The Columbian Issue, often simply called the Columbians, is a set of 16 postage stamps issued by the United States to mark the 1893 World Columbian Exposition held in Chicago. The finely-engraved stamps were the first commemorative stamps issued by the United States, depicting various events during the career of Christopher Columbus and are today highly prized by collectors.
Read more about Columbian Issue: History, The 1¢ Stamp, The 2¢ Stamp, The 3¢ Stamp, The 4¢ Stamp, The 5¢ Stamp, The 6¢ Stamp, The 8¢ Stamp, The 10¢ Stamp, The 15¢ Stamp, The 30¢ Stamp, The 50¢ Stamp, The $1 Stamp, The $2 Stamp, The $3 Stamp, The $4 Stamp, The $5 Stamp, Commemoratives Commemorated
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