Scenes from the 1893 Columbian Expo

Issued to commemorate the 1893 Columbian Exposition, the Columbian stamps are among the most desirable of all U.S. stamps. This video captures some of the awe of that huge World’s Fair.

Now that you’ve traveled back in time and “visited” the Columbian Expo, take a few minutes to enjoy that 1893 stamp series that commemorated it.  Just click here.

Love history?

Discover events in American history – plus the stamps that make them come alive.

Subscribe to get This Day in History stories straight to your inbox every day!