very rarepre-1900

1890 Abraham Lincoln 4c Die Proof

Name: 1890 Abraham Lincoln 4c Die Proof
Brand: United States
Availability: InStock

United States · 1890 · 4¢

A brown die proof featuring a right-facing portrait of Abraham Lincoln within an oval frame, with 'UNITED STATES POSTAGE' above and 'FOUR CENTS' below.

This is a die proof for the 1890-1893 Regular Issue of U.S. postage stamps, featuring Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President, who led the country through the Civil War. Proofs are early impressions made during the stamp production process.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

heads-of-state historical-figures portrait definitive

Image: U.S. Government, Post Office Department Engraving of Lincoln on steel die by Alfred Jones of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Bank_Note_Company" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:American Bank Note Company">American Bank Note Company</a> Engraving modeled after a photograph taken by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathew_Brady" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:Mathew Brady">Mathew Brady</a>, American Civil War photohrapher. · License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$10,680

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$6,408

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$3,560

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$1,780

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$712

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