1992 World Columbian Stamp Exposition,Collection of 10 Covers

Get a Collection of Limited-Edition World Columbian Stamp Expo ’92 Commemorative Covers

The World Columbian Stamp Expo ‘92 was held from May 22-31 at the Rosemont O’Hare Exposition Center in Rosemont, Illinois – a suburb of Chicago. The event was held in conjunction with the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ discovery of the New World. This international stamp show also echoed the spirit of the World Columbian Expo held in Chicago in 1893. This exposition entertained 21 million visitors and is considered the grandest spectacle of its time. The World Columbian Expo ‘92 was an impressive philatelic event, featuring hundreds of stamps and stamp-related exhibits.

This collection of 10 commemorative covers honors each of the different daily themes celebrated at the expo – Columbus Day, Exploration Day, Postal Administration Day, Youth Day, Olympic Sports Day, Stamp Collecting Day, Space Day, International Peace Day, Transportation Day, and Thematic Day.  Each cover features the 29¢ stamp promoting the expo with a pictorial cancel representing the different themes.  Will make a great companion to your collection – order now.