uncommonpre-1900

US stamp 1898 2c Farming in the West

Name: US stamp 1898 2c Farming in the West
Brand: United States

United States · 1898 · 2¢

2-cent 1898 commemorative United States postage stamp, depicting "Farming in the West". Part of the en:Trans-Mississippi Exposition commemorative series.The image for this stamp was modeled after a real scene captured by camera in 1888 - ten years before the stamp was issued.

This stamp was issued in 1898. 2-cent 1898 commemorative United States postage stamp, depicting "Farming in the West". Part of the en:Trans-Mississippi Exposition commemorative seri

Printing Method

Typographed

Themes

art commemorative exhibition

Image: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bureau_of_Engraving_and_Printing" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:Bureau of Engraving and Printing">Bureau of Engraving and Printing</a>; Imaging by <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Gwillhickers" title="User:Gwillhickers"><i>Gwillhickers</i></a> · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$303

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$181

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$101

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$50

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$20

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.