US 5-cent Ulysses S. Grant Stamp with Killer Cancel

United States · 1886 · 5 cents

This 5-cent definitive stamp from the United States features a profile portrait of Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th U.S. President, facing left. The stamp is heavily cancelled with a distinctive 'killer' obliteration mark.

Issued as part of the 1881-1888 Bank Note series, this stamp honors Ulysses S. Grant, a pivotal figure in American history as a Civil War general and two-term president. The 'killer' cancel reflects postal practices of the era to prevent stamp reuse.