Evening journal., 1898-10-15
A new STAMP ISSUE.
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT HERE
RECEIVES THE NEW SERIES.

POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT HERE
RECEIVES THE NEW SERIES.
ISSUED BY GOVERNMENT IN
HONOR OF THE TRANs-MIssIs-
SlPPI EXPOSITION BEING HELD
AT OMAHA, NEB. DESIGNS VERY
BEAUTIFUL.
Postmaster Hugh c. Browne to-day
received from the department in Waen-
ington 100000 new design stamps is
sued by the government TO commemor-
ate the Trans-Mississlppi exhibition,
taking place at Omaha, Neb.
Through the courtesy OF Assistant
Postmaster Billany an Evening Journa.
representative was enabled to inspect
the new issue this morning and found
many features of interest in it.
The series comprises stamps OF the
denomination Of one, two, four, five,
eight, ten, fifty cents and one dollar,
and the engraving upon them shows
great skill upon the part of workmen.
The stamps are similar in size to the
Columbian issue in 1898, though the
designs are much different. The one
cent stamp is green. and upon the face
of it is shown a miniature OF FaDher
Marquette standing in canoe along
the banks Of the Mississippi addressing
band of Indians who surround him.
The design is entitled Marquette on
The Mississippi"
The two-cent stamp is OF maroon
coior and represent a farm scene in
the West In the front of the scene Is
reaper, attached to which are four
horses, and in the background may b,
s en- the toilers at work in the wheat
field. It is designated Farming in th'
West"
The four-cent stamp is orange color.
ed and, the design pictures an Indian
on horseback going at full speed in
chase OF a buffalo. The scene is en-
titled Indian Hunting Buffalo"
The ive-cent denomination is blue
and the scene depicted is Freemoni
standing upon the top Of Pixies Peak
Colorado, grasping a flag in HIS righH
hand, while below him are his com.
panions. 1t is entitled Fremont OF
Rocky Mountains"
The eight-cent stamp is of purpl,
hue, and upon the face is a prairi,
scene representing a wagon trair
crossing the plains guarded by trooI
of United States regulars. In the back
ground may be seen the tents OF th'
soldiers. 1t is entitled Troops Guard.
ing Train on Frontier"
The ten-c mt issue is pearl colored
and the engraving upon it represents 4
prairie ship" upon the plains, to which
are attached two horses, one Of which
overcome by fatigue, is lying upon tn'
ground. Beside him stands the team
ter. The scene is entitled Hardship
Of Emigration"
The fifty-cent stamp is light green
and the scene shows a miner, pick il
hand, prospecting for gold among tn,
nils. Beside him is the faithful burr'
or pack donkey. 1t is entitled ''West
ern Mining Prospectors."
The one dollar issue is the most beau
tiful Of the series. The engraving rep
-esents an immense black bull standing
at the head ola bunch ofcattle that hay'
lost their way in a snow storm, an'
who are following in the steps Of thei
leader The stamp is Of dark color
and the scene entitled Wisconsin Cat
tie in a Storm" It is one Of the fines
ever placed upon a stamp.
All the scenes upon the series ar
typical of Western life in earlier DAYS
and will prove an interesting addition
to stamp collectors.
Mr.. B1lany stated that the series a
the Office here is complete, with th
exception Of the 50 stamp, which ca.
be procured by the post office official
If any demand is made for the stamps
D They were placed on sale this after
noon. and great demand for them
; expected.