gate, Pass (5) if they have interpreter" and signed with blue "Captain 8th Infantry U.S.A., Officer in Charge" handstamp, Very Fine and rare Indian-related Trans-Mississippi cover and enclosure, the Indian Congress was held at the Exposition from August to October (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 200-300 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction

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