1893 World's Columbian Exposition Columbus 'A' Ticket MINT, Uncirculated

Description

Own a rare and beautiful piece of American history with this authentic 'Columbus' ticket from the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois. This is of the shorter-print and much sought after 'A' Series.
These beautiful tickets were only sold as ADVANCE sale tickets—to individuals planning a trip months ahead, to businesses interested in giving them out as promotions, to Chicagoans anxious both to support the fair and have their tickets for their planned many visits. The four basic tickets were printed in a regular 'B' series and then an additional “A” series when more were needed. The first 'B' printings were for one million each, the “A” printing for 500,000 each. Tickets bought at the fair were not as fancy and elaborate.
The American Bank Note Company produced the set of six tickets: Columbus, Lincoln, Washington and an American Indian Chief, all four of which were general admission tickets. The other two were specialty tickets, Benjamin Franklin for complimentary entrance and Handel for music.
If your goal is to find pristine condition World's Columbian Exposition tickets for submission to PMG, PCGS, etc for grading and encapsulation, this is THE ONE. Rest assured then when it is shipped, it will be in a soft sleeve inside a hard 3x5 top loader, carefully packed and fully insured!