The
Trans Mississippi International Exposition of 1898 was a world's fair held in Omaha,
Nebraska from June 1, 1898 through November 1, 1898. The US Post Office issued a
series of nine stamps in denominations ranging from 1c to $2 to commemorate the event.
The stamps in this series are some of the most beautiful US stamps.
Since I have tortured you with long threads on covers featuring the 1869 Pictorial issues,
the 1893 Columbians, and the 1901 Pan Americans, you knew it wouldn't be long before
I just had to let the 1898 Trans-Mississippi covers out of the barn.
So if you have any Trans-Miss covers, please post them here! I'd love to see them!
I'll start it off with a pair of the 1c "Marquette on the Mississippi" stamps on cover with
attached selvedge showing the Bureau of Engraving imprint and the plate number!
The stamps have a Apr 7 1900 Chicago Station D flag cancel:
Posted 06/08/2008 4:23 pm
