very rarepre-1900

Trans-Mississippi Issue Bi-color Essay

Name: Trans-Mississippi Issue Bi-color Essay
Brand: United States
Availability: InStock

United States · 1898 · 1¢

A bi-color essay featuring a steamboat on a river, with 'ONE CENT' and 'UNITED STATES POSTAGE' inscribed. The design is framed by decorative elements.

This is an essay for the 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition Issue, a series renowned for its depictions of the American West. Essays like this provide insight into the design process of significant stamp issues.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

transport riverboat history essay

Image: Bureau of Engraving and Printing; Photo by <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:BFolkman" title="User:BFolkman">BFolkman</a> · License: CC BY-SA 3.0

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$10,680

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$6,408

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$3,560

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$1,780

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$712

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