# 230-38 - 1893 U.S. Columbians, 9 Stamps
Get 9 Columbians Today and SAVE
The 1893 Columbian stamps are among the most sought after by collectors around the world. In fact, the degree of completion of the Columbian Series is often the yardstick by which a US collection is measured. And it's no wonder – these are America's first commemorative stamps. (Low issue quantities add to desirability!)
These stamps were issued in advance of Chicago's 1893 World Columbian Exposition. It was an international fair celebrating the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's 1492 arrival in the New World. The series was used to advertise the event – the first time postage stamps were used to promote a commercial event.
The 1893 Columbian Exposition stamp series was like nothing before it. They created a worldwide phenomenon. Expertly engraved and generous in size, the Columbians are among the most desirable of all US stamps.
Now's your chance to own nine Columbians in your choice of used or unused condition with one or two small imperfections. These tiny flaws don't detract from the stamps' beauty or collectibility, but do allow you to get them at a significant savings. Order now and add US #230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, and 238 to your collection. You'll be glad you got them while they're still available and affordable.
Premiere Of The First Ferris Wheel
The planners behind the exposition saw it as their chance to put America’s engineering talent on display for the world to see. Construction Chief Daniel Burnham wanted his architects and engineers to come up with something even better than the Eiffel Tower, which had wowed visitors to the 1889 World’s Fair.
By the time the fair opened on May 1, 1893, the wheel was still under construction. Visitors to the fair guessed at what it might be. What they saw was a giant wheel reaching 264 feet tall. Its steel structure weighed hundreds of thousands of pounds. And its 90,000-pound axle was the largest hollow forging ever produced at the time.
The wheel was finally ready on June 21, 1893. That day George Ferris addressed the crowd of excited visitors and announced that he “had gotten the wheels out of his head and made them a living reality.” Shortly after his speech, the steam-powered wheel began to turn and the first riders were admitted. It was unlike anything the people of the day had experienced. For 50¢, twice the cost of admission to the fair, a person could experience Ferris’ Great Wheel.
Get 9 Columbians Today and SAVE
The 1893 Columbian stamps are among the most sought after by collectors around the world. In fact, the degree of completion of the Columbian Series is often the yardstick by which a US collection is measured. And it's no wonder – these are America's first commemorative stamps. (Low issue quantities add to desirability!)
These stamps were issued in advance of Chicago's 1893 World Columbian Exposition. It was an international fair celebrating the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's 1492 arrival in the New World. The series was used to advertise the event – the first time postage stamps were used to promote a commercial event.
The 1893 Columbian Exposition stamp series was like nothing before it. They created a worldwide phenomenon. Expertly engraved and generous in size, the Columbians are among the most desirable of all US stamps.
Now's your chance to own nine Columbians in your choice of used or unused condition with one or two small imperfections. These tiny flaws don't detract from the stamps' beauty or collectibility, but do allow you to get them at a significant savings. Order now and add US #230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, and 238 to your collection. You'll be glad you got them while they're still available and affordable.
Premiere Of The First Ferris Wheel
The planners behind the exposition saw it as their chance to put America’s engineering talent on display for the world to see. Construction Chief Daniel Burnham wanted his architects and engineers to come up with something even better than the Eiffel Tower, which had wowed visitors to the 1889 World’s Fair.
By the time the fair opened on May 1, 1893, the wheel was still under construction. Visitors to the fair guessed at what it might be. What they saw was a giant wheel reaching 264 feet tall. Its steel structure weighed hundreds of thousands of pounds. And its 90,000-pound axle was the largest hollow forging ever produced at the time.
The wheel was finally ready on June 21, 1893. That day George Ferris addressed the crowd of excited visitors and announced that he “had gotten the wheels out of his head and made them a living reality.” Shortly after his speech, the steam-powered wheel began to turn and the first riders were admitted. It was unlike anything the people of the day had experienced. For 50¢, twice the cost of admission to the fair, a person could experience Ferris’ Great Wheel.