Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant 1895 Issue
United States · 1895 · 4¢, 5¢
Two U.S. definitive stamps from 1895, featuring engraved portraits of Abraham Lincoln (4¢) and Ulysses S. Grant (5¢).
These stamps are part of the 1894-1898 Bureau Issues, significant as the first U.S. stamps produced entirely by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, marking a shift from private printing contracts.
Printing Method
Engraved
Catalog Numbers
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Estimated Values by Condition
Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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