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Lincoln 1866 Issue-15c
rarepre-1900

Lincoln 1866 Issue-15c

United States · 1866 · 15¢

US Postage stamp: Abraham Lincoln, Memorial Issue of 1866, 15c, black.The first Lincoln postage stamp.

This stamp was issued in 1866. US Postage stamp: Abraham Lincoln, Memorial Issue of 1866, 15c, black.The first Lincoln postage stamp.

Printing Method

Engraved

Image: <b>U.S. Government, Post Office Department<br><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Bank_Note_Company" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:National Bank Note Company">National Bank Note Company</a></b><br>Engraving of Lincoln by Joseph Ourdan, modeled after a photograph by C.S.German · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$2,385
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1,431
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$795
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$397
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$159

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.