1998 Reissue of the Trans-Mississippi Exhibition Stamps

On June 18,1998, the U.S. Postal Service reissued the set of nine commemorative stamps originally released in 1898 to mark the Trans-Mississippi Exposition, held from June 1 to November 1 that year in Omaha, Nebraska. Originally, the stamps were supposed to have been printed in two colors, but because of the need to print revenue stamps to finance the Spanish-American War, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing decided to print in single colors. For the 1998 reissue, the Trans-Mississippi stamps were issued bi-colored as originally intended. In one other change, the vignettes in the 2-cent and 2-dollar stamps were switched. First day of issue ceremonies were held at the American Stamp Dealers Association Postage Stamp Show in Anaheim, Calif.

Click here to view the 1998 John Fremont stamp in the set

Click here to view the original 1898 John Fremont stamp in the set

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