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very rarepre-1900
Trans-Mississippi Issue Bi-color Essay
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.
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
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