very rare1900-1945

United States Trans-Mississippi 2c Die Proof

Name: United States Trans-Mississippi 2c Die Proof
Brand: United States

United States · 1915 · 2¢

This die proof features the iconic 'Western Cattle in a Storm' design, showing a herd of cattle enduring a tempest. The denomination '2 CENTS' is prominently displayed at the bottom.

Originating from the 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition Issue celebrating the American West, this 1915 die proof represents an early stage of the stamp's production or a later archival printing.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

animals livestock western-frontier landscape exposition

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