1893 US #231 Tied to Chicago COVER, Worlds Columbian Expo LETTER, Womens History

Description: An incredible piece of history – 1893 Columbian Exposition Issues Stamp tied to 1893 CHICAGO Cover with World’s Columbian Exposition subject matter LETTER enclosed. Written by Rev. Augusta J. Chapin, Chair(wo)man of an Exposition Committee and one of the few women’s speakers at the famous event. A worthy and historically significant addition to any Postal History or early US Stamp Collection. US #231 – 2c, brown violet, Perf. 12, Columbian Exposition Issues – Landing of Columbus, 1893, tied by black hand stamped cancel to Cover - ‘WORLD’S CONGRESS AUXILLARY, CHICAGO,’ (canceled 08/02/1893 – Chicago, ILL.), mailed to: (address typed) Rev. Ella F. Leonard, I547 Short, St., Denver, Colo., ‘DENVER, COL. REC’D’ black cancel 08/04/1893, on back of envelope. Folded (hand-written) Letter Enclosed (dated 08/01/1893) on Letterhead: The World’s Congress Auxiliary of the World’s Columbian Exposition, The Woman’s Branch of the Auxiliary – Woman’s General Committee on Religious Congresses. – Rev. Augusta J Chapin, Chairman. History Blurb - Augusta J. Chapin: Augusta Jane Chapin (July 16, 1836 – June 30, 1905) was an American Universalist minister, educator and activist for women's rights. She was born in Lakeville, New York, the eldest of eleven children, to Almon Morris Chapin and Jane Pease. She was one of only a few women's speakers at the Parliament of the World's Religions that took place at the Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893. She had a long preaching and teaching career around the Midwest, Pennsylvania, New York, Oregon, and California. In 1893, Chapin was conferred an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree by Lombard University; the first ever awarded to a woman in America. In 1893, she chaired the Woman's Committee of the Parliament of the World's Religions as part of the World's Columbian Exposition that took place in Chicago from May 1, 1893 – Oct 30,1893. She was a charter member of the American Woman Suffrage Association. Condition: F-VF Used Tied to Cover. Envelope in fine condition with faults, including but not limited to minor staining, creases and edge wear consistent with age, tape, sm. pencil markings. Letter (folded) in very fine condition for age, crisp paper stock, with minor toning and no visible tears, holes, creases (other than folds) or notable edge wear.Envelope Approx. Dims – 6.25” x 4.75”Letter Approx. Dims – 7.75” x 12.00” I am not an expert or grader, so I do my best to identify, evaluate and price appropriately. I try to describe items as detailed as possible; my pictures best describe the appearance and condition of item(s). Please review every picture provided before purchase or bidding. You will always receive the exact item(s) pictured. Topics – Women in History, World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Historical Figures, Postal History, Official Documents, Religion Domestic shipping only. I do not offer local pick up. Thank you for looking.

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