Philippines, 1899 $1 Trans-Mississippi Overprint

Philippines · 1899 · 1 US dollar

This stamp features the original U.S. Trans-Mississippi Exposition design depicting 'Western Cattle in a Storm'. It is overprinted with 'PHILIPPINES' in black, indicating its use in the U.S. administered territory.

Issued shortly after the Spanish-American War, these overprinted U.S. stamps were used in the Philippines during the early period of American colonial administration, before the issuance of specific Philippine stamps.