This rare catalogue documents a landmark event in the history of stamp collecting: the American Philatelic Association's loan exhibit of postal stamps at the World's Columbian Exposition in 1893. Featuring detailed descriptions and illustrations of some of the most valuable and historic stamps in the world, this book is a must-have for serious stamp collectors and anyone interested in the history of postal communication.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.