The Scott #245 is a United States postage stamp issued in 1893 as part of the Columbian Exposition series, commemorating the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the Americas. The stamp’s denomination of $5 was the highest of the series and reflected the increasing costs of postal services for international mail at the time,…

The Scott #245 is a United States postage stamp issued in 1893 as part of the Columbian Exposition series, commemorating the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the Americas. The stamp’s denomination of $5 was the highest of the series and reflected the increasing costs of postal services for international mail at the time,…

The Scott #245 is a United States postage stamp issued in 1893 as part of the Columbian Exposition series, commemorating the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the Americas. The stamp’s denomination of $5 was the highest of the series and reflected the increasing costs of postal services for international mail at the time,…

Scott #286, issued in 1898, commemorates the Trans-Mississippi Exposition—a major event designed to highlight the industrial, agricultural, and cultural progress in the western United States. This postage stamp was one element of a series intended to facilitate the substantial volume of mail associated with the exposition, reflecting both the practical requirements of postal operations and the…

Scott #285 is part of the 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition issue, a series of nine stamps issued by the United States Post Office Department to commemorate the Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition held in Omaha, Nebraska. This series was issued to highlight the economic and cultural significance of the western territories of the United States. The one-cent…

The Scott #245 is a United States postage stamp issued in 1893 as part of the Columbian Exposition series, commemorating the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the Americas. The stamp’s denomination of $5 was the highest of the series and reflected the increasing costs of postal services for international mail at the time,…

Scott #244, the $4 denomination from the Columbian Exposition series of 1893, holds a prominent place in United States postal history. This series, issued to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the Americas, included 16 denominations ranging from 1 cent to $5. The $4 stamp depicts “Isabella and Columbus,” illustrating Queen Isabella…

Scott #243, issued as part of the Columbian Exposition commemorative series in 1893, is a $3 denomination stamp depicting “Columbus Describing His Third Voyage.” This stamp was one of sixteen in the Columbian series, which celebrated the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s landing in the Americas. The series was a significant departure from standard postage,…