Historedia
Person

Wilson Bissel

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1893

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Wilson Bissel, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. World's Columbian Exposition opens in Chicago with first US commemorative stamps

    1893

    Role: Postmaster General

    1. 1893 · United StatesFirst Commemorative Stamps

      The United States issued the Columbian Issue, its first commemorative postage stamps, for the fair.

    2. 1 May 1893 · Jackson ParkPublic Opening

      The fairgrounds opened to the public on May 1, 1893, following dedication ceremonies held in October 1892.

    3. 30 October 1893 · ChicagoFair Closing

      The World's Columbian Exposition closed on October 30, 1893, after a record attendance day.

Sources

  1. Columbian Issue Wikipedia, revision of 2025-11-08