Comments:
The engraving comes in an original heavy card 8½" tall x 11" wide matte cut Presentation Folder. (shown Below). The engraving itself is die sunk into a heavy stock paper, watermarked "Strathmore Broadcaster". The outside overall paper dimensions are 7½" tall by 9⅜" wide. The engraved area itself measures 4¾" wide by 3⅝" tall. The engraving is entitled "Western Cattle in Storm" and the attributions are "After Painting by McWhirter" and "Edward J. Dillon. This is after an original painting called "The Vanguard" by J. McWhirter (see image below) displayed in London, 1 June 1887, and used as the model for the United States Postal Service $1 Black Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott Catalogue #292 - see image below) - considered by many philatelists to be the most beautiful American Stamp ever produced. This particular engraving was done by Edward J. Dillon. Is this a presentation set from the Trans-Mississippi Exhibition?

Western Cattle in Storm (Shown in its Matted Heavy Card Presentation Folder)

An Exquisite and Rare Frontispiece to any Trans-Mississippi Collection or Exhibition

This engraving is in Extremely Fine Condition.  We have never seen another. Please Note: Only the Engraving in its Presentation Folder is included in this Offer. The images of the US Stamp #292 and the Original McWhirter Painting are provided as reference material only.

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