1898 Trans-Mississippi: Fremont on the Rockies 5c Dull Blue
This stamp depicts John Fremont, The Great Pathfinder, on the Rocky Mountains. It is part of the Trans-Mississippi set.
Military Leaders
1893 Sherman 8c Lilac
This stamp honors General William T. Sherman. It is part of the small bank note series.
1895 Sherman 8c Violet Brown
General William Tecumseh Sherman is shown on the 8c stamp from the 1895 set. Sherman was a significant force for the Union during the Civil War. He has been lauded for his military strategy and negatively criticized for his “scorched earth” tactics.