The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-07
NEW POSTAGE STAMPS.
Change Ordered in the Transmissis-
~ippi stamp system.

Hon. john "A. MSffitIs dScl~@aiA
postmaster general. has found it necessary
TO make some changes in the TranS.nsss3S-
sipp. stamp system. The bureau of en-
craving and printing having found Il i'm
practicable to furnish satisfactorily or in
the time desired supplies of the several
denominations OF TransmisS.ssipp- stampa
in two colors, or with back centeEs and
coiored borders, as was al first INTENDED,
and as is announced in the current-May-
number OF the Postal Guide, the depart
ment is constrained 10 issue each OF the
denominations OF these stamps IN a single
color. This change has necesSitated sew
eral other changes, SO that the description
OF the stamps as given in the May Guide
must be ignored. The following descrip-
ton IS now the correct one:
The Transmiss:ssippi stamps differ ma
terialy in size from the ordinary series,
the engraved space being about seven
eighths of an inch wide by about one and
three-eighths long. The designs are also
radically unlike those of the ordinary
stamps-consisting of 4 border substantial
ly the same in all the denominations. ex-
cept that the CURES and letters represent
ing values are different. and a central
scene Indicative n some way of the de-
velopment OF the great region beyond the
Mississippi river. The scenes and the bor-
ders are all printed from lined engravings
on steel, executed by the bureau OF en-
craving and printing of the treasury de-
partment.
The border, which forms in its inner
line an Irregular oval framework 10 each
OF the scenes represented. consists of a
flGtedhgures on either side. with interior
cross-bars. beginning In a single line near
the bottom of the stamp. and charging
until 1t reaches a shield in each OF the
upper corners. wherein IS engraved in
white the Arabic numerai of denomination
the dollar mark being also included in
the case Of the one and two dollar stamps.
AT the top. connecting the two shields.
and united to the fiuted framework on the
two sides, is "A curved tablet, on which
are engraved In small white capitals the
words United States of America" Above
this, on either side. are heads Of wheat.
and between these a small scroll. Imme-
diately below the center scene is the title
OF the picture in dminutive white Gothic
letters on a curved tablet, and below this
on either side, n scrolls. are the words
OF value. one two" and so on. in
white capitals. except in the case of the
two highest denominations, when ''$i.01.
and 80 00'' are substituted for letters.
Above each of these is . projecting ear
OF corn. and at the bottom of all on a
straight black tablet are the words Post
age One Cent" Postage Two Cents" and
so on. in white capitals.
The scenes represented on the stamps.
together with the colors of the several de-
nominations, are these:
One Cent" Marquette on the Misstssir-
pi.' from q painting by Iamprecht, now
in possession of the Marquette college Of
Milwaukee, Wis. representing Father
Marquette in boat on the upper M!ssis-
s!ppi. preaching TO the Indians. Color.
dark green.
Two Cent" Farming In the West" from
photograph. representing a western
grainfield with long row OF p!ows at
work. Color, copper red.
-Four Cent-"Indan Hunting Buffalo"
reproduction OF an engraving in School
crafts History of the Indian Tribes Color
orange.
Five Cent-"Fremont on Rocky Noun
taias,- modified from a wood engraving.
representing tae Pathfinder planting the
United States flag on the highest peak of
the Rocky mountains. Color. dark blue
Eight Cent-'rroops Guarding Tran"
representing detachment OF United States
soldiers conveying an emlerant train
across the prairies. from a drawing by
Frederic Remington permission TO use
which was kindly given by the publisher.
r. II. Russell Of New York. Color, dark
lilac
Ten Cent~"Hardshps Of Emigration"
from A painting kindly loaned by the artist.
A G. Hea1on representing an emigrant
schooner" ore Of the horses having fall
len from exhaustion. Color, slate
Fifty Cent-"Wesieru Mining Prospect
or" from drawing By Frederic REM
ington permission to use which has been
kindly given by the publisher r. H. Rus
Ss!l, Of New York;. representing a pros
pector with his pack mules in the noun
tslus, searching for gold Color. olive
One p3ilar-"Wester Cattle in Storm"
representing herd OF cattle, preceded
hy the leader. seeking safety from a gath
er.ng storm. reproduced from a large
steel engraving after a picture by j. Mae
WhlTtsr-the engraving having been k.na-
" loaned by Mrs. g. r. Johnson Color
light brown.
Two Dollar" Mississippi River Bridge"
from an engraving representation Of
the great bridge ever tn Mississippi az
81. L<onLs Coior. sapphire blue
No Transrniss.sslppi postal cards or
stamped envelopes VIII he Issued
Although this series o. stamps VIII he
discontinued or The 3lst Day OF December.
lsSs. they wil he good for postage at any
time afterwards