1898 Trans-Mississippi $1.00 Black Painting Vignette

1898 Trans-Mississippi $1.00 Black Painting Vignette

Die sunk 117 x 94 mm on thick wove paper 240 x 184 mm, entitled “Western Cattle in Storm” and “After Painting by McWhirter” referring to the original “Vanguard” painting of the Scottish Highlands by John McWhirter, and “Edward J. Dillon” the engraver. Large, clean and very fine proof of the design adopted for the popular $1.00 stamp.