Sale 316


 
Lot 147



1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue Post Office Announcement, June 11, 1898 Post Office Department announcement of the 1898 Trans-Mississippi "Omaha" Exposition issue, one page, minor mounting stains, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300

Announcement starts, "The issue of these stamps began June 10th (to postmasters), and will cease December 31st, 1898…these stamps, as well as others, can be had only by purchase and of postmasters; and postmaster can secure them only by using the blank form of requisition designed for that purpose…".


 
Realized $260



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